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Bashing Blackberries Work PartyMay 07, 9am-12:30pm @ Burke-Gilman Trail We'll be weeding our invasive blackberries more |
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Golden Gardens Park Work PartyMay 08, 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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Green Lake Park Restoration Work PartyMay 08, 9:15am-11:15am @ Green Lake Park We'll be weeding areas where we have previously planted and possibly be tackling some areas with blackberry. more |
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Green Lake Park Restoration Work PartyMay 08, 9am-11am @ Green Lake Park We'll be weeding and mulching areas where we have previously planted and possibly be tackling some areas with blackberry more |
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Orchard Street Ravine Work PartyMay 08, 10am-1pm @ Orchard Street Ravine Join other enthusiastic volunteers for a fun morning restoring and preserving our native forest. more |
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Orchard Street Ravine Work PartyMay 08, 10:05am-1pm @ Orchard Street Ravine Join other enthusiastic volunteers for a fun morning restoring and preserving our native forest. more |
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Orchard Street Ravine Work PartyMay 08, 10am-1pm @ Orchard Street Ravine Join other enthusiastic volunteers for a fun morning restoring and preserving our native forest. more |
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May (Afternoon) Restoration at Maple WoodMay 09, 2pm-4:30pm @ Maple Wood Playfield SUNDAY AFTERNOON SESSION. Happy Mothers' Day! We'll (still) be removing invasive plants from a beautiful site behind the popular Maple Wood Playfield. We may do some mulching. Last year's labor will be evident with many new plant installations and weeding, but it'll take a lot of work to keep up the momentum. This is a special place to see some Oregon ash, swaths of fringe cup and perhaps our resident Cooper's hawk (working on a new nest since last year). more |
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May (Morning) Restoration at Maple WoodMay 09, 9am-12pm @ Maple Wood Playfield SUNDAY MORNING SESSION. Happy Mothers' Day! We'll (still) be removing invasive plants from a beautiful site behind the popular Maple Wood Playfield. We may do some mulching. Last year's labor will be evident with many new plant installations and weeding, but it'll take a lot of work to keep up the momentum. This is a special place to see some Oregon ash, swaths of fringe cup and perhaps our resident Cooper's hawk (working on a new nest since last year). more |
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Banning BlackberriesMay 10, 9am-12:30pm @ Burke-Gilman Trail We'll be weeding blackberries et al off of the Burke-Gilman Trail more |
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Magnuson ReforestationMay 10, 1pm-3pm @ Warren G. Magnuson Park Help improve habitat and create replacement forest on a formerly denuded navy airfield. 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. The day's event is likely to include weeding and mulching work, but may also include other activities. more |
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Magnuson ReforestatonMay 11, 2pm-4pm @ Warren G. Magnuson Park Help improve habitat and create replacement forest on a formerly denuded navy airfield. 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 likely to include weeding and mulching but may also include other activities. more |
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Northacres Stewardship TeamMay 14, 1:15pm-3:45pm @ Northacres Park Please join our Northacres Stewardship Team as we enthusiastically celebrate springtime by removing encroaching weeds to improve conditions for wildlife habitat and trail corridors for park users. more |
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Carkeek STARS work partyMay 15, 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, which will be the parking lot at the Environmental Learning Center. Welcome! more |
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East Duwamish Work PartyMay 15, 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 ivy, grubbing blackberry roots, planting new native plants, or mulching; but always having a good time! You can check out our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/eastduwamish more |
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North Genesee Forest RestorationMay 15, 10am-12pm @ Genesee Park and Playfield Soak in Spring with some time in the woods! We'll be removing non-native plants and enjoying the spring weather. Join us! Kids of all ages are welcome. more |
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SPU volunteer groupMay 15, 10am-12:30pm @ Discovery Park Outdoor invasive removal project, perhaps including watering if it hasn't rained. Identification of Native plants will be given if so desired. more |
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Third Saturday Restoration at Jackson Park TrailMay 15, 10am-2pm @ Jackson Park Golf Course Join us to restore natural areas along the trail next to Jackson Park Golf Course. You'll discover sweet patches of forest and hear birdsong while you work! more |
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Weeding in Deadhorse CanyonMay 15, 9am-1pm @ Lakeridge Park We'll be weeding, clearing some space to plant in the winter. more |
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Cheasty Forest at Hanford stepsMay 16, 1pm-3pm @ Cheasty GS: Cheasty Blvd You will be working to restore this site to the beautiful forest it once was. You will have the opportunity to learn about and practice many forest restoration processes. more |
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FliP Urban Forest Restoration EventMay 16, 9am-12pm @ Lincoln Park Ivy, blackberry and holly, oh my! Join FLiP (Friends of Lincoln Park) as we work to restore our beautiful natural spaces. The Park includes 80 acres of forested areas, with a huge diversity of native trees and plants. But our urban forests are threatened by nonnative, invasive plant species and need our help to thrive and remain healthy. This is where YOU come in! We promise you a good workout and lots of eco-karma. Good for the environment and good for your health! more |
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Friends of the Burke-Gilman Trail's monthly bird walk on the TrailMay 16, 7am-10:30am @ Burke-Gilman Trail Please join us for our monthly citizen science bird walk on the Burke-Gilman Trail led by Woody Wheeler, Master Birder & Author All experience levels OK more |
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Martha Washington Park RestorationMay 16, 10am-2pm @ Martha Washington Park Join us as we work to restore this Native American site and its historic White Oaks. We will be removing invasive plants, tending new plantings, watering and/or doing whatever is needed. more |
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May wildflowers bloom (yes they may)May 16, 10am-2pm @ Martha Washington Park We'll be weeding and admiring the wildflowers. more |
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Mulching ManiaMay 17, 9am-12:30pm @ Burke-Gilman Trail We'll be mulching this area of the B-G Trail with wood chips more |
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Northacres Stewardship TeamMay 17, 1:15pm-3:45pm @ Northacres Park Please join our Northacres Stewardship Team as we enthusiastically celebrate springtime by removing encroaching weeds to improve conditions for wildlife habitat and trail corridors for park users. more |
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Thistle Street GS Restoration EventMay 18, 10am-12:30pm @ Longfellow Creek GS: Thistle Street Greenspace |
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Northacres Stewardship TeamMay 20, 1:15pm-3:45pm @ Northacres Park Please join our Northacres Stewardship Team as we enthusiastically celebrate springtime by removing encroaching weeds to improve conditions for wildlife habitat and trail corridors for park users. more |
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Thistle Street GS Restoration EventMay 20, 10am-12:30pm @ Longfellow Creek GS: Thistle Street Greenspace |
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Forest Restoration Work Party!May 22, 10am-12pm @ Westcrest Park Calling all eco-volunteers of the greater Seattle area! Let’s work together to gradually transform and maintain Westcrest Park into an even greater public space for everyone to enjoy. Dirt Corps leads volunteer parties at Westcrest every month. Get outside and learn about restoration methods while improving the health of a forested neighborhood park. -We are working on the parcel of land next to 8th Ave, and it is overgrown with Himalayan blackberries! It's up to us and our volunteers to bring it under control! -The beginning of this volunteer event will include a brief weed ID. Combine knowledge with action as we work to clear this beautiful space of harmful species that overtake the area. Many of you might already have this experience in your own backyard! -Let us know of any questions, hope to see you out there! -Acompaña a DIRT Corps a revitalizar el Parque Westcrest. Estamos trabajando en la tierra de la parcela de la 8a avenida del Parque Westcrest en donde la zarzamora está demasiado crecida! Está en nuestras manos como DIRT Corps y en la de los voluntarios el mantener el control del crecimiento de la zarzamora en este espacio! -El inicio de este evento voluntario incluirá una breve introducción de plantas invasoras. Combina el conocimiento con la acción mientras trabajamos para limpiar este hermoso espacio de las plantas invasoras que lo dañan y lo van desplazando de él. Muchos de ustedes han experimentado esto en sus patios traseros en casa! -Trabajemos juntos para transformar y mantener gradualmente el Parque Westcrest y hacer de él un espacio agradable al público para que todos puedan disfrutarlo. Déjanos saber si tienes alguna pregunta, esperamos verte ahí! more |
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Forest Restoration Work Party!May 22, 1pm-3pm @ Westcrest Park Calling all eco-volunteers of the greater Seattle area! Let’s work together to gradually transform and maintain Westcrest Park into an even greater public space for everyone to enjoy. Dirt Corps leads volunteer parties at Westcrest every month. Get outside and learn about restoration methods while improving the health of a forested neighborhood park. -We are working on the parcel of land next to 8th Ave, and it is overgrown with Himalayan blackberries! It's up to us and our volunteers to bring it under control! -The beginning of this volunteer event will include a brief weed ID. Combine knowledge with action as we work to clear this beautiful space of harmful species that overtake the area. Many of you might already have this experience in your own backyard! -Let us know of any questions, hope to see you out there! -Acompaña a DIRT Corps a revitalizar el Parque Westcrest. Estamos trabajando en la tierra de la parcela de la 8a avenida del Parque Westcrest en donde la zarzamora está demasiado crecida! Está en nuestras manos como DIRT Corps y en la de los voluntarios el mantener el control del crecimiento de la zarzamora en este espacio! -El inicio de este evento voluntario incluirá una breve introducción de plantas invasoras. Combina el conocimiento con la acción mientras trabajamos para limpiar este hermoso espacio de las plantas invasoras que lo dañan y lo van desplazando de él. Muchos de ustedes han experimentado esto en sus patios traseros en casa! -Trabajemos juntos para transformar y mantener gradualmente el Parque Westcrest y hacer de él un espacio agradable al público para que todos puedan disfrutarlo. Déjanos saber si tienes alguna pregunta, esperamos verte ahí! more |
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Ivy Out at Beaver Pond Natural AreaMay 23, 10am-12pm @ Beaver Pond Natural Area on TC Had so much fun, we are coming back again in May. Plenty of ivy to go around for your pulling pleasure at Beaver Pond Natural Area. Work area is fairly level and easy to access. We will continue masking to ensure all are protected even if not fully vaccinated yet, and we will space out six feet or more. more |
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Spring Plant Care at Beaver Pond Natural AreaMay 23, 11am-1pm @ Beaver Pond Natural Area on TC Give many recently planted natives a boost by getting ahead of the invasive weeds trying to out compete them. See what is leafing out and budding while enjoying a concert of bird songs! We will be masked to ensure everyone is protected even if not fully vaccinated yet, and we will be spaced out six feet or more. Area is level and easy to access. If it rains heavily, work party will be rescheduled. more |
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Northacres Stewardship TeamMay 28, 1:15pm-3:45pm @ Northacres Park Please join our Northacres Stewardship Team as we enthusiastically celebrate springtime by removing encroaching weeds to improve conditions for wildlife habitat and trail corridors for park users. more |
