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18 people are interested
Fall Planting at Farrel-McWhirter Farm Park (Redmond)!
ORGANIZATION: EarthCorps
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18 people are interested
Join EarthCorps and the Green Redmond Partnership as we work in Farrel-McWhirter Park! The plan for the day is to plant trees and shrubs along Mackey Creek and in the adjacent wetlands.
Mackey Creek flows through Farrel-McWhirter Park and is home to local coho salmon and cutthroat trout. The stream and wetlands need some extra help so come and make them a healthier place for wildlife!
The Basics We supply 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 prior experience necessary, just come ready to learn something new!
This project is part of a larger collaboration known as the Green Redmond Partnership: an alliance between the City of Redmond, nonprofit partners, businesses, and the community to restore natural areas in the city. For more information, please visit: forterra.org/subpage/green-redmond-partnership 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
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.)
Youth and school groups are welcome to attend; leaders should contact the Volunteer Teamto take care of all necessary preparations.
DirectionsMeet in the Farrel-McWhirter Park NORTH parking lot near the kiosk. (Note: Google maps will direct you to the southern parking lot)
From Avondale Road:
- Turn east onto NE 116th St, continue for 0.7 mi
- Turn right onto 196th Ave NE, continue for 0.3 mi
- The park will be on the right, just past the Powerline Trail, continue into the park to the north parking lot
From I-5 or I-405:
- Take the exit for Washington 520 east
- Follow 520 east toward Redmond
- Continue onto Avondale Rd for 2.2 mi
- Follow directions above
By Bus: Check current routes on Metro's Trip Planner: http://tripplanner.kingcounty.gov/
More opportunities with EarthCorps
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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
19545 NE Redmond RdRedmond, WA 98053
DATE POSTED
September 12, 2019
SKILLS
- Habitat Restoration
- Environmental Education
- Environmental Science
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- 4 hours