Help Create a Healthy Forest at Madrona Ravine in Central Seattle!

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Madrona Ravine: Central Seattle

Join EarthCorps and Madrona neighbors as we kick off a revitalized effort to restore this special local green space that provides crucial connecting habitat to Madrona Park and is in need of a little love!

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)

The event will happen rain or shine! What will volunteers be doing at the event? While the exact tasks can 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 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 (weeding or spreading mulch)
• 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 Waiver the day of the event.

Youth and school groups are welcome to attend; leaders should contact the Volunteer Teamto take care of all necessary preparations. Directions Address: 1605 Madrona Dr. Seattle, WA 98122 (Intersection of Madrona Dr. and E Pine St)
Via I-5 Southbound Via I-5 Northbound

• Use the left lane to take exit 168B for WA-520 toward Bellevue/Kirkland
• Take the Montlake Blvd exit and keep right to merge on to E Montlake Pl E which turns into 24 th Ave E
• Turn left onto Boyer Ave E
• Turn right onto Lake Washington Blvd E
• Turn right onto 37 th Ave E
• Continue straight onto Dorffel Dr E
• Turn right onto Maiden Ln E
• Turn left onto Madrona Dr

• Use the right 2 lanes to take exit 164A for I-90 E toward Spokane
• Take exit 3 for Rainier Ave S and turn right onto Rainier Ave S
• Turn left onto S Massachusettes St
• Turn left onto Martin Luther King Jr Way S
• Turn right onto E Yesler way
• Turn left onto 32 nd Ave which turns right and becomes Lake Dell Ave
• Lake Dell Ave turn slightly right and becomes E Alder St
• Turn left onto Lake Washington Blvd
• Turn left onto Madrona Dr