Bellingham Parks & Recreation Leisure Guide
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i'm not real clear on what you want on this page ... do you want me to recreate the info from the volunteer page that was in the leisure guide ...?? ...or maybe whomever created that could re-work into an 8.5x10 shape for the remainder of this page 8 Bellingham Parks Volunteer Program A rb or Day at El izab et h Par k Sat urd ay, Oc tob er 4 th • 1 0 am-3 p m Free and open to the public! Highlights include: * Youth will climb a under the guidance of the City Arborist and other professional climbers. Helmet, harness and rope are provided. Parent must be present and sign a liability release form. Presented by Bellingham Parks & Recreation • Tree Identification Tours • "Ask the Arborist" • Free Tree park brochures • Activities for kids • Youth Tree Climb* (3 60 )7 78-7 10 5 o r w ww .co b.o rg se arch Pa rks Vo l u n teer Pro g ra m December Happy Valley Park 9am - Noon We'll be working in the parkland between Connelly Creek & Padden Creek tackling blackberry, planting and mulching. Park on west end of Whatcom Farmers Co-Op and walk north on 30th, head west on Cowgill Avenue to the trail entrance. Watch for signs. Please do not park in the neighborhood where parking is limited. 6 th Saturday October 25 th , 9 am - Noon Volunteers across the country celebrate this naonal day of service! Sign up for one our work pares at the Whatcom Volunteer Center www.WhatcomVolunteer.org • Big Rock Garden Park • Franklin Park October September Whatcom Creek Trail 9 am - 11 am Join the Bellingham Kiwanis Club in restoring this section of Whatcom Creek Trail behind City Hall. Remove invasive weeds and spread mulch. Park in City Hall parking lot. West Street Trail 10 am - Noon Remove invasive weeds and spread mulch along this little stretch of park in the Columbia Neighborhood. Park in the neighborhood, or 20 th 27 th Lile Squalicum 10 am - Noon Bellingham Parks is teaming up with ReSources to remove invasive plants and spread mulch . Park in the lower Bellingham Technical College parking lot and follow the signs. Marime Park 9 am - Noon Bellingham Parks and the Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association (NSEA) are back to Maritime to get this hillside under control! We'll keep working at removing invasive ivy and planting native plants on the hillside above the hatchery. Park in the lot at the end of C Street, accessed from Holly Street. 11 th 18 th November Euclid Park 10 am - Noon Help plant trees and remove ivy at this relaxing park! Parking is limited, please bus, bike or carpool. Connelly Creek Nature Area 10 am - Noon Small cedars and spruces in this planting could use your help. We will be removing invasive plants and spreading mulch to keep this new restoration site growing! Park on west end of Whatcom Farmers Co-Op and walk north on 30t h Street to site. Lile Squalicum 9am - Noon Join the NSEA and Bellingham Parks in restoring this section of Squalicum Creek. We will plant, remove invasive weeds, and spread mulch. Park in the lower Bellingham Technical College parking lot and follow the signs. Lake Padden 10am - Noon Help this Bellingham favorite by planting natives and removing invasive plants. Take the east entrance from Samish Way to the main parking lot, next to the playground. Look for signs. 1 st 8 th 22 nd 15 th D rop- in wo rk pa rti es - We pr ovide gloves, tools and dir ection 8