You may be ready to take your GSP volunteer commitment to the next level if you:
- Have attended a restoration workparty event in the past year in Seattle;
- Really love one particular forested park in your neighborhood and are concerned about its future;
- Want to improve your skill set in restoration; and
- Want to help make Strong Communities and Healthy Forests a reality in Seattle!
If that sounds like you, save the dates for our new 2017 Forest Stewards Orientation:
March 4, 2017 – Forest Steward Orientation
Day 1 of 2: GSP staff will facilitate an indoor interactive session focused on the basics of the GSP program, including how you can lead your own restoration projects. We will also cover the history of Seattle’s forests, best management practices, use of online tools, and roles & responsibilities.
April 1, 2017 – Forest Steward Skills-Building Day
Day 2 of 2: GSP staff will facilitate a brief indoor session, then we will head outside to a nearby park to learn about and try out best management practices for weed removal, volunteer management, and more!
For more details on the Forest Steward program, check out the Forest Steward position description to see if you are up for the challenge. If you are, contact Andrea to find out how to attend our 13th Forest Steward Orientation! Need ideas? Here are several parks where we are recruiting for new forest stewards:
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- You may have driven by the East Duwamish on Interstate 5 without recognizing the expansive forest, home to wetlands, wildlife, and big trees! There are opportunities for volunteering from north to south along Beacon Hill.
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- The forest you might not know you know – visible from many points around the city. Extending from Pigeon Point to Highland Park, there are several parks within our largest contiguous forest that need a community stewardship presence.
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- We have wanted a forest steward here for so long! This park in deep north Seattle has many great amenities, and the forest is just one of them.
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- With 300 acres of forest, Seward always needs more love. This park would be a great fit for someone interested in working with small groups or independently, building detailed plant identification skills, and exploring the Seward Park “back country.”
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- This historic Olmsted park has acres upon acres of Forests on the shores of Lake Washington. Lots of great young trees already established, this park just needs a little love!
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- Make a big impact in this greenspace perched above the Rainier Valley and the southbound lightrail. We’ve already made a big dent in the work, but we need your help.