Welcome to the new King County Parks Volunteer Newsletter

Thank you for volunteering with King County Parks! We are excited to share our first newsletter using a new, easy to use format that makes it easy for you to stay informed on volunteer opportunities with King County Parks. You can manage your subscriptions by visiting the King County Parks subscriber page and logging in with your email address.

In 2013, 8,300 volunteers provided more than 59,000 hours of service in our parks and on our trails. From building and repairing backcountry trails to removing invasive blackberry to promoting recycling and composting at summer concerts, our volunteers play an important role in stewarding our 26,000 acres of open space. Thank you for your continued support!

Greenhouse and Nursery Events

Spend a day helping pot bare-root plants at the King County Parks Greenhouse and Nursery, near Maple Valley. Saturday, March 29, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 19, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 26, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Contact Tina Miller, Volunteer Restoration Coordinator, at 206-296-2990 or tina.miller@kingcounty.gov for more information or to sign-up for an event.

Marymoor Park Birdloop Trail

Saturday, April 5, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Join Eastside Audubon for their monthly event restoring Marymoor's conservation area and bird habitat.

Contact Laurie Clinton, Volunteer Program Manager, at 206-296-4452 or laurie.clinton@kingcounty.gov for more information or to sign up.

Habitat restoration projects

Soos Creek Park (near Kent)

• Saturday, April 5, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Help mulch and weed recently planted native trees and shrubs.

Cavanaugh Pond (near Renton)

• Saturday, April 12, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Celebrate Earth Day with King County Parks along the Cedar River.

Contact Tina Miller, Volunteer Restoration Coordinator, at 206-296-2990 or tina.miller@kingcounty.gov for more information or to sign up for an event.

Build backcountry trails

Work parties are limited to 20 people and require some hiking to the work site.

Taylor Mountain Forest (near Hobart)

• March 25-29, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. - Build and repair trails at this popular park.

Contact Washington Trails Association (WTA), at 206-965-8561 or www.wta.org for more information or to sign up.

Celebrate Earth Month

Cedar Creek Park (near Maple Valley)

• Saturday, April 26, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Improve trails and way findings, and remove ivy.

Klahanie Park (Sammamish Plateau)

• Saturday, April 26 - Remove invasives from this lovely neighborhood park.

Contact Laurie Clinton, Volunteer Program Manager, at 206-296-4452 or laurie.clinton@kingcounty.gov for information or to sign up.