Spring 2013 Work Parties

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May

May 18th 10am – noon
Sehome Hill Arboretum - Western Washington University - FULL!
Help remove English ivy in the Sehome Hill Arboretum. Get to know this big, beautiful forested area right next to campus. Meet at the entrance to the Outback Farm, near Fairhaven College.

May 19th 10am – noon SUNDAY
Whatcom Creek Trail - FULL!
If you cannot attend our usual Saturday events, here’s a Sunday work party for you! Join WWU’s “Back to Bellingham” program to help restore salmon habit by removing invasive plants and mulching. Park in the Civic Fields lot on the corner of Fraser and Puget, then follow signs on the trail to the work site. MAP

May 27th 9am – 11am MONDAY Memorial Day
Sehome Hill Arboretum - Western Washington University - FULL!
Start this holiday off right by removing invasive plants like yellow archangel and English ivy in the Sehome Hill Arboretum. Get to know this big, beautiful forested area right next to campus. Meet at the entrance to the Outback Farm, near Fairhaven College.

June

June 1st 10am - noon – WALKING DISTANCE FROM WWU
Crooked Path - FULL!
Celebrate National Trails Day by cleaning up this little path near campus! We will be removing invasive plants and spreading mulch. The trail is between High and Garden Streets. Meet on High Street across from Laurel Park. Parking is limited so please walk, bike, or bus. See how close it is on this MAP

June 8th 9am - noon
Happy Valley Park – 21 spots left! – WALKING/BIKING DISTANCE FROM WWU
Join NSEA and City of Bellingham Parks and Recreation in this effort to restore habitat near a salmon-bearing stream. Remove invasive plants and spread mulch along Padden Creek. Meet at the Happy Valley Park shelter just off Old Fairhaven Parkway. Parking is limited so please walk, bike, bus, or carpool. Approximately 20-30 min. walk from campus. MAP