The Times - Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley

WALLA WALLA—Volunteers at Whitman Mission National Historic Site will join hundreds of thousands of people across the nation for National Public Lands Day,  the largest single-day volunteer effort for public lands. The event kicks off at 9 a.m. on Sat., Sept. 21, 2019, and will end at 12 p.m. Volunteers will receive a coupon redeemable for one fee free day at a federal public land site. Registration is encouraged to ensure space is available.

Volunteers work outside and should wear closed toe shoes, long pants, long sleeves, and bring a water bottle. Sunscreen and bug spray are also reco...