Volunteers invited to restore Kirkland’s Watershed Park during Arbor Day event

Kirkland’s annual Arbor Day Celebration and forest restoration will take place at Watershed Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 9 at 112th Ave. NE.

October 31, 2013 5:17 pm
Several volunteers planted trees and other various plants at Juanita Bay Park on Arbor Day in 2011. This year
Several volunteers planted trees and other various plants at Juanita Bay Park on Arbor Day in 2011. This year

Kirkland’s annual Arbor Day Celebration and forest restoration will take place at Watershed Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 9 at 112th Ave. NE.

Volunteers are invited to reconnect with nature and support stewardship efforts by planting native trees, shrubs and ground cover and removing invasive plants.

At 12:20 p.m., join Kirkland Mayor Joan McBride, Washington State Department of Natural Resources/Urban and Community Forestry Sarah Foster and Kirkland Urban Forester Deb Powers in a commemorative Arbor Day tree planting.

Forest restoration will resume until 2 p.m. Free pizza will be provided, courtesy of The Watershed Company during the lunch break.

Sign up at www.earthcorps.org/volunteer.