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Seattle Parks and Recreation Calendar
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Meadowbrook Edibles Arboretum Work Party
5/9/2008
9 a.m. - noon
Come help us care for this neighborhood treasure- prune over 20 species of fruit trees- and apply mulch to their base!
LOCATION: Meadowbrook Community Center
CONTACT: Melanie Barker
206-615-0691
EMAIL: lanieruth@gmail.com
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All You Dog Lovers, Come Help Out at a COLA Work Party at Dr. Jose Rizal Park
5/10/2008
9:00-noon
Join Steward Danielle Egus as she continues her ambitious goal of bringing order to the Off Leash area of Dr. Jose Rizal Park.
LOCATION: 1008-12th Ave. S.
COST: none
CONTACT: Danielle Egus
206-623-2935
EMAIL: danielleegus@yahoo.com
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Bergen Place Park Work Party in Ballard
5/10/2008
9 a.m. - noon
Come join the Friends of Bergen Place Park clean up the park by weeding and mulching
LOCATION: Bergen Place Park
CONTACT: Victoria Sangrey
206-335-8391
SPONSORED BY: Friends of Bergen Place Park
EMAIL: sangreyv@zgi.com
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Come Help Out at a Work Party at Hitt's Hill Natural Area
5/10/2008
10:00-2:00
Come help the Friends of Hitt's Hill as they continue the restoration of this natural area in Rainier Valley. They need help removing invasive plants and sheet mulching.
LOCATION: 5224-37th Ave. S
COST: none
CONTACT: Bonnie Taylor
206-725-4331
SPONSORED BY: Friends of Hitt's Hill
EMAIL: bjtaylor@drizzle.com
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Golden Gardens Off Leash Work Party
5/10/2008
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
General cleanup, chip, put gravel around the watering holes, remove chips from around fence line- fill in holes.
CONTACT: Ali Bradshaw
206-380-4257
EMAIL: alibradshaw@gmail.com
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Help Out at a Work Party at Roxhill Wetlands in West Seattle
5/10/2008
9:00-1:00
Come participate in the restoration of the headwaters of Longfellow Creek in West Seattle.
LOCATION: SW Barton St. and 29th Ave. S.
COST: none
CONTACT: Scott Blackstock
206-938-2144
SPONSORED BY: Friends of Roxhill Wetlands
EMAIL: scottie1039@aol.com
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I-5 Colonnade Park Work Party - TEEN FRIENDLY
5/10/2008
10 a.m.
We're building a new mountain bike skills park located under the I-5 freeway between Seattle's Eastlake and Capital Hill neighborhood.
LOCATION: I-5 Colonnade Park
CONTACT: Mike Westra
206-524-2900
EMAIL: mwestra1@gmail.com
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Join a Green Seattle Partnership Work Party at Colman Park
5/10/2008
10:00-2:00
Come assist the Urban Forestry staff as they continue the restoration of the forest at Colman Park. Typical activities include removal of invasive plants, trail work, and spreading of mulch.
LOCATION: 1800 Lake Washington Blvd.; call contact for more info
COST: none
CONTACT: Jillian Weed
206-423-1608
SPONSORED BY: Seattle Parks Urban Forestry Unit
EMAIL: jillian.weed@seattle.gov
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Join a Green Seattle Partnership Work Party at the West Duwamish Greenbelt in West Seattle
5/10/2008
10:00-2:00
The Nature Consortium leads the restoration efforts in this vast greenbelt and would love to have your help. They invite an artist to perform at each and every work party to show the tie between nature and the arts.
LOCATION: West Seattle, call contact for more info
COST: none
CONTACT: Elizabeth McDonald
206-923-0853
SPONSORED BY: Nature Consortium
WEBSITE: http://www.naturec.org
EMAIL: volunteer@naturec.org
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Licton Springs Habitat Restoration Work Party - GREEN SEATTLE PARTNERSHIP
5/10/2008
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Come help us maintain the native habitat areas in the park!
LOCATION: Licton Springs Park, N 97th St & Ashworth Ave N
CONTACT: Joe Kiegel
206-634-0412
SPONSORED BY: Friends of Licton Springs and Green Seattle Partnership
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Ravenna Park-Ravine Work Party- GREEN SEATTLE PARTNERSHIP
5/10/2008
10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Come help us restore and maintain this amazing green ravine!
LOCATION: Picnic shelter near the 20th Ave. NE pedestrian bridge.
COST: none RSVP
CONTACT: Ann Stevens
206-547-1255
SPONSORED BY: Friends of Ravenna Ravine and Green Seattle Partnership
EMAIL: frr@98115.net
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South Portage Bay - Shoreline Work Party - GREEN SEATTLE PARTNERSHIP
5/10/2008
9 a.m. - noon
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 provided. TEEN FRIENDLY
LOCATION: The park is located behind the Four Season's apartments off of Boyer Ave. E.. on 15th E.
CONTACT: Anne Preston
206-328-4135
SPONSORED BY: Friends of South Portage Bay Reclamation Project, Fuhrman & Boyer Neighborhood Improvement Assoc.
EMAIL: APreston@KERRYGROUP.com
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Yesler Creek Headwaters at Burke Gilman Park Work Party - GREEN SEATTLE PARTNERSHIP
5/10/2008
9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Come help support restoration efforts in this fascinating and beautiful urban stream! Tools and light refreshments are provided.
LOCATION: Park at Metropolitan market on 40th Ave. and walk east to Burke Gilman Trail
CONTACT: Pat Schwartzkopf
206-226-7336
SPONSORED BY: University of Washington Restoration Ecology Network
EMAIL: schwap@u.washignton.edu
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I-5 Colonnade Park Work Party - TEEN FRIENDLY
5/11/2008
10 a.m.
We're building a new mountain bike skills park located under the I-5 freeway between Seattle's Eastlake and Capital Hill neighborhood.
LOCATION: I-5 Colonnade Park
CONTACT: Mike Westra
206-524-2900
EMAIL: mwestra1@gmail.com
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Llandover Woods Sunday Open Space Bird Walk & Work Party - GREEN SEATTLE PARTNERSHIP
5/11/2008
9 a.m. - noon
We’ll warm up with nature walk and will focus the work on removal of invasives. Wear protective clothing including sturdy shoes and preferably long pants and sleeves. Bring drinking water. We will provide tools and gloves. TEEN FRIENDLY
LOCATION: Llandover Woods 3rd Ave NW & 145th go to trail head between the two columns
CONTACT: Glenn Austin
206-364-9252
SPONSORED BY: Friends of Llandover Woods and Green Seattle Partnership
EMAIL: gaustin@path.org
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Magnuson Park Work Party - Promontory Point Habitat Enhancement
5/11/2008
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Weeding, mulching, and tending newly planted native plants.
LOCATION: Education Pavillion
CONTACT: Bonnie Miller
206-524-8713
SPONSORED BY: GREEN SEATTLE PARTNERSHIP and Magnuson Environmental Stewardship Alliance
EMAIL: bmiller@serv.net
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Soundview Playfield Monthly Work Party
5/13/2008
9:30 - 12:30 p.m.
Come join us to “spring clean” our adopted areas surrounding Soundview Playground- it’s fun, great exercise – and a nice community time!
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 Work Party - Promontory Point Habitat Enhancement - GREEN SEATTLE PARTNERSHIP
5/15/2008
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Join us! We will be planting native plants in the Natural Areas.
LOCATION: Magnuson's 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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Beach Naturalists Needed
4/29/2008
- 5/18/2008
Naturalists will receive training from marine and interpretative experts on four weekday evenings (April 29 and May 6, 14 and 20) and three weekend days (Sunday, May 4; Saturday, May 10 and Sunday, May 18).
LOCATION: Various Locations
COST: none Orientation beigns 4/15/08
CONTACT: Charlotte Spang
206-245-0143
EMAIL: beachnaturalist@seattle.gov
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