Volunteer Calendar for Miller and Walker Creeks Stewardship

Photo of three people planting a tree (Miller Creek Renewal at S. 144th Way in Burien October 2007)

Ready to get dirty for a good cause? This page lists opportunities to help:

Plant native trees and shrubs
Pull out invasive non-native plants
Clean up litter

The volunteer projects listed below welcome people of all ages. Younger people may need to be accompanied by an adult -- check with the event organizers.

Unless otherwise noted, no experience is necessary -- you'll learn on the job!

By volunteering, you will be helping to make the Miller and Walker Creek basins better for the people, fish, and wildlife that share it.

What to Bring
Bring a filled water bottle. Please wear sturdy clothes that will protect you from the weather and thorny plants, and that you don't mind getting dirty! Gloves, tools, and light refreshments are provided.

Date and Time	Description	Location	Sign Up
Saturday 9:30 am - 12:30 pm 2019 Dates: April 27, June 15, September 14, October 26	Walker Preserve Forest Restoration Remove ivy and other invasive plants, and plant native plants to restore habitat along Miller and Walker creeks. No experience needed, tools provided. NEW Planting Event Added	Walker Preserve Park in Normandy Park (click for map) (S 168th St & 2nd Ave S) - Meet at this intersection at the Walker Preserve sign, then walk through the gate, cross the creek, and go left down the trail.	Matt Goehring, Miller-Walker Basin Steward (206) 263-6826
Saturday 9:30 am - 12:30 pm 2019 Dates: March 2, May 18, ~~August 31~~, ~~October 5~~	Miller Creek Forest Restoration Rip out invasive weeds and plant native plants to make Miller Creek and its fish healthier! No experience needed, tools provided. Please Note: The August 31 & October 5 events have been cancelled due to construction. Realignment of S144th Way requires temporary closure of the Miller Creek Trail park.	Burien - along the Miller Creek trail- from the intersection of S. 144th St. and S 144th Way, walk south along S 144th Way, and turn right onto the trail. We'll be on the right.	Matt Goehring, Miller-Walker Basin Steward (206) 263-6826
2nd Saturdays 9 am - Noon 2019 Dates: Mar. - Oct.	Normandy Park Community Club - Stewards of the Cove Work to preserve and Protect Miller and Walker Creeks where they meet the Sound. Work varies month to month and includes control of invasive plants and planting of native trees and shrubs.	Normandy Park Community Club, 1500 SW Shorebrook Dr, Normandy Park, WA	Merry Ann Peterson, Stewards of the Cove

Greater Highline Area Stewardship Opportunities

Want to volunteer to improve the environment elsewhere in Highline? Here are other great opportunities to help out in Burien and Normandy Park:

Ivy Pull at Marine View Park, Normandy Park - ivy removal will be done on May 18th and October 19th, 2018, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at
208^th and Marine View Drive. Bring a small tarp if you have one, hand tools, gloves. Contact: Amanda Leon, City of Normandy Park 206-2488257.
Salmon Creek Ravine Ivy Out and Shorewood Park Ivy Out, Burien. Contact: Jean Spohn, 206-433-0848.

Stewardship of the Miller/Walker Creeks basin is jointly funded by the City of Burien, City of Normandy Park, City of SeaTac, King County, and the Port of Seattle. On behalf of the partners, this page is proudly hosted by King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks - Water and Land Resources Division.

Other volunteer opportunities:

Volunteer Calendar, Green/Duwamish and Central Puget Sound Watershed

Miller and Walker Basin Stewardship Sponsoring Jurisdictions

Sign up for Miller-Walker emails

Miller-Walker Creek Questions

Contact Matt Goehring with questions about Miller and Walker Creeks

Lake Burien Questions

Direct questions about Lake Burien, including toxic algae testing, to Chris Knutson