Parks and Trails that need Volunteeers Now

• Jackson Park Trail - Eagle Scout or group: Come make your mark: transform a wedge of woodland! Lead a restoration work party &bring your group; rescue ivy choked trees, clear blackberries for starters. We will supply direction, tools & best management practices (BMP's) for your project. Contact: Elly Hale 206 679 0935 info@jacksonparktrail.org
• Kingfisher Natural on Thornton Creek (Park #2) - Build a forest volunteer work party! We will supply direction, material's list and help you to be successful. You will pick the project and lead the event day! Contact Rick Swing, Forest Steward at (206) 250-8910 or therickrc@hotmail.com
• Trails Project Manager - Camp Long Environmental Learning Center is looking for a volunteer to lead the volunteer effort to complete an improvement and maintenance plan for the 2 miles of trails in the forest of  Camp Long, bringing together the needed volunteers, materials, technical knowledge, and other resources to make on-the-ground improvements a reality.  Part of the work of the Project Manger would be to recruit groups and individuals to volunteer to build and maintain the trails. Click here for more details on the position. Contact Camp.long@seattle.gov or complete the online application if you are interested in volunteering.
• Camp Long Environmental Learning Center - Some projects needed, email Camp.long@seattle.gov for availability.
• Dr. Jose Rizal Park - We have multiple projects from which you can choose: forest restoration, trails, apple orchard restoration. You will develop a plan, possibly fundraise and then carry out the project. We will provide direction, some tools and materials list. Contact Craig Thompson, Forest Steward catman@seanet.com
• Kingfisher Natural Area on Thornton Creek (Park #2) - Build a forest work party! We will supply direction, materials list, and help you to be successful. You will pick the project and lead the event day! Contact Rick Swing, Forest Steward - 206 250 8910 or therickrc@hotmail.com
• Lewis Park Natural Area - Build & lead your own forest project work party! As lead Eagle Scout, you will plan, recruit volunteers and lead a Lewis Park Natural Area work party. You may choose an existing event day or create your own day. We will supply direction, materials list, & best management practices for the project. Contact Dee Dunbar, Forest Steward 206 778 1377 or dd1377@gmail.com
• We have 400 neighborhood parks! Bring your neighbors together and have fun supporting one of our featured park projects. Park enhancements include weeding shrub beds, mulching trees, ball field support, play area maintenance and invasive removal of "bully weeds."  Watch this space for announcements about future projects you can help with!