http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/ United Way of King County publishes an online calender of volunteer opportunities. en-us Copyright 2010 United Way of King County. All Rights Reserved. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 03:14:32 GMT Truist RSS Generator 1.0 1440 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/ http://image.volunteersolutions.org/images/cache/000/000/021/825/21825983.jpg <b>Monday , March 15, 2010:</b><hr> Help Nature Consortium restore the West Duwamish Greenbelt, the largest remaining contiguous forest in Seattle! The greenbelt is over 500 acres of forest located on the eastern edge of West Seattle. We always need volunteers to help pull invasive species, mulch, and plant native plants and conifers. Youth volunteers are welcome. Volunteer with your family. This is a service-learning opportunity. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10296116401 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10296116401 <b>Tuesday , March 16, 2010:</b><hr> Help Nature Consortium restore the West Duwamish Greenbelt, the largest remaining contiguous forest in Seattle! The greenbelt is over 500 acres of forest located on the eastern edge of West Seattle. We always need volunteers to help pull invasive species, mulch, and plant native plants and conifers. Youth volunteers are welcome. Volunteer with your family. This is a service-learning opportunity. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10296116401 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10296116401 <b>Wednesday, March 17, 2010:</b><hr> Join Volunteer Chore Services on St. Patrick’s Day to bring some Green Happiness to a senior in need. Wear GREEN and use green cleaning supplies to help elderly, disabled, low income individuals living in an apartment building in West Seattle, many of whom have lung diseases that make the more toxic cleaning chemicals impossible to use. We will provide “spring cleaning” level housework, including kitch Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10362770449 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10362770449 <b>Wednesday, March 17, 2010:</b><hr> Help Nature Consortium restore the West Duwamish Greenbelt, the largest remaining contiguous forest in Seattle! The greenbelt is over 500 acres of forest located on the eastern edge of West Seattle. We always need volunteers to help pull invasive species, mulch, and plant native plants and conifers. Youth volunteers are welcome. Volunteer with your family. This is a service-learning opportunity. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10296116401 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10296116401 <b>Thursday , March 18, 2010:</b><hr> Help Nature Consortium restore the West Duwamish Greenbelt, the largest remaining contiguous forest in Seattle! The greenbelt is over 500 acres of forest located on the eastern edge of West Seattle. We always need volunteers to help pull invasive species, mulch, and plant native plants and conifers. Youth volunteers are welcome. Volunteer with your family. This is a service-learning opportunity. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10296116401 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10296116401 <b>Thursday , March 18, 2010:</b><hr> You too can create dynamic volunteer opportunities in our community! Seattle Works is kicking off a brand new leadership training program for people in their 20's & 30's, designed to equip you with the knowledge and tools to be an effective volunteer project leader. Learn about the best practices in volunteer engagement and how to develop volunteer projects, while growing your understanding of your ow Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10370373667 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10370373667 <b>Friday , March 19, 2010:</b><hr> Help Nature Consortium restore the West Duwamish Greenbelt, the largest remaining contiguous forest in Seattle! The greenbelt is over 500 acres of forest located on the eastern edge of West Seattle. We always need volunteers to help pull invasive species, mulch, and plant native plants and conifers. Youth volunteers are welcome. Volunteer with your family. This is a service-learning opportunity. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10296116401 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10296116401 <b>Friday , March 19, 2010:</b><hr> Native plants grown from locally collected seed are the corner stone of conservation and ecological restoration. Learn about and actively participate in growing native plants for stream and wetland restoration projects. Activities include starting plants from seed and cuttings, and transplanting and maintaining nursery stock. Activities will occur at the KCD Wetland Plant Cooperative Nursery facility i Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10234974490 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10234974490 <b>Saturday , March 20, 2010:</b><hr> The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is looking for volunteers to help with the setup for our 24th Annual Big Climb on Saturday, March 20th, 2010! Volunteers will prepare the facility for the Big Climb, which takes place on Sunday, March 21st. Participants will climb 69 flights of stairs at the Columbia Center in downtown Seattle, all to raise money for blood cancer research and patient support services. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10358846553 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10358846553 <b>Saturday , March 20, 2010:</b><hr> Located in the Highlands neighborhood, this naturally wooded green space is 2.6 acres. Informal footpaths lead you through this beautiful area with its abundance of indigenous shrubs, plants and trees. Today’s project is part of a larger collaboration known as the Green Kirkland Partnership (GKP). The GKP is a public private partnership between the City of Kirkland & the Cascade Land Conservancy. This Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10334233816 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10334233816 <b>Saturday , March 20, 2010:</b><hr> Our Annual auction "There's No Place Like Home" is being held on Saturday, March 20th at the Seattle Waterfront Marriott and we need your help. This event will feature 3 silent auctions, games, sit-down dinner and a live auction. It is our major fundraising event for the year. Be apart of making this night a success by helping us during the DAY on March 20th. The Day shift runs from 10AM to 3PM and v Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10369214723 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10369214723 <b>Saturday , March 20, 2010:</b><hr> Join us for a Day of Volunteering in Tukwila on 3/20 March 20 from 10am to 1pm Come join the Cascade Land Conservancy to work on restoring the natural habitat along the Duwamish River! Activities for this project may include weeding invasive plants, mulching the planting areas, and picking up debris and trash from the riverfront sites. The Duwamish Riverbend Hill in Tukwila consists of an unusual Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10352439248 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10352439248 <b>Saturday , March 20, 2010:</b><hr> Come discover one of Federal Way's most beautiful natural spaces: Dumas Bay Park. Dumas Bay Park is a 22 acre forest on the Puget Sound. It is home to a Great Blue Heron population and a wonderful place to explore Puget Sound marine life during low-tide. Friends of the Hylebos in cooperation with the City of Federal Way is working to preserve and restore Dumas Bay Park's forest by removing English Iv Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10357574975 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10357574975 <b>Saturday , March 20, 2010:</b><hr> Looking to reduce your carbon footprint? You've come to the right place. Want to learn about native plants? We can teach you. Seeking a physical challenge? We can do that too, because our slopes are the steepest. We also have easy flat spaces that need work. We've been restoring little known Deadhorse Canyon in far SE Seattle for over 15 years. We have made huge progress in this 35 acre greenspace, s Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10360101318 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10360101318 <b>Saturday , March 20, 2010:</b><hr> Help Nature Consortium restore the West Duwamish Greenbelt, the largest remaining contiguous forest in Seattle! The greenbelt is over 500 acres of forest located on the eastern edge of West Seattle. We always need volunteers to help pull invasive species, mulch, and plant native plants and conifers. Youth volunteers are welcome. Volunteer with your family. This is a service-learning opportunity. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10296116401 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10296116401 <b>Saturday , March 20, 2010:</b><hr> We need a ton of volunteers for our fundraising dinner and auction. All kinds of help needed. What are your talents? Are you... Creative? Arrange table displays and decorations Detail-oriented? Check in guests as they arrive; help them with payment for purchases at the end Muscular? Bring up tables from the basement and push them into place Energetic? Be a spotter during the live event Welcoming? Gree Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10363704756 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10363704756 <b>Saturday , March 20, 2010:</b><hr> Riverfront Park is a 3.8 acre natural area located along the South Fork of the Snoqualmie River in North Bend. The Mountains to Sound Greenway and the City of North Bend are kicking off a project this year to remove English ivy and restore this local park. Non-native English Ivy has overrun the area, covering 95% of the trees and 75% of the forest floor. If something is not done soon, the ivy will caus Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10363340843 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10363340843 <b>Saturday , March 20, 2010:</b><hr> Mercer Island is graced with 35 parks, over 400 acres of natural areas, and more than 50 miles of trails. Volunteers have been improving these parks for many years, planting native trees and shrubs and removing invasive plants but much more work remains to be done. Luther Burbank Park is an important rest stop for many species of migratory birds and is home to at least one family of beavers. During t Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10363341508 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10363341508 <b>Saturday , March 20, 2010:</b><hr> Join EarthCorps, Green Seattle Partnership, the City of Seattle, Cascade Land Conservancy, and Friends of Interlaken Park as we celebrate the restoration of Seattles'Parks. Today we will be planting native trees and shrubs, removing invasive plant species and performing restoration site maintenance throughout Interelaken Park. Interlaken Park is a densely wooded area on the north end of Capitol Hill. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=24058117 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=24058117 <b>Saturday , March 20, 2010:</b><hr> We will be removing ivy from Landsburg Park. At this park is Landsburg dam, which separates the Cedar River municipal watershed from the lower Cedar River. It is a great way to see the primary source of King County's drinking water. Come help us restore salmon habitat! Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10361140707 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10361140707 <b>Saturday , March 20, 2010:</b><hr> Join with the community at Food Lifeline to repackage bulk food donations on March 20th from 9am-12pm or 1-4pm. Volunteers sort, repackage and label family sized packages for distribution to over 300 food banks, meal programs, and shelters. Projects vary from labeling canned goods to repackaging dry or fresh bulk foods. By joining Food Lifeline in this repackaging effort, you will help make food ava Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=914970 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=914970 <b>Saturday , March 20, 2010:</b><hr> Join with the community at Food Lifeline to repackage bulk food donations on February 18th from 1-4pm, February 24th from 6-8pm, or March 20th from 1-4pm. Volunteers sort, repackage and label family sized packages for distribution to over 300 food banks, meal programs and shelters. Projects vary from labeling canned goods to repackaging dry or fresh bulk foods. By joining Food Lifeline in this repac Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10252466183 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10252466183 <b>Saturday , March 20, 2010:</b><hr> Join the King Conservation District (KCD) and the Green Seattle Partnership to help restore habitat on Longfellow Creek in West Seattle. Longfellow Creek is one of only four salmon streams in Seattle. Come join our ongoing efforts to replace invasive ivy and blackberry with native trees and shrubs. Events are 10-2pm every third Saturday of the month. To sign up please follow the link below to our r Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10292705392 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10292705392 <b>Saturday , March 20, 2010:</b><hr> SHADOW volunteers planted over 300 trees in 2009 and these trees must be cared for in order to take off in the next 3 years. We will be sheet mulching trees and clearing areas around them. We will begin with a brief introduction to restoration forestry and local ecology. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10355052041 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10355052041 <b>Saturday , March 20, 2010:</b><hr> Please come and join the Snoqualmie Tribe at their restoration planting along the Snoqualmie River at Fall City. This is a beautiful area to be in and to aid in improving the natural area. Light refreshments will be provided by the Snoqualmie Tribe. For more information and/or to sign up, please respond to this posting. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10372687171 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10372687171 <b>Saturday , March 20, 2010:</b><hr> Communities in Schools of Seattle is committed to providing the resources necessary for students to successfully learn in schools. Our organization is continually building bonds with various programs to meet these needs. Lending Library is a concept introduced by Reading Tree, donating 4,000 books (per school) to schools around the Seattle area; improving reading scores at a rate 30% greater than in ne Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10362711340 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10362711340 <b>Saturday , March 20, 2010:</b><hr> We are hosting our annual "There's No Place Like Home" Auction on Saturday, March 20th at the Seattle Waterfront Marriott. It is our major fundraising event for the year and includes 3 silent auctions, games, a sit-down dinner and live auction. It's a fun and festive night and we need your help to make it happen. Volunteer to work behind the scenes on the NIGHT of the Auction. Shifts are from 5PM to Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10369219977 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10369219977 <b>Sunday , March 21, 2010:</b><hr> The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is looking for volunteers to help with the cleanup for our 24th Annual Big Climb on Sunday March 21st, 2010! Volunteers will support participants as they climb 69 flights of stairs at the Columbia Center in downtown Seattle, all to raise money for blood cancer research and patient support services. We need volunteers for our Cleanup Crew from 3-7pm. For more informatio Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10358848957 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10358848957 <b>Sunday , March 21, 2010:</b><hr> The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is looking for volunteers to help with our 24th Annual Big Climb on Sunday March 21st, 2010! Volunteers will support participants as they climb 69 flights of stairs at the Columbia Center in downtown Seattle, all to raise money for blood cancer research and patient support services. Please help with the following: • Media Escorts Shift: 7:30am-11am • V Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10358836299 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10358836299 <b>Sunday , March 21, 2010:</b><hr> The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is looking for volunteers to help with the water stops at our 24th Annual Big Climb on Sunday March 21st, 2010! Volunteers will support participants as they climb 69 flights of stairs at the Columbia Center in downtown Seattle, all to raise money for blood cancer research and patient support services. There are 2 shifts available: • Water Stop Shift A: 7am-1pm • Water S Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10358839969 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10358839969 <b>Sunday , March 21, 2010:</b><hr> Help us spruce up the garden for the busy spring season. We'll rake, mulch and weed. Snacks will be provided. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10355828290 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10355828290 <b>Monday , March 22, 2010:</b><hr> Help Nature Consortium restore the West Duwamish Greenbelt, the largest remaining contiguous forest in Seattle! The greenbelt is over 500 acres of forest located on the eastern edge of West Seattle. We always need volunteers to help pull invasive species, mulch, and plant native plants and conifers. Youth volunteers are welcome. Volunteer with your family. This is a service-learning opportunity. Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10296116401 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10296116401 <b>Tuesday , March 23, 2010:</b><hr> Help Nature Consortium restore the West Duwamish Greenbelt, the largest remaining contiguous forest in Seattle! The greenbelt is over 500 acres of forest located on the eastern edge of West Seattle. We always need volunteers to help pull invasive species, mulch, and plant native plants and conifers. Youth volunteers are welcome. Volunteer with your family. This is a service-learning opportunity. Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10296116401 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10296116401 <b>Wednesday, March 24, 2010:</b><hr> Help Nature Consortium restore the West Duwamish Greenbelt, the largest remaining contiguous forest in Seattle! The greenbelt is over 500 acres of forest located on the eastern edge of West Seattle. We always need volunteers to help pull invasive species, mulch, and plant native plants and conifers. Youth volunteers are welcome. Volunteer with your family. This is a service-learning opportunity. Wed, 24 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10296116401 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10296116401 <b>Thursday , March 25, 2010:</b><hr> Help Nature Consortium restore the West Duwamish Greenbelt, the largest remaining contiguous forest in Seattle! The greenbelt is over 500 acres of forest located on the eastern edge of West Seattle. We always need volunteers to help pull invasive species, mulch, and plant native plants and conifers. Youth volunteers are welcome. Volunteer with your family. This is a service-learning opportunity. Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10296116401 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10296116401 <b>Friday , March 26, 2010:</b><hr> Native plants grown from locally collected seed are the corner stone of conservation and ecological restoration. Learn about and actively participate in growing native plants for stream and wetland restoration projects. Activities include starting plants from seed and cuttings, and transplanting and maintaining nursery stock. Activities will occur at the KCD Wetland Plant Cooperative Nursery facility i Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10234974490 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10234974490 <b>Saturday , March 27, 2010:</b><hr> Join EarthCorps, Mercer Island Parks and Recreation and community members as we work to save this Mercer Island Park. Clarke Beach is located on the shores of Lake Washington and it hosts a wide variety of activities such as swimming, hiking and picknicking. The forested area of this park is threatened by the spread of invasive plants such as English ivy. These invasive plants, if uncontrolled, cover a Sat, 27 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10234196089 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10234196089 <b>Saturday , March 27, 2010:</b><hr> Help Nature Consortium restore the West Duwamish Greenbelt, the largest remaining contiguous forest in Seattle! The greenbelt is over 500 acres of forest located on the eastern edge of West Seattle. We always need volunteers to help pull invasive species, mulch, and plant native plants and conifers. Youth volunteers are welcome. Volunteer with your family. This is a service-learning opportunity. Sat, 27 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10296116401 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10296116401 <b>Saturday , March 27, 2010:</b><hr> Volunteers needed to help prepare the Magnuson Orchard for Spring. The Orchard is a small 40 tree demonstration garden of dwarf apple, pear, and plum trees suitable for home gardens. Come help us weed, de-sod, and re-mulch. A nice opportunity for you and your family to learn about home orchards and contribute our harvest for local homeless and food bank programs. All ages and abilities welcome. Sat, 27 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10363225400 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10363225400 <b>Saturday , March 27, 2010:</b><hr> Mercer Island is graced with 35 parks, over 400 acres of natural areas, and more than 50 miles of trails. Volunteers have been improving these parks for many years, planting native trees and shrubs and removing invasive plants (primarily English ivy) but much more work remains to be done. The Mercerdale Hillside Park is a classic example of an urban forest that is being over-run with invasive plants. Sat, 27 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10372306702 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10372306702 <b>Saturday , March 27, 2010:</b><hr> Do you love dogs and/or hate invasive weeds and overgrown vegetation? Due to limited capital funding available, a community group has formed to help the City of Kent develop about a 3-acre site between two East Hill parks into an off-leash dog area. They'd love your help! Spend a Saturday morning clearing the weeds and branches for fencing. Because tools and snacks will be provided, we ask that volunte Sat, 27 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10369266420 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10369266420 <b>Saturday , March 27, 2010:</b><hr> SHADOW volunteers planted over 300 trees in 2009 and these trees must be cared for in order to take off in the next 3 years. We will be sheet mulching trees and clearing areas around them. We will begin with a brief introduction to restoration forestry and local ecology. Sat, 27 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10355052041 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10355052041 <b>Saturday , March 27, 2010:</b><hr> Trees along Issaquah streams are critical to healthy salmon runs and clean water. Native vegetation shades and cleans the water, and provides important habitat for fish and wildlife large and small. The Issaquah Creek Basin is about 61 square miles and is bordered by Tiger, Squak and Taylor mountains. Even though the Basin has many acres of good habitat and abundant wildlife, existing streamside areas Sat, 27 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10372215070 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10372215070 <b>Saturday , March 27, 2010:</b><hr> Get an early start on spring and join us for a day planting native trees and shrubs along the Cedar River. This is one of our last planting events of the season, so come on out and invest in your water supply! This is a great example of the collaborative effort between Friends of the Cedar River Watershed, King County, and public land owners. Sat, 27 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10361141650 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10361141650 <b>Saturday , March 27, 2010:</b><hr> About the Property: The Hazel Wolf Wetlands Preserve is a pristine wetland wildlife refuge in King County. The preserve's 116 acres contain several different wetland and forest habitats. The Hazel Wolf Wetlands are key to a network of protected habitats stretching from the Issaquah Alps to Lake Sammamish. This biologically rich area was preserved in 1995 and is heavily used by local residents and as a Sat, 27 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10352445187 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10352445187 <b>Sunday , March 28, 2010:</b><hr> We put the fun in fundraiser! Our annual dinner auction has silent and a live auctions, a treasure chest, a wine toss and a dessert dash. We have all the events you could ask for. Past volunteers have said, "it's like a carnival at a party in here." This is our most important fundraiser of the year. The money raised keeps food on our seniors plates, our classes running,the lights and all of our won Sun, 28 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10311390436 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10311390436 <b>Monday , March 29, 2010:</b><hr> Help Nature Consortium restore the West Duwamish Greenbelt, the largest remaining contiguous forest in Seattle! The greenbelt is over 500 acres of forest located on the eastern edge of West Seattle. We always need volunteers to help pull invasive species, mulch, and plant native plants and conifers. Youth volunteers are welcome. Volunteer with your family. This is a service-learning opportunity. Mon, 29 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10296116401 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10296116401 <b>Tuesday , March 30, 2010:</b><hr> Help Nature Consortium restore the West Duwamish Greenbelt, the largest remaining contiguous forest in Seattle! The greenbelt is over 500 acres of forest located on the eastern edge of West Seattle. We always need volunteers to help pull invasive species, mulch, and plant native plants and conifers. Youth volunteers are welcome. Volunteer with your family. This is a service-learning opportunity. Tue, 30 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10296116401 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10296116401 <b>Thursday , April 01, 2010:</b><hr> Help Nature Consortium restore the West Duwamish Greenbelt, the largest remaining contiguous forest in Seattle! The greenbelt is over 500 acres of forest located on the eastern edge of West Seattle. We always need volunteers to help pull invasive species, mulch, and plant native plants and conifers. Youth volunteers are welcome. Volunteer with your family. This is a service-learning opportunity. Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10296116401 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10296116401 <b>Friday , April 02, 2010:</b><hr> Native plants grown from locally collected seed are the corner stone of conservation and ecological restoration. Learn about and actively participate in growing native plants for stream and wetland restoration projects. Activities include starting plants from seed and cuttings, and transplanting and maintaining nursery stock. Activities will occur at the KCD Wetland Plant Cooperative Nursery facility i Fri, 02 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10234974490 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10234974490 <b>Saturday , April 03, 2010:</b><hr> Help Nature Consortium restore the West Duwamish Greenbelt, the largest remaining contiguous forest in Seattle! The greenbelt is over 500 acres of forest located on the eastern edge of West Seattle. We always need volunteers to help pull invasive species, mulch, and plant native plants and conifers. Youth volunteers are welcome. Volunteer with your family. This is a service-learning opportunity. Sat, 03 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10296116401 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10296116401 <b>Saturday , April 03, 2010:</b><hr> An increasingly popular route to Teneriffe Falls, near Mount Si, currently follows a narrow boot path that hugs the creek on its steep upward ascent. In order to avoid further erosion and creek damage, the Department of Natural Resources and the Mountains to Sound Greenway are constructing a new trail to Teneriffe Falls that provides sweeping views of the surrounding valley, a challenging climb, frequ Sat, 03 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10372309910 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10372309910 <b>Saturday , April 03, 2010:</b><hr> Trees along Issaquah streams are critical to healthy salmon runs and clean water. Native vegetation shades and cleans the water, and provides important habitat for fish and wildlife large and small. The Issaquah Creek Basin is about 61 square miles and is bordered by Tiger, Squak and Taylor mountains. Even though the Basin has many acres of good habitat and abundant wildlife, existing streamside areas Sat, 03 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10372219171 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10372219171 <b>Saturday , April 03, 2010:</b><hr> We have 360 seedlings to plant in the Union Bay Natural Area, and we need YOUR help! Union Bay Natural Area was once a garbage dump, but thanks to restoration efforts like this one, it is now frequented by birds of all types, as well as other wildlife. Come spend a couple hours chatting with friends, meeting new people, getting your hands dirty, and restoring habitat! We will meet in the Southwest p Sat, 03 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10375735411 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10375735411 <b>Saturday , April 03, 2010:</b><hr> Native plants grown from locally collected seed are the corner stone of conservation and ecological restoration. Learn about and actively participate in growing native plants for stream and wetland restoration projects. Activities include starting plants from seed and cuttings, and transplanting and maintaining nursery stock. Activities will occur at the KCD Wetland Plant Cooperative Nursery facility i Sat, 03 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10234974490 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10234974490 <b>Tuesday , April 06, 2010:</b><hr> Help Nature Consortium restore the West Duwamish Greenbelt, the largest remaining contiguous forest in Seattle! The greenbelt is over 500 acres of forest located on the eastern edge of West Seattle. We always need volunteers to help pull invasive species, mulch, and plant native plants and conifers. Youth volunteers are welcome. Volunteer with your family. This is a service-learning opportunity. Tue, 06 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10296116401 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10296116401 <b>Thursday , April 08, 2010:</b><hr> Help Nature Consortium restore the West Duwamish Greenbelt, the largest remaining contiguous forest in Seattle! The greenbelt is over 500 acres of forest located on the eastern edge of West Seattle. We always need volunteers to help pull invasive species, mulch, and plant native plants and conifers. Youth volunteers are welcome. Volunteer with your family. This is a service-learning opportunity. Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10296116401 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10296116401 <b>Friday , April 09, 2010:</b><hr> Vegfest is the largest vegetarian food festival in the United States. It is held at the Seattle Center Exhibition Hall each Spring. Each year there are doctors and dietitians talking about nutrition, chefs giving cooking demonstrations, a huge bookstore and over 700 different kinds of food to try. We need hundreds of volunteers to make it happen, doing everything from serving food samples to cashiering Fri, 09 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10356112001 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10356112001 <b>Saturday , April 10, 2010:</b><hr> Come discover one of Federal Way's most beautiful natural spaces: Dumas Bay Park. Dumas Bay Park is a 22 acre forest on the Puget Sound. It is home to a Great Blue Heron population and a wonderful place to explore Puget Sound marine life during low-tide. Friends of the Hylebos in cooperation with the City of Federal Way is working to preserve and restore Dumas Bay Park's forest by removing English Iv Sat, 10 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10357574975 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10357574975 <b>Saturday , April 10, 2010:</b><hr> Help Nature Consortium restore the West Duwamish Greenbelt, the largest remaining contiguous forest in Seattle! The greenbelt is over 500 acres of forest located on the eastern edge of West Seattle. We always need volunteers to help pull invasive species, mulch, and plant native plants and conifers. Youth volunteers are welcome. Volunteer with your family. This is a service-learning opportunity. Sat, 10 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10296116401 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10296116401 <b>Saturday , April 10, 2010:</b><hr> In partnership with the Issaquah Parks and Recreation Department, Mountains to Sound Greenway volunteers will participate in a day of ecological restoration at this new City of Issaquah park. Timberlake Park is located on the south shore of Lake Sammamish, between the lake and Interstate 90. Management of the property was recently transferred from King County to the City of Issaquah. The forested park Sat, 10 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10372220808 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10372220808 <b>Saturday , April 10, 2010:</b><hr> Riverfront Park is a 3.8 acre natural area located along the South Fork of the Snoqualmie River in North Bend. The Mountains to Sound Greenway and the City of North Bend are kicking off a project this year to remove English ivy and restore this local park. Non-native English Ivy has overrun the area, covering 95% of the trees and 75% of the forest floor. If something is not done soon, the ivy will caus Sat, 10 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10372219551 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10372219551 <b>Saturday , April 10, 2010:</b><hr> Vegfest is the largest vegetarian food festival in the United States. It is held at the Seattle Center Exhibition Hall each Spring. Each year there are doctors and dietitians talking about nutrition, chefs giving cooking demonstrations, a huge bookstore and over 700 different kinds of food to try. We need hundreds of volunteers to make it happen, doing everything from serving food samples to cashiering Sat, 10 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10356112001 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10356112001 <b>Saturday , April 10, 2010:</b><hr> Join Cascade Land Conservancy and local volunteers for a fun day of volunteering at the Clover Creek Reserve in Pierce County! Where: the Clover Creek Reserve in Pierce County (directions below) About the Property and Event: Clover Creek Reserve is an example of woodland prairie, an increasingly rare landscape in Pierce County. At one time Blackberry brambles prevented native plants from growing alon Sat, 10 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10369289399 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10369289399 <b>Sunday , April 11, 2010:</b><hr> Out of doors in the woods and meadows to plant, maintain and enjoy our native plants and wildlife. Sun, 11 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10349626804 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10349626804 <b>Sunday , April 11, 2010:</b><hr> Vegfest is the largest vegetarian food festival in the United States. It is held at the Seattle Center Exhibition Hall each Spring. Each year there are doctors and dietitians talking about nutrition, chefs giving cooking demonstrations, a huge bookstore and over 700 different kinds of food to try. We need hundreds of volunteers to make it happen, doing everything from serving food samples to cashiering Sun, 11 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10356112001 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10356112001 <b>Tuesday , April 13, 2010:</b><hr> Help Nature Consortium restore the West Duwamish Greenbelt, the largest remaining contiguous forest in Seattle! The greenbelt is over 500 acres of forest located on the eastern edge of West Seattle. We always need volunteers to help pull invasive species, mulch, and plant native plants and conifers. Youth volunteers are welcome. Volunteer with your family. This is a service-learning opportunity. Tue, 13 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10296116401 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10296116401 <b>Thursday , April 15, 2010:</b><hr> Help Nature Consortium restore the West Duwamish Greenbelt, the largest remaining contiguous forest in Seattle! The greenbelt is over 500 acres of forest located on the eastern edge of West Seattle. We always need volunteers to help pull invasive species, mulch, and plant native plants and conifers. Youth volunteers are welcome. Volunteer with your family. This is a service-learning opportunity. Thu, 15 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10296116401 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10296116401 <b>Saturday , April 17, 2010:</b><hr> Duwamish Alive! Celebrate Earth Day on the Duwamish River When and Where: Saturday, April 17 from 10 AM to 2 PM Duwamish Riverbend Hill in Tukwila (Directions below) About the Event and Property: Duwamish Alive! is a chance for people to give back to Seattle’s river. Join hundreds of enthusiastic volunteers to help restore the Duwamish River. Last year’s Duwamish Alive! on Earth Day brought together Sat, 17 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10352446084 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10352446084 <b>Saturday , April 17, 2010:</b><hr> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Duwamish Alive! Restore Our River Mark your calendar for the largest Earth Day celebration in the Seattle area! Saturday, April 17th, 2010 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Thousands of volunteers are needed at multiple sites in the Duwamish River watershed! Celebrate the restoration of Seattle's Duwamish River, and the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day by volunteering at one of 12 restoration sites. Sat, 17 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10364814168 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10364814168 <b>Saturday , April 17, 2010:</b><hr> Earthworks Park is an internationally recognized public art project, a stormwater detention dam...and a beautiful park! For Earth Day at Earthworks, volunteers will remove invasive plants, clear site lines, paint over graffiti and plant native trees and shrubs. A spring morning with volunteers and staff working together is a great way to spend Earth Day. Sat, 17 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10353365157 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10353365157 <b>Saturday , April 17, 2010:</b><hr> We will be having a habitat restoration work party from 10am-2pm on April 17th for Earth Day! Help Nature Consortium restore the West Duwamish Greenbelt, the largest remaining contiguous forest in Seattle! The greenbelt is over 500 acres of forest located on the eastern edge of West Seattle. The work party will be followed by our Earth Day Festival from 2pm-4pm, where there will be food, performing art Sat, 17 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10365380410 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10365380410 <b>Saturday , April 17, 2010:</b><hr> Looking to reduce your carbon footprint? You've come to the right place. Want to learn about native plants? We can teach you. Seeking a physical challenge? We can do that too, because our slopes are the steepest. We also have easy flat spaces that need work. We've been restoring little known Deadhorse Canyon in far SE Seattle for over 15 years. We have made huge progress in this 35 acre greenspace, s Sat, 17 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10360101318 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10360101318 <b>Saturday , April 17, 2010:</b><hr> Help Nature Consortium restore the West Duwamish Greenbelt, the largest remaining contiguous forest in Seattle! The greenbelt is over 500 acres of forest located on the eastern edge of West Seattle. We always need volunteers to help pull invasive species, mulch, and plant native plants and conifers. Youth volunteers are welcome. Volunteer with your family. This is a service-learning opportunity. Sat, 17 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10296116401 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10296116401 <b>Saturday , April 17, 2010:</b><hr> Mercer Island is graced with 35 parks, over 400 acres of natural areas, and more than 50 miles of trails. Volunteers have been improving these parks for many years, planting native trees and shrubs and removing invasive plants (primarily English ivy) but much more work remains to be done. The Mercerdale Hillside Park is a classic example of an urban forest that is being over-run with invasive plants. Sat, 17 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10372222429 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10372222429 <b>Saturday , April 17, 2010:</b><hr> Earth Day tree planting along the Snoqualmie River. Make a difference for people and for salmon (and other wildlife)! Join the Task Force, REI, and the Department of Fish and Wildlife at Stillwater Wildlife Area, where volunteers will plant trees along the Snoqualmie River. Your efforts will improve water quality, flood control, and habitat for fish and wildlife. We’ll provide the tools and lots of s Sat, 17 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10354062598 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10354062598 <b>Saturday , April 17, 2010:</b><hr> This year's Washington Coastal Cleanup on Saturday, April 17, 2009 is fast approaching. NPCA will once again be leading a volunteer group to the Olympic National Park for a day of cleaning up the coast and camping (if you want!). If you would like to camp, we will be camping at the Kalaloch Campground in the southwest corner of Olympic National Park (for free!) on Friday, April 16th and participating Sat, 17 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10355980725 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10355980725 <b>Saturday , April 17, 2010:</b><hr> Join the King Conservation District (KCD) and the Green Seattle Partnership to help restore habitat on Longfellow Creek in West Seattle. Longfellow Creek is one of only four salmon streams in Seattle. Come join our ongoing efforts to replace invasive ivy and blackberry with native trees and shrubs. Events are 10-2pm every third Saturday of the month. To sign up please follow the link below to our r Sat, 17 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10292705392 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10292705392 <b>Saturday , April 17, 2010:</b><hr> Enjoy a day in the Park combining habitat restoration with exciting naturalist-led activities. This year's event is a trails project which will focus on building trails in the park by grading, moving and placing gravel. By assisting with this project, you will be contributing to the long-term health of Seward Park and the many wildlife and native plants that inhabit this area. You'll also meet lots of Sat, 17 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10370387376 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10370387376 <b>Tuesday , April 20, 2010:</b><hr> Help Nature Consortium restore the West Duwamish Greenbelt, the largest remaining contiguous forest in Seattle! The greenbelt is over 500 acres of forest located on the eastern edge of West Seattle. We always need volunteers to help pull invasive species, mulch, and plant native plants and conifers. Youth volunteers are welcome. Volunteer with your family. This is a service-learning opportunity. Tue, 20 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10296116401 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10296116401 <b>Wednesday, April 21, 2010:</b><hr> Once a month, a group of 5 or more volunteers can come in and assist in a variety of tasks such as folding linens, organizing and re-arranging furniture, packing dishware, and assisting with furniture drop-off's. *If you are interested, please email Mia Reyes at shalombayit@ncjwseattle.org as spots occasionally fill up* Wed, 21 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10355944908 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10355944908 <b>Thursday , April 22, 2010:</b><hr> Help Nature Consortium restore the West Duwamish Greenbelt, the largest remaining contiguous forest in Seattle! The greenbelt is over 500 acres of forest located on the eastern edge of West Seattle. We always need volunteers to help pull invasive species, mulch, and plant native plants and conifers. Youth volunteers are welcome. Volunteer with your family. This is a service-learning opportunity. Thu, 22 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10296116401 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10296116401 <b>Friday , April 23, 2010:</b><hr> Native plants grown from locally collected seed are the corner stone of conservation and ecological restoration. Learn about and actively participate in growing native plants for stream and wetland restoration projects. Activities include starting plants from seed and cuttings, and transplanting and maintaining nursery stock. Activities will occur at the KCD Wetland Plant Cooperative Nursery facility i Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10234974490 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10234974490 <b>Saturday , April 24, 2010:</b><hr> This year marks the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day! Join SCA, the University of Washington Botanic Gardens (UWBG), and Seattle Parks and Recreation for a day of fun projects at the Washington Park Arboretum on Saturday, April 24. Get your hands dirty removing non-native invasive plants, mulching, and trail work to improve the Arboretum. Meet SCA members and alumni, SCA supporters, community members, SC Sat, 24 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10376012749 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10376012749 <b>Saturday , April 24, 2010:</b><hr> Our most popular annual event, because everyone loves to plant native trees and shrubs! Kent is proud to be a Tree City USA city and Arbor Day gives volunteers and staff an opportunity to celebrate. We'll be removing invasive weeds from a wooded section at West Fenwick Park, then plant and add chips. Sat, 24 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10353367254 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10353367254 <b>Saturday , April 24, 2010:</b><hr> Want to do some good for the environment and have a little outdoor fun at the same time? People For Puget Sound will be sponsoring an Earth Day outdoor work party on Saturday, April 24th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Union Slough wetlands restoration site in north Everett. Volunteers are needed to help with weeding out the bad plants and mulching the good, native plants to encourage healthy habitat for l Sat, 24 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10363351856 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10363351856 <b>Saturday , April 24, 2010:</b><hr> Celebrate Earth Day in Federal Way! We will be working in local parks On Saturday, April 24th. Contact us below for more details. Sat, 24 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10355957224 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10355957224 <b>Saturday , April 24, 2010:</b><hr> Come discover one of Federal Way's most beautiful natural spaces: Dumas Bay Park. Dumas Bay Park is a 22 acre forest on the Puget Sound. It is home to a Great Blue Heron population and a wonderful place to explore Puget Sound marine life during low-tide. Friends of the Hylebos in cooperation with the City of Federal Way is working to preserve and restore Dumas Bay Park's forest by removing English Iv Sat, 24 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10357574975 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10357574975 <b>Saturday , April 24, 2010:</b><hr> Help Nature Consortium restore the West Duwamish Greenbelt, the largest remaining contiguous forest in Seattle! The greenbelt is over 500 acres of forest located on the eastern edge of West Seattle. We always need volunteers to help pull invasive species, mulch, and plant native plants and conifers. Youth volunteers are welcome. Volunteer with your family. This is a service-learning opportunity. Sat, 24 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10296116401 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10296116401 <b>Saturday , April 24, 2010:</b><hr> Join Nature Consortium for Global Youth Service Day and help restore the West Duwamish Greenbelt, Seattle's largest remaining contiguous forest! The greenbelt is over 500 acres of forest located on the eastern edge of West Seattle. Global Youth Service Day is an annual campaign that celebrates and mobilizes the millions of children and youth who improve their communities each day of the year through s Sat, 24 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10365383463 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10365383463 <b>Saturday , April 24, 2010:</b><hr> Camp Kilworth is a Boy Scout camp on the waterfront in Federal Way, Washington. When it opened in 1938, there were no roads, and the only access was from the water by boat. It is now in the hands of the BSA (Boy scouts of America) after nearly being sold. Since it was planned to be sold many campsites and facilities were not maintained, and there is very limited budget to make this a great camp for Sat, 24 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10371557514 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10371557514 <b>Saturday , April 24, 2010:</b><hr> Trees along Issaquah streams are critical to healthy salmon runs and clean water. Native vegetation shades and cleans the water, and provides important habitat for fish and wildlife large and small. The Issaquah Creek Basin is about 61 square miles and is bordered by Tiger, Squak and Taylor mountains. Even though the Basin has many acres of good habitat and abundant wildlife, existing streamside areas Sat, 24 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10372228378 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10372228378 <b>Saturday , April 24, 2010:</b><hr> Want to do some good for the environment and have a little outdoor fun at the same time? People For Puget Sound will be sponsoring an Earth Day outdoor work party on Saturday, April 24th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Union Slough wetlands restoration site in north Everett. Volunteers are needed to help with weeding out the bad plants and mulching the good, native plants to encourage healthy habitat for l Sat, 24 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10364570249 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10364570249 <b>Sunday , April 25, 2010:</b><hr> This year marks the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day! Join SCA, the University of Washington Botanic Gardens (UWBG), and Seattle Parks and Recreation for a day of fun projects at the Washington Park Arboretum on Saturday, April 24. Get your hands dirty removing non-native invasive plants, mulching, and trail work to improve the Arboretum. Meet SCA members and alumni, SCA supporters, community members, SC Sun, 25 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10376012749 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10376012749 <b>Tuesday , April 27, 2010:</b><hr> Help Nature Consortium restore the West Duwamish Greenbelt, the largest remaining contiguous forest in Seattle! The greenbelt is over 500 acres of forest located on the eastern edge of West Seattle. We always need volunteers to help pull invasive species, mulch, and plant native plants and conifers. Youth volunteers are welcome. Volunteer with your family. This is a service-learning opportunity. Tue, 27 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10296116401 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10296116401 <b>Thursday , April 29, 2010:</b><hr> Help Nature Consortium restore the West Duwamish Greenbelt, the largest remaining contiguous forest in Seattle! The greenbelt is over 500 acres of forest located on the eastern edge of West Seattle. We always need volunteers to help pull invasive species, mulch, and plant native plants and conifers. Youth volunteers are welcome. Volunteer with your family. This is a service-learning opportunity. Thu, 29 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10296116401 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10296116401 <b>Saturday , May 01, 2010:</b><hr> Help Nature Consortium restore the West Duwamish Greenbelt, the largest remaining contiguous forest in Seattle! The greenbelt is over 500 acres of forest located on the eastern edge of West Seattle. We always need volunteers to help pull invasive species, mulch, and plant native plants and conifers. Youth volunteers are welcome. Volunteer with your family. This is a service-learning opportunity. Sat, 01 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10296116401 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10296116401 <b>Saturday , May 01, 2010:</b><hr> About the Property: The Hazel Wolf Wetlands Preserve is a pristine wetland wildlife refuge in King County. The preserve's 116 acres contain several different wetland and forest habitats. The Hazel Wolf Wetlands are key to a network of protected habitats stretching from the Issaquah Alps to Lake Sammamish. This biologically rich area was preserved in 1995 and is heavily used by local residents and as a Sat, 01 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10352445187 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10352445187 <b>Sunday , May 02, 2010:</b><hr> Help us maintain this hidden Shoreline gem. At any given work party you might find yourself raking, mulching, weeding, spreading gravel, turning compost, and certainly enjoying the quiet beauty of this naturalistic garden. Snacks and tools will be provided. Work parties are from 1-3pm the first and third Sunday of each month. Work parties fill up fast, so please check availability before signing up. Sun, 02 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10369635700 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10369635700 <b>Tuesday , May 04, 2010:</b><hr> Help Nature Consortium restore the West Duwamish Greenbelt, the largest remaining contiguous forest in Seattle! The greenbelt is over 500 acres of forest located on the eastern edge of West Seattle. We always need volunteers to help pull invasive species, mulch, and plant native plants and conifers. Youth volunteers are welcome. Volunteer with your family. This is a service-learning opportunity. Tue, 04 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10296116401 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10296116401 <b>Tuesday , May 04, 2010:</b><hr> The Northwest Folklife Festival is a dynamic, community based event that takes place over Memorial Day weekend, May 28-31 2010 at the Seattle Center. Thousands of artists representing more than 100 cultures share their music, art, crafts, and food with over 250,000 Festival participants. Volunteers are a vital asset to the Festival’s success! At Northwest Folklife Festival, volunteers are offered oppo Tue, 04 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10311576528 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10311576528 <b>Thursday , May 06, 2010:</b><hr> Help Nature Consortium restore the West Duwamish Greenbelt, the largest remaining contiguous forest in Seattle! The greenbelt is over 500 acres of forest located on the eastern edge of West Seattle. We always need volunteers to help pull invasive species, mulch, and plant native plants and conifers. Youth volunteers are welcome. Volunteer with your family. This is a service-learning opportunity. Thu, 06 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10296116401 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10296116401 <b>Friday , May 07, 2010:</b><hr> Native plants grown from locally collected seed are the corner stone of conservation and ecological restoration. Learn about and actively participate in growing native plants for stream and wetland restoration projects. Activities include starting plants from seed and cuttings, and transplanting and maintaining nursery stock. Activities will occur at the KCD Wetland Plant Cooperative Nursery facility i Fri, 07 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10234974490 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10234974490 <b>Saturday , May 08, 2010:</b><hr> Help Nature Consortium restore the West Duwamish Greenbelt, the largest remaining contiguous forest in Seattle! The greenbelt is over 500 acres of forest located on the eastern edge of West Seattle. We always need volunteers to help pull invasive species, mulch, and plant native plants and conifers. Youth volunteers are welcome. Volunteer with your family. This is a service-learning opportunity. Sat, 08 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10296116401 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10296116401 <b>Saturday , May 08, 2010:</b><hr> Native plants grown from locally collected seed are the corner stone of conservation and ecological restoration. Learn about and actively participate in growing native plants for stream and wetland restoration projects. Activities include starting plants from seed and cuttings, and transplanting and maintaining nursery stock. Activities will occur at the KCD Wetland Plant Cooperative Nursery facility i Sat, 08 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10234974490 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10234974490 <b>Sunday , May 09, 2010:</b><hr> Out of doors in the woods and meadows to plant, maintain and enjoy our native plants and wildlife. Sun, 09 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10349626804 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10349626804 <b>Sunday , May 09, 2010:</b><hr> Make memories for Mom's and their families at the Cedar River Watershed Education Center. Volunteers are needed to help with refreshments and assist with set-up/take-down. The program as advertised: Join us for a quaint Mother’s Day tea (or coffee) and snacks. Relax and watch a naturalist-led slide show about the Watershed at 10:00 am or 2:00pm. After the slide show, stroll around and enjoy a short fa Sun, 09 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10369308750 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10369308750 <b>Tuesday , May 11, 2010:</b><hr> Help Nature Consortium restore the West Duwamish Greenbelt, the largest remaining contiguous forest in Seattle! The greenbelt is over 500 acres of forest located on the eastern edge of West Seattle. We always need volunteers to help pull invasive species, mulch, and plant native plants and conifers. Youth volunteers are welcome. Volunteer with your family. This is a service-learning opportunity. Tue, 11 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10296116401 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10296116401 <b>Thursday , May 13, 2010:</b><hr> Help Nature Consortium restore the West Duwamish Greenbelt, the largest remaining contiguous forest in Seattle! The greenbelt is over 500 acres of forest located on the eastern edge of West Seattle. We always need volunteers to help pull invasive species, mulch, and plant native plants and conifers. Youth volunteers are welcome. Volunteer with your family. This is a service-learning opportunity. Thu, 13 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10296116401 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10296116401 <b>Thursday , May 13, 2010:</b><hr> We need an amateur or professional photographer to take photos at our annual wine tasting fundraiser called A Taste of Spring (www.atasteofspring.org). The event is at the Stimson-Green Mansion with JM Cellars pouring their choicest wines. After taking photos at the event, the volunteer photographer will need to put the photos on a CD. The CD with photos will need to be given to Parent Trust staff w Thu, 13 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10357324580 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10357324580 <b>Saturday , May 15, 2010:</b><hr> Help Nature Consortium restore the West Duwamish Greenbelt, the largest remaining contiguous forest in Seattle! The greenbelt is over 500 acres of forest located on the eastern edge of West Seattle. We always need volunteers to help pull invasive species, mulch, and plant native plants and conifers. Youth volunteers are welcome. Volunteer with your family. This is a service-learning opportunity. Sat, 15 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10296116401 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10296116401 <b>Saturday , May 15, 2010:</b><hr> Join the King Conservation District (KCD) and the Green Seattle Partnership to help restore habitat on Longfellow Creek in West Seattle. Longfellow Creek is one of only four salmon streams in Seattle. Come join our ongoing efforts to replace invasive ivy and blackberry with native trees and shrubs. Events are 10-2pm every third Saturday of the month. To sign up please follow the link below to our r Sat, 15 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10292705392 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10292705392 <b>Sunday , May 16, 2010:</b><hr> Help us maintain this hidden Shoreline gem. At any given work party you might find yourself raking, mulching, weeding, spreading gravel, turning compost, and certainly enjoying the quiet beauty of this naturalistic garden. Snacks and tools will be provided. Work parties are from 1-3pm the first and third Sunday of each month. Work parties fill up fast, so please check availability before signing up. Sun, 16 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10369635700 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/volunteer/calendar/item.aspx?object_type_id=2&key_value=10369635700