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Mulch-Spreading Replaces Workout Plan for Golden Gardens Volunteers
Some able-bodied volunteers gathered at Golden Gardens on Saturday, July 14th to restore habitat for thousands of square feet of native plants threatened by invasive species.
Saturday, July 14th – Golden Gardens, Seattle
Lead by Elizabeth White of EarthCorps, a cadre of fearless mud warriors swarmed Golden Gardens to help restore habitat for native plant species threatened by invasive plant species. Despite being listed on www.mudup.org as a “very muddy” event, these 21 volunteers remained undaunted and emerged victorious on that third Saturday of July, 2007.
Workers helped to restore the urban forest of this 88 acre park by spreading 1,620 square feet of mulch to stabilize a slope and prepare the soil for fall planting.They also swept about 2,000 square feet of restoration site for ivy re-growth.
“It was super fun! The whole group worked SO hard. We basically moved mulch for 4 hours; let’s just say that no one needed to go to the gym that night! The highlight for me was the plant walk we took. We looked at the native trees and shrubs that were growing near our restoration site. Everyone learned to ID 5 native plants!” -Elizabeth White of EarthCorps.
The invasive culprits were (and often are) English Ivy, Himalayan Blackberry, and Garlic Mustard.
Credit also goes to the Green Seattle Partnership and the City of Seattle Parks and Recreation Department for making this event possible.
Below: one section that got cleaned and mulched.
Before...
After!
(Photos and event information provided by Elizabeth White, Project Manager – EarthCorps)