Volunteer Event: Clarke Beach: Mercer Island Earth Day Celebration

Event Description

Join EarthCorps, Mercer Island Parks and Recreation and community members as we celebrate Earth Day by 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 English ivy. These invasive plants, if uncontrolled, cover and kill trees, carpet the forest floor, and prevent the sprouting of tree seedlings. This project is part of a larger effort to restore Mercer Island Parks. This spring the work will focus on installing survival rings around native trees that are covered in English ivy. 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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From I-90 Eastbound take the Island Crest Way Exit # 7a.
Follow Island Crest Way 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 #7.
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) 322-9296, ext. 225
linaearthcorps.org