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October 29, 2022 - October 31, 2022

29

Plant trees with us on Green Redmond Day!

October 29, 9am-12pm @ Viewpoint Open Space

Join us on Saturday, October 29th, to celebrate Green Redmond Day, our biggest planting celebration of the year! We will be planting the future forest of Viewpoint Open Space and we want to see you there! Coming out to plant with us is one of the best ways to give back to your local forest and your neighbors. Help us to build healthy habitat and build a healthy community by taking part in Green Redmond Day. All are welcome to attend and no experience is necessary! This is a highly sought after event, so please make sure to sign up in advance to save your spot to plant with us! more

30

Thistle and Blackberry Party

October 30, 10am-12pm @ Perrigo Community Park

Let's take down the tall thistles and berries. Soon it will be planting month more

January 2023

16

Nike Park -Ivy Pulling -MLK Day of Service

January 16, 9am-12pm @ Nike Neighborhood Park

Looking for a volunteer opportunity on MLK Day? Come help us restore the forest at Nike Park. We will be removing ivy and other weeds to make room for native plants. more

28

Perrigo Park Forest Restoration Event

January 28, 9am-12pm @ Perrigo Community Park

Start the New Year off right with Green Redmond Partnership. Help us restore the forest at Perrigo Park by removing blackberry and other weeds. more

February 2023

25

Westside Park Forest Restoration Event

February 25, 9am-12pm @ Westside Neighborhood Park

Join Green Redmond Partnership as we restore and care for the forest at Westside Park more

March 2023

4

Digging Party

March 04, 10am-12pm @ Perrigo Community Park

Let's dig the black berry roots when the ground is wet. more

25

Last Saturday of the Month Public Volunteer Event

March 25, 9am-12pm @ Farrel-McWhirter Park

Join us at scenic Farrel-McWhirter Park for an invigorating morning of removing invasive plants! Tools, gloves, snacks and instruction provided. more

25

Pokey and Thorny Party

March 25, 10am-12pm @ Perrigo Community Park

We plan to take advantage of the wet ground and dig out few blackberry roots and trim the thorny and pokey branches of the blackberry trees. more

26

Idylwood Restoration Work Party

March 26, 9am-12pm @ Idylwood Beach Park

Join enthusiastic volunteers as we pull Himalayan Blackberry bushes, Oregon Ash saplings and other invasive plants along Idylwood Creek to help the native trees and shrubs thrive and to improve habitat for spawning Kokanee! This event will take place rain or shine! All ages welcome! Register early as event is open to registered entrants only. Tools, supplies and light snacks will be provided! . more

April 2023

22

Berry Merry Party

April 22, 10am-12pm @ Perrigo Community Park

Let's clear out the invasive black berry so we can plant new trees in near future. more

May 2023

27

Last Saturday of the Month Public Volunteer Event

May 27, 9am-12pm @ Viewpoint Neighborhood Park

Join us in the peaceful woods of Viewpoint Park for an invigorating morning of pulling invasive English ivy! Tools, gloves, snacks and instruction provided. more

June 2023

24

Juel Park Restoration

June 24, 9am-12pm @ Juel Community Park

This event will focus on invasive blackberry removal in an area of the park that has not been accessible for decades. Native trees and shrubs will be planted in the reclaimed area in the fall. more

July 2023

8

Bear Creek Park - Blackberries & Maintenance

July 08, 8am-11am @ Bear Creek Park

In March of 2023, several GLY friends and families braved the rain to plant over one hundred Douglas fir saplings along the East shore of Bear Creek. Today, thanks to volunteers like YOU those baby trees have taken root and are holding their own (see attached), BUT we need YOUR help to keep it that way. more

September 2023

9

Public Volunteer Event

September 09, 9am-12pm @ Farrel-McWhirter Park

Come join us at beautiful Farrel-McWhirter park in removing invasive blackberry to keep them from spreading while opening ground to plant trees this winter. Tools, gloves and instruction will be provided. more

16

Fall weeding event

September 16, 10am-12pm @ Perrigo Community Park

It's time to trim those black berries back. Let's go trimming and digging more

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Last Saturday of the Month Public Volunteer Event

September 30, 9am-12pm @ Smith Woods

Join us at lovely Smith Woods park to remove invasive blackberry around recent plantings and along 122nd St. Tools, gloves, snacks and instruction provided! more

October 29, 2022 - October 31, 2022

28

Green Redmond Day

October 28, 9am-12pm @ Heron Rookery

Join us at downtown Redmond's Heron Rookery Park for our annual Green Redmond Day planting event. We are working on reforesting this site that is infected with root rot disease and we need your help! We will provide instruction, tools, gloves and refreshments. Hope to see you there! more

28

October work party

October 28, 10am-12pm @ Perrigo Community Park

We will be trimming out blackberry bushes and pull out thistles if the ground is wet. more

December 2023

30

Blackberry Trimming

December 30, 10am-12pm @ Perrigo Community Park

Let's end the year with a bang! Let's get ready for the holidays!! Let's trim the black berry trees and help our parks restore native plants more

January 2024

27

Digging Party

January 27, 10am-12pm @ Perrigo Community Park

Let's begin the year with a bang! Let's dig those black berry bulbs to help some native plants thrive in the park more

27

Last Saturday Volunteer Event

January 27, 9am-12pm @ Juel Community Park

Help us kick off the Green Redmond Partnership's Last Saturday events for 2024! January is a great time of year for planting; join the fun and get out in nature with other volunteers and Forest Steward, Jake, to help restore the urban forest at Juel Park by planting trees and shrubs in recently cleared areas. more

February 2024

24

Last Saturday Volunteer Event

February 24, 9am-12pm @ Perrigo Community Park

Let's dig those black berry bulbs to help some native plants thrive in the park! Please note that the event is open from 9am. more

March 2024

23

Let's get muddy

March 23, 10am-12pm @ Perrigo Community Park

It's time to get muddy and dirty. Let's trim and dig the berry plants and make room for planting. more

30

Last Saturday Volunteer Event

March 30, 9am-12pm @ Grass Lawn Community Park

Join City of Redmond staff and other enthusiastic volunteers for a morning of maintenance and restoration at beautiful Grass Lawn Park. We will remove invasive weeds in restoration areas to allow the native plants to thrive! We will provide training, tools, and snacks. more

April 2024

27

Last Saturday of the Month Volunteer Event

April 27, 9am-12pm @ Perrigo Community Park

Join other enthusiastic volunteers in helping to restore Redmond's urban forests by helping to clear out invasive blackberry and make room to plant native plants at Perrigo Park. more

May 2024

4

Spring Cleaning

May 04, 9am-12pm @ Arthur Johnson Park

It's time to clear away debris and invasives, hopefully on a sunny day more

18

Camp Kindness

May 18, 10am-12pm @ Perrigo Community Park

Help remove invasive plants from the natural areas at Perrigo Park. more

25

Last Saturday of the Month Volunteer Event

May 25, 9am-12pm @ Farrel-McWhirter Park

Join us for the last 'Last Saturday of the Month' volunteer event of the spring at beautiful Farrel-McWhirter Park! We will be doing restoration maintenance in previously planted areas. Tools, gloves, instruction, and snacks will be provided. more

June 2024

29

Blackberry Party

June 29, 10am-12pm @ Perrigo Community Park

Let's stop the growth this summer by trimming in June. Invite friends and families and let's make it a party time. more

30

Last Sunday in June

June 30, 9am-12pm @ Arthur Johnson Park

Invasives thrive in summer -- let's do battle again! more

July 2024

12

Tree Watering at Heron Rookery Park

July 12, 8am-11am @ Heron Rookery

Find a tree to water at Heron Rookery park in downtown Redmond! We've got 500 of those little guys out there so bring your family and friends on over! Staff will be on site to help direct you. You are welcome to stay for the whole 3 hours or drop by anytime and stay as long as you want. more

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Tree Watering at Heron Rookery Park

July 19, 8am-11am @ Heron Rookery

Find a tree to water at Heron Rookery park in downtown Redmond! We've got 500 of those little guys out there, so bring your family and friends on over! Staff will be on site to help direct you. You are welcome to stay for the whole 3 hours or drop by anytime and stay as long as you want. more

27

Summer Trimming Work Party

July 27, 10am-12pm @ Perrigo Community Park

Let's gather together and help our neighborhood parks. Gather friends, family and co workers and enjoy working together. Make some connections, satisfy your contributions to the planet. more

27

Tree Watering at Heron Rookery Park

July 27, 8am-11am @ Heron Rookery

Help water some of the 500 young native trees that were planted at our 2023 Green Redmond Day at Heron Rookery Park! Staff will be there to assist you. This week we are placing the pink flags at each tree as they are watered. The flags are piled at 8 of the grey water barrels scattered throughout the park. more

28

Last Sunday in July

July 28, 9am-12pm @ Arthur Johnson Park

Let's dig out those remaining blackberries, maybe pick a few for a snack. more

August 01, 2025 - August 31, 2025

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Tree Watering at Heron Rookery Park

August 02, 8am-11am @ Heron Rookery

Find a tree to water at Heron Rookery, there are 500 of them out there! more

9

Tree Watering at Heron Rookery Park

August 09, 8am-11am @ Heron Rookery

Find a tree to water at Heron Rookery park, we have 500 of them out there! This week we are putting the little pink flags BACK ON THE TREES AS THE TREES ARE WATERED. (On Friday August 2nd we pulled the flags from the trees and placed them at the water barrels.) more

16

Tree Watering at Heron Rookery Park

August 16, 8am-11am @ Heron Rookery

Help us water planted trees at Heron Rookery park. This week we will be REMOVING THE PINK FLAGS next to the trees and piling them at the grey barrels. more

24

Trimming Get together

August 24, 10am-12pm @ Perrigo Community Park

Lets join together and clean up the weeds. Lets make it happen so we can plant in October. more

25

Last Sunday in August

August 25, 9am-12pm @ Arthur Johnson Park

Let's pull more invasives to clear ground for planting in the fall, also to clear a path to Evans Creek! more

September 2024

28

Last Saturday of the Month Volunteer Event

September 28, 9am-12pm @ Viewpoint Open Space

Join us at Viewpoint Open Space Trail as we clear invasives for the upcoming Green Redmond Day planting event! Tools, snacks, gloves, and instruction provided. No experience necessary. more

October 29, 2022 - October 31, 2022

19

First event of planting season

October 19, 9am-12pm @ Arthur Johnson Park

October is the start of planting season, so please join us on this sunny Saturday morning. We're hoping the rain starts just after our event so we'll be dry but the plants will get watered immediately -- at least that's the plan. more

26

Digging Bulbs

October 26, 10am-12pm @ Perrigo Community Park

Let's get deep digging more

26

Green Redmond Day Planting Event

October 26, 9am-12pm @ Viewpoint Open Space

Celebrate Green Redmond Day by volunteering at this planting event at Viewpoint Open Space trail corridor. Tools, snacks, gloves, and instruction provided. No experience needed. more

December 2024

14

Year end trimming

December 14, 10am-12pm @ Perrigo Community Park

Blackberry Trimming & Digging more

January 2025

18

Blackberry Digging

January 18, 10am-12pm @ Perrigo Community Park

Let's kick off the New Year with digging and volunteering. more

20

Nike Park MLK Day Work Party

January 20, 9am-12pm @ Nike Neighborhood Park

Come and warm yourself up on a cold winter's day by grubbing out blackberry and ivy at Nike Park! This area was cleared more than a year ago and now we need to pull out the invasive plants that have reappeared. more

25

Last Saturday of the Month Volunteer Event

January 25, 9am-12pm @ Watershed Preserve and Trails

Join the Green Redmond Partnership and other like-minded volunteers at Redmond's beautiful Watershed Preserve for a fun morning of habitat restoration in previously planted areas. Tools, gloves, instruction, and snacks will be provided. more

February 2025

22

Blackberry Digging

February 22, 10am-12pm @ Perrigo Community Park

Let's dig with love. more

22

Last Saturday of the Month Volunteer Event

February 22, 9am-12pm @ Smith Woods

Join the Green Redmond Partnership and other enthusiastic volunteers at Smith Woods Park for a morning of habitat restoration in previously planted areas. Tools, gloves, instruction, and snacks will be provided. more

March 2025

29

Last Saturday of the Month Volunteer Event

March 29, 9am-12pm @ Perrigo Community Park

Join the Green Redmond Partnership and other enthusiastic volunteers at Perrigo Park for a morning of habitat restoration in previously planted areas. Tools, gloves, instruction, and snacks will be provided. more

April 2025

13

April showers digging

April 13, 10am-12pm @ Perrigo Community Park

It's almost time for planting. Let's clear this so we can plant on Earth Day. more

26

Last Saturday of the Month Volunteer Event

April 26, 9am-12pm @ Meadow Neighborhood Park

Join the Green Redmond Partnership and other enthusiastic volunteers at Meadow Park for a morning of habitat restoration in previously planted areas. Tools, gloves, instruction, and snacks will be provided. more

26

Youth Volunteer Work Party

April 26, 10am-1pm @ Perrigo Community Park

Join the Redmond Parks and Trail Commission Youth Advocates and CivicSpark Environmental Fellow for a fun morning of environmental restoration. We will work to remove weedy plants from the park to help build healthy, sustainable forests. If you are under 18 attending this event, please remember to bring a signed youth waiver. more

May 2025

18

Digging Party

May 18, 10am-12pm @ Perrigo Community Park

Let's clear out the black berry and allow the newly planted trees to thrive. The fence covered with black berry could use some love. more

29

Thursday Night Watershed Walk

May 29, 6pm-8pm @ Watershed Preserve and Trails

Thursday night Watershed Walks are back. Join us for a midweek walk in the Redmond Watershed Preserve. We will look for non native species and discuss the natural history of the Preserve. Our walk will take two hours and cover about two miles on trails in the south end of the Preserve. more

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Last Saturday of the Month Volunteer Event

May 31, 9am-12pm @ Idylwood Beach Park

Join the Green Redmond Partnership and other enthusiastic volunteers at Idylwood Beach Park for a morning of habitat restoration in previously planted areas. Tools, gloves, instruction, and snacks will be provided. more

June 2025

25

Habitat Restoration Party, Plant Swap & Picnic at Idylwood Park!

June 25, 10am-2pm @ Idylwood Beach Park

Join United Hub and the City of Redmond for a day of community connection, urban nature care, and green-thumb fun at beautiful Idylwood Beach Park! We’ll start the day with some habitat restoration to help keep Redmond’s forests and green spaces healthy and thriving. After we pull weeds, stick around for our Gardener’s Party featuring: • Plant Swap – Bring your extra plants or cuttings to trade and take home something new! • Picnic in the Park – Relax and connect with your fellow plant lovers and neighbors over lunch in the fresh air. All ages and abilities are welcome at this event. Spots are prioritized for Redmond community members. more

July 2025

9

Youth Volunteer Tree Watering Event

July 09, 10am-1pm @ Heron Rookery

Join us for tree watering at the Heron Rookery! We’ll be taking care of Redmond’s trees and ensuring that they have enough water through the hot summer months. Tools, gloves, and snacks will be provided. more

18

Tree Watering at Heron Rookery

July 18, 9am-12pm @ Heron Rookery

Join us for tree watering at the Heron Rookery! We’ll be taking care of Redmond’s trees and ensuring that they have enough water through the hot summer months. more

25

Tree Watering at Heron Rookery

July 25, 9am-12pm @ Heron Rookery

Join us for tree watering at the Heron Rookery! We’ll be taking care of Redmond’s trees and ensuring that they have enough water through the hot summer months. more

26

Redmond Parks and Recreation Month Volunteer Event

July 26, 10am-1pm @ Perrigo Community Park

Join us to celebrate parks and recreation month here in Redmond. We will be caring for the forest by removing weeds and playing lawn games. more

August 01, 2025 - August 31, 2025

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Tree Watering at Heron Rookery

August 01, 9am-12pm @ Heron Rookery

Join us for tree watering at the Heron Rookery! We’ll be taking care of Redmond’s trees and ensuring that they have enough water through the hot summer months. more

7

Tree Watering at Heron Rookery

August 07, 9am-12pm @ Heron Rookery

Join us for tree watering at the Heron Rookery! We’ll be taking care of Redmond’s trees and ensuring that they have enough water through the hot summer months. more

15

Tree Watering at Heron Rookery

August 15, 9am-12pm @ Heron Rookery

Join us for tree watering at the Heron Rookery! We’ll be taking care of Redmond’s trees and ensuring that they have enough water through the hot summer months. more

22

Tree Watering at Heron Rookery

August 22, 9am-12pm @ Heron Rookery

Join us for tree watering at the Heron Rookery! We’ll be taking care of Redmond’s trees and ensuring that they have enough water through the hot summer months. more

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Black berry party

August 30, 10am-12pm @ Perrigo Community Park

Let's have a prickly party while pruning the prickly black berry bushes more

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