11/8 Seward Park

Be part of something exciting as EarthCorps, Seattle Parks and Recreation, Green Seattle Partnership, Friends of Seward Park and Esurance team up for a day dedicated to urban forest restoration at Seward park. We will continue to maintain our restoration sites, prepare the restoration sites for fall planting of native plant species, and remove English ivy from this stand of old growth forest right in the city! Home to diverse wildlife and impressive trees, Seward Park is enjoyed by walkers, cyclists, and those who love the outdoors.

English ivy is a threat to the great trees that make Seward Park their home. English ivy is a non-native invasive plant species with no natural predators or pests to keep it under control. The ivy poses a threat to places like Seward Park two ways, by creating "Ivy Deserts" which are areas so dominated by ivy that no other vegetation can survive and by adding weight to trees, making the trees more susceptible to toppling over and to disease. By manually ripping ivy out of the park, we are helping to prevent this invasive species from taking hold and spreading.

Registration Closed.

Near by sites: Hitt's Hill, Colman Park , Frink Park, and E Duwamish Greenbelt.

Directions

We encourage volunteers to carpool or utilize public transportation to our events.

DIRECTIONS BY BUS: Please use King County Metro Online to plan your trip.

DIRECTIONS BY CAR:
I-5 Northbound Take the SWIFT AVE. exit- exit number 161- towards ALBRO PLACE. Turn RIGHT onto SWIFT AVE S. Turn LEFT onto S EDDY ST. Turn LEFT onto BEACON AVE S. Turn RIGHT onto S ORCAS ST. S ORCAS ST becomes LAKE WASHINGTON BLVD S. 0.14 miles. Turn RIGHT onto LK WA Blvd. Park is at the next stop sign. (to the left) Enter the park. Go around the circular drive and past the Environmental Education Center (on your right). Stay to the right and go uphill and follow the EarthCorps and Earth Share of Washington signs to the Amphitheater.

I-5 Southbound Take the W SEATTLE BR/COLUMBIAN WAY exit- exit number 163A. Keep LEFT at the fork in the ramp. Merge onto COLUMBIAN WAY S. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto 15TH AVE S. Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto S COLUMBIAN WAY. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto S ALASKA ST. Turn RIGHT onto RAINIER AVE S/WA-167. Turn LEFT onto S ORCAS ST. S ORCAS ST becomes LAKE WASHINGTON BLVD S. 0.14 miles. Turn RIGHT onto LK WA Blvd. Park is at the next stop sign (to the left). Enter the park. Go around the circular drive and past the Environmental Education Center (on your right). Stay to the right and go uphill and follow the EarthCorps and Earth Share of Washington signs to the Amphitheater.

Directions

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DIRECTIONS BY CAR:
I-5 Northbound Take the SWIFT AVE. exit- exit number 161- towards ALBRO PLACE. Turn RIGHT onto SWIFT AVE S. Turn LEFT onto S EDDY ST. Turn LEFT onto BEACON AVE S. Turn RIGHT onto S ORCAS ST. S ORCAS ST becomes LAKE WASHINGTON BLVD S. 0.14 miles. Turn RIGHT onto LK WA Blvd. Park is at the next stop sign. (to the left) Enter the park. Go around the circular drive and past the Environmental Education Center (on your right). Stay to the right and go uphill to the first parking lot on your right. Park here and look for EarthCorps signs to direct you to the meeting location.

I-5 Southbound Take the W SEATTLE BR/COLUMBIAN WAY exit- exit number 163A. Keep LEFT at the fork in the ramp. Merge onto COLUMBIAN WAY S. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto 15TH AVE S. Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto S COLUMBIAN WAY. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto S ALASKA ST. Turn RIGHT onto RAINIER AVE S/WA-167. Turn LEFT onto S ORCAS ST. S ORCAS ST becomes LAKE WASHINGTON BLVD S. 0.14 miles. Turn RIGHT onto LK WA Blvd. Park is at the next stop sign (to the left). Enter the park. Go around the circular drive and past the Environmental Education Center (on your right). Stay to the right and go uphill to the first parking lot on your right. Park here and look for EarthCorps signs to direct you to the meeting location.

DIRECTIONS BY BUS: MT #39 goes by Seward Park. The ADDRESS of Seward Park is 5902 Lake Washington Blvd S. For specific directions from your address, go to www.tripplanner.metrokc.gov .