Opportunities to help make Shoreline weed-free: Fall 2011 parks and trail work parties in City of Shoreline

Updated 09-20-2011  1:38pm

Look at all these opportunities to be involved, meet people, and make the City of Shoreline look better in the process. Feel free to show up and work a couple of hours at any of these events (unless an RSVP is requested.)

Volunteers at Ronald Bog

Ronald Bog Park Restoration: Blackberry Removal Party

Date: 10/1/2011, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Location: Ronald Bog Park, N. 175th and Meridian Ave N

Shoreline, Washington 98133

Come join us at Ronald Bog. We plan to remove the blackberries and other invasive plants in the northeast corner of the park that adjoins north 175th and the southbound on-ramp to I-5. This is part of an ongoing effort to restore the park.

Bring your friends and enjoy the pleasure of improving our park. Please bring gloves, and hand tools if you have them. For more information call Dick Decker at 206-542-1552.

Girl Scouts pulling ivy
Photo courtesy City of Shoreline

Boeing Creek Open Space Work Parties

Dates: 10/8/2011 and 10/22/2011, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Location: Boeing Creek Open Space, 601 NW 175th Street

Shoreline, Washington 98133

Join the Friends of Sunset Park and the City of Shoreline to remove ivy at Boeing Creek Open Space. Please wear sturdy shoes and appropriate clothing for the weather conditions. Bring your own gloves if you have them, water and food. Tools and gloves will be provided. Volunteer forms will be available onsite. Children between the ages of 14-18 must have a parent sign the volunteer forms. Children under 14 are allowed onsite but they must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

For more information email Al Wagar with the Friends of Sunset Park or Maureen Colaizzi, City of Shoreline Parks Project Coordinator 206-801-2603.

Blackberry Removal Party at Darnell Park

Date: 10/29/2011 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Location: Interurban Trail just south of North 165th, 1125 N. 165th

Shoreline, Washington

Come join us at Darnell Park. We plan to remove blackberries and Scotch Broom on the hillock in the northwest corner of the park.  Bring your friends and enjoy the pleasure of improving our park. Please bring gloves and hand tools if you have them. For more information call Dick Decker at 206-542-1552.

Volunteer Event at Hamlin Park: Revegetation Project

Date: 11/12/2011 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Location: Hamlin Park, 15th Ave NE and NE 160th St

Shoreline, Washington

Join Earth Corps, the City of Shoreline and the Kruckeberg Botanic Garden Foundation (KBGF) as we restore a ¼ acre site in Hamlin Park to help revegetate this area that is devoid of significant understory.

Volunteers will be planting native trees and shrubs and should expect to learn native plant identification as well as proper planting techniques. Please wear sturdy footwear, dress for the weather, and bring your own water and gloves if you have them. Meet in the Hamlin Park parking lot nearest the picnic shelter, playground and restroom off 15th Ave NE and NE 160th St. Minors 14-18 must have waiver signed by parent. Minors under 14 are welcome with parent/guardian.

For more information about this volunteer event email or call Chris LaPointe, Volunteer Program Manager 206-322-9296, ext. 217. Please RSVP here.

Volunteer Event on Interurban Trail: Weeding Project

Dates: 10/23/2011 and 11/13/2011, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM  (updated)

Location: Between Interurban Trail Bridges

Aurora Ave N at N. 155th; Meet in Denny’s parking lot by the Interurban Trail

Join the Council of Neighborhoods weeding beds and beautifying the Trail as part of their Adopt-a-Trail efforts. Please wear sturdy footwear, dress for the weather. Snacks provided. Information: Arthur Peach 206-412-3198.