Special Events

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CHIP-in! has several special events throughout the year, each with a different set of goals in mind, but all with the ultimate goal of improving our parks and natural areas.

	POINT DEFIANCE MARINA BEACH CLEAN UPS Every 3rd Saturday from 9 am to noon. • Aug. 19 • Sep. 16 • Oct. 21 • Nov. 18 • Dec. 16
	Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Caring January 16, 2017 from 9 am to noon Point Defiance Park & Wapato Park Come help us spruce up our parks alongside other volunteers and give back to the community through a day of service! Contact Richard Madison for more information. Sponsored in 2017 by:
	PARKS APPRECIATION DAY April 22, 2017 from 9 am to noon Parks throughout Pierce County We'll trim limbs, groom grounds and plant flowers and trees during one of the largest attended environmental volunteer days in the south sound. Sponsored in 2017 by:
	TRAILS DAY June 3, 2017 from 9 am to noon Celebrate National Trails Day at our local parks by doing trail improvements to help our existing trail system.
	UNITED WAY DAY OF CARING September 22, 2017 from 9 am to noon Each year, the United Way challenges corporate groups and individuals to get involved in local community projects on the 3rd Friday in September. Metro Parks Tacoma hosts or co-hosts sites in order to improve our natural areas and nature-centered facilities. For more information about participating in Day of Caring contact Nicole Milbradt at nicolem@uwpc.org.
	GREEN TACOMA DAY October 14, 2017 from 9 am to noon This event takes place at multiple parks throughout the nation in conjunction with National Public Lands Day. It is delivered through the Green Tacoma Partnership with a focus centered on habitat restoration in our natural areas.