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May 12, 2026 |
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South Meadow maintenance and wateringMay 12, 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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đ˛Tree Tuesdays at the Kubota Forestđ˛May 12, 10am-12pm @ Kubota Gardens Natural Area HANDS ON đ WE LEARN ABOUT TREES AND URBAN FOREST đłđ˛đłđ˛ We learn how to care for them and tend the plants that love to climb them! Sometimes too much đ 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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The Weeding moves down the TrailMay 13, 9am-12:30pm @ Burke-Gilman Trail We're moving down the Trail heading north with our weeding project more |
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Daybreak Star Community and Land TendingMay 14, 11am-2:30pm @ Daybreak Star We welcome you to an embodied Community and Land Tending Day at Daybreak Star Cultural Center. Our work will be informed by our ongoing readings of "Sand Talk: How Indigenous Thinking Can Save the World" by Aboriginal scholar Tyson Yunkaporta of the Apalech Clan in Cape York, Australia. These gatherings are a return to land, to care, and to being in right relationship with one another. Guided by Indigenous leadership at United Indians of All Tribes Foundation, we come together to practice food sovereignty, cultural memory, and collective care in ways that are grounded, relational, and real. This season, weâre tending the Forest Garden, which supports elders, youth, and Indigenous-centered community programs while helping grow a future rooted in reciprocity, responsibility, and long-term care. All ages are welcome. Youâre invited to come, move your body, tend the land, be witnessed, be in community, and build relationships. If youâre looking for a place to show up and grow something lasting, this is a space to gather, care for the land, and imagine whatâs possible together. more |
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Camas prairie restoration -- UW student-led project, all welcomeMay 15, 10am-12:30pm @ Warren G. Magnuson Park UW environmental science students, in partnership with the Muckleshoot tribe, are working to establish important indigenous prairie plants to the meadow area bordering the beach walk trail north of the Fins art installment. This work party will involve planting, weeding, and mulching. Event is open to the public. more |
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Daybreak Star Community and Land TendingMay 15, 11am-2:30pm @ Daybreak Star We welcome you to an embodied Community and Land Tending Day at Daybreak Star Cultural Center. Our work will be informed by our ongoing readings of "Sand Talk: How Indigenous Thinking Can Save the World" by Aboriginal scholar Tyson Yunkaporta of the Apalech Clan in Cape York, Australia. These gatherings are a return to land, to care, and to being in right relationship with one another. Guided by Indigenous leadership at United Indians of All Tribes Foundation, we come together to practice food sovereignty, cultural memory, and collective care in ways that are grounded, relational, and real. This season, weâre tending the Forest Garden, which supports elders, youth, and Indigenous-centered community programs while helping grow a future rooted in reciprocity, responsibility, and long-term care. All ages are welcome. Youâre invited to come, move your body, tend the land, be witnessed, be in community, and build relationships. If youâre looking for a place to show up and grow something lasting, this is a space to gather, care for the land, and imagine whatâs possible together. more |
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Magnuson Park (Magazine Meadow): Experience Momentum (Private Event)May 15, 12:30am-3:30pm @ Warren G. Magnuson Park |
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Mulching and WeedingMay 15, 4:30pm-6:30pm @ Woodland Park We will mulch around several trees, weed small blackberries, and if time allows clean out the toolbox. more |
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Weeding goes on---- and on!May 15, 9am-12:30pm @ Burke-Gilman Trail We'll be continuing our weeding operation along this section of the Burke-Gilman Trail more |
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3rd Saturday forest restoration at Jackson Park Trail!May 16, 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 PartyMay 16, 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 PartyMay 16, 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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Friends of Discovery ParkMay 16, 10am-1pm @ Discovery Park Capehart Forest is the most wildlife-safe area in Discovery Park. Come help us increase its biodiversity by weeding out invasives, mulching and aerate the soil to encourage symbiotic fungi, and plant this years native shrubs and groundcovers. more |
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Middle of MayMay 16, 10am-2pm @ St. Marks Greenbelt Help us removed non native plants from the ravine of St. Mark's Greenbelt. more |
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Restoration at Discovery ParkMay 16, 9am-12pm @ Discovery Park Join the Greenway in removing Himalayan blackberry and English ivy from trail systems along the park! We'll have snacks for folks to enjoy as well. more |
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Volunteer Work Party at Seattle's Largest Urban FarmMay 16, 10am-12:30pm @ Rainier Beach Urban Farm & Wetland Join for our wetland work parties at Rainier Beach Urban Farm and Wetlands! We will work together in community to help restore wetland areas of Seattle's largest urban farm. Support installing native plants, trail maintenance, and other stewardship tasks. more |
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Cheasty Forest at Hanford StepsMay 17, 1am-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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Weeds BEGONE!!! Please!!!May 18, 9am-12:30pm @ Burke-Gilman Trail Nore weeding fun along the B-G Trail more |
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South Meadow restoration maintenanceMay 19, 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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Camas prairie restoration -- UW student-led project, all welcomeMay 20, 11:30am-2pm @ Warren G. Magnuson Park UW environmental science students, in partnership with the Muckleshoot tribe, are working to establish important indigenous prairie plants to the meadow area bordering the beach walk trail north of the Fins art installment. This work party will involve planting, weeding, and mulching. Event is open to the public. more |
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Private Work Party with AmazonMay 20, 10am-12:30pm @ Burke-Gilman Trail This is a Private work Party with Amazon more |
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Daybreak Community & Land TendingMay 21, 11am-4pm @ Daybreak Star We invite you to join us in tending the land at Daybreak Star Cultural Center. These gatherings are a returnâto land, to care, and to being in right relationship with one another. Guided by Indigenous leadership at the United Indians of All Tribes Foundation, we come together to practice food sovereignty, cultural memory, and collective care in ways that are grounded, relational, and real. This season, we are tending the Forest Garden, a living space that supports elders, youth, and Indigenous-centered community programs while growing a future rooted in reciprocity, responsibility, and long-term care. All ages are welcome. Youâre invited to come move your body, tend the land, and be in communityâwhether you stay for a couple of hours or the full day. Together, weâll engage in hands-on care of the land through planting, weeding, harvesting, and seasonal projects, while also making space for connection, learning, and shared reflection. If youâre looking for a place to show up, build relationships, and grow something lasting, this is a space to gather, care for the land, and imagine whatâs possibleâtogether. more |
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Scotch Broom PatrolMay 21, 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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Beâer Sheva Park Community Mulch EventMay 22, 10am-12pm @ Beer Sheva Park Join us at Beâer Sheva Park for a hands-on mulching party! Weâll spread fresh mulch to help trees and plants stay healthy, keep weeds in check, and make the park look its best. Come get your hands a little dirty, enjoy the outdoors, and make a visible impact in just a few hours more |
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Daybreak Community & Land TendingMay 22, 11am-4pm @ Daybreak Star We invite you to join us in tending the land at Daybreak Star Cultural Center. These gatherings are a returnâto land, to care, and to being in right relationship with one another. Guided by Indigenous leadership at the United Indians of All Tribes Foundation, we come together to practice food sovereignty, cultural memory, and collective care in ways that are grounded, relational, and real. This season, we are tending the Forest Garden, a living space that supports elders, youth, and Indigenous-centered community programs while growing a future rooted in reciprocity, responsibility, and long-term care. All ages are welcome. Youâre invited to come move your body, tend the land, and be in communityâwhether you stay for a couple of hours or the full day. Together, weâll engage in hands-on care of the land through planting, weeding, harvesting, and seasonal projects, while also making space for connection, learning, and shared reflection. If youâre looking for a place to show up, build relationships, and grow something lasting, this is a space to gather, care for the land, and imagine whatâs possibleâtogether. more |
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Seward Park Community Restoration DayMay 23, 10am-1pm @ Seward Park Join the ECOSS team for a morning in nature, working on our habitat restoration site, and meet fellow ECOSS community members. We will be removing non-native plants for recently planted and more established plants to continue thriving. Lunch will be provided., we ask volunteers to register and complete our lunch form below by Wednesday 5/20.https://forms.monday.com/forms/a7117c2d42b3531956c167a9de878acb?r=use1 more |
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Friends of Discovery ParkMay 24, 10am-1pm @ Discovery Park Capehart Forest is the most wildlife-safe area in Discovery Park. Come help us increase its biodiversity by weeding out invasives, mulching and aerate the soil to encourage symbiotic fungi, and plant this years native shrubs and groundcovers. more |
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Ravenna Park RestoreMay 24, 10am-12pm @ Ravenna Park Come enjoy the beauty of early summer in Seattle! We will be returning to a site that received some TLC last fall and winter to clear out non-native plants that are creeping back in, check up on the plants we put in over the winter, and start to clear out another section in preparation for replanting this coming winter! There will be something for everyone, and lots of puns! more |
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South Meadow maintenance and wateringMay 26, 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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đ˛Tree Tuesdays at the Kubota Forestđ˛May 26, 10am-12pm @ Kubota Gardens Natural Area HANDS ON đ WE LEARN ABOUT TREES AND URBAN FOREST đłđ˛đłđ˛ We learn how to care for them and tend the plants that love to climb them! Sometimes too much đ 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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Beaver NightMay 29, 5pm-8pm @ Rainier Beach Urban Farm & Wetland Join us at Rainier Beach Urban Farm & Wetlands for a night of beavers! Learn about beavers in urban areas with an educational talk and walk by Dept. Of Fish & Wildlife and Beavers Northwest! We will share educational information about beavers and beaver habitat, have beaver-inspired snacks, guided tours to spot beaver activity, and hands-on activities for youth. Event Schedule: 5 p.m. â We will start with a family-friendly activity and snacks. 6 p.m. â BEAVER 101: Educational talk covering beaver behavior and biology. 7 p.m. â Beaver walk: Learn how to identify signs of beavers on a walk around the farm. https://tilthalliance.org/event/beaver-night/ more |
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Daybreak Community & Land TendingMay 29, 11am-4pm @ Daybreak Star We invite you to join us in tending the land at Daybreak Star Cultural Center. These gatherings are a returnâto land, to care, and to being in right relationship with one another. Guided by Indigenous leadership at the United Indians of All Tribes Foundation, we come together to practice food sovereignty, cultural memory, and collective care in ways that are grounded, relational, and real. This season, we are tending the Forest Garden, a living space that supports elders, youth, and Indigenous-centered community programs while growing a future rooted in reciprocity, responsibility, and long-term care. All ages are welcome. Youâre invited to come move your body, tend the land, and be in communityâwhether you stay for a couple of hours or the full day. Together, weâll engage in hands-on care of the land through planting, weeding, harvesting, and seasonal projects, while also making space for connection, learning, and shared reflection. If youâre looking for a place to show up, build relationships, and grow something lasting, this is a space to gather, care for the land, and imagine whatâs possibleâtogether. more |
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Daybreak Community & Land TendingMay 29, 11am-4pm @ Daybreak Star We invite you to join us in tending the land at Daybreak Star Cultural Center. These gatherings are a returnâto land, to care, and to being in right relationship with one another. Guided by Indigenous leadership at the United Indians of All Tribes Foundation, we come together to practice food sovereignty, cultural memory, and collective care in ways that are grounded, relational, and real. This season, we are tending the Forest Garden, a living space that supports elders, youth, and Indigenous-centered community programs while growing a future rooted in reciprocity, responsibility, and long-term care. All ages are welcome. Youâre invited to come move your body, tend the land, and be in communityâwhether you stay for a couple of hours or the full day. Together, weâll engage in hands-on care of the land through planting, weeding, harvesting, and seasonal projects, while also making space for connection, learning, and shared reflection. If youâre looking for a place to show up, build relationships, and grow something lasting, this is a space to gather, care for the land, and imagine whatâs possibleâtogether. more |
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Kubota forest work - always ivy!May 30, 10am-12pm @ Kubota Gardens Natural Area So much ivy! Every month, volunteers primarily are 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! more |
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Little Brook Natural Area Weed OutMay 30, 10am-12pm @ Little Brook Natural Area While new plantings at Little Brook Natural Area are growing in the warmer, Spring weather, so are the weeds. Help our natives see the sunshine by pulling and digging out herb robert, cleavers, nipplewort, and ivy. These are easy to get out and the work areas are fairly level. Join us for a couple hours and achieve the satisfaction of a good restoration effort and contribution to a community asset. more |
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May FlowersMay 30, 10am-2pm @ St. Marks Greenbelt Help us transform the St. Mark's Greenbelt into an urban environmental oasis by removing the non native plants. more |
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