Nature Consortium/ Urban Forest Restoration/ West Duwamish Greenbelt

*Every Saturday from 10am-2pm; Locations vary

June 6th  (Cooper),13th (14^th and Holly), 20th (14^th and Holly), and 27th (14^th and Holly)

Volunteer Work Parties

-The Nature Consortium hosts volunteer work parties year round 5-6 times per week, including every Saturday from 10am-2pm in the West Duwamish Greenbelt located in West Seattle.  Each work party begins with a short informal forest ecology workshop. During the fall/winter months we remove invasive species and maintain our site.  During the fall and winter we remove invasive species, mulch, and plant native plants and trees in the West Duwamish Greenbelt.  Performing artists "play in the woods" during many of our work parties, and include singers, instrumentalists, and dancers.

*Groups of five (5) or more can book any date at almost any time.

Contacts

RSVP is mandatory for all work parties as our locations and times vary during the week.    Email the volunteer coordinators at volunteer@naturec.org or call 206.923.0853 (Please provide your Name, Phone, Email, and Work Party Date of Interest.)

Email Mark Tomkiewicz (buphalo) at buphalo@naturec.org or call 206.930.9025 if you would like to book a date.  Minimum RSVP 10 people.

Website:  www.naturec.org/restoration.htm

*Volunteers must wear work clothes that can get dirty, long pants, and sturdy close-toed shoes.  We work rain or shine, so please come prepared for the weather!  During the cold and wet fall/winter months we strongly suggest that volunteers not wear cotton, but instead opt for fleeces, wool, and other synthetic fabrics that stay warm even when they are wet.  We also recommend packing an extra pair of clothes and a plastic bag, piece of cardboard, or other recyclable material to separate your muddy clothes/shoes from your vehicles.  Although it doesn't rain some parts of the Greenbelt are still muddy.

*Tools, gloves and refreshments will be provided. Bring a full water bottle. We will have water available for refills.  Bring a bagged lunch if granola bars will not be enough of a snack.

West Duwamish Greenbelt

The Nature Consortium's Urban Forest Restoration Project is committed to long-term stewardship and restoration of the West Duwamish Greenbelt, the largest remaining contiguous forest within Seattle city limits, consisting of 182 acres in park land and another 300 acres in privately owned land.  The Greenbelt is home to foxes, red-legged frogs, hawks, and bald eagles. The greenbelt encompasses the extended forest along the eastern slopes of West Seattle that is visible from I-5.  Our main restoration goal is reintroducing the conifer species to the greenbelt. We also focus on invasive plant removal, site maintenance and environmental education.

Support for this project comes from Seattle Dept. of Parks & Recreation, Green Seattle Partnership, King County Council, Patagonia, Peck Family Foundation, Lucky Seven Foundation, and Coffee.net/Seattle