Green Seattle Day 2018 at Discovery Park

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Date & Time
Saturday, November 3, 2018 | 9am to 12pm
Location
Discovery Park
Event Overview
Our event is full! But - don't worry - you can still volunteer at several other sites throughout the City! Sign up here.Have a hand in restoring Seattle's forests during our biggest party of the year, Green Seattle Day! We want you to dig in and to get out into your local neighborhood to help us kick off our planting season. Join Mountains to Sound Greenway at Discovery Park, and be one of hundreds of volunteers planting thousands of plants in parks throughout the Emerald City! All community members are welcome, and no experience is necessary! The event is family friendly and open to all ages. Volunteers will plant trees and other plants that will become the future forest of the park. We hope that you will all lend a hand in the neighborhoods you live in and to volunteer at the closest park near you!
Difficulty
Moderate
Age Restriction
Any participant under 13 years old must be accompanied by an adult.
What to Bring

For safety, volunteers are required to wear:

  • Long pants made of sturdy material
  • Sturdy, close-toed shoes
  • Gloves (provided)

In addition, we recommend that participants bring:

  • Warm layers, especially during the fall, winter, and spring
  • Rain gear
  • Big sack lunch
  • Long sleeved shirt
  • At least one full water bottle
  • Small daypack for lunch, extra layers, etc…
Driving Directions

We will meet in the Discovery Park South Parking Lot Google Map: https://goo.gl/OqdtgQ

From I-5: – Take the exit for NE 45th ST. – From the exit ramp, head WEST (a left hand turn if you are coming from the south and a right hand turn if you are coming from the north) merge onto NE 45th ST. – Follow NE 45th ST west. It travels under US99 and then becomes 46th ST and then N MARKET ST as you near Ballard. – From MARKET ST, turn LEFT onto 15th AVE NW crossing over BALLARD BRIDGE. Just as you leave the bridge, turn right onto W EMERSON ST. – Follow W EMERSON ST to a 4-way intersection where you turn RIGHT onto GILMAN AVE W. Stay on GILMAN AVE W as it turns into W GOVERNMENT WAY. – Take a Left onto 34th Ave W at the 4-way stop after the Shell gas station. – Take a RIGHT onto W Emerson St. Follow W Emerson St until you see the Mountains to Sound Greenway Event sign. Turn right into the park. – Look for Greenway signs and staff.

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