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Kirkland Arbor Day at North Rose Hill!
ORGANIZATION: EarthCorps
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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4 people are interested
Join the Green Kirkland Partnership and EarthCorps as we spend the day at North Rose Hill Woodlands Park! Located in the Rose Hill Neighborhood, this 20 acre park provides a serene getaway from the suburbs as well as important wildlife habitat. The park hosts Forbes Creek, a waterway that drains a quarter of Kirkland’s total land area! 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
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. DirectionsApproximate Address: 9930 124th Ave NE, Kirkland, WA 98033
Where to meet: Please meet at the gazebo near the north entrance
By Bus: Be sure to check current routes on Metro Trip Planner: http://tripplanner.kingcounty.gov/
By Car: Street parking is available on NE 100 th St along the north boundary of the park
From I-405 North:
- Take exit 18 for WA-908 E toward Redmond
- Drive to 124th Ave NE
- Merge onto NE 85th St
- Turn left onto 124th Ave NE
From I-405 South:
- Take exit 20 for NE 124th St
- Drive to 124th Ave NE
- Use the left 2 lanes to turn left onto NE 124th St
- Turn right onto 124th Ave NE
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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
9930 124th Ave NEKirkland, WA 98033
DATE POSTED
September 20, 2018
SKILLS
- Habitat Restoration
- Gardening
- Environmental Education
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- 4 hours