Green Redmond Day is October 28
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY October 9, 2017
CONTACT Lisa Maher, Communications & Marketing Manager lmaher@redmond.gov 425-556-2427
Redmond, WA – Green
Redmond Day is a community-wide tree planting effort that takes place on
Saturday, October 28 from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Organized planting events will be
held at numerous park sites, and the community is welcome to find an event and volunteer
their time through registering at www.greenredmond.org under
the “events” tab. Advanced
registration is strongly encouraged as some sites will fill up.
The
Green Redmond Partnership that puts on Green Redmond Day is between the City of
Redmond, Forterra and dedicated volunteers. This partnership has been working
since 2009 to bring over 1,000 acres of forested parkland into active management
through the removal of non-native, invasive plants in addition to planting
native trees and shrubs.
Green cities
throughout the region will be holding planting events in October and November.
Redmond is one partner in a larger, regional effort that includes the cities of
Everett, Kent, Kirkland, Puyallup, Seattle, Snoqualmie, Tacoma, Tukwila, and
Puyallup. These cities are working together to restore and maintain over 9,000
acres of publicly-owned urban natural areas and forests.
“It
is through the participation of dedicated Forest Stewards and community
volunteers that the Green Redmond Partnership can continue its efforts in the
restoration of hundreds of forested parkland acres,” said Council President
Hank Margeson. “In addition to ensuring the health of future forests,
participants are also building a stronger sense of community by working towards
a common goal.”
Everyone
is encouraged to participate. No experience is necessary, and tools will be
provided along with instructions on how to plant trees to ensure a long and
healthy life. Green Redmond Day is an excellent learning experience for kids
and aspiring gardeners alike. Register today!
For
questions and more information
contact Lisa Maher, Communications & Marketing Manager, at lmaher@redmond.gov or 425-556-2427. This press
release is available on www.redmond.gov.
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