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August 09, 2025

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August work at Twin Ponds

August 09, 9:30am-12:30pm @ Twin Ponds Park

August is a great time to help our parks. Watering some of our recent plantings, and how to tell if they'll need watering. Trail maintenance and always weeding. more

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Help Us Grow Our Forest at Richmond Beach Saltwater Park

August 09, 9am-11:30am @ Richmond Beach Saltwater Park

Enjoy panoramic views of Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains while helping to take care of native habitat restoration areas. We'll be removing noxious weeds and/or mulching in native habitat restoration areas today. Everyone who comes to help restore nearshore habitat at the park is appreciated! No experience is necessary; just an interest in working together and having fun while protecting and restoring native habitat. We provide all tools and work gloves. (You are welcome to bring your own if you wish). more

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Ivy Tree Ring 8

August 09, 8am-10am @ Richmond Beach Saltwater Park

We will be removing a ring of ivy from the trees in the area east of the railroad tracks. This is an overgrown area and bushwhacking will be involved. Parts of the area are rough terrain and wet. more

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Join us! Weekly Sunday Work Party

August 10, 9am-12pm @ Twin Ponds Park

We have a bindweed problem! It’s everywhere and at the minimum, we are trying to keep it off of the native plants. When we have the time, we will also dig a bit to remove some of the roots. So, if you like saving native plants, join us as we tackle this pervasive invasive! more

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Twin Ponds Park Restoration

August 11, 8:45am-11am @ Twin Ponds Park

Get outdoors, make new friends, and learn about creating healthy ecosystems, all while helping to restore Twin Ponds Park! We will remove invasive plants, allowing the native species access to the space and nutrients they need to thrive, and creating room for new plantings in the fall. Students can earn community service hours while having fun in nature. more

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Forest Restoration At North City Park

August 13, 10am-12pm @ North City Park

Join us on Wednesday mornings through the month of August from 10 to noon to help restore a centerpiece part of the North City Park forest. We are working to remove invasive plants (mostly small Holly, Ivy and Himalayan Blackberry ) and lay down a good blanket of mulch. This work will prepare this section of the Park for planting later this year. more

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Hamlin Forest Restoration - get dirty, learn new skills and have fun

August 13, 9am-12pm @ Hamlin Park

Join your neighbors and make new friends while expanding and protecting Hamlin Park’s beautiful urban forest. We are restoring the forest by removing invasive species, improving the health of the soil, and planting native trees, shrubs and ground cover. Improve your wildlife identification skills while learning urban forestry and ecological restoration best practices. Students can earn community service hours while having fun outdoors. more

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Help Us Grow Our Forest at Richmond Beach Saltwater Park

August 14, 9am-11:30am @ Richmond Beach Saltwater Park

Enjoy the panoramic views of Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains while removing noxious weeds and helping to water trees and shrubs in native habitat restoration areas. We use an innovative irrigation system that saves water and keeps our plants healthy during the hot summer months. It’s simple and can be used in home gardens – we can show you how. Everyone who comes to help restore nearshore habitat at the park is appreciated! No experience is necessary; just an interest in working together and having fun while restoring native habitat. We provide all tools and work gloves. (You are welcome to bring your own if you wish). more

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Make Hillwood Park Happy Hour!

August 15, 4pm-6pm @ Hillwood Park

Have you heard? - Hillwood Park is expanding, adding a new entrance from 8th avenue! Please join us for a fun Friday Happy Hour Work Party! We'll be removing noxious weeds and non-native plants from the new park section to prepare the land for the city to install walking trails and other features. There will be an optional meetup afterwards (location TBD) to celebrate our progress! more

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Hamlin Forest Restoration - get dirty, learn new skills and have fun

August 16, 9am-12pm @ Hamlin Park

Join your neighbors and make new friends while expanding and protecting Hamlin Park’s beautiful urban forest. We are restoring the forest by removing invasive species, improving the health of the soil, and planting native trees, shrubs and ground cover. Improve your wildlife identification skills while learning urban forestry and ecological restoration best practices. Students can earn community service hours while having fun outdoors. more

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Help Us Grow Our Forest at Richmond Beach Saltwater Park

August 16, 9am-11:30am @ Richmond Beach Saltwater Park

Enjoy panoramic views of Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains while helping to take care of native habitat restoration areas. We'll be removing noxious weeds and/or mulching in native habitat restoration areas today. Everyone who comes to help restore nearshore habitat at the park is appreciated! No experience is necessary; just an interest in working together and having fun while protecting and restoring native habitat. We provide all tools and work gloves. (You are welcome to bring your own if you wish). more

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Shoreline Park Work Party

August 16, 11am-1pm @ Shoreline Park

Please join us in keeping the small forest of Shoreline Park beautiful. If we love this park, it will keep loving us right back. We're dreaming of a park free of invasive plants and filled with native plants. Work areas are manageable and it's easy to see the difference we've made so far. We'll be cutting and digging out Himalayan blackberry, rolling up carpets of English ivy, and working to preserve the trailing blackberry, salal, ferns, bleeding heart, and other native plants already thriving. We'll also be hauling mulch to the cleared area. more

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Join us! Weekly Sunday Work Party

August 17, 9am-12pm @ Twin Ponds Park

We have a bindweed problem! It’s everywhere and at the minimum, we are trying to keep it off of the native plants. When we have the time, we will also dig a bit to remove some of the roots. So, if you like saving native plants, join us as we tackle this pervasive invasive! more

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Forest Restoration At North City Park

August 20, 10am-12pm @ North City Park

Join us on Wednesday mornings through the month of August from 10 to noon to help restore a centerpiece part of the North City Park forest. We are working to remove invasive plants (mostly small Holly, Ivy and Himalayan Blackberry ) and lay down a good blanket of mulch. This work will prepare this section of the Park for planting later this year. more

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Hamlin Forest Restoration - get dirty, learn new skills and have fun

August 20, 9am-12pm @ Hamlin Park

Join your neighbors and make new friends while expanding and protecting Hamlin Park’s beautiful urban forest. We are restoring the forest by removing invasive species, improving the health of the soil, and planting native trees, shrubs and ground cover. Improve your wildlife identification skills while learning urban forestry and ecological restoration best practices. Students can earn community service hours while having fun outdoors. more

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Help Us Grow Our Forest at Richmond Beach Saltwater Park

August 21, 9am-11:30am @ Richmond Beach Saltwater Park

Enjoy panoramic views of Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains while helping to take care of native habitat restoration areas. We'll be removing noxious weeds and/or mulching in native habitat restoration areas today. Everyone who comes to help restore nearshore habitat at the park is appreciated! No experience is necessary; just an interest in working together and having fun while protecting and restoring native habitat. We provide all tools and work gloves. (You are welcome to bring your own if you wish). more

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Hamlin Upper Forest Restoration Project

August 22, 12pm-3pm @ Hamlin Park

Join us as we restore the forest by removing invasive species, improving the health of the soil, and planting native trees, shrubs and ground cover. No experience is necessary; just an interest in having fun while protecting native habitat. We provide all of the tools and work gloves, but you are welcome to bring your own if you wish. more

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Hamlin Forest Restoration - get dirty, learn new skills and have fun

August 23, 9am-12pm @ Hamlin Park

Join your neighbors and make new friends while expanding and protecting Hamlin Park’s beautiful urban forest. We are restoring the forest by removing invasive species, improving the health of the soil, and planting native trees, shrubs and ground cover. Improve your wildlife identification skills while learning urban forestry and ecological restoration best practices. Students can earn community service hours while having fun outdoors. more

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Help Us Grow Our Forest at Richmond Beach Saltwater Park

August 23, 9am-11:30am @ Richmond Beach Saltwater Park

Enjoy panoramic views of Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains while helping to take care of native habitat restoration areas. We'll be removing noxious weeds and/or mulching in native habitat restoration areas today. Everyone who comes to help restore nearshore habitat at the park is appreciated! No experience is necessary; just an interest in working together and having fun while protecting and restoring native habitat. We provide all tools and work gloves. (You are welcome to bring your own if you wish). more

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Join us! Weekly Sunday Work Party

August 24, 9am-12pm @ Twin Ponds Park

We have a bindweed problem! It’s everywhere and at the minimum, we are trying to keep it off of the native plants. When we have the time, we will also dig a bit to remove some of the roots. So, if you like saving native plants, join us as we tackle this pervasive invasive! more

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Forest Restoration At North City Park

August 27, 10am-12pm @ North City Park

Join us on Wednesday mornings through the month of August from 10 to noon to help restore a centerpiece part of the North City Park forest. We are working to remove invasive plants (mostly small Holly, Ivy and Himalayan Blackberry ) and lay down a good blanket of mulch. This work will prepare this section of the Park for planting later this year. more

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Hamlin Forest Restoration - get dirty, learn new skills and have fun

August 27, 9am-12pm @ Hamlin Park

Join your neighbors and make new friends while expanding and protecting Hamlin Park’s beautiful urban forest. We are restoring the forest by removing invasive species, improving the health of the soil, and planting native trees, shrubs and ground cover. Improve your wildlife identification skills while learning urban forestry and ecological restoration best practices. Students can earn community service hours while having fun outdoors. more

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Help Us Grow Our Forest at Richmond Beach Saltwater Park

August 28, 9am-11:30am @ Richmond Beach Saltwater Park

Enjoy panoramic views of Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains while helping to take care of native habitat restoration areas. We'll be removing noxious weeds and/or mulching in native habitat restoration areas today. Everyone who comes to help restore nearshore habitat at the park is appreciated! No experience is necessary; just an interest in working together and having fun while protecting and restoring native habitat. We provide all tools and work gloves. (You are welcome to bring your own if you wish). more

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Hamlin Forest Restoration - get dirty, learn new skills and have fun

August 30, 9am-12pm @ Hamlin Park

Join your neighbors and make new friends while expanding and protecting Hamlin Park’s beautiful urban forest. We are restoring the forest by removing invasive species, improving the health of the soil, and planting native trees, shrubs and ground cover. Improve your wildlife identification skills while learning urban forestry and ecological restoration best practices. Students can earn community service hours while having fun outdoors. more

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Help Us Grow Our Forest at Richmond Beach Saltwater Park

August 30, 9am-11:30am @ Richmond Beach Saltwater Park

njoy panoramic views of Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains while helping to take care of native habitat restoration areas. We'll be removing noxious weeds and/or mulching in native habitat restoration areas today. Everyone who comes to help restore nearshore habitat at the park is appreciated! No experience is necessary; just an interest in working together and having fun while protecting and restoring native habitat. We provide all tools and work gloves. (You are welcome to bring your own if you wish). more

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Shoreline Park Work Party

August 30, 11am-1pm @ Shoreline Park

Please join us in keeping the small forest of Shoreline Park beautiful. If we love this park, it will keep loving us right back. We're dreaming of a park free of invasive plants and filled with native plants. Work areas are manageable and it's easy to see the difference we've made so far. We'll be cutting and digging out Himalayan blackberry, rolling up carpets of English ivy, and working to preserve the trailing blackberry, salal, ferns, bleeding heart, and other native plants already thriving. We'll also be hauling mulch to the cleared area. more

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Join us! Weekly Sunday Work Party

August 31, 9am-12pm @ Twin Ponds Park

We have a bindweed problem! It’s everywhere and at the minimum, we are trying to keep it off of the native plants. When we have the time, we will also dig a bit to remove some of the roots. So, if you like saving native plants, join us as we tackle this pervasive invasive! more

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