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April is Earth Month, a worldwide annual event that celebrates environmental protections and educates on ways we can keep our planet green. April is a time to reflect on our consumption and form sustainable habitats that support the earth and each other.
There are many ways to participate in Earth Month; check out these great opportunities below. Learn more on the Earth Month webpage.
Guided Tree Walk with Maya Klem, KCD Urban Forestry Coordinator
Join us for educational tree walks to celebrate Earth Month! This will be a slow-paced walk around the paths at Crestview Park and Duwamish Hill Preserve. Participants will learn about the trees and plants and the importance of native flora and fauna.
Thursday, Crestview Park, April 11th, 10:00-11:30 a.m.
Paved path on a flat trail, easy walkability.
SIGN UP HERE
Saturday, Duwamish Hill Preserve, April 27th, 10:00-11:30 a.m.
Paved path, steep incline and park stairs, moderate walkability.
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Hands-On Green Tukwila Volunteer Restoration Work Parties
Local Forest Stewards need hands-on help removing noxious weeds in our parks to create healthy habitats for wildlife and a cleaner watershed for all. Fun Fact: Tukwila’s Parks are like giant sponges that soak up dirty water from roadways and air pollution, filter it, and restore clean air and water in the environment. The more trees and native plants, the more pollution can be filtered out. Join us!
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Youth Restoration, Crystal Springs, YESC & Dirt Corps, Saturday, 4/6 10:00-2:00 p.m. SIGN UP
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Help Heal our Habitat at Codiga Park, EarthCorps, Saturday, 4/6 10:00-1:00 p.m. SIGN UP
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Restoration at Riverton Park, Local Steward, 4/9, Tuesday, 11:30 am -1:30 p.m. SIGN UP
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Earth DAY! Duwamish Alive, Duwamish Hill Preserve, Friends of the Hill Stewards, Saturday, 4/20, 10:00 am -1:00 p.m. SIGN UP
See all the opportunities at: TukwilaWA.gov/greentukwila
City Nature Challenge, Community Science
Nature is all around us! Knowing what species are in our city and where they are, helps us study and protect them, but the ONLY way to do that is by all of us – scientists, land managers, and the community – working together to find and document the nature in our area. Look high and low for all nature in the region and share your observations using iNaturalist! Learn more and SIGN UP!
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Observe! - April 26 – April 29, 2024. Take and upload pictures of wild plants and animals.
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Identify! - April 30 – May 5, 2024. Help identify what was found.
Curious about citizen science and ways to support your community? Then join us for an informative virtual session to learn how you can help observe and identify local ecology right in your area!
Watch this 5 min overview of the City Nature Challenge, why community science is essential, and how to participate from the Cobb County Water System in 2020.
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