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Duwamish Salmon Habitat RestorationMay 09, 10am-1pm @ Herrings House Park (Tulaltwx) We will be working to improve the area around the salmon habitat area, prepping area for our Fall plantings. Plantings will include diverse plants for salmon and also ones that are culturally significant for the Duwamish Tribe. Work includes removing invasive plants and mulching. more |
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Mulching at Water Way 19May 09, 9am-12:30pm @ Waterway 19 We'll be finishing our mulching at Water Way 19 more |
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Golden Gardens Park work partiesMay 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 |
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Have Fun, Get FitMay 10, 10am-1pm @ Licton Springs Park Area maintenance with some planting of new plants and spreading of wood chips. more |
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International Day for Biodiversity Celebration and Work Party at Westcrest ParkMay 10, 10am-1pm @ Westcrest Park Join Dirt Corps this May to celebrate the International Day for Biodiversity and help us care for this section of the West Duwamish Greenbelt. We'll be learning about this international celebration and biodiversity promotion event and how the biodiversity in Westcrest Park relates to this effort. We'll then be caring for our restoration area by applying mulch around the native plants and trees, removing weeds (looking at you blackberry!), and performing other important kinds of landscape maintenance. We hope to see you there! more |
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Magnuson ReforestationMay 10, 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 or planting if plants are available. 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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North Genesee Forest RestorationMay 10, 10am-12:30pm @ Genesee Park and Playfield Spend a morning with friends and neighbors in the Genesee forest. We'll be pulling and mulching baby plants to get ready for the heat of summer. Bring the kids, of course--all ages are welcome. more |
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Orchard Street Ravine Work PartyMay 10, 10am-1pm @ Orchard Street Ravine Join other enthusiastic volunteers for a fun morning restoring and preserving our native forest. more |
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Spring clean-up and card makingMay 10, 11am-2pm @ Longfellow Creek GS: Central Join us for weeding and trash clean up in the Longfellow Creek wetland. We will also have art, calligraphy, and plant materials available to make mother's day inspired cards or just art in general! more |
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Camas CelebrationMay 11, 1pm-4pm @ Martha Washington Park Please join Queer the Land and friends at Martha Washington's oak understory garden for a family friendly Spring open house to celebrate the camas bloom and Mother (Earth) day! -informational tools of the garden -free refreshments made with camas -flower art activities -sound bowls by the water -light land tending work (gloves and tools available) more |
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Magnuson Ecological RestorationMay 11, 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 or planting if plants are available. 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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Heron's Nest Greenbelt RestorationMay 12, 1pm-4pm @ West Duwamish Greenbelt: Alaska We will be clearing an area for a forested gathering place which will be used for group activities along with removing invasive plants and thinning snowberry to diversify the plantings with Salish cultural plantings in the Fall. more |
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Community Land Care at Lakewood SanctuaryMay 13, 9am-12pm @ Lake Washington Boulevard Join us for a wonderful opportunity to connect with your fellow community members and wildlife-lovers. At this event we will be showing our love for Lakewood Sanctuary by spreading mulch, building soil health and in turn helping all that lives in the Sanctuary thrive. You may even see beaver, eagles, or turtles while there! Everyone regardless of age is welcome. Keep in mind the terrain is uneven, and the sanctuary is somewhat brushy in the areas we will be working in. more |
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Private work party with the Gates FoundationMay 14, 1pm-3:30pm @ Burke-Gilman Trail Private work Party for the Gates Foundation more |
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Pipers Creek Planting PartyMay 15, 9am-12pm @ Carkeek Park Do you like making new friends, helping salmon and getting a little muddy? Well then please join us for a fun morning of planting along Pipers Creek at Carkeek Park! We will be re-planting areas where beavers have been very active in the creek the last two years. The beavers have diversified the habitat within much of the creek, and in harmony with their efforts, we will be planting a diversity of plants to fill in gaps and further enhance the ecosystem there. more |
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3rd Saturday forest restoration at Jackson Park Trail!May 17, 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 PartyMay 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 |
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East Duwamish Work PartyMay 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 |
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Have fun with weeds in Dead Horse CanyonMay 17, 9am-1pm @ Lakeridge Park Enjoy the beauty of Dead Horse Canyon with the flowers and the birds and add to the beauty by helping to remove invasive plant species. more |
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Seward Park Forest Restoration EventMay 17, 10am-12:30pm @ Seward Park Join us as we begin restoration of a half-acre fern die-off area within Seward Park’s beautiful Magnificent Forest. Our goal is to bring back a diverse, healthy understory by restoring sword ferns and other native plant species. This event will focus on sheet mulching sections of bare ground in preparation for winter planting. more |
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South Meadow Blackberry PurgeMay 17, 9:30am-12:30pm @ Discovery Park Help us make way for more native plant habitat by removing the many invasive blackberry plants encroaching on the south meadow. This will take a combination of pruning and digging the blackberry out of the forest edge of the meadow. We will mulch disturbed areas with wood chips to keep weed seeds and resprouts at bay. All tools will be provided. more |
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Spring in Madrona ParkMay 17, 9am-12pm @ Madrona Park It is beautiful in Seattle this spring so come down to Madrona Park and Estuary near by Lake Washington Blvd. We are working on pollinator garden for the bird bees and bugs and those who need them for dinner. We will be removing some black berry doing some planting and attacking the ivy that is attacking our lake shore cottonwoods more |
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St. Mark's Greenbelt May 17, 2025May 17, 10am-2pm @ St. Marks Greenbelt Non native plant removal. more |
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Stairway to heaven - restoring right-of-way on the Lucile St stairsMay 18, 10am-12pm @ Maple School Ravine Lucile St Stairs Volunteer Clean-Up Event 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. 📅 Date: Sunday, May 18th ⏰ Time: 10:00AM to 12:00PM 📍 Location: Lucile St Stairs No experience necessary—everyone is welcome! more |
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South Meadow Scotch Broom PatrolMay 20, 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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Private Work Party with GreystarMay 23, 9am-12:30pm @ Burke-Gilman Trail Private work Party for Greystar Company more |
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Restore Kubota Garden Natural Area with EarthCorps!May 24, 10am-1pm @ Kubota Gardens Natural Area |
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Private Work Party with MercazMay 25, 9:30am-12:30pm @ Burke-Gilman Trail We'll be weeding out this section of the Trail more |
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Private Work Party with SalesforceMay 30, 9am-12:30pm @ Burke-Gilman Trail This is a Private work Party for Salesforce more |
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English Ivy Removal - Forest Fun for EveryoneMay 31, 10am-12pm @ Kubota Gardens Natural Area Join new Forest Stewards Beth & Jeanne as we revitalize work on this natural area adjacent to Kubota Garden. Let's get that pesky ivy out of the way so that we are ready to plant next winter. No experience needed - just enthusiasm & energy! more |
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International Day for Biodiversity Celebration and Work Party at Kingfisher Natural AreaMay 31, 10am-1pm @ Kingfisher Natural Area on TC Join Dirt Corps this May to celebrate the International Day for Biodiversity and care for the riparian forest of Kingfisher Natural Area. We'll be exploring the history, restoration, hydrology, and ecology of this section of Thornton Creek. Afterwards we'll be caring for the space by removing weeds, pruning native shrubs, and performing upkeep to keep it a nice space for people to use. We hope to see you there! more |
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Little Brook Natural Area Workparty & Info FairMay 31, 10am-2pm @ Little Brook Natural Area Learn how and why restoration is being done at Little Brook Natural Area, learn what you can do at home to create habitat for wildlife and care for Little Brook stream, and put knowledge to action by removing some easy to pull weeds or by distributing a protective mulch cover. Enjoy snacks and meet others who live near, within, or visit Little Brook Natural Area often….both human and non-human! more |
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