Summer of Work Parties

This summer saw a record number of Leschi work parties! Seattle’s Day of Service on July 12th brought volunteers to multiple locations in Leschi. Volunteers cleaned up Powell Barnett Park along with the shoreline street ends at King Street and Main Street. The Main Street location (at the south end of Leschi Park’s shoreline) entailed removing monster blackberry bushes that had consumed multiple trees.

Volunteers battled the heat, the thorns, and yellowjackets to free the trees and open up the view to those enjoying the park.

Volunteers also gathered in the Leschi Natural Area in both June and August to start reclaiming the park from multiple invasive species. As volunteers cleared away ivy, laurel, and blackberries, views of the forest below started to emerge. As you enter the park, it already feels lighter and more open. Volunteers spread mulch to help retain moisture and to suppress weeds. Native plants (mostly groundcover) have been ordered through the City for volunteers to plant, likely in November. Stop by the Leschi Natural Area to see its transformation! Interested in attending a work party? Email leschivp@gmail.com.

~Nikola Davidson