Earth Day
Earth Day at the Arboretum
Give back to public lands and help restore the park!
April 2024
Date TBD
Pre-registration required
Volunteers must be aged 15 or older to participate.
Each year, the Arboretum Foundation, UW Botanic Gardens, Seattle Parks and Recreation co-host an Earth Day community and volunteer event. Help restore the Arboretum by removing invasive ivy and blackberry in natural areas, and by mulching and weeding the plant collections!
WHEN: 2024 Date TBD.
WHERE: Washington Park Arboretum, 2300 Arboretum Drive East, Seattle, WA 98112. Arrive at the Graham Visitors Center parking lot. Check in at Crabapple Meadow.
WHAT: Volunteers will restore Washington Park Arboretum by removing invasive species, weeding collections, and mulching planting beds.
PARKING DETAILS: Drive to the address listed above (Graham Visitors Center), and our parking staff and signage will direct you to the correct parking area.
CHECK IN & SITE ASSIGNMENT: After arriving at the Visitors Center, please follow the directions from staff/signs to Crabapple Meadow, where you will check-in. There will be a large group welcome, and then volunteers will meet their site leader and team and walk out to their worksites together.
BRING WITH YOU: Please bring a bottle of water to stay hydrated, food to help sustain you, and gloves to work in*. Please wear long pants, bring a layer or a raincoat, and closed-toe shoes that you don’t mind getting dirty. Please come dressed for the weather; this event will happen rain or shine!
PROVIDED: Tools and training
SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS:
- Stay home if you have symptoms or test positive for Covid-19.
- Bring your own water bottle (full or empty), and snacks for the work day.
- Facemasks are not required, but you may wear one if you choose.
- Bring work gloves, if you can. *There will be some available if you are unable to bring a pair.
- Volunteers may need to walk 5 to 15 minutes out to their specific worksite and may also need to walk 5+ minutes to the nearest restroom.
- The work on the Arboretum grounds is very physical, and the tasks may involve navigation across uneven ground.
QUESTIONS? Contact our Volunteer Department at volunteer@arboretumfoundation.org or phone at 206-325-4510.
Event Partners
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Thanks to the Student Conservation Association for their support of this event!
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