Tag: planting
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The kids are alright
A couple classes from Carnation Elementary walked down to join the Snoqualmie Tribe, who just happened to be hosting a planting event today along the Tolt river. We were privileged to provide support, and weren’t alone. Turns out Mountains to Sound Greenway and King County’s Stewardship Partners are also big on that whole restoration/education thing.…
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Re-vegetatin’ along Soos Creek Trail
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What’s happening now at Steve Cox Memorial Park
There’s always something interesting going on at Steve Cox Memorial Park, the home base for our popular White Center Teen Program. We’ve got a new shelter going in near the playground, a bevy of plantings and a promising vegetable garden for the teens to watch over. Also, don’t forget about the beautifully improved tennis courts that were rededicated last…
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Hug your Mother (Nature) today. And tomorrow. And the day after…
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Fitness Challenge – Volunteer at a King County Park
Volunteering at Duthie Hill Mountain Bike Park, a photo by kingcountyparks on Flickr. Parks cube-dwellers, torn from the comfort of their monitors, and forced into honest labor. Planted vegetation around the shelter. Plants courtsey of the King County Greenhouse. It’s a great way to get fit and give back. Check out our calendar and find a volunteer opporutnity…
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Got cabin fever? We’ve got the solution!
Feeling cooped up lately, after all these weeks of crazy storms and cold winds? Dr. Big Backyard hereby orders you to plant some trees, shrubs and other native species in one of these fine King County Parks during March! All events go from 10 am – 2 pm, unless otherwise indicated. No experience necessary and…
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Environmental Fair and volunteer planting event at Fall City Park
The Snoqualmie Tribe is holding an Environmental Fair and volunteer planting event at Fall City Park. Please come and help us restore this important and historic community park. When: March 5th Where: Fall City Park Time: 10:00 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will begin at 10 a.m. with a traditional blessing of the planting…
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Got community service hours?
Don’t put it off – get out and get ‘er done! We’ve got the volunteer project for you. Come and enjoy the fresh air while planting trees at the beautiful Tolt-MacDonald Park in Carnation. This Saturday, October 16th, we have a planting event from 10:00am – 2:00pm. Volunteers are needed to help improve…
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1,000+ trees planted at Island Center Forest
1,000+ trees planted on Saturday! Thank you to everyone that made it out to help accomplish this goal on a wet and wild Saturday at Island Center Forest on Vashon. To learn more about this pilot carbon sequestration project, visit here. If you are interested in our next volunteer event(s), swing over to the volunteer…
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2009 King County Parks Volunteer Thank You
Parks volunteers come in all ages. They work from Pinnacle Peak in Enumclaw to Chinook Bend in Carnation and everywhere in between. They build trails on Cougar Mountain and pick up litter along Soos Creek Trail. They remove invasive weeds at Marymoor Park and plant native vegetation at White Center Heights Park. King County Parks…