On Saturday, 19 local volunteers pitched in to continue beach and forest preservation and restoration efforts in Picnic Point Park. They planted 58 trees and shrubs, and removed invasive blackberry and ivy. According to organizers, this community project helps provide a healthy habitat for birds and fish, and slow down erosion.
Saturday’s event is a collaborative effort between the Snohomish County Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Healthy Forest Project, local Picnic Park Stewards volunteers , and volunteers from Olympic Fly Fishers of Edmonds.
— Story and photos by Chris Walton
Thank you to Chris for capturing this great volunteer effort in photos and story. Kudos to Jay and Snohomish county for organizing these volunteer events that harness our valuable volunteer resources!
Yes, another park getting some sorely needed TLC! I love the county’s Healthy Forest Project. How would wannabe volunteers contact Picnic Point Park Stewards?
An easy way to learn about and sign up for SnoCo volunteer opportunities is through the CERVIS portal: https://snoco.cervistech.com/acts/console.php?console_id=0282&console_type=event&ht=1
The event postings include contact information of the organizers.
Mikael,
We, the Picnic Point Stewards are members of the Olympic Fly Fishers of Edmonds Conservation committee. We have a Facebook page, and our website is https://olympicflyfishers.com/
We have these work parties every quarter and they are usually only about two hours in duration. We’d love to have you join us, keep an eye out on our Facebook page for our next work party in the spring.
Ed Kellison, Chairman, Conservation committee Olympic Fly Fishers of Edmonds.