Editor's Note: The following is an announcement from the Green Kirkland Partnership.
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Dear Green Kirkland Partnership Supporter,
Do something great on Monday Jan. 21 during the Martin Luther King Day of Service! Volunteer to restore the forest at Carillon Woods in Kirkland. A Washington Conservation Corps crew and a Green Kirkland Steward will show you how to remove harmful invasive plants.
Date: Monday January 21
Time: 10 am to 2 pm
Place: Carillon Woods (5429 106th Ave NE, Kirkland 98033)
See directions below. Please arrive early to find parking and allow time for sign-in.
Sponsor: The Urban Forestry Restoration Project, administered by the Washington State Dept. of Natural Resources Urban and Community Forestry Program (DNR)
Suitable for: Adults, Teens, and Families. Minors under the age of 14 years must be accompanied by an adult. Youth 14 to 17 years must be accompanied by an adult, or bring a signed city waiver form, or a parent/guardian to sign you in.
What to Bring
- Dress for the weather and wear layers of comfortable clothing
- Sturdy shoes or boots
- Work gloves if you have your own (we also provide them)
- Lunch
- Water bottle
Please sign up at greenkirkland@kirklandwa.gov. Advance sign up is important for planning purposes; however, volunteers who show up on the day are also welcome. For questions about the event please contact greenkirkland@kirklandwa.gov. Day of event phone: 360-742-8760.
We hope to see you on January 21!
Sincerely,
- Lisa McConnell, Green Kirkland Steward, Houghton Parks Volunteers
- Derek Voelker, Washington Conservation Corps
- Sharon Rodman, Green Kirkland Partnership, Kirkland Parks & Community Services
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Directions: Map
From I-405 Southbound, take exit 17 toward NE 70th Place, turn left onto NE 72nd Place. NE 72nd Place becomes NE 68th Street. Turn left/south onto 108th Avenue NE. Turn right/west onto NE 55th St, then left/south onto 106th Ave NE. Meet at the corner of 106th Ave NE and NE 55th St. Street parking available.
From I-405 Northbound, merge onto WA-520 W via exit 14 and take the 108th Avenue NE exit. Turn right onto 108th Avenue NE. Continue along 108th Avenue NE. Turn left/west onto NE 53rd Street then turn right onto 106th Avenue NE. Meet at the corner of 106th Ave NE and NE 55th St. Street parking available.
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Mark Your Calendar:
· Wednesdays, at Cotton Hill Park, 10 to 11 am. Contact Karen Story karen@tinyisland.com .
· Thursdays, at Juanita Bay Park, 10 am to 12 pm. Contact Nona Ganz, 425.822.1618, nonaganz@frontier.com.
· Saturday March 16, 10 am to 2 pm, at Cotton Hill Park. Sign up at www.earthcorps.org
· Saturday April 13, 9 am to 12 pm at Kiwanis Park. Contact codegard@uw.edu
· Saturday April 20, Earth Day Event, 10 am to 2 pm at Juanita Bay Park. Sign up at www.earthcorps.org.
More events listed at www.greenkirkland.org
