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10 people are interested
Help Create a Healthy Forest at Homestead Park on Mercer Island!
ORGANIZATION: EarthCorps
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10 people are interested
HOMESTEAD PARK: MERCER ISLAND Join EarthCorps, Mercer Island Parks & Recreation, and Friends of Homestead Park to help restore the forested areas of Homestead Park. While Homestead is host to ball fields and playgrounds it is also home to around 2.5 acres of urban forest in need of rescue from invasive weeds!
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
- If you have a favorite pair of gloves, feel free to bring them (otherwise we're happy to provide a pair)
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. DirectionsAddress: 8100 SE 40th St, Mercer Island, WA 98040
Meeting Place: Playground
By Car:
- From I-90 take exit for Island Crest Way
- Continue onto Island Crest Way
- Turn right onto 82nd Ave SE
- Parking lot will be on your right
- Follow orange EarthCorps signs to the meeting spot near playground
The bus can be tricky on Saturdays; sometimes there are no buses coming from the Mercer Island Park& Ride. Be sure to check out the Metro Trip Planner:
http://tripplanner.kingcounty.gov/
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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
8100 SE 40th St, Mercer Island, WA 98040Mercer Island, WA 98040
DATE POSTED
July 17, 2019
SKILLS
- Habitat Restoration
- Environmental Education
- Botany
- Gardening
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Join us for this 4 hour event!
- Youth under the age of 14 must be accompanied by a parent or responsible adult.