Join the more than 1 billion people worldwide who celebrate Earth Day by joining the City of Bellingham, WWU LEAD, Whatcom Million Trees Project, and Washington Trails Association for our annual Earth Day Community Work Party on Saturday, April 22nd from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Sehome Arboretum.
Together, we will be assisting LEAD's efforts in restoring habitat in a small section of the Sehome Arboretum by removing invasives and planting native trees and shrubs using the Miyawaki Method to re-create the conditions needed for a native forest to grow in decades, rather than centuries!
This event will conclude with free pizza donated by Papa Johns and closing remarks. The work party will be followed by Hannah Lewis, the author of Mini-Forest Revolution, sharing knowledge about The Miyawaki Method.
All ages, abilities, and experience levels are welcome!
Here are some quick reminders about our youth liability release form:
- Unaccompanied youth under age 18 must provide a Youth Liability Release Form signed and completed by their legal guardian.
- This liability release form can be completed online when registering or you can bring a signed paper copy to the event.
- Participants under age 14 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.
You need: Weather-appropriate clothing, long pants, closed-toe shoes, snacks, and a full water bottle.
We provide: Tools, gloves, instruction, and light refreshments, including free Wood’s coffee and Papa Johns pizza, which were both generously donated for this event.
We will be working on the north end of the Sehome Arboretum near the intersection of E. Ivy Street and Billy Frank Jr. Street. Parking is available in WWU’s 7G parking lot or along nearby streets. See the map below for details.
Volunteers should be aware that the work party site includes uneven terrain. Volunteers assume all liability for conducting work within the project area. To request an accommodation at this event, please contact pkvolunteers@cob.org.
Our volunteer work parties follow our safety protocols and current health department guidelines. Additional information and reminders will be emailed to registered participants. If you sign up, please show up!
Register early. Space is limited!
Important note about online registration:
Registration is not complete until you see this webpage:
After you complete the required waiver, please remember to click the "Sign up" button to complete your registration. Completing the waiver does not automatically sign you up.
Additional Registration Tips:
- After you have completed the required waiver (adult or youth), please be sure to then click "Sign Up" to complete your registration for the event! Completing the waiver does not automatically sign you up.
- If you are bringing any additional volunteers or family members, please sign up as a team or have them join the site, sign the waiver, and then sign up individually. Here are some resources:
- If you are bringing any youth under age 18 and have issues with the waiver or don’t want to create a separate account for them, you can also sign a paper youth waiver at check-in on the day of the work party. Just be sure to reserve spots on your team for them.
- Thank you for your patience as we continue to iron out the details with our volunteer registration system!
Directions:
Please meet at the tents set up in WWU’s 7G Parking Lot [PDF] at the North end of campus near the intersection of Billy Frank Jr. Street and East Ivy Street. There is limited parking available in the 7G Parking Lot, which will be free for the event. Please do not park in any spots labeled 3R as these are reserved for WWU residents. There is additional street parking located on nearby streets including Billy Frank Jr. Street, High Street, and N. Garden Street. Find directions to the site on Google Maps.
Travel by bus: There are bus stops along High Street and Billy Frank Jr. Street that are within walking distance of the work party site. Find your bus route using the online trip planner at ridewta.com.
Travel by bike: There are bike lanes along Billy Frank Jr. Street leading to the site. Find your bike route at cob.org/bike or on GoogleMaps. Let’s Bike Bellingham is offering a free bike valet service at the event!
Map:
Questions? Contact pkvolunteers@cob.org or 360-778-7105.
This event is Parkscriptions Certified!
