Amon Creek Community Walk

Welcome to the Amon Creek Community Walk!

Join Tapteal Greenway to explore the Amon Basin Preserve riparian community. Guided walks led by volunteers from the Columbia Basin WA Native Plant Society and Tapteal Greenway will take folks on a short loop through the Amon Basin preserve to learn about how native plants impact water quality and wildlife in the basin. We’ll learn about local flora and fauna including the resident beaver population and their impacts on the watershed.

Event Details:

• Date: Saturday September 6th
• Time: 9am - 12:30pm – Guided walks start at 9:30 AM leaving every 10-15 minutes. Last guided walk begins at 11 AM.
• Location: Meet at Amon Creek Elementary Parking Lot (18 Center Pkwy, Richland, WA 99352)

Educational booths from local organizations will be set up in the Amon Creek Elementary parking lot for the duration of the event.

Guided Community Walks through the Amon Basin Preserve will start at 9:30am and run every 10-15 minutes until 11:00am. Whether you're a seasoned walker or just looking for a leisurely stroll, this event is perfect for all ages and fitness levels!

This event is hosted by Tapteal Greenway in partnership with the Columbia Basin Chapter of the WA Native Plant Society and Benton Conservation District. This event funded in part through a Washington State Department of Ecology Centennial Grant

There will be free parking at Amon Creek Elementary School.

• Stop 1: Native Plants as Buffers
• Stop 2: Water Quality
• Stop 3: Beaver Activity

The walk starts near the Tapteal Greenway booth in the parking lot of Amon Creek Elementary School.

Guided walks are about 1 hour long.

Check out information booths provided by:

• Benton Conservation District - Heritage Garden Program
• Columbia Basin Native Plant Society
• Benton County Noxious W**d Board
• Wildlands Nursery
• Kennewick Irrigation District
• Salmon Safe
• Washington State Department of Agriculture