Activities

The chum salmon will be coming back to spawn any day now so we better get their childhood home company-ready!

We'll primarily focus on ivy removal from the forest north of the parking lots along Piper's Creek.

After tidying up the forest for our fishy friends, we'll head over to the wetlands to see what the beavers have been up to lately (spoiler alert: a lot!) then see if we can spot any early salmon arriving home to Piper's Creek after their lifetimes of adventure at sea. Expect to hike one mile over the course of the event, losing then gaining 100 feet of elevation along the way.

Adults only

8 out of 15 participants registered.

What to Bring

Weather-appropriate clothing and, if desired, water and a snack. The area we'll be restoring is around the historical stream bed of Piper's Creek, which can get very squishy after recent rain. Sturdy, waterproof shoes are encouraged.

Gloves and tools will be provided. Feel free to bring your own work gloves and tools if you have them; we will primarily be working with hand pruners and hori hori knives.

Where to Meet

950 NW Carkeek Park Rd
Seattle, WA 98177

We'll meet at the Carkeek nursery. After parking in the turnaround immediately inside the NW Carkeek Park Rd entrance, walk along the road between the buildings until you reach the chain-link gates at the end of the road, just to the right of the garage. Portable toilets are available right outside the nursery gate. Email Andrew From for more details about the meeting location.

Where to Park

After turning into the main park entrance off NW Carkeek Park Rd, take an immediate right to park in the turnaround. Parking is free.