The Kirkland Community Wildlife Habitat Team is seeking new members.

The city of Kirkland was certified by the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) as a Community Wildlife Habitat in 2009, the 33rd U.S. city to be certified. To maintain its certification since then, a small team of volunteers has held public education and other events and obtained additional wildlife-friendly backyard certifications, activities which are required annually by NWF.

Several of the team members have moved away, and the team is seeking new volunteers to continue its efforts. Activities include:

• Helping to produce an information booth at Green Kirkland Partnership forest and natural areas restoration events, city farmers markets and celebrations, such as Kirkland Summerfest

• Speak at Kirkland neighborhood meetings to motivate homeowners to certify their yards as wildlife-friendly

• Lead or participate in other environmental and sustainability activities

• Create social media publicity

The team is seeking volunteers who are committed to improving Kirkland’s environment for future generations and beneficial wildlife, such as pollinators. The schedule for the team’s few meetings is flexible.

If interested, contact Kirkland Wildlife Habitat Team co-chairs Beth or John McCaslin at 425-889-9507 or mccaslins@mail.com.