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Green Seattle Day at Kite Hill in Magnuson Park!
ORGANIZATION: EarthCorps
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11 people are interested
Join EarthCorps and the Green Seattle Partnership as we continue to work in one of Seattle's greatest parks. Warren G. Magnuson Park is located near a mile-long stretch of Lake Washington’s shoreline in northeastern Seattle. This former Navy facility is rapidly becoming home to a unique combination of features and activities for all to enjoy: boating, swimming, walking paths, kite flying, sports fields, and a community campus. The Park also offers ample opportunity to explore a range of natural areas: grasslands, wooded hillsides, wetlands, and lakeside beaches. 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
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.)
Youth and school groups are welcome to attend; leaders should contact the Volunteer Teamto take care of all necessary preparations. Directions
Park Entrance:
Warren G. Magnuson Park
NE 65th Street Entrance
Sand Point Way NE & NE 65th Street
Seattle, WA, 98115
Meeting Location: Kite Hill
This project takes place at the Kite Hill area of Magnuson Park which is located just west of the main swimming beach.
Driving:
From I-5 (going north): Take the 65th street/Ravenna Exit. After the stop sign, go straight until you reach a stoplight. Take a right onto NE 65th Street. Follow NE 65th Street for several miles until Sand Point Way NE. Continue past Sand Point Way NE through the NE 65th Street entrance of Magnuson Park. Follow the EarthCorps event signs to the parking/registration area.
From I-5 (going south): Take the 45th Street Exit. Turn left. Follow this road east until it turns into Sand Point Way NE (approx 1.6mi). Stay on Sand Point Way NE another 2.1 miles until you reach the NE 65 Street entrance for Magnuson Park on your right. Turn right and follow the EarthCorps event signs to the parking/registration area.
By Bus:
Use the NE 65th St and Sand Point Way NE stop. Use the metro trip planner to find your exact route: http://tripplanner.kingcounty.gov/. You will have to walk 1 mile following our orange A-frame signs.
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
65th St and Sand Point Way NESeattleSeattle, WA 98115
DATE POSTED
October 3, 2019
SKILLS
- Habitat Restoration
- Environmental Education
- Gardening
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- 4 hours