Restoration Event | Upper Luther Burbank Park

The City hosts restoration events at parks and open spaces throughout the Island. This page will be updated with details as they become available. Check back often!

Upcoming Restoration Events

September 9 | Join us for a Clean-up in Upper Luther Burbank Park

Come explore Upper Luther Burbank Park, a wonderful, forested park with large trees, a steep ravine, and fun trails to explore. We will be working in the park to help remove ivy from the understory. It will be a great chance to get your hands in the dirt, learn about native plants and our local forests, and work alongside neighbors and friends! No experience necessary, all ages welcome; gloves and tools are provided. All ages welcome.

• When: Saturday, September 9^th, 10am-1pm
• Where: Upper Luther Burbank Park
• What to bring: Dress for the weather in clothes you don’t mind getting dirty (think: long pants, boots or sneakers). Bring a water bottle. Small snacks, gloves, and tools will be provided.
• Registration: volunteersignup.org/YQ7RF

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September 12 | Join us for a Clean Up in Gallagher Hill Open Space

Gallagher Hill Open Space is a beautiful park with old trees, a thriving stream, and plenty of native plant and animal life. A lot of the park is unfortunately being overgrown with blackberry and ivy, threating the health of this vital ecosystem. Situated above the freeway Gallagher Hill is an important respite of nature that is well worth protecting. Come join us for a park clean-up where we will be removing blackberry and ivy. It will be a great chance to get your hands in the dirt, learn about native plants and our local forests, and work alongside neighbors and friends! No experience necessary; gloves and tools are provided.

• When: Tuesday, September 12^th, 4pm-6pm
• Where: Gallagher Hill Open Space off of Shorewood Dr, follow VOLUNTEER EVENT Signs
• What to bring: Dress for the weather in clothes you don’t mind getting dirty (think: long pants, boots or sneakers). Bring a water bottle. Small snacks, gloves, and tools will be provided.
• Registration: volunteersignup.org/B8PCR

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September 23 | Join us for a Work Party in Pioneer Park

Enjoy the towering trees, listen to the birds, and give a little back to this beautiful park by removing English ivy that is taking over the understory of Pioneer Park’s SE quadrant. It will be a great chance to get your hands in the dirt, learn about native plants and our local forests, and work alongside neighbors and friends! No experience necessary, all ages welcome; gloves and tools are provided.

• When: Saturday, September 23^rd, 10am-1pm
• Where: Pioneer Park SE. Meet at the corner of Island Crest Way and SE 68^th St. Follow VOLUNTEER EVENT Signs
• What to bring: Dress for the weather in clothes you don’t mind getting dirty (think: long pants, boots or sneakers). Bring water. Small snacks, gloves, and tools will be provided.
•             Registration: volunteersignup.org/YB3DP