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Help EarthCorps fight invasive plants at Camp Long in West Seattle!
ORGANIZATION: EarthCorps
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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10 people are interested
TO SIGN YOURSELF UP DIRECTLY, GO TO OUR ONLINE CALENDAR: http://www.earthcorps.org/volunteer.php
Join EarthCorps and the Green Seattle Partnership as we continue to restore the upland forest of Camp Long. Camp Long is one of Seattle's best kept secrets. Located in West Seattle, this 68 acre park offers visitors an opportunity to enjoy nature, hike in the forest, camp overnight in rustic cabins, rock climb and learn about Seattle's natural history. Volunteers will remove invasive plant species that are threatening the health of the forest, perform restoration site maintenance (weeding & mulching) and possibly plant native trees & shrubs during the planting season. EarthCorps provides tools, gloves, water, light refreshments, and site specific education and leadership. Please join us ready to learn something new and ready to get dirty! Directions to the Park: From I-5 take the West Seattle Bridge (exit 163A) and proceed over the bridge into West Seattle. Just after the bridge turn left on 35th Ave SW. Just after the first large hill turn left onto SW Dawson St. This will take you into the park. Look for EarthCorps signs and follow them to our registration tent. By Bus: Closest bus stop: 35th Ave SW & SW Dawson St. Use the metro trip planner to find your route: http://tripplanner.kingcounty.gov/
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About EarthCorps
Location:
6310 NE 74th St, Suite 201E, Seattle, WA 98115, US
Mission Statement
EarthCorps develops leaders to strengthen community and restore the health of our environment.
Description
View our Volunteer Calendar here: https://www.earthcorps.org/volunteer/calendar/
About EarthCorps:
EarthCorps is an independent nonprofit supported by donors and volunteers. Each year we work with over 10,000 volunteers at hundreds of events around the region to improve our forests, shorelines and salmon streams. We believe that involving the community through hands on work is the best way to keep our parks healthy.
The Work We Do:
While the exact tasks at hand vary, our projects focus on improving the forests and parks in our local cities. Healthy and thriving forests are vital to our community because they absorb and naturally filter rain water, absorb toxins in the air, produce clean oxygen, provide living spaces for wildlife, and they create a place for people to connect with the outdoors.
In order to help create healthy forests, we focus on removing aggressive weeds (like English Ivy or Himalayan Blackberry), maintaining areas where these weeds have been removed, and planting trees and shrubs during the rainy season.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Camp Long5200 35th Ave SWSeattle, WA 98126
DATE POSTED
August 13, 2015
SKILLS
- Environmental Education
- Environmental Science
- Habitat Restoration
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
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