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July 12, 2026 |
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Friends of Discovery ParkJuly 12, 10am-1pm @ Discovery Park Capehart Forest is the most wildlife-rich area in Discovery Park. Come help us increase its biodiversity by weeding out invasives, mulching to aerate the soil and encourage growth of symbiotic fungi, and plant this years native shrubs and groundcovers. more |
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Intermingle at Interlaken with People and PlantsJuly 12, 9:30am-12pm @ Interlaken Park Come be with the community of plants and people for a bit. We will be working with our hands, heads, and hearts. Lots of mulch to move and many vines to untangle to unburden our newly planted friends. more |
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July Oak Understory TendingJuly 12, 11am-1pm @ Martha Washington Park GSP is partnering with Queer the Land (queertheland.org) to support the ongoing stewardship of this oak understory garden as a space to build community and relationships with first food plants of the Coast Salish region. All experience levels welcome! For this event we'll work on... - collecting and processing seeds - berry harvesting - weeding - pruning paths Please note these activities may involve bending and kneeling. There's seating on-site, but the garden isn't wheelchair-accessible. more |
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Magnuson ReforestationJuly 12, 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, Canada thistle, and blackberry but may also include other tasks such as distributing wood chip mulch. 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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Mapes Creek Land and Culture TendingJuly 12, 11am-1pm @ Kubota Gardens Natural Area A land and culture tending practice. An ongoing series to learn the process and be in relationship. Guided by indigenous and Social Forestry principals. Today, our labor will go towards tending ivy and spreading woodchips Trillium offers this justice-oriented container as an opportunity to build connections, learn, practice, heal, create, and weave resilient communities anchored in land and water. more |
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Woodland Park Mulching and WeedingJuly 12, 9am-11am @ Woodland Park We will work on laying down mulch and removing blackberry regrowth in preparation for planting this fall. more |
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South Meadow Restoration MaintenanceJuly 14, 9:30am-12:30pm @ Discovery Park Restoration isn't just removing invasive species and planting natives. There's a lot of follow up and tending that needs to occur. We will be touring a number of sites in the south meadow to assess maintenance, weeding and watering. We will likely be pulling and digging multiple blackberry resprouts. This is also a great way to get the full view of years of restoration. more |
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Cleanup & Restoration @ Willow Reach of Longfellow CreekJuly 17, 9:30am-11:30am @ Longfellow Creek GS: Central We are teaming up with A Cleaner Alki to remove the remainder of misc trash from the site. We likely won’t spend the whole time picking up trash, and will transition to getting a head start on removing some of the invasive plants that have returned before they take hold. We made significant progress last year cleaning up the site, pulling up invasives, and planting a wide range of plants as we’re transforming the site into a native food forest. Walk away with pride, knowing your efforts support local ecology, community, and overall good health. more |
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Summer Restoration with PIE!July 17, 10am-1pm @ Kubota Gardens Natural Area Come join the Partner in Employment (PIE) Summer Restoration Crew in tending to the land at the Kubota Gardens Natural Area! This is a community-led event, whether you have attended several or this is your first time, we welcome all to learn from one another about urban forest restoration! Together we'll work towards taking care of the native plants - this may include removal of the very abundant ivy and blackberry and/or mulching around previous plantings, or some weeding :) 10am - 12:30pm Restoration 12:30 - 1:00pm LUNCH Please RSVP so we have an accurate count for Lunch! more |
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3rd Saturday forest restoration at Jackson Park Trail!July 18, 10am-2pm @ Jackson Park Golf Course Enjoy the "natural areas" along the Jackson Park golf course perimeter trail. We'll walk to a work area and continue to make progress removing invasive ivy and blackberries, planting native plants, weeding, or mulching, as the season demands! more |
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Carkeek STARS Work PartyJuly 18, 9am-12pm @ Carkeek Park Join other enthusiastic volunteers for a fun morning of forest restoration and trails maintenance. We have a wide variety of tasks you can help with. Adults and teenagers welcome. If you are a group of 5 or more contact Dale Johnson. Follow the STARS signs to our meeting place, which will be the parking lot at the Environmental Learning Center. Welcome! more |
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East Duwamish Work PartyJuly 18, 10am-12pm @ East Duwamish GS: S Chicago St Help take care of the forest along this neighborhood trail! Depending on the time of the year, we'll be pulling and removing ivy, cutting back and digging out blackberry or planting new plants; and always having a good time! more |
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Herons Nest: Serving the ForestJuly 18, 11am-3pm @ West Duwamish Greenbelt: Alaska In honoring this ancestral land of the Duwamish Tribe, we will be working to restore the health of this special place located in the West Duwamish Greenbelt Forest. Efforts will include removing plants, caring for native plants and preparing for our fall planting. more |
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South Meadow Restoration MaintenanceJuly 18, 9:30am-12:30pm @ Discovery Park Restoration isn't just removing invasive species and planting natives. There's a lot of follow up and tending that needs to occur. We will be touring a number of sites in the south meadow to assess maintenance, weeding and watering. We will likely be pulling and digging multiple blackberry resprouts. This is also a great way to get the full view of years of restoration. more |
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Capehart weeding and wateringJuly 19, 9:30am-11:30am @ Discovery Park We meet at the Capehart sign next to Magnolia Boulevard. Capehart Forest is the most wildlife-diverse area in Discovery Park. Come help us promote forest health and increase its biodiversity by weeding out invasive plants and watering native perennials, shrubs and trees. more |
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Cheasty Forest at Hanford StepsJuly 19, 1pm-3pm @ Cheasty GS: Cheasty Blvd We will be weeding and mulching around trees and new plantings, which are engulfed in bindweed, blackberries and ivy. We may also water some new plantings on an exposed and sunny patch. more |
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Intermingle at Interlaken with People and PlantsJuly 19, 9:30am-12pm @ Interlaken Park Come be with the community of plants and people for a bit. We will be working with our hands, heads, and hearts. Lots of mulch to move and many vines to untangle to unburden our newly planted friends. more |
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Magnolia SE forest restoration work partyJuly 19, 9am-12pm @ Magnolia Park There is work to be done to reclaim Magnolia Park Forest S.E. Along the water on West Galer Street, off 32nd Ave. West. Invasive plants have taken over, and volunteers are needed to help defend this beautiful natural area. Join neighbors and friends to help out and learn about how we plan on bringing this forest back to a natural environment. You will have a chance to see a deferent view of Seattle and Mount Rainier from the forest area more |
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Ravenna WateringJuly 19, 3pm-5pm @ Ravenna Park I'm back from vacation and that means it's time to water to keep the young trees alive! At this event we'll focus on watering what was planted last fall and remove blackberry with any remaining time more |
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Sturtevant Ravine Work Party!July 19, 9am-11am @ Sturtevant Ravine Help continue forest restoration at the Ravine! We will clearing out blackberry and other plants that are surrounding native plants that need our support. more |
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🌲Tree Tuesdays at the Kubota Forest🌲July 21, 10am-12:30pm @ Kubota Gardens Natural Area HANDS ON 👐 WE LEARN ABOUT TREES AND URBAN FOREST 🌳🌲🌳🌲 We learn how to care for them and tend the plants that love to climb them! Sometimes too much 😅 Depending on the season, we also practice tree planting, pruning, harvesting, and soil tending. This a land and culture tending practice. An ongoing series to learn the process and be in relationship. Guided by indigenous and Social Forestry principals. Trillium offers this justice-oriented container as an opportunity to build connections, learn, practice, heal, create, and weave resilient communities anchored in land and water. Learning the skills of forest and watershed stewardship and restoration. Learning how to nurture a reciprocal relationship with land. Weaving a resilient community. Cultivating a sense of place. Learning about the ecology of this region and how to connect with and recognize flora and fauna. Taking meaningful action towards climate, land, and social justice. more |
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Capehart Weeding and watering around native pollinator plantsJuly 25, 9:30am-11:30am @ Discovery Park Capehart Forest is the most wildlife-diverse area in Discovery Park. Come help us promote forest health and increase its biodiversity by weeding out invasive plants and watering native plants. more |
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Kubota forest work - always ivy!July 25, 10am-12pm @ Kubota Gardens Natural Area So much ivy! Every month, volunteers work on removing ivy so that trees, bushes, ferns and other native plants have room to grow. As you will quickly see, the ivy covers large areas of ground and is climbing up trees. We also are discovering small Himalayan blackberry plants and getting those out immediately is a priority. No experience is needed - just bring your energy and interest in making a difference! Did I mention the homemade cookies? more |
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Restore the Forest at Webster PondJuly 25, 10am-1pm @ Longfellow Creek GS: South You'll join DNDA for fun, hands-on forest restoration work at this park along Longfellow Creek near Webster Pond! We'll be working to remove blackberry and other invasive plants to prepare our work sites for the coming planting season more |
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Friends of Discovery ParkJuly 26, 10am-1pm @ Discovery Park Capehart Forest is the most wildlife-rich area in Discovery Park. Come help us increase its biodiversity by weeding out invasives, mulching to aerate the soil and encourage growth of symbiotic fungi, and plant this years native shrubs and groundcovers. more |
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Thirndyke Park forest rewtoration partyJuly 26, 9am-12pm @ Thorndyke Park What will volunteers do at the event? While the exact tasks can vary, our projects focus on improving the forests and parks in our local cities. Healthy and thriving forests are vital to our community because they absorb and filter rain water, produce clean oxygen, provide living spaces for wildlife, and create a place for people to connect with the outdoors. In order to help create healthy forests, the work can include: • Removing aggressive weeds (like English Ivy or Himalayan Blackberry) more |
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Thistle Street GS Restoration EventJuly 28, 10am-1pm @ Longfellow Creek GS: Thistle Street Greenspace |
