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Public Workshop: Trail Maintenance 101
ORGANIZATION: EarthCorps
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Trail Maintenance Workshop: Mukilteo Join EarthCorps and the City of Mukilteo for a special workshop through the Mukilteo Steward Program! This workshop is open to anyone interested in learning more about maintaining trails in Japanese Gulch, with hopes that participants will keep coming out to volunteer with us!
The Basics
This workshop will begin with an in-class seminar where participants will learn and discuss basic trail terminology and sustainable trail designs as well as an introduction to EarthCorps digital trial logging app. Participants will then go to Japanese Gulch for some hands-on practice!
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
- Define at least four basic trail terms
- Discuss the three goals of a sustainable trail
- Identify a sustainable trail vs. unsustainable trial when hiking
- Manage basic trail issues regarding drainage, tread, and brush
- Begin maintaining Japanese Gulch trails on their own if they choose to become a park steward
FOR YOUR COMFORT, PLEASE BRING:
- Clothing that can get dirty
- Sturdy shoes that can handle some mud (closed toed shoes are required: work boots, hiking boots, rubber boots, running shoes or similar)
- Rain gear and warm layers (check the weather!)
- Sack lunch and snacks
- Full water bottle
- Travel mug for tea/coffee
304 Lincoln Ave, Mukilteo, WA 98275
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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
Rosehill Community Center304 Lincoln AveMukilteo, WA 98275
DATE POSTED
May 14, 2019
SKILLS
- Habitat Restoration
- Environmental Education
- Gardening
- Environmental Science
- Community Outreach
- Outdoor Recreation
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- There are three 4 hour workshops as a part of this series
- Must sign up online beforehand