Seward Park Volunteer Event!

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About this Event:
Join EarthCorps, the Green Seattle Partnership and the Friends of Seward Park as we continue working in this great park. Home to diverse wildlife and impressive trees, Seward Park is enjoyed by walkers, cyclists, and those who love the outdoors.

THE BASICS:
EarthCorps supplies gloves, tools, water, light refreshments and volunteer education. We will provide everything you need to know about tool use and safety, forest health, information on the park, and the importance of the work you will be doing. No prior experience necessary, just come ready to learn something new!

FOR YOUR SAFETY AND COMFORT, PLEASE BRING:

• Clothing that can get dirty (because it will!)
• Long pants and a long sleeve shirt (helps protect against prickly plants)
• Sturdy shoes that can handle some mud (closed toed shoes are required: work boots, hiking boots, rain boots, or running shoes are all fine)
• Sack lunch and snacks
• Full water bottle
• Travel mug for tea/coffee

The event will run rain or shine! Be sure to check the weather and bring appropriate layers and raingear/sun wear if needed.

THIS VIDEO MIGHT GIVE YOU AN IDEA OF WHAT TO EXPECT:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x68cNeaXkTk

WHAT WILL WE BE DOING?
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.

GROUPS:
If you are coming as a group , the group leaders are expected to have an active and integral role in our events. Leaders, please make yourself known to EarthCorps staff and arrive early in order to meet your group members.

YOUTH:
All unaccompanied volunteers between the ages of 12 and 17 must bring a filled out Youth Waiver the day of the event. Youth under 12 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. (Note: minimum age for unaccompanied youth at Kirkland events is 14.)

Youth and school groups of all ages are welcomed to attend; leaders should contact the Volunteer Team to complete a group waiver.

Address: 5902 Lake Washington Blvd S.

From I-5 Northbound: Take the SWIFT AVE. exit- exit number 161- towards ALBRO PLACE. Turn RIGHT onto SWIFT AVE S. Turn LEFT onto S EDDY ST. Turn LEFT onto BEACON AVE S. Turn RIGHT onto S ORCAS ST. S ORCAS ST becomes LAKE WASHINGTON BLVD S. 0.14 miles. Turn RIGHT onto LK WA Blvd. Seward Park is at the next stop sign (to the left). Enter the park and proceed around the circular drive and past the Environmental Education Center on your right. There will be a lot of construction and possibly other events taking place at the park. Look for EarthCorps signs as you stay to the right and go uphill.Proceed past the first parking lot on your right (Picnic Shelter #3). The road will turn into a one way loop. Stay to the right and look for EarthCorps signs and registration area. From I-5 Southbound: Take the W SEATTLE BR/COLUMBIAN WAY exit- exit number 163A. Keep LEFT at the fork in the ramp. Merge onto COLUMBIAN WAY S. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto 15TH AVE S. Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto S COLUMBIAN WAY. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto S ALASKA ST. Turn RIGHT onto RAINIER AVE S/WA-167. Turn LEFT onto S ORCAS ST. S ORCAS ST becomes LAKE WASHINGTON BLVD S. 0.14 miles. Turn RIGHT onto LK WA Blvd. Park is at the next stop sign (to the left). Enter the park and proceed around the circular drive and past the Environmental Education Center on your right. There will possibly be other events taking place at the park. Look for EarthCorps signs as you stay to the right and go uphill. Proceed past the first parking lot on your right (Picnic Shelter #3). The road will turn into a one way loop. Stay to the right and look for EarthCorps signs and registration area. By Bus:
Be sure to check current routes on Metro Trip Planner: http://tripplanner.kingcounty.gov/
The MT #50 goes by Seward Park. You will need to walk 1/2 mile into the park to find our registration.