Forests need to have diversity in order to be healthy and thrive. When forests are thriving, they can provide many benefits to our community like filtering pollution, mitigating erosion and storm damage, providing habitat for wildlife, and creating green spaces where people can connect with the outdoors. Aggressive weeds like English Ivy and Himalayan Blackberry were brought to this area for their desirable characteristics of staying green all year round or for their tasty fruits. These plants, however, have upset the balance that our forests need to survive and thrive. Removing these aggressive weeds and planting native plants can help restore balance to a damaged ecosystem.
Youth
Young people under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Any minors under the age of 18 attending the event without a parent or legal guardian must also bring a signed Youth Waiver to event in order to participate.
What to Expect
The event will begin with a discussion that includes information about King County Parks and the park that you are serving in, why this work is important, tool use, and safety. King County will supply work gloves, a jug of water, light snacks, all instructions, and tools. Please plan to arrive on time for the start of the event and allow extra time to find parking. Valuable information about the park and instruction on the project is given at the start of the event and it is important for all volunteers to be present. The plan for the day is to remove weeds that are re-sprouting around young plantings in order to make sure those plantings have room to grow into a future healthy forest.
What to Bring
- Layers of clothing that can get dirty. Jeans, thick pants or dress/skirt with leggings underneath, any outfit that covers legs is appropriate
- Shorts or capris are not recommended
- Rain jacket and rain pants (or sunblock and a sun hat!)
- Closed–toed shoes are essential. Sturdy sneakers, rain boots or hiking boots are ideal
- Full water bottle, LUNCH, and snacks
Approximate Address: 10047 24th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98146
By Bus: To check current routes and schedules, go to: tripplanner.kingcounty.gov
By Car:
- From Seattle: Get off 509 at the Myers Way/White Center exit. Merge onto 1st Av S. Slight Right onto Olson Pl SW. Turn right onto Roxbury. Turn left onto 24th Av Sw. Park will be on your left after 24th Ave SW intersects SW 100th
- From the South: Get off 509 at the Cloverdale exit. Take a left at the light to merge onto 1st Ave S. Slight Right onto Olson Pl SW. Turn right onto Roxbury. Turn left onto 24th Av Sw. Park will be on your left after 24th Ave SW intersects SW 100th
