Volunteer Event: Magnuson Park (North Seattle)

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Magnuson Park (Kite Hill): North Seattle

ABOUT THIS EVENT:
Join EarthCorps and the Green Seattle Partnership as we continue to work in one of Seattle's greatest parks. Warren G. Magnuson Park is located near a mile-long stretch of Lake Washington’s shoreline in northeastern Seattle. This former Navy facility is rapidly becoming home to a unique combination of features and activities for all to enjoy: boating, swimming, walking paths, kite flying, sports fields, and a community campus. The Park also offers ample opportunity to explore a range of natural areas: grasslands, wooded hillsides, wetlands, and lakeside beaches.

THE BASICS:
EarthCorps supplies gloves, tools, water, light refreshments and volunteer education. We will provide everything you need to know about tool use and safety, forest health, information on the park, and the importance of the work you’ll be doing. No prior experience necessary, just come ready to learn something new!

FOR YOUR SAFETY AND COMFORT, PLEASE BRING:

• Clothing that can get dirty (because it will!)
• Long pants and a long sleeve shirt (helps protect against prickly plants)
• Sturdy shoes that can handle some mud (closed toed shoes are required: work boots, hiking boots, or running shoes are all fine)
• Sack lunch and snacks
• Full water bottle

EarthCorps runs our events rain or shine! Remember to check the weather and bring appropriate layers and raingear/sun wear if needed.

THIS VIDEO MIGHT GIVE YOU AN IDEA OF WHAT TO EXPECT:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x68cNeaXkTk

WHAT WILL WE BE DOING?
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.

GROUPS:
If you are coming as a group, the group leaders are expected to have an active and integral role in our events. Leaders, please make yourself known to EarthCorps staff and arrive early in order to meet your group members.

YOUTH:
All unaccompanied volunteers between the ages of 14 and 17 must bring a filled out Youth Waiver the day of the event. Youth under 14 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. (Note: minimum age for unaccompanied youth at Kirkland events is 14.)

Youth and school groups of all ages are welcomed to attend; leaders should contact the Volunteer Team to complete a group waiver.

DIRECTIONS:
Park Entrance:
Warren G. Magnuson Park
NE 65th Street Entrance
Sand Point Way NE & NE 65th Street
Seattle, WA, 98115

Meeting Location: Kite Hill

This project takes place at the Kite Hill area of Magnuson Park which is located just west of the main swimming beach.

Driving:
From I-5 (going north): Take the 65th street/Ravenna Exit. After the stop sign, go straight until you reach a stoplight. Take a right onto NE 65th Street. Follow NE 65th Street for several miles until Sand Point Way NE. Continue past Sand Point Way NE through the NE 65th Street entrance of Magnuson Park. Follow the EarthCorps event signs to the parking/registration area.

From I-5 (going south): Take the 45th Street Exit. Turn left. Follow this road east until it turns into Sand Point Way NE (approx 1.6mi). Stay on Sand Point Way NE another 2.1 miles until you reach the NE 65 Street entrance for Magnuson Park on your right. Turn right and follow the EarthCorps event signs to the parking/registration area.

By Bus:
Use the NE 65th St and Sand Point Way NE stop. Use the metro trip planner to find your exact route: http://tripplanner.kingcounty.gov/. You will have to walk 1 mile following our orange A-frame signs.