King County is digging up native plants and need your help!

Join other volunteers digging up trees and shrubs from this site scheduled for a school and housing development in the morning. In the afternoon, we’ll pot-up the salvaged plants for later planting at King County habitat restoration sites. Once planted, these native plants will help reduce erosion, shade streams and provide habitat. Special thanks to the Snoqualmie Valley School District and the PulteGroup for providing the salvage site.
 
When: Saturday, February 1, 2014

 Time:

 9 a.m. to 12:00 p.m: Salvage plants for King County.

12:00 to 2:00 p.m: Salvage plants for yourself if you salvaged for the County from 9:00 to 12:00.

1:00 to 4:30 p.m: Potting at Holding Facility (Free plants are offered to potters).

 Where: Snoqualmie for salvaging

             Issaquah for potting

Directions to the Salvage site: From I-90 take Exit 25 (HWY 18 West and Snoqualmie Parkway). Go north on SE Snoqualmie Parkway. In 1.2 miles, turn left onto SE Swenson Drive. Follow signs to site.

From Highway 202 (SE Fall City-Snoqualmie Road), go south on SE Snoqualmie Parkway and drive 2.5 miles to SE Swenson Drive. Turn right onto SE Swenson Drive. Follow signs to site.

Volunteers who dig for King County from 9:00 to 12:00 are eligible to dig plants for themselves from 12:00 to 2:00.

Not a morning person? Volunteers are also needed at our Native Plant Holding Facility from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. to help pot up the salvaged plants. Volunteers who help with potting are eligible for a free native plant for every half hour they work.
 
Directions to the Native Plant Holding Facility:

From eastbound or westbound I-90 take exit 18 (Highland Drive) in Issaquah. Continue uphill onto Highland Drive and drive through several lights. Turn right onto Issaquah-Fall City Road. It becomes Duthie Hill Road.

From SE Redmond-Fall City Road go west on 292^nd Ave SE. It becomes SE Duthie Hill Road.

The facility is in Duthie Hill Park on the south side of the road at 27101 SE Duthie Hill Road.

Drive through the “do not enter” signs to the nursery at the end of road.
 
Notes: A parent or guardian must accompany volunteers under 16 years old. Dress for the weather and be prepared to get dirty. Sturdy shoes or boots are recommended. The site can be muddy. We’ll provide gloves, tools and light refreshments.

 Please call Cindy Young at 206-296-8065 or email cindy.young@kingcounty.gov if you plan to participate.

 



 

Salvage Event - November 16

A limited number of volunteers are needed to salvage plants from this soon to be developed site. The native plants that are removed will be used at Sammamish parks and other restoration sites in city. Volunteers will salvage for the city for the first until the plants needed are gathered. At that time the volunteers will be able to salvage for themselves 1-2 hours. 

https://www.sammamish.us/events/Default.aspx?ID=2937

For additional questions contact Dawn Sanders at dsanders@sammamish.us or 425.295.0556

 

Saturday, November 9, 2013
9 a.m.-1 p.m.

                   

Pine Lake Park
228th & SE 24th St
Sammamish, WA 98075

Restoration Event!

The wetland area around the ball fields need additional plants. There will also be invasive plant (blackberry) removal.

Dress for the weather, it is best to wear layers - No Dress for the weather. No SANDALS! Wear long pants and long sleeved shirts and layers. Bring work gloves. We will have some tools on hand, if you would like to bring your own be sure they are clearly marked with your name. Suggested tools for this event include shovels and clippers.

This volunteer event is recommend for volunteers age 14 and above. Younger children are welcome with their parents. We will begin at 9 am and work until completed. This could be 2 - 4 hours, depending on the number of volunteers that show up.

To sign up:
http://www.sammamish.us/volunteer/signUp.aspx?ID=3147

 

Contact Dawn Sanders, Volunteer Coordinator, for more information DSanders@sammamish.us

  

 

Oct. 26, 2013

Volunteer at Evans Creek Preserve

 

Help to repair the ADA trail at Evans Creek Preserve.  Volunteers will be removing vegetation from the trail that makes it difficult for wheelchairs to easily access the area.  This is a family friendly volunteer event from 9am -12pm on Saturday Oct. 26, 2013.  Register at the following link.  http://www.sammamish.us/events/Default.aspx?ID=2936



The Eastside subchapter of the Washington Native Plant Society invites you to attend their program:

  

Photographing the Wildflowers of Mount Rainier National  

Park.

By Donovan Tracy, co-author of the Burke Museum’s Alpine

      Flowers of Mt. Rainier

 

on Tuesday, October 15, 7:30PM

at Bellevue Regional Library, 1111

110th Avenue NE, Bellevue, Meeting Room #1

 
Join wildflower photographer Donovan Tracy, in this exploration

of the alpine plants of Mount Rainier National Park. Donovan

will present an overview of the Park’s elevation zones (forest,

subalpine and alpine) through striking photographs of plants representative

of each zone and their respective habitats. He will also

share a few of his favorite wildflower hikes within the park and

show some of the endemic flowers he has found on these trails.

For photographers, this talk will include tips on good composition,

how to do a photo study of a plant in the field, and how the

purpose of the photograph will influence one’s approach. Is it

being taken for artistic purposes? For scientific documentation?

Both? A Q&A period will follow the presentation.

This is the second program offered by the newly-forming Eastside

sub-chapter of the Central Puget Sound Chapter of the

Washington Native Plant Society. It is free and open to all. If you

live on the Eastside or are interested in helping to establish this

sub-chapter please contact Bonnie Harpel at gidget142@gmail.

com or Franja Bryant at franjabryant@hotmail.com.

Refreshments, Public Invited, No Admission

 

 

 

 

 

Just a reminder that the native plant, gardening for wildlife and sustainable gardening classes will be held this Saturday in Sammamish. 

 

 

Welcome to the 2013 Savvy Gardener Classes!

Please join us for our Spring classes – March through June – throughout King County. All classes are free and guaranteed fun.

Check out new topics such as food forests, drip irrigation design, landscape planning for the advanced gardener and creating gardens without automatic irrigation.

Please note that most of these classes require pre-registration through Brown Paper Tickets. Just click on the link for each class and register online or call Brown Paper Tickets for friendly help. These classes are brought to you by the Saving Water Partnership, Cascade Water Alliance and the many local water utilities that comprise these organizations.

Classes held in Sammamish:

 

Favorite Northwest Natives for Sun and Shade
Greg Rabourn, Educator, radio personality
Add beautiful color, texture and wildlife benefits to your garden by incorporating stunning northwest natives. Greg Rabourn will show you different plants that will thrive in sunny hot spots or shady corners. Follow Greg's tips and you will be amazed at the birds and butterflies that visit your garden while also reducing your yard maintenance.

 

• Saturday, June 8; 10am-11:15am
  Sammamish Plateau Water and Sewer District
  1510 228th Ave. SE, Sammamish
  Register Online | Phone: 1-800-838-3006

Sustainable Garden Design
Jessi Bloom, Owner and lead designer of N.W. Bloom EcoLogical Landscapes
Landscapes and gardens offer a wealth of benefits if designed and managed well. Jessica will teach you how to look at your garden as an ecosystem and explore the possibilities to make your space more sustainable. She will cover building healthy soils, good design and planning, as well as proper maintenance strategies to reduce work while preserving our natural resources. The class will go through the design process, how to choose plants and prioritize uses for your space. You’ll see examples of beautiful, sustainable landscapes for inspiration. After taking this class you will have the tools to begin a journey towards making your own garden more sustainable.

• Saturday, June 8; 11:30am-12:45pm
  Sammamish Plateau Water and Sewer District
  1510 228th Ave. SE, Sammamish
  Register Online | Phone: 1-800-838-3006

 

Wildlife-Friendly Gardening for Beauty and Sustainability
Emily Bishton, Landscape designer and environmental educator
Welcome songbirds, butterflies, and beneficial insects into your yard while conserving natural resources at the same time. Discover how urban wildlife can provide you with year-round natural pest and weed control and better pollination. Then, learn about design techniques and maintenance practices that can attract and nurture beneficial wildlife in your garden for years to come.

Saturday, June 8; 1pm-2:30pm
Sammamish Plateau Water and Sewer District
1510 228th Ave. SE, Sammamish
Register Online | Phone: 1-800-838-3006

 

Many more classes in Issaquah, Redmond and the surrounding area.  Please see the Savvy Gardener web page for more details:  

http://www.savingwater.org/savvygardener/

Sammamish Landing Park Cleanup this Saturday

Visit one of our newer parks and help to clean it up. Tools will be provided, but please wear closed shoes (no sandals) and a long sleeved shirt to protect your arms from thorns.

To reach Sammamish Landing, park on 187th Ave NE. Find the trail to the tunnel that crosses under East Lake Sammamish Parkway. Head south (left) on the East Lake Sammamish Trail for about a 5 minute walk to the shelter.
 
May 18, 9-noon 
Please register at the link below: 

http://www.sammamish.us/volunteer/SignUp.aspx?ID=2813