There’s a lot boiling below those mounds of Thatching Ants

Composting offers many benefits to JBLM

Catherine Hamilton-Wissmer, JBLM Directorate of Public Works Environmental Division on August 10th, 2023 - Comments

JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD - Composting is second nature to Joint Base Lewis-McChord; it's been happening for over a decade at the Earthworks facility. Natural wood waste, storm debris, leaves and food waste are combined to create a high-quality...

Bleachers become garden beds on JBLM

Cathy Hamilton-Wissmer, JBLM Directorate of Public Works on December 27th, 2022 - Comments

JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD - Restoring the South Sound prairie after training maneuvers is key to continued training. On Joint Base Lewis-McChord, the Integrated Training Area Management team performs that task. During the fall, a new garden was...

Bluebirds mean spring has arrived on JBLM

Cathy Hamilton-Wissmer, JBLM Directorate of Public Works on March 16th, 2022 - Comments

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD - When bird watching on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, the beautiful Western Bluebird can be found in parks and across the South Sound prairie landscape. This able-bodied flyer is a calm bird and can be seen in open...

New invasive grass makes its way to JBLM

Cathy Hamilton-Wissmer, JBLM Directorate of Public Works on October 24th, 2021 - Comments

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD - Joint Base Lewis-McChord has its share of invasive plants, such as scotch broom and Himalayan blackberry, which are easy to spot. There are protocols in place to address the impacts; however, in April...

Rooting balsam on the joint base

Cathy Hamilton-Wissmer, JBLM Directorate of Public Works on June 21st, 2021 - Comments

JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD - Joint Base Lewis-McChord is home to one of the rarest ecosystems in the country, the South Sound prairie. These landscapes were created by retreating glaciers 15,000 years ago, which left behind gravelly soils that...