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Create a Healthy Wetland at Union Slough Salt Marsh: Everett
ORGANIZATION: EarthCorps
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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29 people are interested
Join EarthCorps and the Port of Everett as we continue to work in the Union Slough natural area on the Snohomish River. Union Slough was created by breaching a dike in the Snohomish River estuary in 2001, restoring tidal flow to a farming field and creating about 8 acres of marsh and mudflat. An additional 4.6 acres were added to the site by another dike breach in 2005. Plants were put in the ground in 2001 and the natural vegetation has been returning ever since, but there are still some aggressive weeds that we could use your help with!
The BasicsWe will supply the gloves and tools and 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 prior experience necessary, just come ready to learn something new! This video may give you a better idea of what to expect.
This event is led by the Puget Sound Stewards, who are part of our program that matches enthusiastic and motivated volunteers to nearshore habitat restoration sites in need of longterm stewardship.
- 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 (check the weather!)
- Sack lunch and snacks
- Full water bottle
The event will happen rain or shine!
What will volunteers be doing at the event?While the exact tasks at hand vary, our projects focus on improving the forests, shorelines, and parks in our local cities. Healthy and thriving forests and shorelines are vital to our community because they absorb and naturally 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
- Planting trees and shrubs during the rainy season (often Oct.-Feb.)
If you are coming as a group, the group leaders are expected to have an active and integral 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 meet your group members.
Youth PolicyYouth 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.
Meeting Location:
Just north of Everett, off the east side of Hwy 529 at 40th Pl. NE
Driving Directions:
From the North:
- Take I-5 South to exit 198 (Hwy 529/ N. Broadway/Port of Everett).
- Stay on Hwy 529 for approximately 1/2 mile crossing a large drawbridge over Steamboat Slough- get into the right hand lane.
- Turn right onto 34th St immediately after crossing the bridge.
- Stay to the right to loop under the highway, then take a left onto 40th Pl. NE
- Make an immediate right into the Port of Everett Union Slough restoration site parking lot.
From the South:
- Take I-5 north to exit 195 (Marine View Dr/Port of Everett).
- Turn left off the ramp to head north on E. Marine View Dr.
- Stay on E. Marine View Drive for one mile.
- Turn left to merge onto Hwy 529/WA-99 heading north towards Marysville (NOTE: the turn itself isn’t marked, but < ΒΌ mile before the turn there is a sign that says "Hwy 529: next left").
- Travel north on Hwy 529/WA-99, crossing over a large drawbridge over the Snohomish River and a smaller bridge over Union Slough.
- After crossing the smaller bridge, turn right onto 40th Pl. NE (if you cross a third bridge over Steamboat Slough, you’ve gone too far).
- Make an immediate right into the Port of Everett Union Slough restoration site parking lot.
From downtown Everett:
- Head north on N. Broadway St (Hwy 529) towards Marysville.
- As you leave Everett, stay in the left hand lane to merge onto Hwy 529/WA-99.
- Travel north on Hwy 529/WA-99 crossing over a large drawbridge over the Snohomish River and a smaller bridge over Union Slough.
- After crossing the smaller bridge, turn right onto 40th Pl. NE (if you cross a third bridge over Steamboat Slough, you’ve gone too far).
- Make an immediate right into the Port of Everett Union Slough restoration site parking lot.
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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
Hwy 529 at 40th PL NEEverett, WA 98206
DATE POSTED
November 30, 2018
SKILLS
- Habitat Restoration
- Botany
- Environmental Education
- Gardening
- Horticulture
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
N/A