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Environmental Stewardship & Volunteer Appreciation Day

CANCELED DUE TO COVID-19

To celebrate park volunteers, Friends of Lake Sammamish State Park, Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust, and Washington State Parks are hosting a volunteer day of environmental stewardship followed by a picnic celebration, 10 a.m. to 2 pm.

Morning activities will include habitat restoration including weeding and invasive species removal. Then volunteers will be treated to educational tours, games, lunch and more! Everyone is welcome and all training will be provided. Participants under 13 years old must be accompanied by an adult.

Volunteers help ensure that Lake Sammamish State Park will continue to provide important habitat for several species of salmon, many birds — including bald eagles, great blue herons, and red-tailed hawks — and a wide variety of amphibians, insects and other wildlife.

Please pre-register and sign the waiver online at https://mtsgreenway.org/event/lake-sammamish-state-park-celebration-with-flssp/Volunteers with 24 hours of service can earn a free Discover Pass for all volunteer events in Lake Sammamish State Park.   For safety, volunteers are required to wear: Long pants made of sturdy material, sturdy, close-toed shoes and gloves (provided) In addition, we recommend that participants bring: Layers, rain gear, long sleeved shirt, at least one full water bottle, small daypack for snacks, extra layers, etc.

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