Events

Join us in caring for and appreciating Seattle's trees:

For all events: All ages and skill levels are welcome! Please wear clothing that can get dirty, including long sleeves, long pants, and closed-toed shoes. We’ll be working rain or shine, so everyone is encouraged to bring rain gear if the weather forecast says chance of rain. We’ll be providing the tools, gloves, snacks and water. We hope you’ll join us! 

Saturday, June 20: Webster Pond: Mulching and Promoting Pollinators Skill Share
10am- 1pm, Webster Pond in South Delridge Neighborhood

Join Trees for Neighborhoods and Dirt Corps for our next tree care skill share and volunteer work party at the special wetland ecosystem of Webster Pond! We will learn how to mulch trees to protect them during the summer by increasing water retention and cooling down the soil around the tree roots. We will also be highlighting some of the amazing native pollinators that ensure our trees bear fruit and have seeds for the summer! Creating pollinator habitat, especially for ground-nesting bees is crucial for happy and healthy trees!

Saturday, June 27: Meadowbrook Pond: Mulching and Promoting Pollinators Skill Share
10am-1pm, Meadowbrook Pond in NE Seattle

Join Trees for Neighborhoods and Dirt Corps for our next tree care skill share and volunteer work party at the special creekside location of Meadowbrook Pond! We will learn how to mulch trees to protect them during the summer by increasing water retention and cooling down the soil around the tree roots. We will also be highlighting some of the amazing native pollinators that ensure our trees bear fruit and have seeds for the summer! Creating pollinator habitat, especially for ground-nesting bees is crucial for happy and healthy trees!

Almost Daily: The Green Seattle Partnership hosts volunteer events across the City and is a collaboration between the City of Seattle, community groups and non-profits, businesses, schools, and thousands of volunteers working together to restore and actively maintain the City's forested parklands. Check out the Green Seattle website and their calendar of volunteer events and signup to support Seattle's forested natural areas.

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Questions? Email TreesforSeattle@seattle.gov or call (206) 615-1668