9/16/23 Environmental Restoration Event @ Fenster Nature Park!

Save to Favorites

Join Mid Sound Fisheries, Green River Coalition, the City of Auburn, and your community members as we restore the shores of the Green-Duwamish River! Forests keep water clean and clear for salmon, but blackberry tends to grow in a monoculture, preventing a diversity of plants from forming a healthy forest. At our event we'll be clearing blackberry from areas along the Green river to prepare for planting a future forest!

The event will begin with a brief discussion that includes information about the site, the partnering organizations, why this work is important, tool use, and safety. We will provide work gloves, all instructions, and all tools. Please plan to arrive on time for the start of the event and allow extra time to find parking.

Please sign up directly with VolunteerMatch!

Email amy@midsoundfisheries.org if you have any questions.

Covid-19 Safety Protocol:

• Before arriving at the event please check your temperature. If it is above 100.4 degrees please stay home.
• Please stay home if you are experiencing any symptoms such as cough, sore throat, loss of taste and/or smell
• We will maintain physical distance throughout the day.
• We will provide a hand washing and sanitation station on site.
• We will provide water, but please bring a water bottle so as to reduce our use of single-use plastics!

What to Bring:

• Gardening gloves/work gloves if you have them, we will provide them if you do not.
• Closed-toe shoes are required! (ex: sturdy sneakers, rain boots, hiking boots. No sandals, heels, or flats)
• Layers of clothing that can get dirty
• Long sleeves and thick leg coverings to protect against thorny plants (shorts or capris are not recommended)
• Rain gear -OR- sunblock and a sun hat (be sure to check the weather)
• Full water bottle
• Snacks