Volunteer Event: Clarke Beach

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Event Description

Join EarthCorps, Mercer Island Parks and Recreation and community members working to save this Mercer Island Park. Clarke Beach is located on the shores of Lake Washington and it hosts a wide variety of activities such as swimming, hiking and picknicking. The forested area of this park is threatened by the spread of invasive plants such as Himalayan blackberry & English ivy. These invasive plants, if uncontrolled, cover and kill trees, fill the forest floor, and prevent the sprouting of tree seedlings. This project is part of a larger effort to restore Mercer Island Parks. This summer work will focus on removing a patch of blackberry so that additional trees can planted as part of a bald eagle habitat mitigation project. Other work may include removing other invasive plants and continuing stewardship on previously restored areas. Even working for just a few hours contributes greatly, and because you are working in a local park, you can revisit your work for years to come.

If you are under 18 years of age: go to miparks.net and click on volunteer opportunities. The Volunteer Activity-Youth Form needs to be signed by a parent. Snacks, tools, and gloves will be provided!

Directions

7700 East Mercer Way

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DIRECTIONS BY BUS: Please use King County Metro Online to plan your trip.

From I-90 Eastbound take the Island Crest Way Exit.
Follow Island Crest Way south to the four way stop at 68th Ave. Take a left on 68th Street. Follow the road until you reach the stop sign. Take a right onto East Mercer Way. Clarke Beach will be a few blocks on your left at the 7700 block.

From I-90 Westbound take the Island Crest Way Exit.
Go South on Island Crest Way. Follow Island Crest Way to the four way stop at 68th Ave. Then take a left on 68th Ave. Follow the road until you reach the stop sign. Take a right onto East Mercer Way. Clarke Beach will be a few blocks on your left at the 7700 block.

For more information, contact:

Lina Anne Rose, Project Manager
(206) 793-2454
linaearthcorps.org

Day-of-event contact:

Lina Rose
(206) 793-2454