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December 12, 2025 |
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Magnuson ReforestationDecember 12, 9am-12pm @ 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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Planting a Native Food Forest in Longfellow CreekDecember 12, 9:30am-12:30pm @ Longfellow Creek GS: Central With your help, we are evolving Longfellow Creek into a thriving native food forest. Following the hard work of many restoration events in this space, we are continuing to get plants in the ground and spread mulch around them to tuck them in for winter. Come learn about the different trees, shrubs, and groundcovers we’re planting, the plant guilds we’re building, and if interested, their edible and ecological benefits. Walk away with pride, knowing your efforts support local ecology, community, and overall good health. more |
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Weeding at 36th Ave NE and NE Blakeley St!!December 12, 9am-12:30pm @ Burke-Gilman Trail Rain Permitting, we'll be weeding out this area of the Trail - mostly Blackberries more |
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December in Madrona Park .Its the season of givingDecember 13, 9am-12pm @ Madrona Park Lets give back to the earth with native plantings mulching and some invasive removal more |
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Golden Gardens Park work partiesDecember 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 FitDecember 13, 10am-1pm @ Licton Springs Park Area maintenance with some planting of new plants and spreading of wood chips. more |
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Intermingle with People and PlantsDecember 13, 9:30am-12pm @ Interlaken Park Come be with the community of plants and people for a bit. Activities will vary based on activity level and the day. We will be working with our hands! more |
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North Genesee Forest RestorationDecember 13, 10am-12:30pm @ Genesee Park and Playfield As the days get shorter, it's good to get outside. Spend a morning with friends and neighbors in the Genesee forest. We'll be putting in baby plants and pulling out ivy. Bring the kids, of course--all ages are welcome more |
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Pulling ivy with Schmitz Park Creek RestoreDecember 13, 10am-12pm @ Schmitz Preserve Park Help the community group, Schmitz Park Creek Restore, remove ivy to make room for native plants that will support insects 🐜 birds 🐦 and other wildlife. more |
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Ravenna Planting PartyDecember 13, 10am-12:30pm @ Ravenna Park Help us plant our newest additions to this budding section of the Ravenna forest! We will be working to plant a range of lovely native plants in a creekside section of the park. Most of the planting area has already been cleared and this is the perfect time to get the new plants in before the winter rains. If planting isn't your speed, there are plenty of other clearing tasks to be done. Hope to see you there! more |
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Seattle: Kubota Garden (Volunteer Appreciation and Winter Festivities!)December 13, 10am-1pm @ Kubota Gardens Natural Area |
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Sturtevant Ravine Work Party!December 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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Work on Summer Irrigation SystemDecember 13, 12pm-2pm @ Woodland Park We will work on the summer irrigation systems. There is a 5-10 year old forest restoration irrigations systems that is in good shape and modular enough to move. We will work on: - disassembling part of it - moving it to our current restoration site - Designing they layout - Reassembling it - Testing it The full project will likely require 2-3 events over the next few weeks. This is the first event, starting from disassembling. more |
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December Oak Understory TendingDecember 14, 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... - raking leaves - pruning paths around the Trailing Blackberry trellis - supporting propagation of berry plants - weeding 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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Forest Restoration - Longfellow Creek at Graham StreetDecember 14, 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 |
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Friends of Discovery Park at Capehart ForestDecember 14, 10am-1pm @ Discovery Park Capehart Forest is the most wildlife-safe 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. Note. We usually take photographs at these work events and frequently use them on our social media, newsletter and marketing efforts. If you'd rather not be included in this, please let me know beforehand or let our photographer know at the event. Thanks more |
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Llandover Woods December Planting and Trails WorkpartyDecember 14, 9am-12pm @ Llandover Woods Greenspace Planting season is almost over and we still have plants to put into the ground. Planting is what many people enjoy the most, so please join us. We will start the morning with planting, and then perform some minor trail maintenance in preparation for the continuing rainy season. We may even rip out some ivy!! more |
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Magnuson ReforestatikopnDecember 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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Planting and seedingDecember 15, 1pm-3:30pm @ Discovery Park We have a few plants that need to be planted and some seeding that needs to be done. We need to prepare some beds and plant, and cross our fingers, for luck. We will probably cut back some invasives if we have time. more |
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Weeding at 36th Ave NE and NE Blakeley StDecember 15, 9am-12:30pm @ Burke-Gilman Trail Our Fall planting is done and we are back to weeding out noxious plants along the Trail more |
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Frink Ridge PlantingDecember 16, 9am-12pm @ Frink Park We will do some ground preparation and invasive plant removal and then plant native species in their place. more |
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3rd Saturday forest restoration at Jackson Park Trail!December 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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Carkeek Stars Work PartyDecember 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 PartyDecember 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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solstice tree plantDecember 20, 10am-2pm @ Mount Baker Park Happy solstice everyone! It's winter, it's wet, there's mud, we love it. come celebrate native plant stewards favorite holiday. more |
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Cheasty Forest at Hanford StepsDecember 21, 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. more |
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Friends of Discovery Park at Capehart ForestDecember 21, 10am-1pm @ 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 invasives, mulching and aerate the soil to encourage symbiotic fungi, and plant this years native shrubs and groundcovers. Note. We usually take photographs at these work events and frequently use them on our social media, newsletter and marketing efforts. If you'd rather not be included in this, please let me know beforehand or let our photographer know at the event. Thanks more |
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English Ivy Removal - Forest Fun for EveryoneDecember 27, 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 |
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Mike Webb family work partyDecember 27, 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. more |
