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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…
Mulch Mountains with Cooper Elementary School
Last week we had a blast with Cooper Elementary School. We were able to host every class in the school, K – 5, for half an hour to an hour. We went over local environmental issues with the classes, talking about the differences between native and invasive plant species, and comparing invasive removal and sheet…
Ivy in the Shade and Bucket Brigade
Saturday turned out to be a well attended work party with 35 volunteers. It was a hot and sunny day, so we did our best to stay in at least partial shade. Half of the group spent the first half of the day doing 15,000 square feet of maintenance digging of blackberry along the South…
Staff Meeting in the Greenbelt
The Nature Consortium monthly staff get together took place in the woods today. Vic, Victoria, Nedra, Susan, Nancy, Elizabeth, Lisa, and I went on an exploratory hike through the Sound Way Property today. This was a first visit for some to this particular site. We completed our loop at the Ivy removal site on the…
Ivy Removal
Today we were visited by a home school group that has developed into a monthly volunteer team. The ages usually range from 6-13. Six kids and 4 adults joined Tom and I today. Tom focused on maintenance weeding of Blackberry from the west side of the trail at 14th and Holly between the Honey Bucket…