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Habitat Restoration along BG Trail at Sand Point WayJuly 19, 9am-1pm @ Burke-Gilman Trail Habitat Restoration and Enhancement; an effort to bring this area back to a more natural environment for all to enjoy and feel safe. Learn more about who we are, how you can help, and understand further the focus of 'GSP'. We typically clear areas of invasive plants, prune existing native plants for better growth, plant a few native plants, and spread mulch to support healthy soil and plant growth. On this day we will clear invasive plants and spread wood chips along the trail. Come by and help out when you can. Thank you for your time and interest. more |
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Help the forest grow at Me-kwa-mooksJuly 19, 1:30pm-3:30pm @ Me-Kwa-Mooks Join the volunteers that are bringing a healthy natural forest back to life at Me-kwa-mooks, where a diversity of birds, butterflies, bees, rabbits, coyotes and other creatures live, feed, and shelter. We remove invasive species such as ivy and blackberry that crowd out natives to leave space for native Pacific Northwest plants to thrive and be planted. All comers are welcome, greatly appreciated and a vital part of the effort to transform this West Seattle green belt. more |
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Wetlands Restoration and Community LunchJuly 19, 10am-12pm @ Rainier Beach Urban Farm & Wetland Help create a wetland wonderland at Seattle's largest urban farm! Join Tilth Alliance staff, neighbors and a longtime community crew of East African seniors. We'll enjoy a healthy and delicious community lunch at noon, so please bring a small donation or a dish to share. Children, youth and families welcome! more |
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Carkeek S.T.A.R.S. work partyJuly 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. Follow the STARS signs to our meeting place. We are here the third Saturday of every month. Welcome! Teenagers are welcome. If you are bringing a group of 5 or more please contact Dale Johnson at 206-362-2980 to coordinate logistics. more |
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East Duwamish Work PartyJuly 20, 9am-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 ivy, grubbing blackberry roots, planting new native plants, or mulching; but always having a good time! Work party regulars include naturalists who are happy to answer your questions about the birds, beasts, shrubs, and trees that live in the East Duwamish. You can check out our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/eastduwamish more |
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Habitat RestorationJuly 20, 10am-2pm @ Discovery Park This site is filled with beautiful, healthy native species that need a little room to grow. Join us to practice plant identification and invasive plant removal! more |
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Jackson Park Trail Restoration monthly work party!July 20, 10am-2pm @ Jackson Park Golf Course Say hello to the earth, meet new people, and contribute to the restoration of this great patch of natural ground. The 2.2-mile Jackson Park Trail in North Seattle encircles the Jackson Park Golf Course, passing through pockets of forest, crossing Thornton Creek, and offering views of the golf course/green space. Were continuing to transform the natural areas by removing ivy, blackberry and other invasive plants and putting native plant species in their place. Its hard! Its fun! Youll love it! more |
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Park Maintenance and Invasives RemovalJuly 20, 10am-1pm @ Colman Park Come join us for a few hours of pulling invasive species from a section of Colman Park as a part of a larger restoration effort. We will be targeting Ivy, blackberry and laurel for removal to help ensure the restoration of native species in our urban parks When you're done, relax on the beach, enjoying the lake and the park you just helped restore! more |
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Restore Deadhorse CanyonJuly 20, 9am-1pm @ Lakeridge Park Come to the best kept secret natural area in Seattle, Deadhorse Canyon, to help us in our continuing battle for truth, justice, and ecosystem services. We always declare victory at 1 PM. We will be doing one or more of the following: - Plant native trees and shrubs - Remove invasive vegetation (e.g. ivy, blackberry) - Maintain the trail - Remove trash (this is the most glamorous job we have!) more |
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Saturday Work at MeadowbrookJuly 20, 9am-12pm @ Meadowbrook Playfield There is work to be done to keep the Meadowbrook Creek looking good. Invasive plants are creeping in, and volunteers are needed to help defend this beautiful natural area. Join neighbors and friends to help out and learn a lot! more |
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FLiP (Friends of Lincoln Park) Forest Restoration EventJuly 21, 9am-12pm @ Lincoln Park Join FliP (Friends of Lincoln Park) as we work restore the beautiful mature forests of our park. Once you visit this park, on the shores of Puget Sound, you won't want to leave. Lincoln Park includes 80 acres of forest, with a tremendous diversity of Puget Lowland native plants. Sadly, our forest is threatened by nonnative, invasive plants (blackberry, english ivy, holly...). This is where YOU come in! This Sunday, July 21st please enjoy a special treat as a 'thank you' to our amazing community of volunteers! Get a great eco-workout and eco-karma in return. Kids welcome more |
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KFNA Restoration Work PartiesJuly 21, 10am-12pm @ Kingfisher Natural Area on TC Get outside and into the beauty of Kingfisher Natural Area! We will be liberating established plants and preparing the ground for future Fall planting. Focus will be on pulling ivy, bindweed and other invasives, building platforms for the ivy and possibly mulching. more |
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Magnuson ReforestatonJuly 21, 10am-1pm @ Warren G. Magnuson Park Help create and improve thriving forest habitat on what was once a denuded and sterile navy airfield. This event will maintain past plantings and prepare for soon to come planting. It will 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. Typical tasks at this time of year are weeding and mulching. Advance approval of leader is required for youth groups or children below high school age. more |
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Habitat Restoration at North Shore, Magnuson ParkJuly 25, 9am-1pm @ Warren G. Magnuson Park Habitat Restoration and Enhancement; an effort to bring this area back to a more natural environment for all to enjoy and feel safe. Learn more about GSP, how you can help, and understand further the focus of our project. We typically clear areas of invasive plants, prune/brush around existing native plants for better growth, plant a few native plants, and spread wood chips to retain moisture, and improve soil health and plant growth. On this day we will clear around native plants and spread wood chips. Thank you for your time and interest. more |
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Help the forest grow at Me-kwa-mooksJuly 26, 1:30pm-3:30pm @ Me-Kwa-Mooks Join the volunteers that are bringing a healthy natural forest back to life at Me-kwa-mooks, where a diversity of birds, butterflies, bees, rabbits, coyotes and other creatures live, feed, and shelter. We remove invasive species such as ivy and blackberry that crowd out natives to leave space for native Pacific Northwest plants to thrive and be planted. All comers are welcome, greatly appreciated and a vital part of the effort to transform this West Seattle green belt. more |
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Wetlands Restoration and Community LunchJuly 26, 10am-12pm @ Rainier Beach Urban Farm & Wetland Help create a wetland wonderland at Seattle's largest urban farm! Join Tilth Alliance staff, neighbors and a longtime community crew of East African seniors. We'll enjoy a healthy and delicious community lunch at noon, so please bring a small donation or a dish to share. Children, youth and families welcome! more |
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Midsummer Restoration at Seward Park Part 1July 27, 8:30am-10:30am @ Seward Park Midsummer Mulch Party at Seward Park! We will be moving beauty bark mulch to our restoration early in the morning before it gets too hot! more |
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Mulching, ivy pulling, and more!July 27, 9am-12pm @ Warren G. Magnuson Park Help improve Magnuson Park's forests! Work will include mulching, ivy pulling, and blackberry digging. more |
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Saturday Work at MeadowbrookJuly 27, 9am-12pm @ Meadowbrook Playfield There is work to be done to keep the Meadowbrook Creek looking good. Invasive plants are creeping in, and volunteers are needed to help defend this beautiful natural area. Join neighbors and friends to help out and learn a lot! more |
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Thistle Street GS Restoration EventJuly 27, 10am-2pm @ Longfellow Creek GS: Thistle Street Greenspace |
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Lewis Park Restoration EventJuly 28, 10am-1pm @ Lewis Park As Summer continues, the warmth of the season brings unwanted weeds and invasive plant growth. We will be removing weeds and invasives and mulching in areas of the park in need. Come join us as we continue to bring this Natural area back to being a restored Urban Forest. more |
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Restoration Work in North Beacon Hill GreenbeltJuly 28, 10am-1pm @ Cheasty GS: Cheasty Blvd We are working to restore this site to the beautiful forest it once was. This work party will focus on removing ivy and blackberry vines from new areas and in tending to previously planted areas by weeding, removing blackberry shoots that are coming up and other maintenance activities. Come join the fun! more |
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Broderick Group Work PartyJuly 29, 9am-12pm @ Meadowbrook Playfield There is work to be done to keep the Meadowbrook Creek looking good. Invasive plants are creeping in, and volunteers are needed to help defend this beautiful natural area. Join neighbors and friends to help out and learn a lot! more |
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Weeding ManiaJuly 29, 8:30am-12:30pm @ Yesler Creek Headwaters We'll be weeding our this section of the Trail more |
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Weed Bustin at NE 60th StJuly 31, 8:30am-12:30pm @ Burke-Gilman Trail We'll be busting weeds on this stretch of the Trail more |
