Volunteers plant native species of plants along Hylebos Creek during an Earth Day project. Federal Way offers four great ways to get your hands dirty to help the planet on April 19. File photo by Seth Bynum.
Here are four great opportunities to give back to the planet and your community.
Show your Federal Way spirit by volunteering to help clean up the West Hylebos Wetlands Park, Saghalie Park, Lakota Creek and the BPA Trail on Earth Day.
Earth Day 2008 occurs on Saturday, April 19.
West Hylebos Wetlands Park
Hillary Kleeb, Friends of the Hylebos Stream Team Coordinator, writes that her organization seeks volunteer help to eradicate some invasive species from the popular wetlands park. Her target: Himalayan Blackberries.
This event is family friendly, but volunteers under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
The removal begins at 9:30 and continues until 2:00.
Contact Hillary at 253.874.2005 if you would like to participate in the event.
Other volunteer opportunities
Saghalie Park, Lakota Creek and the BPA Trail need your help on Earth Day.
You can volunteer singly, as a group, or get the whole family involved. All ages are welcome. Activities include sand removal and bark replacement, brush and stream clean-up, removal of invasive plants, tree pruning and litter pickup.
What to wear? Heavy shoes or boots, long sleeve shirts, jeans and gloves. If you have garden tools, bring them along (loppers, hacksaws, pruners, rakes, shovels, etc.)
Work begins at 9 a.m. and should conclude by noon. Volunteer for one hour or for all three.
