Activities

Work with a team of UW restoration ecology students to restore what had been a denuded naval air station to healthy habitat which will increase human wellbeing and ecosystem services. (We'll be working where some of the runways shown in the listing photo once were).

Work will include planting distributing wood chip mulch, and removing ivy, blackberry small invasive trees and shrubs.

This event is also an opportunity for participants to enjoy nature and learn a bit about native plants while doing satisfying work.

Because the work may be beyond capability of youth below high school age, please get the leader’s permission before registering if younger.

All ages OK

23 out of 25 participants registered.

What to Bring

Dress for the day's weather and wear long pants, long sleeved top, and closed toe shoes you don't mind getting dirty. Wear layers if it is chilly and if it is rainy bring rain gear. Bring a full water bottle and snack.

Where to Meet

Please allow 10-15 minutes to walk from the parking areas to the meeting spot.

Meet at the south side of sports fields 1-4

To reach this from the NE 74th St. parking lot and bus stops walk east past the Children's Play area and Sports Field #5. Then walk across or around Sports Fields 1-4. Expect to see a Honda Element parked near the meeting spot.

Alternatively, if parking at the swim beach parking lot walk over or around Kite Hill to reach Sports Fields 1-4.and the meeting spot.

Meeting Location Map

Where to Park

Park in lot W6 which is on the south side of NE 74th St about a quarter mile east of Sand Point Way NE

An alternative which requires slightly more waling is to park in or near the Warren G. Magnuson Park swim beach parking lot (Lot E4). To reach it enter the park eastbound on NE 65th St. from the Sandpoint Way NE/NE 65th St intersection. From there proceed straight eastward about a half mile to a stop sign then bear left (North) about 3/8 mile to reach the swim beach parking lot. Directional signage along the route shows the way to the swimming beach