Help Create a Healthy Forest at Heronfield Wetlands!

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Join the Green Kirkland Partnership and EarthCorps as we restore Heronfield Wetlands! This wetland riparian buffer was initially restored 5 years ago, but now needs our help being maintained and expanded! The site is an important buffer between Jasper's dog park and the wetland, which is part of the Juanita Creek watershed and drains into Lake Washington. 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 Kirkland Partnership: an alliance between the City of Kirkland, nonprofit partners, businesses, and the community to restore natural areas in the city. For more information, please visit www.greenkirkland.org.
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 (check the weather!)
• Sack lunch and snacks
• Full water bottle
• Travel mug for tea/coffee

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 and parks in our local cities. Healthy and thriving forests 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.)

GroupsIf you are coming as a group, the group leaders are expected to have an active role in our events. After registering your group, please get in touch with volunteer@earthcorps.org 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 help guide your group members. Youth Policy Youth 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 Waiverthe day of the event. NOTE: This event requires the City of Kirkland's youth waiver (not the EarthCorps youth waiver), so please double check that you have the correct document.

Youth and school groups are welcome to attend; leaders should contact the Volunteer Teamto take care of all necessary preparations. Directions Approximate Address: 11225 NE 120th St, Kirkland, WA 98034

Meeting Location: We will be meeting along the fence across from the dog park (you will walk along a path from the street to get to the dog park)

By Bus: Be sure to check King County Metro's online trip planner for current routes: tripplanner.kingcounty.gov

By Car from I-405 South:

• Take exit 20 from I-405 S
• Follow NE 124th St and 113th Ave NE to NE 120th St
• Use the right 2 lanes to turn right onto NE 124th St
• Turn left onto 113th Ave NE
• 113th Ave NE turns left and becomes NE 120th St: Entrance to the park is at this turn. There are a few parking spaces at the trail head - otherwise please park along the street.

By Car from I-405 North:

• Take exit 20A from I-405 N
• Take NE 118th St to NE 120th St
• Use the right lane to turn left onto NE 116th St
• Turn right onto 120th Ave NE
• Turn left onto NE 118th St
• Turn left onto NE 120th St
• 120th St turns right and becomes 113th Ave NE: Entrance to the park is at this turn. There are a few parking spaces at the trail head - otherwise please park along the street.