Help Create a Healthy Forest at David Rogers Park (Queen Anne)

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ABOUT THIS EVENT:
Join EarthCorps and the Green Seattle Partnership as we work in this hilltop park!

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.

DIRECTIONS:

Meeting Location: The corner of 1 st Ave W and W Raye St.

By Car: For most, the best way to drive to the park will be using Hwy 99/Aurora

From Hwy 99 Southbound:

• Immediately after crossing the Aurora Bridge, turn right onto Queen Anne Dr to Raye St
• Turn right onto Raye St 0.1 mi
• Continue onto Queen Anne Dr 0.3 mi
• Turn right onto 1st Ave North 0.1 mi
• Turn left at the 1st cross street onto Raye St
• Use nearby residential street parking

From Hwy 99 Northbound:

• Turn right onto Halladay St.
• Take an immediate left onto 6th Ave N 0.2 mi
• Follow 6 th Ave N as it curves underneath Hwy 99
• Turn right onto Queen Anne Dr (This is a weird intersection, take the soft right, not the sharp right) 0.3 mi
• Turn right onto 1st Ave North 0.1 mi
• Turn left onto Raye St
• Go 4 blocks west toward 1 st Ave West
• Use nearby residential street parking

By Bus:

• The #3, #4, #13 #29 buses stop near the park
• Be sure to check current routes on Metro Trip Planner: http://tripplanner.kingcounty.gov/