I got passed the following local volunteer opportunity which looked like lots of fun:
http://www.earthcorps.org/volunteer.php?dateId=872
Date & Time
Saturday, March 26, 2011
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Event Description
Join EarthCorps and the Green Seattle Partnership for a day of urban forest restoration at Noth Acres Park. Volunteers will remove invasive plant species that are threatening the health of the forest, perform restoration site maintenance (weeding & mulching) and possibly plant native trees & shrubs.
This 20.7 acre park is surrounded by a forest of fir and contains a small forest behind the picnic area. Facilities include 2 ballfields, a play area for children, a dog off-leash area, and a wading pool.
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
Thanks for the info; I’ll sign up for sure. I did one of these last fall and it was a lot of fun. You meet all kinds of people of all ages, and the work goes fast with many hands. It’s so much fun being in the forest in the middle of the city.