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January 10, 2026
10 Friends of Discovery Park at Capehart January 10, 10am-1pm @ Discovery Park Miyawaki forests are densely planted, fast-growing pocket forests created using a diverse mix of native species. Developed by botanist Akira Miyawaki, this method jump-starts natural regeneration—mini-forests grow 10–30 times faster than conventional plantings, require little maintenance once established, and quickly create rich habitat for birds and wildlife. Discovery Park has its own Miyawaki-style mini-forests adjacent to the Capehart restoration area, and they’re already transforming former housing land into vibrant native woodland. To keep these young forests thriving, Friends of Discovery Park will focus our January work parties on tending, mulching, and supporting these dense new plantings. If you’d like to help restore biodiversity, learn about this innovative reforestation method, and see the Capehart area evolving firsthand, please join us in January. Your hands-on help makes a real difference in the health and future of Discovery Park’s newest forests. more
10 Golden Gardens Park work parties January 10, 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
10 Have Fun, Get Fit January 10, 10am-1pm @ Licton Springs Park Weeding Planting Mulching Enjoy working with other volunteers in this unique wetland. Learn about the historical Native American significance of this land. more
10 North Genesee Forest Restoration January 10, 10am-12:30pm @ Genesee Park and Playfield Spend a morning with friends and neighbors in the Genesee forest as we continue the planting season. We'll be pulling some English Ivy to make room for the ferns and other native plants we hope to get in the ground. Bring the kids, of course--all ages are welcome! more
10 Pulling English Ivy at Woodland Park January 10, 10am-1pm @ Woodland Park We will remove english ivy from two spots. One area that has been weeded in the past and has small amounts of ivy re-sprouting. A brand new area that has 100% english ivy coverage. Removing ivy in the winter is the best time as the soft soils allow for the roots to be easily removed. more
10 Pulling ivy with Schmitz Park Restore January 10, 10am-12pm @ Schmitz Preserve Park Help the community group, Schmitz Park Restore, remove ivy to make space for native plants that will support birds, insects and other wildlife 🦅 more
10 Roxhill Park Volunteer Event January 10, 10am-1pm @ Roxhill Park more
10 Scotch Broom Patrol January 10, 9:30am-12:30pm @ Discovery Park Scotch broom really stands out this time of year (especially in the brown meadows) and are easy to pull in the wet soils. We've got extractigators, weed wrenches, uprooters and heavy-duty shovels to remove these prolific pests. more
10 Winter Planting January 10, 1pm-3pm @ Ravenna Park Rainy season is a great time to plant. We'll be putting trees, bushes, and shrubs in the ground, beautifying our park. more
11 January Oak Understory Tending January 11, 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... - pruning & harvesting Oregon Grape bark - weeding - thinning the ookow patch - managing biomass piles Please note these activities may involve bending and kneeling. There's seating on-site, but the garden isn't wheelchair-accessible. more
12 Crafting- building a rabbit proof fence, propagation and some blackberry removal at Howard's beach January 12, 1pm-3:30pm @ Discovery Park We will spend some time removing black berries, propagating native plants and weaving a rabbit fence to try to keep rabbits out of a newly planted area more
12 More WEEDING at NE 48th St January 12, 9am-12:30pm @ Burke-Gilman Trail We'll continue our weeding operation along the B-G Trail more
13 Brandon Street Natural Area Restoration January 13, 10am-1pm @ Longfellow Creek GS: Brandon Street Join the DNDA Nature program and help restore important habitat in the critical Longfellow Creek Watershed. Each work party begins with a short informal forest ecology discussion and we spend the remainder of the time performing various restoration activities, including planting native trees and shrubs, removing invasive species, mulching previously-planted areas and more. We work rain or shine! more
13 Frink Ridge invasive plants removal January 13, 9am-12pm @ Frink Park We will remove invasive species such as ivy, holly, and clematis. more
14 Scotch Broom Patrol January 14, 9:30am-12:30pm @ Discovery Park Scotch broom really stands out this time of year (especially in the brown meadows) and are easy to pull in the wet soils. We've got extractigators, weed wrenches, uprooters and heavy-duty shovels to remove these prolific pests. more
15 Daybreak Star Forest Garden Land Tending: Tending Our Roots January 15, 11am-2:30pm @ Daybreak Star 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 grounded, real ways. This week, we’ll be planting and preparing a root garden—tending camas and other relatives that feed both people and possibility. The Forest Garden supports elders, youth, and Indigenous-centered community programs, and helps grow a future rooted in reciprocity and care. Alongside the land work, we’re preparing for an optional book and film series in partnership with The Seattle Public Library Foundation. February–March readings include M-Archive by Alexis Pauline Gumbs and Hospicing Modernity by Vanessa Machado de Oliveira. Both are available on Libby and Audible, and hard copies will be available for those who’d like to pick one up. Participation is flexible: land work will always be happening, whether or not you choose to join discussions or arts practices. You’re welcome to come just to tend the land, move your body, and be in community. If you’re looking for a place to show up, build relationships, and imagine what’s possible together, this is a space to gather, care for the land, and grow something lasting. more
16 Daybreak Star Forest Garden Land Tending: Tending Our Roots January 16, 11am-2:30pm @ Daybreak Star 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 grounded, real ways. This week, we’ll be planting and preparing a root garden—tending camas and other relatives that feed both people and possibility. The Forest Garden supports elders, youth, and Indigenous-centered community programs, and helps grow a future rooted in reciprocity and care. Alongside the land work, we’re preparing for an optional book and film series in partnership with The Seattle Public Library Foundation. February–March readings include M-Archive by Alexis Pauline Gumbs and Hospicing Modernity by Vanessa Machado de Oliveira. Both are available on Libby and Audible, and hard copies will be available for those who’d like to pick one up. Participation is flexible: land work will always be happening, whether or not you choose to join discussions or arts practices. You’re welcome to come just to tend the land, move your body, and be in community. If you’re looking for a place to show up, build relationships, and imagine what’s possible together, this is a space to gather, care for the land, and grow something lasting. more
17 Carkeek STARS Work Party January 17, 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
17 East Duwamish Work Party January 17, 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
17 GET OUTSIDE IN WINTER! Clear invasives and plant new natives January 17, 10am-2pm @ Cheasty GS: Cheasty Blvd OUTSIDE IN WINTER! Let's clear invasive plants (ivy, blackberry) and make way for planting new natives. Though the ground is wet, it's the best time to get rid of those nasty non-native encroachers. more
17 Mulching, moving logs, live stakes, and seeds at Woodland Park! January 17, 10am-12pm @ Woodland Park We will work in 4 teams mulching, moving logs, preparing and planting live stakes, and sowing seeds. more
17 Scotch Broom Patrol January 17, 9:30am-12:30pm @ Discovery Park Scotch broom really stands out this time of year (especially in the brown meadows) and are easy to pull in the wet soils. We've got extractigators, weed wrenches, uprooters and heavy-duty shovels to remove these prolific pests. more
17 Weeding at Dead Horse Canyon January 17, 9am-11am @ Lakeridge Park We will be removing several species of non-native plants like blackberries, ivy and buttercups. more
18 Cheasty Forest at Hanford Steps January 18, 1pm-3pm @ Cheasty GS: Cheasty Blvd We will plant shrubs, ferns and wild flowers. Then mulch with a thick layer of woodchips, that will keep the the soil moist and suppress weeds. We can cut back blackberries and other weeds or dig them out. more
19 Clark Construction Group Work party January 19, 8am-12pm @ Magnolia Park There is work to be done to reclaim Magnolia Park S.E. Forest in Magnolia Park. Non-native 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. more
19 MLK day of service January 19, 10am-2pm @ Mount Baker Park we come to finish the year strong: remove invasive groundcover, pull back dead oso berry, plant and mulch. more
19 MLK Day of Service at Pigeon Point Park! January 19, 10am-1pm @ Pigeon Point more
19 MLK Day Planting Event at Westcrest Park with Dirt Corps! January 19, 10am-1pm @ Westcrest Park Join Dirt Corps in celebrating MLK Day with a community planting and restoration event at Westcrest Park, part of the West Duwamish Greenbelt! We will be caring for our restoration area by planting native trees, shrubs, and groundcovers, and removing non-native weeds (looking at you, blackberry!). These low-intensity activities are fun for all ages and skill levels. We look forward to seeing you out! more
21 Lizard Haven weeding, seeding and treeing January 21, 9:30am-12:30pm @ Discovery Park Weeding can be a perfect opportunity for new weeds to colonize the disturbed soil, but we are going to counteract this contradiction by spreading some fast-growing native seeds such as lupine, mugwort, cow parsnip and gumweed. This will have the added benefit of shading out blackberry as they grow. more
22 Daybreak Star Forest Garden Land Tending: Tending Our Future January 22, 11am-2:30pm @ Daybreak Star 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 grounded, real ways. This week, we’ll be planting and preparing a root garden—tending camas and other relatives that feed both people and possibility. The Forest Garden supports elders, youth, and Indigenous-centered community programs, and helps grow a future rooted in reciprocity and care. Alongside the land work, we’re preparing for an optional book and film series in partnership with The Seattle Public Library Foundation. February–March readings include M-Archive by Alexis Pauline Gumbs and Hospicing Modernity by Vanessa Machado de Oliveira. Both are available on Libby and Audible, and hard copies will be available for those who’d like to pick one up. Participation is flexible: land work will always be happening, whether or not you choose to join discussions or arts practices. You’re welcome to come just to tend the land, move your body, and be in community. If you’re looking for a place to show up, build relationships, and imagine what’s possible together, this is a space to gather, care for the land, and grow something lasting. more
23 Camp Long - Ivy removal January 23, 11am-1pm @ Camp Long Camp Long needs a little tender love attention, especially after the fire which destroyed the lodge. We will remove ivy from the plantings along the parking lot at the entrance. more
23 Daybreak Star Forest Garden Land Tending: Tending Our Future January 23, 11am-2:30pm @ Daybreak Star 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 grounded, real ways. This week, we’ll be planting and preparing a root garden—tending camas and other relatives that feed both people and possibility. The Forest Garden supports elders, youth, and Indigenous-centered community programs, and helps grow a future rooted in reciprocity and care. Alongside the land work, we’re preparing for an optional book and film series in partnership with The Seattle Public Library Foundation. February–March readings include M-Archive by Alexis Pauline Gumbs and Hospicing Modernity by Vanessa Machado de Oliveira. Both are available on Libby and Audible, and hard copies will be available for those who’d like to pick one up. Participation is flexible: land work will always be happening, whether or not you choose to join discussions or arts practices. You’re welcome to come just to tend the land, move your body, and be in community. If you’re looking for a place to show up, build relationships, and imagine what’s possible together, this is a space to gather, care for the land, and grow something lasting. more
24 Forest Restoration - Longfellow Creek at Graham Street January 24, 10am-12:30pm @ Longfellow Creek GS: Delridge Natural Area You and your fellow volunteers will participate in hands-on conservation work. This event will be some combination of removing invasive plant, planting native plants, and putting down wood chips, based on how far we get in the previous event. more
24 Kubota forest work continues! In with the new year and out with the ivy! January 24, 10am-12pm @ Kubota Gardens Natural Area So much ivy! Every month, volunteers make a big difference by 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
24 Sturtevant Ravine Work Party! January 24, 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
25 Friends of Discovery Park at Capehart January 25, 10am-1pm @ Discovery Park Miyawaki forests are densely planted, fast-growing pocket forests created using a diverse mix of native species. Developed by botanist Akira Miyawaki, this method jump-starts natural regeneration—mini-forests grow 10–30 times faster than conventional plantings, require little maintenance once established, and quickly create rich habitat for birds and wildlife. Discovery Park now has its own Miyawaki-style mini-forests adjacent to the Capehart restoration area, and they’re already transforming former housing land into vibrant native woodland. To keep these young forests thriving, Friends of Discovery Park will focus our January work parties on tending, mulching, and supporting these dense new plantings. If you’d like to help restore biodiversity, learn about this innovative reforestation method, and see the Capehart area evolving firsthand, please join us in January. Your hands-on help makes a real difference in the health and future of Discovery Park’s newest forests. Capehart Forest is the most wildlife-diverse area in Discovery Park. Come help us promote forest health and 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
25 Mapes Creek Path Tending January 25, 10am-2pm @ Kubota Gardens Natural Area We spent last summer getting introduced to the land, the creek, and the way humans and creatures move around and interact. To continue this introduction and be able to move more clearly and safely, we want to better define the foot paths. Some come move some mulch with us! The perfect activity for chilly days. We'll also be moving sticks, gently pruning, and digging up some buttercup. One of Trillium's goals is nurture and build a culture of land care founded on understanding the impact and function of what we do in a relational way. There will be spacious time to learn about path tending, mulching, and everything in between! We will open with a site tour and project introduction this project and what it offers in the realm of re-indigenizing land stewardship. Folks are welcome to come in and out for any duration of the event window, but consider that the site tour is offered only at the beginning of the event. Snacks and warm drinks provided 🍵 more
27 Thistle Street Greenspace Restoration Event January 27, 10am-1pm @ Longfellow Creek GS: Thistle Street Greenspace more
29 Daybreak Star Forest Garden Land Tending: Tending Our Future January 29, 11am-2:30pm @ Daybreak Star 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 grounded, real ways. This week, we’ll be planting and preparing a root garden—tending camas and other relatives that feed both people and possibility. The Forest Garden supports elders, youth, and Indigenous-centered community programs, and helps grow a future rooted in reciprocity and care. Alongside the land work, we’re preparing for an optional book and film series in partnership with The Seattle Public Library Foundation. February–March readings include M-Archive by Alexis Pauline Gumbs and Hospicing Modernity by Vanessa Machado de Oliveira. Both are available on Libby and Audible, and hard copies will be available for those who’d like to pick one up. Participation is flexible: land work will always be happening, whether or not you choose to join discussions or arts practices. You’re welcome to come just to tend the land, move your body, and be in community. If you’re looking for a place to show up, build relationships, and imagine what’s possible together, this is a space to gather, care for the land, and grow something lasting. more
30 Daybreak Star Forest Garden Land Tending: Tending Our Future January 30, 11am-2:30pm @ Daybreak Star 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 grounded, real ways. This week, we’ll be planting and preparing a root garden—tending camas and other plant relatives that nourish elders, youth, and Indigenous-centered community programs, while growing a future rooted in reciprocity and care. Land work is always happening. Participation is flexible: you’re welcome to come just to tend the land, move your body, and be in community. Alongside this, we’re offering optional creative and reflective practices, including a book and film series in partnership with The Seattle Public Library Foundation. From February–March, we’ll loosely engage with M-Archive (Alexis Pauline Gumbs) and Hospicing Modernity (Vanessa Machado de Oliveira), using them as touchstones—not requirements—for noticing, questioning, and imagining together. Readings are available on Libby and Audible, with hard copies available to borrow. Each week pairs hands-on stewardship—root gardens, ivy and blackberry removal, composting, observing light and shade—with gentle questions and creative invitations: mapping, writing, drawing, shared leadership, and slowing down enough to listen to land and each other. If you’re looking for a place to show up, build relationships, and explore what care, responsibility, and possibility can look like in practice, this is a space to gather, tend the land, and grow something lasting. more
31 Longfellow Creek GS Restoration Event January 31, 10am-1pm @ Longfellow Creek GS: Central more
31 St. Mark's Winter Wonderland January 31, 10am-2pm @ St. Marks Greenbelt Help plant a greenbelt in the midst of Seattle's Capital Hill. more

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