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9-12-08 United Way Day of Caring
Today, Friday (12th) the weather was beautiful as we had a large and enthusiastic group of 64 adults that came out from Microsoft for the United way Day of Caring event.As people arrived, we got kicked off doing some maintenance digging of Himalayan blackberries. Some worked on large root balls, while others partook in the…
Summer Wind Down
As the summer draws to a close, it’s exciting to look back over the past couple of weeks and the work that’s been accomplished. All in all, by the end of the summer over 2 acres of invasive plant species were removed in the Greenbelt! Volunteers from Camp Metigoshe, Seattle Works/DDB, City Year, the Cool…
Summer Craziness!
Sorry for not posting for a few weeks. The summer has been crazy, but highly productive. buphalo and I have been out in the Greenbelt Monday-Saturday for the past 3 weeks thus the lack of posts. We’ve been working with our summer youth employees from the Seattle Youth Employment Program (SYEP) and the Seattle Teen…
Girls in the Greenbelt
Saturday we had an all ladies work party. Tess, Katie, Alyssa, Gianna, and Val all came out to volunteer on one of the first really sunny and summery days yet. Together we sheet mulched 300 sq. ft. and removed 300 sq. ft. of ivy. Tess sang for us (Her Myspace Page), which was wonderful, and…
Truman's Last Day
Truman came out for their last work party of the year today. They did such a spectacular job this year! They came out rain or shine every Tuesday and Thursday from September until June. The students became experts at restoration, and many could now easily lead a group of adult volunteers. We’re really proud of…
Summer Finally Begins
On Tuesday Truman came out and maintained 5000 sq. ft. at 14th and Holly. They also planted 18 trees – several paper birch or betula papyrifera, and several red alder or alnus rubra, and then another 8 conifers. Although it’s past the season when we usually plant, we received these plants in the last few…
Weekly Wrap-Up
Last week was busy with 5 different work parties! Tuesday Truman High School maintained an area down at Highland Park Way and West Marginal Way removing 2 cubic yards of material. The students also installed ‘purple traps’ for the Emerald Ash Borer Beetle. The traps are 15″ x 24″, purple, and non-toxic. The Department of…
Saturday Work PARTY
This past Saturday we had a terrific turnout with 60 volunteers coming out to Pigeon Point Park/Cooper Elementary School. We had groups from Seattle Works – Safeco/Herrera, Democrats Work, Cascadia College, and The University of Washington, in addition to many individuals who came on their own, and some of our awesome core volunteers. The group…
Despite All That Rain…
Truman came out both Tuesday and Thursday last week to our Highland Park Way and West Marginal Way site. They weeded approximately 4000 sq. ft., so that the native plants we put there in the fall and winter have a greater chance of survival. In addition, braving the June rain and cold, they pulled approximately…