How are you celebrating earth month? Spend some time giving back to the earth with your community members at the following events that celebrate the beauty, sacredness and important role that North Seattle’s environment plays in our lives.
Carkeek Park – Saturday, April 18, 2015, 10am – 2pm
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oin us for Carkeek Park’s 35th Annual Earth Day event. This inspiring day of service will include both one-time, day-of volunteer projects, such as a beach cleanup and trail restoration, as well as an opportunity to learn more about and sign up with volunteer groups and organizations that work in the park all year round. Other exciting activities include a nature walk with a park naturalist, visit and feed salmon fry in the Carkeek Park Imprint Pond, tours of the King County Wastewater Pump Station, and a guided tour of Piper’s Orchard. If you’re interested in volunteering in the park on the event day, please wear weather and outdoor work appropriate clothes and shoes. For more information please see this link.
Golden Gardens Clean Up – Saturday, April 18, 2015, 10am – 12:30pm
Celebrate the earth by cleaning up the beach at Golden Gardens. Puget Sound beaches get trashed (literally) during the winter months. We need your help in cleaning them up. All needed supplies and safety instructions provided. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Please meet at the far end of the parking lot near the wetlands. For more information please see this link.