City of Tukwila

Community Center Work Party
2019-11-02 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Tukwila Community Center, 12424 42nd Avenue South , Tukwila, WA, 98168, United States
Join EarthCorps and the City of Tukwila as we work to improve the Duwamish River near the Tukwila Community Center. A healthy array of plants on the banks of the river is important for migrating and resident fish, birds and other wildlife. Currently, much of the Duwamish riverbank is covered in aggressive weeds that provide little to no shelter, shade or food for wildlife. A variety of native plants are also critical for filtering polluted rainwater that runs off of parking lots, roads and roofs. Not to mention the enjoyment people can get by sitting in the shade of a tree by the river!
Numbers of volunteer positions available: 35
To volunteer, please sign-up here: https://www.tfaforms.com/447008?VolJobID=a0D8000000ovEGdEAM&VolShiftID=a0E1E00000Pvr3hUAB

Groups
If you are coming as a group, the group leaders are expected to have an active and integral role in our events. Please get in touch with volunteer@earthcorps.org before the event to make sure everything is in order. On the day of the event, make yourself known to the staff (in bright yellow vests) and arrive early in order to meet your group members.
Youth Policy
Youth under the age of 14 must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or responsible adult. All volunteers between the ages of 14 and 17 that are not with a parent or guardian must bring a filled out Youth Waiver the day of the event.
Youth and school groups are welcome to attend; leaders should contact the Volunteer Team to take care of all necessary preparations.

The Basics
We will supply the gloves and tools and will teach you everything you need to know about tool use, safety, forest health, and the importance of the work you will be doing. No prior experience necessary, just come ready to learn something new! This video may give you a better idea of what to expect.
This event is led by the Puget Sound Stewards, who are part of our program that matches enthusiastic and motivated volunteers to nearshore habitat restoration sites in need of long-term stewardship.
For your safety and comfort please bring:

Clothing that can get dirty (because it will!)
Long pants and long sleeves (helps protect against prickly plants)
Sturdy shoes that can handle some mud (closed toed shoes are required such as work boots, hiking boots, rubber boots, etc. NO sandals, flats, or heels)
Rain gear and warm layers (check the weather!)
Sack lunch and snacks
Full water bottle

The event will happen rain or shine!
What will volunteers be doing at the event?
While the exact tasks at hand vary, our projects focus on improving the forests, shorelines, and parks in our local cities. Healthy and thriving forests and shorelines are vital to our community because they absorb and naturally filter rain water, produce clean oxygen, provide living spaces for wildlife, and create a place for people to connect with the outdoors.
In order to help create healthy forests, the work can include:

Removing aggressive weeds (like English Ivy or Himalayan Blackberry)
Maintaining areas where these weeds have been removed
Planting trees and shrubs during the rainy season (often Oct.-Feb.)

Crystal Springs Park Work Party
2019-11-09 09:00 - 12:00 | Crystal Springs Park, 15832 51st Ave S, Tukwila, WA, 98188, United States
Crystal Springs Parks is a great community resource, but this neighborhood park has been overrun by aggressive weeds, which threaten the health of Tukwila’s urban forest. Join community members and neighbors to help restore this park to healthy forest!
Everyone can help! All ages are welcome and no experience is necessary. We provide all of the tools and training needed. So bring along your friends and family and get your hands dirty!
If you would like to RSVP for this event, email volunteer@forterra.org!

Where: Crystal Springs Park (15832 51st Ave S, Tukwila, WA 98188)
What to Bring: Please bring a reusable water bottle wear sturdy close-toed shoes and weather appropriate layers that you don’t mind getting dirty- we will work rain or shine!
If you are a volunteer under 18 and attending the event without a parent or guardian, please print and bring this waiver signed by a parent or guardian.
To find more restoration events in Tukwila, you can click here

New Fire Engines Push-In Ceremonies
2019-11-13 13:30 - 15:30 | WA, United States
Tukwila Fire Department will be celebrating 2 brand new fire engines going in service at 2 Tukwila Fire Stations.
All are welcome to join and will even get an opportunity to help wash the rigs and prepare them to go into service for the first time. Hope to see you there!

Fire Station 51 @ 1:30 pm
444 Andover Park East

Fire Station 52 @ 2:30 pm
5900 South 147th Street

Parks, Recreation & Open Space Plan Community Gathering
2019-11-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Sullivan Center at Tukwila Village, 14350 Tukwila International Blvd., Tukwila, WA, 98168, United States
What are your priorities for parks and recreation?
The City has been listening to community interests and ideas to improve your parks and recreation system and needs your help to tell us what should happen next.
The event will feature an informational presentation followed by a fun and interactive small group activity to help prioritize future improvements to parks and recreation. No preparation is needed and all materials will be provided.
This is a family friendly event and light refreshments will be provided. Translation services available upon request.

PROS (PARKS, RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE) PLAN
Every six years Tukwila Parks and Recreation completes a Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan. The plan is developed to guide the City’s decisions for investments, and ongoing maintenance and management. The plan also includes actionable solutions for capital facilities, programs, and services that will advance the community’s vision and goals for Parks and Recreation.

Duwamish Hill Preserve Work Party
2019-11-16 10:00 - 13:00 | Duwamish Hill Preserve, 3800 S 115th St, Tukwila, WA, 98168, United States
The unique ecosystems at the Duwamish Hill Preserve highlight oak savannahs, camas prairie, wet sedge meadow, and the tule wetland. The hill itself is a geological wonder and is actually older than Mt. Rainier! Join the Friends of the Duwamish Hill to get outside and be a part of helping this amazing community park! All ages and abilities are welcome and no experience is necessary!
Learn More About the Duwamish Hill Preserve!
To sign up to volunteer, and for more information, please email volunteer@forterra.org
Location: Duwamish Hill Preserve

Learn More About the Duwamish Hill Preserve!
To sign up to volunteer, and for more information, please email volunteer@forterra.org.

Location: Duwamish Hill Preserve
What to bring: Come dressed for the weather (rain or shine) in clothes you don’t mind getting dirty. Wear sturdy closed-toe shoes (rubber boots, hiking/tennis shoes), long sleeves, long pants, warm layers and bring a rain jacket. We’ll have tools and gloves for you to use! Help reduce waste by bringing your own refillable water bottle if you have one.
All ages are welcome, but we encourage all volunteers under the age of 15 to be accompanied by an adult. If you are a volunteer under 18 and attending the event without a parent or guardian, please print and bring this Green Tukwila Youth Waiver signed by a parent or guardian.

128th Street Parcel Work Party
2019-11-20 11:00 - 14:00 | WA, United States
Join the Homeschool Stewardship Squad, Forest Steward Heidi Watters and neighbors in restoring a local stream and wetland. This parcel needs your help with weed removal and stream restoration to enhance salmon habitat and create an outdoor natural play space. Did you know that every small stream in Tukwila is important for the health of salmon and orcas? Come find out how each weed you pull matters and what you can do at home to support native habitat.

37th Ave S and S 128th St

See link to sign-up: https://form.jotform.com/90925745040153

All ages are welcome, but we encourage all volunteers under the age of 15 to be accompanied by an adult. If you are a volunteer under 18 and attending the event without a parent or guardian, we will need to have a Youth Waiver Form. Green Tukwila will email the waiver the week before.
