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PIE Restoration Training Crew Info Session/Open HouseMay 29, 3pm-5pm @ Kubota Gardens Natural Area Join Partner in Employment for an informational open house! Learn about our Restoration Training Crew program (paid opportunity) for immigrants and refugees aged 16+ Learn about the worksite (Kubota Gardens Natural Area), get an introduction to restoration tools, and learn about eligibility and how to apply to the program. more |
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South Meadow Scotch Broom PatrolMay 29, 9:30am-12:30pm @ Discovery Park We'll be using loppers to cut scotch broom near the bluff that we didn't clear earlier this year. Ideally, we will cut the plants below the soil line or at least as low as we can to minimize any chance for it to resprout. more |
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Magnuson ReforestationMay 30, 10am-1pm @ Warren G. Magnuson Park Help improve habitat and create replacement forest on a formerly denuded navy airfield. (Above photo taken in Navy era). The aim is to create healthy forest habitat and increase beneficial ecosystem services including provision of human enjoyment and health. It is also an opportunity to enjoy nature and learn a bit about native plants while doing satisfying work. Work is most likely to include removing invasive plants like ivy and blackberry but may also include other tasks such as distributing wood chip mulch or planting if plants are available. Because the work may be beyond capability of youth below high school age, please get the leader’s permission before registering if younger. more |
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Private Work Party with SalesforceMay 30, 9am-12:30pm @ Burke-Gilman Trail This is a Private work Party for Salesforce more |
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Pulling ivy with A Cleaner AlkiMay 30, 9:30am-11:30am @ Duwamish Head Greenbelt Help the community group, A Cleaner Alki, remove ivy and blackberry to make room for native plants that will support birds, insects and other wildlife 🦅 more |
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Seward Park Forest RestorationMay 30, 10am-12pm @ Seward Park Join us as we continue restoration of a half-acre fern die-off area within Seward Park’s beautiful Magnificent Forest. Our goal is to bring back a diverse, healthy understory by restoring sword ferns and other native plant species. This event will focus on sheet mulching sections of bare ground in preparation for winter planting. more |
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English Ivy Removal - Forest Fun for EveryoneMay 31, 10am-12pm @ Kubota Gardens Natural Area Join new Forest Stewards Beth & Jeanne as we revitalize work on this natural area adjacent to Kubota Garden. Let's get that pesky ivy out of the way so that we are ready to plant next winter. No experience needed - just enthusiasm & energy! more |
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International Day for Biodiversity Celebration and Work Party at Kingfisher Natural AreaMay 31, 10am-1pm @ Kingfisher Natural Area on TC Join Dirt Corps this May to celebrate the International Day for Biodiversity and care for the riparian forest of Kingfisher Natural Area. We'll be exploring the history, restoration, hydrology, and ecology of this section of Thornton Creek. Afterwards we'll be caring for the space by removing weeds, pruning native shrubs, and performing upkeep to keep it a nice space for people to use. We hope to see you there! more |
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Little Brook Natural Area Workparty & Info FairMay 31, 10am-2pm @ Little Brook Natural Area Learn how and why restoration is being done at Little Brook Natural Area, learn what you can do at home to create habitat for wildlife and care for Little Brook stream, and put knowledge to action by removing some easy to pull weeds or by distributing a protective mulch cover. Enjoy snacks and meet others who live near, within, or visit Little Brook Natural Area often….both human and non-human! more |
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Ryan's Ridge wood chip spreadingMay 31, 9:30am-12:30pm @ Discovery Park Help us make way for more native plant habitat by removing the many invasive blackberry plants encroaching on the south meadow. This will be a little bit of digging the blackberry out of the forest edge of the meadow and a lot of spreading wood chips to keep weed seeds from sprouting. All tools will be provided. more |
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Sturtevant Ravine Work Party!May 31, 9am-11am @ Sturtevant Ravine Help restart forest restoration at the Ravine! We will clearing out blackberry and other plants that are surrounding native plants that need our support. more |
