Published March 3 2015
Bellevue Parks & Community Services is looking for 300 volunteers to work on environmental improvement projects and help celebrate the important contribution of trees at its annual Arbor Day-Earth Day event on Saturday, April 18, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Volunteers will plant trees, restore trails, remove invasive plants and otherwise help improve parks and open spaces. Following morning volunteer projects, participants can join in the Arbor Day-Earth Day Family Festival and community tree-planting celebration, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Lewis Creek Park.
Volunteers will receive a free T-shirt and complimentary lunch provided by Whole Foods Market. The celebration will recognize the city's 24th year being recognized as a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation.
The event will be held rain-or-shine, and volunteers are asked to dress for the weather and bring work gloves.
Preregistration is required by March 27. Registration is first-come, first served. (Projects will fill up fast!) Volunteers of all ages invited. Groups and individuals are welcome.
To register, complete and return the online application. For more information, contact Curtis Kukal (CKukal@Bellevuewa.gov or 425-452-4195).