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Seattle Parks Volunteer Projects
In addition to the volunteer projects below, the City of Seattle Parks Department offers many opportunities to steward urban forests across the city.
Other resources for new volunteer stewards (Adobe Acrobat 177 KB).
| Date and Time | Name | Location | Information and sign up (sponsors vary) |
|---|---|---|---|
Register by Wednesday, April 7 Trainings: Four Wednesday evenings (April 13 & 27, May 11 & 25) and three weekend days (April 17, May 1 & 15) |
Become a Beach Naturalist this Summer! |
Local Beaches | Beach Naturalist Program, |
| Friday, March 12 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
Seeds, Roots & Shoots Work in the nursery to raise native plants that will be used to restore aquatic and upland habitats all across King County. |
Renton | Adam Jackson, |
| Saturday, March 13 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
Seeds, Roots & Shoots Work in the nursery to raise native plants that will be used to restore aquatic and upland habitats all across King County. |
Renton | Adam Jackson, |
| Saturday, March 20 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. |
Ivy Removal and Landsburg Dam Tour Come join us for a day at the source of drinking water for nearly one people in King County! We will be removing invasive English Ivy near the banks of the Cedar River. Removing aggressive invasive plants like ivy and restoring native shrubs and plants along the river bank are high priorities in restoring habitat and promoting species diversity. A mini tour of the Landsburg diversion dam and fish passage facility will be included during the lunch break. Please sign up in advance. |
Landsburg Park - Ravensdale | |
| Friday, March 26 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
Seeds, Roots & Shoots Work in the nursery to raise native plants that will be used to restore aquatic and upland habitats all across King County. |
Renton | Adam Jackson, |
| Saturday, March 27 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. |
Native Tree Planting Join us for one of our last planting projects of the season! Get your hands dirty and come plant a tree right along the Cedar River! This is a great example of the cllaborative effort between King County, private land owners, and Friends. Please sign up in advance. |
Dorre Don Natural Area - Maple Valley | |
| Friday, April 2 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
Seeds, Roots & Shoots Work in the nursery to raise native plants that will be used to restore aquatic and upland habitats all across King County. |
Renton | Adam Jackson, |
| Saturday, April 3 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
Irrigation Project Return to a site where native trees and shrubs were planted over the fall and winter months. We will be setting irrigation lines throughout the projects site. This big puzzle needs your cooperative efforts! With spring just around the corner, native trees will need to be irrigated for their first few growing seasons. |
Restoration Site TBA - Maple Valley | |
| Saturday, April 3 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
Seeds, Roots & Shoots Work in the nursery to raise native plants that will be used to restore aquatic and upland habitats all across King County. |
Renton | Adam Jackson, |
| Saturday, April 17 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. |
Restoration at Cavanaugh Pond Celebrate Earth Day by restoring habitat at the beautiful Cavanaugh Pond Natural Area. We will be making room for native plants to thrive by removing invasive species. This is also a great opportunity to spot birds and wildlife. |
Cavanaugh Pond Natural Area - Maple Valley | |
| Friday, April 23 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
Seeds, Roots & Shoots Work in the nursery to raise native plants that will be used to restore aquatic and upland habitats all across King County. |
Renton | Adam Jackson, |
| Friday, May 7 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
Seeds, Roots & Shoots Work in the nursery to raise native plants that will be used to restore aquatic and upland habitats all across King County. |
Renton | Adam Jackson, |
| Saturday, May 8 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
Seeds, Roots & Shoots Work in the nursery to raise native plants that will be used to restore aquatic and upland habitats all across King County. |
Renton | Adam Jackson, |
| Saturday, May 22 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
Seeds, Roots & Shoots Work in the nursery to raise native plants that will be used to restore aquatic and upland habitats all across King County. |
Renton | Adam Jackson, |