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Earth Day is Saturday, April 22. Celebrate with events around the community throughout the month! We'll update this page as event details come in.
Volunteer Event at Former Wayne Golf Course
Hosted by Whale Scout in partnership with King County Noxious Weed Program, City of Bothell, and Bothell Parks & Recreation
UPDATE 4/19: EVENT FULL!
Thanks to this awesome community, we've reached the limit for sign-ups for this event! Please consider signing up for one of the three other local events listed on this page that are happening this weekend.
When
Saturday, April 22, 2023
Time
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Meeting location
Blyth Park large picnic shelter: 16950 W Riverside Drive, Bothell, WA 98011 (Directions)
Parking
Park at Blyth Park and meet under the large picnic shelter to sign in. We will walk over to the work site at the Former Wayne Golf Course together from there.
About the event
Celebrate Earth Day by helping remove invasive plants along the edge of the forest at the Former Wayne Golf Course! Healthy riparian forests are essential for absorbing excess rain and controlling erosion of river banks, which helps protect young salmon. Activities will take place in the Back Nine of the park.
Who's invited
All are welcome! Consider signing up your household for a fun, educational, family outing. Participants under 16 must be accompanied by an adult, under 18 need a signed release form by a parent.
Sign up!
Please sign up, as there is a participation limit for safety. You'll receive a confirmation email 2-3 days prior to the event.
Learn more and sign up today!
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Volunteer Event at North Creek Forest
Hosted by Friends of North Creek Forest
When
Saturday, April 22, 2023
Time
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location
North Creek Forest: 20598 112th Ave NE, Bothell, WA 98011 (Directions)
About the event
Join Friends of North Creek Forest for a volunteer stewardship work party! Tools and work gloves provided. Dress for the weather. Closed-toe shoes are required. Boots are recommended.
Volunteer work parties provide great networking opportunities, an introduction to restoration ecology, and a fun way to spend time in the great outdoors!
Who's invited
All are welcome! Volunteers ages 15 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.
Sign up!
Learn more and sign up today!
Support for this volunteer event is provided by the Puget Sound Stewardship and Mitigation Fund, a grantmaking fund created by the Puget Soundkeeper Alliance and administered by the Rose Foundation for Communities and the Environment.
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Volunteer Event at Shelton View Forest
Hosted by Shelton View Forest Stewardship Association
When
Sunday, April 23, 2023
Time
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location
Shelton View Forest, East Trailhead: 335 234th Pl SW, Bothell, WA 98021 (Directions)
About the event
Give back to the urban forest you love! Help tackle trail maintenance, garbage and weed removal, mulching, and more. Volunteers should dress to work outside and bring their own water, snacks, and work gloves. We will provide clean tools and gloves to those that need them.
Who's invited
All are welcome! RSVP appreciated, but not necessary.
Sign up!
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Volunteer Event at Wallace Swamp Creek Park
Hosted by Sno-King Watershed Council in partnership with City of Kenmore
When
Sunday, April 23, 2023
Time
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Location
Wallace Swamp Creek Park: 19851 73rd Ave NE, Kenmore, WA 98028 (Directions) *Find us just north of the parking lot off 73rd Ave NE, either across the meadow or along 73rd Ave NE
About the event
Join Sno-King Watershed Council for a few hours of habitat restoration! Come when you can and stay as long you are able. We may be clipping Himalayan blackberry canes, digging blackberry root balls, hauling mulch, or digging other non-native invasive plants.
Dress in clothes and footwear for the weather, including possible wet and muddy conditions or heat and sun. Layers, sunscreen, and hats are good! Please bring a water bottle and work gloves (if you have them). You can also bring your favorite tool (e.g., shovel, clippers) if you would like to use it, but we will have tools and gloves to share with everyone.
Who's invited
All are welcome! Volunteers under age 18, please contact us for a guardian consent form if you won't have a grown up with you.
Sign up!
Sign up today! Let us know if you have any questions.
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Past events
Volunteer Event at Blyth Park for Bothell Youth and Families
Hosted by Bothell Parks & Recreation in partnership with Washington Trails Association
When
Friday, April 14, 2023
Location
Blyth Park: 16950 W Riverside Drive, Bothell, WA 98011 (Directions)
About the event
In partnership with Washington Trails Association, we will be improving drainage near the trailhead at Blyth Park that has been devastated by standing water and mud. This trail system is actively used, and we want to restore the pathway by focusing on eliminating the problem of mud buildup and excessive debris causing poor drainage. To do so, we'll clean the area, drain the swamp, and then repair the damage to this iconic gem of the Bothell Trail System.
Who's invited
This event is for Bothell youth and their families. Youth ages 10+ are welcome with an adult. Ages 14-18 welcome on their own or with an adult. Adults must be accompanying a youth in order to attend.
Sign up!
Register here after you've thoroughly reviewed the trail work party details. Spots are limited and registration is required. Once spots are filled, registration will close.
Join our community partners at UW Bothell and Cascadia College for a great series of events throughout Earth Month! Event details are available on their Earth Month 2023 webpage and some of the events are highlighted below.
April 4
Climate Justice Movie Night 5:30 - 7:30 pm · UWB Library
April 8 - 21
Children's Book Swap Ongoing · The Recology Store
April 10
Zero Waste Week Tabling Event 11 am - 1 pm · UWBCC Campus
April 11
Repair Café 2 - 6 pm · UWB Collaboratory
April 12
Waste Diversion Conversation 11 am - 12 pm · In person and online
April 14 - 16
Wastemobile 10 am - 5 pm daily · UWBCC Campus
April 18 - 20
Clothing Swap 10 am - 12 pm daily · UWB Library
April 19
UWBCC Farm Lunch 12 - 1:30 pm · UWBCC Farm
April 22
Cedar Hills Regional Landfill Tour 9 am · Cedar Hills Regional Landfill (Renton)
Earth Day Story Time 2 - 2:30 pm · The Recology Store
April 26
Environmental Career Fair 11 am - 2 pm · Campus Promenade
April 27
Bikes and Brews Night starts at 5:15 pm
Keep learning about sustainability after Earth Day with fun, at-home activities!
Salmon Fingers
Use your fingers to learn about the five main species of Pacific Northwest salmon.
Drain Rangers
Learn more about stormwater with at-home activities and videos.
Recycled Crafts
Raid your recycle bin for fun art projects from Recology.
Recycle Right Games
What better way to get the whole family recycling right than with some silly activities? You’ll need a partner to fill-in the blanks of what happened on recycling day, then pull out your magnify glass to examine the empty, clean and dry cans for clues. Download the game.
Rethink, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Word Search
This resource-themed word search is an entertaining way to get kids thinking about waste reduction.
Native Plant Word Search
Is it a rainy day? Or do you just feel like staying inside? What a perfect time to complete a native plant word search!
Recycling Maze
Don't let this valuable aluminum can go to waste! Help it weave its way through the maze to reach the recycling bin and be made into new products.