U P C O M I N G E V E N T S - monthly on second Thursdays 11a-2p
Thurs 9/12 - Cottonwood Corner, Riverton Creek, Tukwila, RSVP here
Thurs 10/10 - (location TBD)
August 2024 Photo Post: Luther Burbank Park
Lake Washington
July 2023 Photo Post - Pritchard Island Beach, Lake Washington
UPCOMING EVENTS for the Homeschool Stewardship Squad
2nd Thursdays & 4th Wednesdays 11a-2p
(2nd) Thurs 8/11 - Discovery Park Lighthouse, Seattle *swimming* RSVP here
(4th) Wed 8/24 - Tolt MacDonald Park, Carnation *swimming*
(2nd) Thurs 9/8: - Lake Sammamish SP, MTSGT *swimming*
(4th) Wed 9/28: - Lake Sammamish SP, MTSGT *swimming*
Pritchard Beach Morning Glory Pull & Mulch
Squad braved the heat wave to spend some time with long time stewards at Pritchard Beach Park on Lake Washington. Having six days in a row of 90 degree weather is pretty warm for Seattle but we worked in the shade and of course cooled off in the lake! This is such a neat site to work in, click on the location tag for more info and past events!
UPCOMING EVENTS for the Homeschool Stewardship Squad
(2nd Thursdays & 4th Wednesdays 11:00a)
(4th) Wed 8/25 - Seahurst Park, Green Burien Partnership *swimming* RSVP here
(2nd) Thurs 9/9 - Lake Sammamish State Park, MTSGT *swimming*
(4th) Wed 9/22 - Lake Sammamish State Park, MTSGT *swimming*
Pritchard Island Beach Hot Summer Swim & Stewardship
Pritchard Island Beach was the perfect Stewardship Squad location on a hot summer day! The restoration area right on Lake Washington is nicely established and shade-giving. We focused on pulling bindweed out of the native plants, which can take quite a hit from the tenacious vines that can pull young shrubs and even trees right down to the ground, smothering them.
The Green Seattle Partnership furthers ongoing restoration by supporting dedicated local forest stewards, Kathy and Catherine who with the help of Phillip and others have lovingly tended the park for years. They are excellent hosts! Our swim play even had a visit from a Seattle Times photographer and some of the kids made the paper (screen shot of the pic below)!
UPCOMING EVENTS for the Homeschool Stewardship Squad
(2nd Thursdays & 4th Wednesdays 11:00a)
(2nd) Thurs 8/12 - Pritchard Island Beach, Lk WA, South Seattle, GSP *swimming* RSVP here
(4th) Wed 8/25 - Seahurst Park, Green Burien Partnership *swimming*
(2nd) Thurs 9/9 - Lake Sammamish State Park, MTSGT *swimming*
(4th) Wed 9/22 - Lake Sammamish State Park, MTSGT *swimming*
Magnuson Park Watering and Planting
Squad returned to the north end of Magnuson Park with the Green Seattle Partnership to sneak in some shady planting and watering watering watering. It is a rare perk to have water access on a restoration site, the hose from the nearby businesses was several hundred feet long! Ordinarily it is not advisable to plant in July, but the dedicated forest stewards take advantage of the water supply to ensure survival. Of prime importance when planting during the growing season is to start with well-watered plants.
The forest stewards have come up with an innovative bunny-prevention strategy to protect young plants from chewing damage- pots with the bottoms cut off, left around plants for protection. This restoration site has grown so much since our first visit some years ago, the young trees we tended are now providing us much-appreciated shade!
