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Blackberry Be Gone WorkpartySeptember 13, 10am-12pm @ Little Brook Natural Area For our first fall work party at Little Brook Natural Area, we will focus on removal of the blackberry that returned and thrived in the summer sun around our native plantings. Most areas for this weeding venture are level, but we recommend not bringing children younger than 5 years because you will be working under and around native plants. Mulching will be done as time permits. Weeding techniques will be briefly overviewed at start of the work party. more |
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Community Forest Restoration EventSeptember 13, 10am-12pm @ Lincoln Park Connect with nature and community while we remove blackberry, ivy, holly, ect... and make room for our hardworking native trees and plants. We promise you lots of good nature vibes and high fives. PLEASE BE SURE THAT ALL VOLUNTEERS (including youth) IN YOUR GROUP ARE REGISTERED SEPARATELY. Thank you! more |
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Fallin' for Fungi Work Party at Westcrest ParkSeptember 13, 10am-1pm @ Westcrest Park Join Dirt Corps this September as we're Fallin' for Fungi and caring for our section of the West Duwamish Greenbelt. We'll be learning a bit about the fungi in our forest and how they interact with their ecosystem and its health. We'll also be removing non-native weeds (looking at you blackberry!) from our restoration area and applying mulch to bare ground and around plantings to help the native plants there grow and thrive and to make way for new native plantings in the fall, as well as creating "Cones of Light" around young trees deeper in the woods to assist in their continued growth. We hope to see you there! more |
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Golden Gardens Park work partiesSeptember 13, 9am-12pm @ Golden Gardens Park Do you want to restore the forest at Golden Gardens Park? Come out and help us the second Saturday of every month. We remove invasive weeds and plant native species that return the forest to a more natural ecosystem. We provide tools and training, so we only need your enthusiasm to help restore this beautiful park. more |
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Have Fun, Get FitSeptember 13, 10am-1pm @ Licton Springs Park Area maintenance with some planting of new plants and spreading of wood chips. more |
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Lizard Haven weeding and wateringSeptember 13, 9:30am-12:30pm @ Discovery Park Our prior work removing blackberries needs some follow up to prepare for planting this fall. We have 2 areas that need all the sprouts to be pulled so the blackberries are kept at bay. This will mostly be hand pulling of loosely attached sprouts that should be easy to pull. We will cover any bare ground created with wood chips. more |
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Orchard Street Ravine Work PartySeptember 13, 10am-1pm @ Orchard Street Ravine Join other enthusiastic volunteers for a fun morning restoring and preserving our native forest. more |
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Schmitz Park Ivy Pull and MaintenanceSeptember 13, 10am-12pm @ Schmitz Preserve Park Return to the Jungle: we will be gathering at Bruce Stotler's place at SW 51st and SW Orleans St., and taking a trek through the Park to where we are in the ravine below the Stotler Property clearing more of the ivy and other invasive plants that we tackled in our Day of Service Event in July. more |
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Sturtevant Ravine Work Party!September 13, 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 |
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Fall Camas Care - Martha Washington ParkSeptember 14, 11am-1pm @ Martha Washington Park GSP is partnering with Queer the Land 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... - digging up camas bulbs - cutting down the meadow patches ...as part of our annual cycle of sustaining the ecosystem health (in lieu of traditional cultural burning) 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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Llandover Woods September Plant Watering DaySeptember 14, 9am-12pm @ Llandover Woods Greenspace The plants are seriously stressed from the long drought! Our plantings from the last 2 years are in need of help as they continue to establish their root systems. The heavy waterings we did in the last 2 months have helped, but they need continued attention until the fall rains return. Meanwhile, the native forest plants are showing their own stress. The ferns are lying flat like pancakes, the salmon berry bushes are shriveling, and the trees are dropping their leaves! Please join us on Sunday morning Watering Day. (No special training required). Hope to see you! Paul more |
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Magnuson ReforestatjonSeptember 14, 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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More Fun at the "Pollinator PatchSeptember 15, 9am-12:30pm @ Burke-Gilman Trail We continue to get this area ready for planting on Green Seattle Day on October 25th, 2025 more |
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Magnuson Park North Meadow and WetlandsSeptember 18, 10am-1pm @ Warren G. Magnuson Park Long-running volunteer efforts at Magnuson Park have restored much of what was once largely a sterile and denuded airfield back to ecologically healthy habitat, providing environmental benefits, and making it more a enjoyable and pleasing place for all. Help us to continue to these efforts. This work party will focus on removing aggressive weeds to make room for more plants native to the northwest. We may also work on building habitat near a wetlands area. All ages, abilities and experience levels are welcome and encouraged to join the effort. more |
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3rd Saturday forest restoration at Jackson Park Trail!September 20, 10am-2pm @ Jackson Park Golf Course Help restore native plants along this lovely trail around the public golf course. We're out there every third Saturday. Enjoy the birds, trees, Thornton Creek, and views into the golf course (and the occasional golf ball find!) more |
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black bury mangementSeptember 20, 9:30am-12:30pm @ Discovery Park Our prior work removing blackberries needs some follow up to prepare for planting this fall. We have 2 areas that need all the sprouts to be pulled so the blackberries are kept at bay. This will mostly be hand pulling of loosely attached sprouts that should be easy to pull. We will cover any bare ground created with wood chips. more |
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Carkeek STARS Work PartySeptember 20, 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 PartySeptember 20, 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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Weed Free in Dead Horse CanyonSeptember 20, 9am-1pm @ Lakeridge Park Take a walk through beautiful Dead Horse Canyon and sweep away weeds in the bargain. more |
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Cheasty Forest at Hanford StepsSeptember 21, 1pm-3pm @ Cheasty GS: Cheasty Blvd We will prepare some areas for planting in the fall and weed around new plants to help them thrive. We will mulch with woodchips around them. more |
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Mulching fun at the Pollinator PatchSeptember 26, 9am-12:30pm @ Burke-Gilman Trail We'll be mulching this area to get ready for Green Seattle Day and the kick-off to our planting season more |
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Apple Pressing Get-togetherSeptember 27, 2pm-4pm @ Martha Washington Park Please join Queer the Land and friends at Martha Washington's oak understory garden for a family-friendly fall gathering! - apple cider pressing - seed swap - sound bowls by the water - free light refreshments more |
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Brandon Street NA Restoration EventSeptember 27, 10am-1pm @ Longfellow Creek GS: Brandon Street |
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Community Forest Restoration EventSeptember 27, 10am-12pm @ Lincoln Park Connect with nature and community while we remove blackberry, ivy, holly, ect... and make room for fall planting season! We promise you lots of good nature vibes and high fives. PLEASE BE SURE THAT ALL VOLUNTEERS (including youth) IN YOUR GROUP ARE REGISTERED SEPARATELY. Thank you! more |
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English Ivy Removal - Forest Fun for EveryoneSeptember 27, 10am-12pm @ Kubota Gardens Natural Area So much ivy! Every month, volunteers make a difference by removing ivy in preparation for planting in early winter. We take a break every once and awhile to build a new rack to hold the vines. No experience is needed - just bring your energy and interest. more |
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Fallin' for Fungi Work Party at Kingfisher Natural AreaSeptember 27, 10am-1pm @ Kingfisher Natural Area on TC Join Dirt Corps this September as we're Fallin' for Fungi and caring for our section of Thornton Creek. We'll be learning a bit about the fungi in our forest and how they interact with their ecosystem and its health. We'll then be removing non-native weeds such as morning glory from around young and mature native plants and bare ground to help the native plants there grow and thrive and to make way for new native plantings in the spring. We hope to see you there! more |
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Lucile Street Stairs and woods clean upSeptember 28, 10am-12pm @ Maple School Ravine Join us for a community clean-up at the Lucile St stairs! We’ll be removing blackberry and ivy to help restore the area and improve accessibility. All tools and gloves will be provided—just bring your energy and enthusiasm! This is a great way to give back, meet neighbors, and make a positive impact on our local environment. more |
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Montlake Playfield-South Portage BaySeptember 28, 1pm-3pm @ Montlake Playfield End of Summer Work Party to clear overgrowth on pathways and removal of Morning Glory and Blackberry. Regravel canoe and kayak launch and spread wood chips more |
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PRIVATE work party with Boeing ReachSeptember 28, 10am-2pm @ Burke-Gilman Trail This is a PRIVATE work party with Boeing more |
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