An Arboretum Au Revoir

1450 Lake Washington Boulevard East,Seattle WA 98112

29 October, 2021

Description

Join us at the Washington Park Arboretum to spend three hours beautifying the park and bidding our dearest pal Molly farewell! About the Washington Park Arboretum The Washington Park Arboretum is a spectacular urban green space on the shores of Lake Washington just east of downtown Seattle. Originally designed by the famed Olmsted Brothers firm, it was founded in 1934 and contains one of the most diverse and important plant collections in North America displayed among 230 acres of woodlands, wetlands, gardens, and walking trails. The Arboretum is internationally renowned for its collection of oaks, conifers, camellias, Japanese maples, and hollies. The Arboretum Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)(3) membership organization, has provided stewardship for Washington Park Arboretum since 1935. The Foundation raises funds, manages membership and volunteer programs for the Arboretum, and advocates on behalf of Arboretum interests. We work in conjunction with the Arboretum’s two managing partners—the University of Washington Botanic Gardens (UWBG) and the City of Seattle Parks & Recreation. For more information about the Arboretum Foundation or our partners visit arboretumfoundation.org. Service Project You will be removing invasive Ivy from near the Arboretum Wetlands. Transportation & Meeting Location Please park, and meet your group, at the Birch Parking Lot – Lot #19 - inside the Washington Park Arboretum. The closest address for this Parking lot is: 1450 Lake Washington Blvd E, Seattle WA 98112. Please use this address in a GPS and then follow signs on the road pointing into Birch Lot. Google Maps link to parking Lot A Map of the Arboretum with the Birch Lot HERE COVID-19 Volunteer Safety Guidelines Do not attend this work sessions if you are experiencing any symptoms of infection, or have been exposed to someone with COVID-19. Pre-registration is REQUIRED – we will not allow walk ups. Volunteers should wear a facemask upon arrival and during any gathering. Facemasks are encouraged for those who are unvaccinated for the entire project. We encourage 6 ft distancing when working, or wearing a facemask. Please bring your own bottle of water. Sanitize upon arrival! Our tools will be sanitized before and after use. Volunteers should be 6ft apart when eating and drinking, except when you are in the same home group NOTE: These covid policies may change before the event, we will share more information if that is the case. What to Bring Work gloves if you have any – we will have some available for those that don’t. A bottle of water Wear clothes that can get dirty; I would suggest pants and layers. Wear supportive, close-toed footwear – will not be permitted to use tools in sandals. EpiPen, if needed. (Because of liability reasons, we are prohibited from providing EpiPens to our volunteers. We will do our best to keep you away from any known bees or yellow jackets, but they are out and about.) Other Reminders Service will go on rain or shine. We will provide the tools. Day of Contact Alyssa Henry Cell: 206-930-2225 Thank you for choosing to volunteer at the Washington Park Arboretum