MLK Day of Service at Cheasty Greenspace

Start Date: Jan 20, 2014 10:00 AM

Volunteers and needed to help beautify this park and keep it clean and sustainable. Please sign up and help this effort to better our community!

Join EarthCorps, the Green Seattle Partnership, Service for Peace, University of Washington, and Seattle Parks and Recreation as we continue to restore this 43 acre greenspace. MLK Day of Service participants should expect to learn a brief history of Cheasty Greenspace and an overview of Seattle's urban forests. Join thousands of volunteers nationwide in making MLK Day "a day ON, not a day OFF!" EarthCorps staff will discuss Dr King's legacy, forest structure, native vs. non-native plant species, environmental restoration and safety. The service project includes the removal of English ivy, a non-native aggressive plant species that threatens the diversity of our urban forests. Work may include planting native trees and shrubs, and restoration maintenance such as weeding, wood chip application and sheet mulching. Volunteers may bring a snack to enjoy during a mid-day break. Following the event, volunteers are invited to attend an outdoor celebration at the registration area where pizza will be served.

4513 Cheasty Blvd S, Seattle WA, 98108