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Volunteer - Work Party Calendar
Volunteer Information: (206) 684-8028 | ParksVolunteer@Seattle.Gov
Magnuson
Park Off Leash Area Saturday Poop Scoop Work Party 1/3/2009
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We weed,
pick up litter, and poop scoop! This is a great opportunity
to give back to this important OLA site!
Start Time: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Contact: Gretchen Jannenga see email
Email: www.magnusondogwalker.com
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Woodland
Park Dogs Off Leash Area Work Party 1/3/2009
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Come join
our community! We spruce up our Woodland off leash area and
could use your help!
Start Time: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location: Lower Woodland Park Dogs Off Leash Area,
W. Green lake Way North
Contact: Diana Rall 206-660-9156
Sponsored by: COLA (Citizens for Off Leash Areas)
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Magnuson
Park Community Garden Native Plant Border Work Party - GREEN
SEATTLE PARTNERSHIP 1/5/2009
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Clear
non-native plants and open space for our native plants!
Start Time: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location: Magnuson Community Garden behind the Brig
Contact: Bonnie Miller 206-524-8713
Email: bmiller@serv.net
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Magnuson
Park Native Plant Nursery Work Party 1/5/2009
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Pot and
tend our native plants and learn what they are and how they
grow!
Start Time: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Location: Magnuson Community Garden, north of the Brig
and next to the fence
Contact: Rick Thompson see email
Sponsored by: Washington Native Plant Society
Email: q.garryana@gmail.com
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Discovery
Park Annual Volunteer Open House 1/8/2009
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Interested
in making a difference? Kick off the New Year on the right
foot by exploring the possibility of becoming a volunteer
at Discovery Park. Join us for our annual open house. Meet
current volunteers and find the perfect niche for your skills.
Start Time: 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Location: Discovery Park Environmental Learning Center
Cost: none- Please RSVP
Contact: Penny Rose 206-386-4236
Email: penny.rose@seattle.gov
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Burke
Gilman Trail Work Party- Post Holiday Weight Removal and Invasive
Plant Bash 1/10/2009
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Post Holiday
Weight removal Work Party and Invasive Plant Bash.
Coffee and lo-cal donuts at 10:30AM. We’ll be removing invasive
plants along the Burke-Gilman Trail in preparation for Spring
planting of native plants.
Start Time: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location: We will meet at the street end at NE 60th
and Pullman Ave
Contact: Jim Corson 206-525-2412
Sponsored by: Friends of Burke Gilman Trail at Sandpoint
Email: jim.corson@comcast.net
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Come
Out to Assist a COLA Steward at a Dr. Jose Rizal Work Party 1/10/2009
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The COLA
steward is working very hard to transform and maintain the
Off Leash area at Jose Rizal. She could really use a hand.
Start Time: 9:00-noon
Location: 1008-12th Ave. S.
Cost: none
Contact: Danielle Egus 206-623-2935
Email: danielleegus@yahoo.com
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Join
a Green Seattle Partnership Work Party at Orchard St. Ravine
in West Seattle 1/10/2009
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The Friends
of Orchard St. Ravine would love to have some help in taking
care of their recent forest restoration project. Please bring
your own garden gloves.
Start Time: 9:00-1:00
Location: Orchard St. Ravine in West Seattle; call
contact for more info
Cost: none
Contact: Barbara Banks 206-933-1653
Sponsored by: Friends of Orchard St. Ravine
Email: b_lee_banks@hotmail.com
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Licton
Springs Habitat Restoration Work Party - GREEN SEATTLE PARTNERSHIP 1/10/2009
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Come help
us maintain the native habitat areas in the park!
Start Time: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Location: Licton Springs Park, N 97th St & Ashworth
Ave N
Contact: Joe Kiegel 206-634-0412
Sponsored by: Friends of Licton Spring
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Mayor
Greg Nickels "Clean & Green" Work Party in South Delridge/White
Center Business District 1/10/2009
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Pick up
litter and spruce up green spaces. Learn more about climate
protection & getting involved! Tools will be provided. Refreshments
and giveaways will be offered.
Start Time: 9 a.m. - noon
Location: White Center Comm. Dev. SW Cambridge & 17th
Ave. SW
Contact: Ron Angeles 206-684-7416
Sponsored by: Mayor’s office- Clean & Green Seattle
Email: ron.angeles@seattle.gov
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Ravenna
Park Ravine Work Party - GREEN SEATTLE PARTNERSHIP 1/10/2009
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Come help
us restore and maintain this amazing green ravine!
Start Time: 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Location: Meet at the kiosk in SE Ravenna Park, North
of NE 55th St.
Contact: Ann Stevens 206-547-1255
Sponsored by: Friends of Ravenna Ravine
Email: frr@98115.net
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South
Portage Bay - Shorline Work Party - GREEN SEATTLE PARTNERSHIP-
TEEN FRIENDLY 1/10/2009
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Mulching
and removing invasive plants as well as miscellaneous debris
from our park which is located at the beautiful wetland edge
of Portage Bay. We supply tools and gloves, but you may bring
your own, too. Snacks and drinks are provided
Start Time: 9 a.m. - noon
Location: The park is located behind the Four Season's
apartments off of Boyer Ave. East. on 15th East which dead
ends at the park
Contact: Anne Preston 206-328-4135
Sponsored by: Friends of South Portage Bay Reclamation
Project, FABNIA
Email: APreston@KERRYGROUP.com
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Llandover
Woods Sunday Open Space Bird Walk & Work Party - GREEN SEATTLE
PARTNERSHIP- TEEN FRIENDLY 1/11/2009
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We’ll
warm up with nature walk then focus on removal of invasive
plants. Volunteers, please wear protective clothing, sturdy
shoes, preferably long pants and long sleeves. Please bring
drinking water. Gloves & Tools provided
Start Time: 9 a.m. - noon
Contact: Glenn Austin 206-364-9252
Sponsored by: Friends of Llandover Woods
Email: gaustin@path.org
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Magnuson
Park Promontory Point Habitat Enhancement Work Party - GREEN
SEATTLE PARTNERSHIP 1/11/2009
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Come join
us and help with planting native plants in our natural areas.
Start Time: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Location: Education Pavilion; enter at NE 65th St,
drive east to boat launch parking lot
Contact: Bonnie Miller 206-524-8713
Sponsored by: Magnuson Environmental Stewardship Alliance
Email: bmiller@serv.net
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Victory
Creek Sunday Work Party - TEEN FRIENDLY 1/11/2009
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We are
restoring Victory Creek by removing invasive plants, mulching,
planting native species, cleaning up the litter in the park
and caring for this small wonderful native habitat.
Start Time: noon - 2 p.m.
Contact: Eric and Alika Madis 206-362-8331
Sponsored by: Seattle Public Utility Creek Steward
Program
Email: emadis@juno.com
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Soundview
Playfield Work Party 1/13/2009
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Come join
us to clean our adopted areas surrounding Soundview Playground-
it’s fun, great exercise – and a nice community time!
Start Time: 9:30 a.m.-12:30 a.m.
Location: Soundview Playfield
Contact: Deb Stamey 206-782-1797
Sponsored by: Friends of Soundview Playfield
Email: deb.stamey@comcast.net
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Magnuson
Park Promontory Point Habitat Enhancement Work Party - GREEN
SEATTLE PARTNERSHIP 1/15/2009
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Join us!
We will be planting native plants in the Natural Areas
Start Time: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Location: Education Pavilion; enter at NE 65th St,
drive east to boat launch parking lot,
Contact: Bonnie Miller 206-524-8713
Sponsored by: Magnuson Environmental Stewardship Alliance
Email: bmiller@serv.net
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Carkeek
STARS Volunteer Work Party 1/17/2009
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Join other
enthusiastic volunteers for a fun morning of forest restoration
and trails maintenance. We have a wide variety of tasks you
can help with. We provide gloves and water. Please wear sturdy
shoes. Follow the STARS signs to our meeting place.
Start Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: 950 NW Carkeek Park Road
Cost: Free!
Contact: Dale Johnson 206-362-2980
Sponsored by: Carkeek Park Advisory Council
Website: http://www.seattle.gov/parks/environment/carkeek.htm
Email: dalerayjohnson@comcast.net
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Discovery
Park Planting Work Party in Honor of Martin Luther King Jr. 1/17/2009
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Celebrate
Dr. Kings Day of Service by giving back to Discovery Park
– plant trees, shrubs, and other natives to heal the habitats
of Discovery. Plants, tools, gloves and guidance will be provided.
You bring the energy and enthusiasm.
Start Time: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Discovery Park Environmental Learning Center
Bus Line #33
Contact: Penny Rose 206-386-4236
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Give
a Hand at a Green Seattle Partnership Work Party at Me Kwa
Mooks Greenspace 1/17/2009
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The Friends
of Me Kwa Mooks have been making a lot of progress removing
invasive plants and planting the appropriate native plants
in this wonderful open space facing Puget Sound. Be a part
of it.
Start Time: 9:00-noon
Location: 4503 Beach Drive
Cost: none
Contact: Jeff Sifferman 206-938-2230
Sponsored by: Friends of Me Kwa Mooks
Email: jsifferman@comcast.net
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Greenwood
Park Work Party Needs Your Community Spirit 1/17/2009
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Contribute
to this newly refinished park: weed, groom, & mulch landscape
beds.
Start Time: 10 a.m. - noon
Location: North pergola, Evanston Ave N & N 87th St
Contact: Beth Pflug 206-684-4096
Sponsored by: Friends of Greenwood Park
Email: beth.pflug@seattle.gov
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Magnuson
Park Work Party in Honor of Martin Luther King Jr. "In the
Woods" at the North Forest Remnant 1/17/2009
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Come join
us; Clear & native plant native trees and plants in Magnuson's
forest at our newest restoration site!
Start Time: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Location: North Forest Remnant, NE 65th Street and
Sportsfield Drive...look for the signs!
Contact: Bonnie Miller 206-524-8713
Sponsored by: MESA and GREEN SEATTLE PARTNERSHIP
Email: bmiller@serv.net
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Northacres
- Dogs Off Leash Area Work Party - TEEN FRIENDLY 1/17/2009
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Haul &Spread
& rake woodchips, rake gravel back on the outer trails, split
rail fence and general clean up. Light refreshments provided.
Start Time: 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Location: Northacres Park, Dogs Off Leash Area
Contact: Pam Masse 206-683-0777
Sponsored by: Friends of Northacres Off Leash Area
Email: northacressteward@coladog.com
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"Be
The Change" Volunteer Work Parties and Events in Honor of
Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service 1/19/2009
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City Year
and community members Will be serving the Seattle community
to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with projects
such as painting, landscaping, community mural projects, cleaning,
sorting, and organizing for community projects
Start Time: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Cost: none- Please RSVP
Contact: Minerva Humphries 206-219-5014
Email: mhumphrie@cityyear.org
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Central
Woodland Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service 1/19/2009
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UWKC’s
Volunteers will be participating in Martin Luther King Jr.’s
Day of Service – restoring Woodland Park’s native habitat
area.
Start Time: 9 a.m - 2 p.m.
Contact: Rose Brittenham 206-233-3971
Email: rose.brittenham@seattle.gov
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Cheasty
Greenspace Work Party - Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service
Event 1/19/2009
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Join us
to remove ivy, create “survival rings” around our trees, planting
native plants & trees, and restoration maintenance.
Start Time: 9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Contact: Chris Lapointe 206-322-9296 X 217
Sponsored by: Earthcorps, U of W, Seattle U, Service
for Peace, GREEN SEATTLE PARTNERSHIP
Website: http://www.earthcorps.org/volunteer.php
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Kiwanis
Ravine Wildlife Corridor Habitat Work Party in Honor of Martin
Luther King Jr. Day of Service- TEEN FRIENDLY 1/19/2009
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Come learn
and support heron habitat with a work party
Start Time: 10 a.m - 1 p.m.
Location: Kiwanis Wildlife Corridor, just south of
the Locks, and south of Commodore Park.
Contact: K.C Dietz 206-284-8384
Sponsored by: GREEN SEATTLE PARTNERSHIP
Email: dietzkc@earthlink.net
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Bergen
Place Park Work Party in Downtown Ballard 1/24/2009
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Come join
the Friends of Bergen Place Park spring clean up the park-
weeding and mulching
Start Time: 9 a.m. - noon
Location: Bergen Place Park NW Market at 22nd Ave.
NW
Contact: Victoria Sangrey 206-335-8391
Sponsored by: Friends of Bergen Place Park, NW Seattle
Parks Resources
Email: v.sangrey@comcast.net
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Burke
Gilman Trail at Sandpoint Work Party - GREEN SEATTLE PARTNERSHIP 1/24/2009
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Come join
us! Don’t put off that resolution to volunteer! We’ll be removing
invasive plants along the BGT in preparation for spring planting
of native plants. Coffee and “lo-cal.” donuts at 10:30 a.m.
Start Time: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location: the street end at NE 60th and Pullman Ave.
Follow signs to the work party.
Contact: Jim Corson 206-525-2412
Sponsored by: Friends of Burke Gilman Trail at Sandpoint
Email: jim.corson@comcast.net
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Carkeek
Park "Trees for Salmon" Native Tree Planting Work Party -
GREEN SEATTLE PARTNERSHIP 1/24/2009
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Come join
us to plant native trees in our forested area.
Start Time: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location: Carkeek Park- NW Carkeek Park Road- Meet
at lower meadow-look for signs.
Cost: none - Please RSVP
Contact: Brian Gay 206-684-0877
Sponsored by: Carkeek Park ELC staff & Swanson's Nursery
Email: brian.gay@seattle.gov
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Join
a Green Seattle Partnership Work Party at Schmitz Preserve
in West Seattle 1/24/2009
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Join the
Friends of Schmitz Preserve as they continue the restoration
of this "old growth" forest. It is truly a transformational
space.
Start Time: 9:00-noon
Location: 5551 Admiral Way
Cost: none
Contact: Ken Shaw 206-937-2718
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Llandover
Woods Trails Restoration Work Party -GREEN SEATTLE PARTNERSHIP 1/24/2009
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join us
for a safe and enjoyable day of trails maint.& restoration
Start Time: 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Location: The main parking lot off NW 145th St. and
3rd Ave N.W.
Contact: Jacobo Jimenez 206-684-0598
Sponsored by: Trail Program
Email: jacobo.jimenez@seattle.gov
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Marvin
Gardens Community Work Party in Downtown Ballard 1/24/2009
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Come join
us and bring great energy to this small but central park,
pick up litter, work together, build community, and talk about
future work parties for the park.
Start Time: 9 a.m. - noon
Location: Marvin Gardens at the Bell Tower! 22nd Ave.
NW and Ballard Ave. NW-
Contact: Judith LaScala 206-615-0691
Sponsored by: Friends of Marvin Gardens & Seattle Parks
and Recreation
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Please
Help Out the Friends of Longfellow Creek at Thistle St. at
a Green Seattle Partnership Work Party 1/24/2009
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This is
a very challenging site and the Friends of group could really
use your help removing invasive plants and planting the appropriate
native plants.
Start Time: 10:00-2:00
Location: Meet at the P-Patch on Thistle St., just
west of Delridge Way
Cost: none
Contact: Kirsten Rohrbach 206-937-7210
Email: karohrbach@seattleschools.org
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Golden
Gardens Trails Restoration Work Party 1/31/2009
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Join us
to work on removing old fencing that was first installed to
protect new plantings. We will be doing some restoration trail
brushing as well.
Start Time: 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Location: The parking lot by the dog of leash area.
Look for "Trails Project Here” sign.
Contact: Jacobo Jimenez 206-0598
Sponsored by: Trail Program
Email: jacobo.jimenez@seattle.gov
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Updated
December 30, 2008
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