Event:	South West Queen Anne Green Belt Forest Restoration Share
Location:	South West Queen Anne Green Belt 1154 Elliott Ave, Seattle, WA 98119
Date:	Jul 14th 2012, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Staff:	Manager: Kegan S
RSVP:	This event has already occurred

Event Description:

The Green Belt is a 70 acre park that is currently being threatened by several types of invasive species, particularly English Ivy and Blackberry. Hopefully, through this work, we will be able to restore the health of the forest, prevent the hillside that the forest is on from being taken over completely by English Ivy, and invite native birds back into the space.

What we'll be doing:

We hope to remove the invasive plants and plant native deciduous and conifer trees, in addition to shrubs. We also intend to restore old trails (some portions of which have not been used in nearly 50 years).

What you should know:

There will be coffee and light snacks provided in the morning. Water will also be available, and there are bathrooms accessible, as well. This is an outdoor project, so we suggest that you wear warm and dry clothes that you don't mind getting dirty. There will be gloves and tools provided. The site is accessible by bus, but there is also ample parking available.

Where to Meet:

Right behind the Super Supplements on Elliott Ave.

Southwest Queen Anne Green Belt Forest Restoration:

This organization was started by Howard Langeveld, who received his certifications in Forest Stewardship and Native Plants Stewardship last year. We are a small and new group whose goal is to prevent the further deterioration of this patch of land as it is taken over by ivy and other invasives. We know that this is going to be a long-term project, but we are excited to begin. We look forward to community involvement in the restoration of this piece of land.