Together, we’ll help restore the natural area by removing invasive plants and mulching to prepare for future native planting.
Saturday, November 14, 2026 | 9 am-12 pm
1201 S Puget Sound Ave Tacoma, WA 98405
- Rain or shine!
- Please bring your favorite pair of gardening/leather gloves.
- Wear layers and dress for the weather.
- Be sure to register to volunteer directly with Metro Parks Tacoma (click on the button below) so you will be notified directly about any changes.
- Tools and training will be provided.
- Please meet by the playground off of S Puget Sound Ave.
When you arrive, look for our November RONA Event Lead, Rachael De Souza. She’ll help connect RONA members, families, and friends.
After you’ve registered as a volunteer with Metro Parks Tacoma, let us know you’re coming! We want to be able to connect with all the RONA members volunteering.
Senator Rosa Franklin, RN
Born and raised in South Carolina, Franklin studied nursing at the Good Samaritan-Waverly Hospital School of Nursing in Columbia, South Carolina. After relocating with her husband, she earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Puget Sound and a Master of Arts in social sciences and human relations from Pacific Lutheran University. Her healthcare career spanned 43 years in a variety of practice settings and specialties, including at Hilltop Children’s Clinic and other outreach healthcare programs.
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In 1990, Franklin was elected to the Washington State House of Representatives, representing the 29th District. After one term in the House, she served 18 years in the Senate. Franklin was the first Black woman to serve in the Washington State Senate. She was also the first Black woman in the United States to be elected Senate President Pro Tempore by her peers.
During her legislative career, Franklin championed affordable housing, healthcare, environmental justice, and education.
In 2002, Franklin was inducted into the Washington State Nurses Association Hall of Fame. In 2021, Franklin Park in Tacoma was renamed Senator Rosa Franklin Park. An affordable housing complex also bears her name. Learn more about Senator Franklin’s career at Rosa Franklin – WSNA.