MLK Day of Service at Cheasty Greenspace: Beacon Hill (South Seattle)

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Join EarthCorps and the Green Seattle Partnership for an active, fun, and muddy day of service! Join thousands of volunteers nationwide in making MLK Day "a day ON, not a day OFF!" as we work to improve the health of this important 43- acre urban forest in South Seattle. A special thanks to our partners at the Seattle Parks Foundation and Homegrown for providing a FREE lunch for volunteers at the end of the event!

The Basics EarthCorps supplies gloves, tools, water and snack bars. We will teach you everything you need to know about tool use, safety, forest health, and the importance of the work you will be doing. No experience necessary, just come ready to learn something new! Be sure to sign in at registration when you arrive.

This video may give you a better idea of what to expect. For your safety and comfort please bring:

• Clothing that can get dirty (because it will!)
• Long pants and long sleeves (helps protect against prickly plants)
• Sturdy shoes that can handle some mud (closed toed shoes are required such as work boots, hiking boots, rubber boots, etc.NO sandals, flats or heels)
• Rain gear and warm layers -OR- sun protection (check the weather!)
• Sack lunch and snacks (to refuel)
• Full water bottle (we will have a jug on-site for re-fills)
• Travel mug for tea/coffee

The event will happen rain or shine! What will volunteers be doing at the event? While the exact tasks can 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 filter rain water, produce clean oxygen, provide living spaces for wildlife, and create a place for people to connect with the outdoors.

In order to help create healthy forests, the work can include:

• Removing aggressive weeds (like English Ivy or Himalayan Blackberry)
• Maintaining areas where these weeds have been removed (weeding or spreading mulch)
• Planting trees and shrubs during the rainy season (often ~Oct.-Feb.)

GroupsIf you are coming as a group, the group leaders are expected to have an active role in our events. Please get in touch with volunteer@earthcorps.org before the event to make sure everything is in order. On the day of the event, make yourself known to the staff (in bright yellow vests) and arrive early in order to help guide your group members. Youth Policy Youth under the age of 14 must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or responsible adult. All volunteers between the ages of 14 and 17 that are not with a parent or guardian must bring a filled out Youth Waiver the day of the event.

Youth and school groups are welcome to attend; leaders should contact the Volunteer Teamto take care of all necessary preparations. Directions Do not web search the location for this park as it will take you to the wrong location

There is NO Parking along Cheasty Blvd, so allow extra time to park and carpool if possible. There is plenty of parking along Beacon Ave S and our staff will be out there to help. Do not park illegally!

Approximate Address: 4513 Cheasty Blvd S, Seattle 98108

By Bus: Be sure to check current routes: http://tripplanner.kingcounty.gov/,

• From Bus Route #36:
  • Northbound, get off at Beacon Ave S & Cheasty Blvd S
  • Southbound, get off at Beacon Ave S & S Alaska St

Driving From I-5:
Proceed northbound or southbound on I-5. Merge onto COLUMBIA WAY S via exit number 163A toward 15TH AVE. S. Turn LEFT onto S SPOKANE ST and proceed up the hill. Turn right on BEACON AVE S and proceed past the Jefferson Park Golf Course. Turn left on S ALASKA ST. S ALASKA ST turns into CHEASTY BLVD. Follow Cheasty BLVD and look for EarthCorps table/event or signs directing you to the parking and registration areas.