Press Release:
April 22 is Earth Day, and EarthCorps is celebrating! EarthCorps will lead 50 volunteers to restore the West Duwamish Greenbelt, the largest contiguous greenbelt in Seattle.

Right next to a Superfund site, the greenbelt is home to a diverse population of wildlife and provides an important corridor for migrating birds. EarthCorps is also leading Earth Day events in Kiwanis Ravine, and at the Brooklake Blueberry Farm, as well as Saturday events in Golden Gardens, Juanita Bay Park, and Yowkwala in Tacoma. Last year’s weekend events drew 1,100 volunteers. Our partners include the Green Seattle Partnership, Nature Consortium, Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation, The City of Federal Way, Heron Habitat Helpers, Citizens for a Healthy Bay, Green Kirkland Partnership, Wells Fargo, and Safeco.

WHAT: During the Earth Day central event in the West Duwamish Greenbelt, volunteers will be removing English ivy, blackberry and other aggressive, non-native plant species that threaten the diversity of our urban forests. At the other events, volunteers may also plant and mulch restoration sites. Volunteers may sign up online at www.earthcorps.org. From the home page, click on the green volunteer button, and scroll down to select an event.
WHEN: Friday, April 22, 2011, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
WHERE: West Duwamish Greenbelt, (16th & Brandon site)

To volunteer and lend your efforts visit this page.

FROM I-5 or ROUTE 99 take the WEST SEATTLE BRIDGE to DELRIDGE WAY SW. Drive SOUTH on DELRIDGE WAY SW to the third light. At the light turn LEFT onto SW OREGON ST. Follow arterial to top of hill bearing right onto 21ST AVE SW. Follow the road along to the left as it becomes SW DAWSON ST and then continues on as 16TH AVE SW. Follow 16TH AVE SW a 1/4 mile and turn LEFT into South Seattle Community College. Park in the large Parking Lot across from the SSCC Arboretum. You will see the EarthCorps Volunteer Event Registration Table.