Starting July 9th, Carkeek Park will once again host a Master Forester Class to train skilled volunteers as urban forest stewards. This 12-week course spans through the summer, fall and winter months and focuses on species identification, forest restoration and management, and knowledge of forestry tools. Hands-on work includes removal of invasive plants, site preparation, planting, monitoring, tool maintenance, and developing…
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Bitter Lake P-Patch Work Party, Sunday June 5th
This Sunday, June 5th, will be the second Work Party at the new Bitter Lake P-Patch site! Two weeks ago we moved two of the five Alaska Cedars on the site and transplanted them on far west edge of the property. We will move the remaining 3 on Sunday and welcome anyone who’d like to…
Carkeek’s EarthKeepers Summer Day Camp – 2011
EarthKeepers Camp Returning to Carkeek Park this Summer! EarthKeepers is a environmentally-based summer day camp for exploring, learning and playing outdoors. It offers activities for children ages 6 to 12 to foster friendship, learning, creativity and leadership. Who Are EarthKeeper’s Educators? EarthKeeper Educators have backgrounds in the natural sciences and/or environmental education, as well as experience…
Carkeek Earthkeepers Day Camp
Earthkeepers, the popular summer day camp for children age 6 – 12 at Carkeek Park, is taking reservations. Kids may find themselves exploring the beach, hiking through the forest, learning about nature or creating art. Weekly camps start June 27, and end the week of August 15. For details on how to sign up go to…
Earth Day Volunteers Needed at Carkeek Park – April 16th
Volunteers are NEEDED for a work party at Carkeek Park Saturday, April 16th Help celebrate the 31st Annual Earth Day 2011 at Carkeek Park and Piper’s Creek Watershed by volunteering at this event. Youth groups, families and individuals welcome to participate. 8:45 AM to 11:00 AM Work party includes stenciling storm drains, cleaning up of trash…
How to Pay for Parks?
In last two years funding for the Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation was reduced in the Seattle City budget. As a result some staff was laid off, programs and hours of availability were reduced, and some maintenance was deferred. This has led to renewed interest in how to fund our parks and community centers. An article…
Salmon are Imprinting at Carkeek Park
Volunteers from the Carkeek Watershed Community Action Project are caring for 27,000 chum salmon fry at the Les Malmgren imprint pond in Carkeek park. Each year fry are obtained from the Suquamish Hatchery and held in a pond at Carkeek for several weeks, so that they imprint the characteristics of the water in Venema Creek. That memory is…
Volunteer Opportunities at Carkeek Park
Love Carkeek Park? Consider Volunteering! In light of the recent elimination of staff and program closures to Carkeek Park and its Environmental Learning Center, volunteers are even more crucial to the survival of the park and its ecosystem. Below are long-established volunteer groups who help preserve and improve our park. All welcome new members….
Carkeek Park: views after the Dec.12th rainstorm
After the rains subsided last Sunday, I toured the neighborhood and visited Carkeek Park to see how the record rainfall (2.17” in 24 hours) affected our beloved park and salmon-bearing creek. The creek, which normally runs clear with gentle ripples and small pools, was swollen and fast. The waters were gray with the sediment of…
Rent-a-Christmas Tree, Save the Salmon
Just heard on King 5 TV news this morning: Today only, 10 – 2 pm, people can rent a 5′ tall native conifer for a Christmas Tree, through the Adopt-a-Stream Foundation! The trees can be picked up at McCollumn Park in south Snohomish County today only. There’s a $20.00 fee, including a $10 deposit when…
