Volunteer Event: Ravenna Park

Event Description

Join EarthCorps and the Green Seattle Partnership and Seattle Parks and Recreation as we work together to keep Ravenna Park healthy!

You may have driven right over Ravenna Park and never realized that it was there! Hidden in a ravine that stretches under 15th Ave E, lies 50 acres of park complete with a gorgeous creek and tons of tall, tall trees. Ravenna Park has been in use as a park since the 1880s when visitors paid 25 cents to marvel at the giant Douglas fir that called the park home.

These days, we are working to preserve this hidden oasis. Invasive plants like English ivy are threatening to overtake the trees and other native plants in the park. Our projects will include invasive plant removal and preparation of planting sites. Come help us keep Ravenna Park beautiful!

Directions

We will be meeting at the picnic shelter/parking lot near the 20th Ave footbridge at the intersection of 20th Ave NE and NE 58th Street. When you get near the park, look for EarthCorps signs that will direct you to the Park's parking lot and then to the Volunteer Registration Table.

EarthCorps strongly encourages volunteers to carpool or utilize public transportation to our events.

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By Bus: For specific directions from your address, go to tripplanner.metrokc.gov.

I-5 Northbound:

Exit at the NE 65th St.
Turn right on to Ravenna Blvd to 20th Avenue NE.
Turn left on 20th Avenue NE.
The parking lot is on the right hand side of the street on the corner of NE 58th St and 20th Avenue NE.

I-5 Southbound:

Take the N 85th St/NE 80th St exit.
Follow the sign to NE 80th St.
Go east on NE 80th St to 15th Avenue NE.
Turn right on to 15th Avenue NE to Ravenna Blvd.
Turn left on to Ravenna Blvd.
Take Ravenna Blvd to 20th Avenue NE.
Turn left on 20th Avenue NE.
The parking lot is on the right hand side of the street on the corner of NE 58th St and 20th Avenue NE.

For more information, contact:

Chris LaPointe, Volunteer Program Manager
(206) 322-9296, ext. 217
chris@earthcorps.org

Day-of-event contact:

Elizabeth White
(206) 255-4160

To sign up for the event register here.