Thursday Restoration Event

Thursday, August 17, 2023 (All day)
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  • 08-03-2023
  • 08-17-2023

Volunteers removing ivy from trees

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

 

August 3 | 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: Thursday, August 3rd, 3pm-5pm
  • Where: Pioneer Park SE. Meet at the corner of Island Crest Way and SE 68th 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/BQBE8

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August 10 | Luther Burbank Park

We’re partnering with the Homeschool Stewardship Squad for a restoration and swimming event at Luther Burbank Park! The Homeschool Stewardship Squad is a group led by stewardship expert and landscape architect Heidi Rose Waters. The Homeschool Stewardship Squad has, “since 2011… volunteered at stewardship events in partnership with local organizations.  Kids and their elders of all ages learn & play at friendly work parties in great locations year-round.”

Everyone is welcome to join in the fun, this will especially be a great event for families!

  • When: Thursday, August 10th, 10am-1pm
  • Where: Luther Burbank Park, meet at the South Parking Lot
  • 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.  Also bring a swimsuit and lunch to picnic after the event
  • Registration: volunteersignup.org/8K7P9

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August 17 | Join us for a Luther Burbank Clean-Up and Swim After!

Did you know that Luther Burbank Park is named after a botanist that was studying how to make a thornless blackberry that was shelf stable? Ironically, it is because of him that the Himalayan blackberry was introduced to the Pacific Northwest! Now these blackberries grow extensively across the PNW, including right here in Luther Burbank Park, and they’re growing over our native plants.

Come join us for an afternoon park clean-up where we will be removing blackberries from our native plantings. 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.

Plus you can jump in the lake after!

  • When: Thursday, August 17th, 10am-12pm
  • Where: Luther Burbank North Parking lot, 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/WBML7

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August 26 | 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, August 26th 10am-1pm
  • Where: Pioneer Park SE. Meet at the corner of Island Crest Way and SE 68th 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/XFE3E

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August 31 | 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: Thursday, August 31st, 3pm-5pm
  • 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: https://volunteersignup.org/9KCJ9

 

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