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!
Gateway Park North: Tree ID and Benefits Tree Care Skill Share and Volunteer Work Party
Saturday, September 12th, 10am-1pm
Gateway Park North: Meet at the end of 7551 8th Ave S
Join Trees for Neighborhoods, Georgetown Youth Council, and Dirt Corps for our upcoming tree care skill share and volunteer work party at Gateway Park North! We will learn how to identify local trees and celebrate their many social, ecological, and health benefits. We’ll then remove harmful weeds from around the mature trees at this site so they can continue to thrive and support the well-being of this critical shoreline ecosystem and their neighbors (all of us!). Come learn and care for this special neighborhood greenspace with us!
Register here
Longfellow Creek: Tree ID and Benefits Tree Care Skill Share and Volunteer Work Party
Saturday, September 19th, 10am-1pm
Longfellow Creek: Meet at the intersection of 25th Ave SW and SW Juneau St (one block West of Delridge Wy SW)
Join Trees for Neighborhoods and Dirt Corps for our upcoming tree care skill share and volunteer work party along Juneau St/Longfellow Creek! We will learn how to identify local trees and celebrate their many social, ecological, and health benefits. We’ll then remove harmful weeds from around the mature trees at this site so they can continue to thrive and support the well-being of this critical riparian ecosystem and their neighbors (all of us!). Join us to care for this special neighborhood green space!
Register here
Show Up, Seattle! Day of Service @ Webster Pond
Saturday, September 26th, 10am-1pm
Webster Pond: Green space across the street from Home Depot on Webster Street
Join Trees for Neighborhoods and Dirt Corps for our next tree care skill share and volunteer work party at Webster Pond! This work party will include a skill share about harmful weeds, their history, how they relate to the ecosystem, and how best to remove them to allow our trees and native plants to thrive. We’ll then practice these skills while caring for the trees in this special wetland ecosystem. Come learn and care for this neighborhood greenspace with us!
Register here
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