Events
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Native Food Forest Planting Party at Chief Leschi Schools
Join us at Chief Leschi Schools to be part of a public native food forest planting event and aid in laying the foundation to revive community stewardship. Everyone is welcome.
Join us at Chief Leschi Schools (CLS) for a special public event, for everyone in the community. An exciting traditional native food forest was installed installed by CLS, UW SMEA and was Free The Green’s executive directors thesis project.
This project centers on the creation and restoration of a traditional food forest in collaboration with a salmon habitat restoration at Chief Leschi Schools. This project is not only an outdoor environmental classroom space, but is also along Clear Creek, a salmon bearing tributary off of the Puyallup River. Beyond planting trees, at the core, this project is restoring and uplifting systems of care, food, and governance structures that have long sustained both people and ecosystems in this region since time immemorial.
Through fostering food sovereignty, intergenerational learning, collaboration, and overall human wellness, the project aims to create space for students and community partners to engage in ecological restoration and to participate in rebuilding relationships to land and to one another through reciprocity and place-based community care.
Build relationships with our community partners
Fun Activities
Free Snacks
Meet our new goat mascots JJ and Joey!
Please sign up below, so we can better prepare for an amazing day!
Volunteer Event at Boise Creek
Join us at Boise Creek to revitalize critical salmon habitat!
To ensure everyone’s comfort, here is a list of things to wear/bring to this event!
Clothing & Footwear
-Waterproof or water-resistant boots or shoes (the site will likely be muddy or flooded)
-Thick, durable pants (ideal for thorny vegetation like blackberry, bending or kneeling)
-Clothes you don’t mind getting dirty
-Outer layers for wind and rain (a raincoat or windbreaker works great)
-Warm layers underneath (fleece or wool retains heat even when damp)
-Thick socks (plus an extra dry pair) if your shoes aren’t fully waterproof.
Accessories & Comfort
Insulated bottle (fill with warm tea, coffee, or broth to stay warm and hydrated)
Ski mask, balaclava, or scarf (for face warmth and wind protection)
Warm gloves
Hat or beanie
Volunteer Event at CWA
Join us at CWA to revitalize critical salmon habitat
To ensure everyone’s comfort, here is a list of things to wear/bring to this event!
Clothing & Footwear
-Waterproof or water-resistant boots or shoes (the site will likely be muddy or flooded)
-Thick, durable pants (ideal for thorny vegetation like blackberry, bending or kneeling)
-Clothes you don’t mind getting dirty
-Outer layers for wind and rain (a raincoat or windbreaker works great)
-Warm layers underneath (fleece or wool retains heat even when damp)
-Thick socks (plus an extra dry pair) if your shoes aren’t fully waterproof.
Accessories & Comfort
Insulated bottle (fill with warm tea, coffee, or broth to stay warm and hydrated)
Ski mask, balaclava, or scarf (for face warmth and wind protection)
Warm gloves
Hat or beanie
Volunteer Event at CWA
Join us at CWA to revitalize critical salmon habitat
To ensure everyone’s comfort, here is a list of things to wear/bring to this event!
Clothing & Footwear
-Waterproof or water-resistant boots or shoes (the site will likely be muddy or flooded)
-Thick, durable pants (ideal for thorny vegetation like blackberry, bending or kneeling)
-Clothes you don’t mind getting dirty
-Outer layers for wind and rain (a raincoat or windbreaker works great)
-Warm layers underneath (fleece or wool retains heat even when damp)
-Thick socks (plus an extra dry pair) if your shoes aren’t fully waterproof.
Accessories & Comfort
Insulated bottle (fill with warm tea, coffee, or broth to stay warm and hydrated)
Ski mask, balaclava, or scarf (for face warmth and wind protection)
Warm gloves
Hat or beanie
Prairie Appreciation Day
Join us at very special event at the Glacial Heritage Preserve to appreciate Prairies!
This is only time to visit this vital ecosystem site due to its heavily protected status.
There is some food at the event, but we recommend bringing:
refreshments
sunscreen or hat
binocular for spectacular bird watching
And a bag for all the swag! No joke.
Volunteer Event at Boise Creek
Join us at Boise Creek to revitalize critical salmon habitat!
To ensure everyone’s comfort, here is a list of things to wear/bring to this event!
Clothing & Footwear
-Waterproof or water-resistant boots or shoes (the site will likely be muddy or flooded)
-Thick, durable pants (ideal for thorny vegetation like blackberry, bending or kneeling)
-Clothes you don’t mind getting dirty
-Outer layers for wind and rain (a raincoat or windbreaker works great)
-Warm layers underneath (fleece or wool retains heat even when damp)
-Thick socks (plus an extra dry pair) if your shoes aren’t fully waterproof.
Accessories & Comfort
Insulated bottle (fill with warm tea, coffee, or broth to stay warm and hydrated)
Ski mask, balaclava, or scarf (for face warmth and wind protection)
Warm gloves
Hat or beanie
Volunteer Event at CWA
Join us at CWA to revitalize critical salmon habitat
To ensure everyone’s comfort, here is a list of things to wear/bring to this event!
Clothing & Footwear
-Waterproof or water-resistant boots or shoes (the site will likely be muddy or flooded)
-Thick, durable pants (ideal for thorny vegetation like blackberry, bending or kneeling)
-Clothes you don’t mind getting dirty
-Outer layers for wind and rain (a raincoat or windbreaker works great)
-Warm layers underneath (fleece or wool retains heat even when damp)
-Thick socks (plus an extra dry pair) if your shoes aren’t fully waterproof.
Accessories & Comfort
Insulated bottle (fill with warm tea, coffee, or broth to stay warm and hydrated)
Ski mask, balaclava, or scarf (for face warmth and wind protection)
Warm gloves
Hat or beanie
Volunteer Event at Boise Creek
To ensure everyone’s comfort, here is a list of things to wear/bring to this event!
Clothing & Footwear
-Waterproof or water-resistant boots or shoes (the site will likely be muddy or flooded)
-Thick, durable pants (ideal for thorny vegetation like blackberry, bending or kneeling)
-Clothes you don’t mind getting dirty
-Outer layers for wind and rain (a raincoat or windbreaker works great)
-Layer appropriate for warm weather(ie;light colors, natural fibers)
-Thick socks (plus an extra dry pair) if your shoes aren’t fully waterproof.
Accessories & Comfort
Insulated bottle (fill with ice water)
Brimmed hat to shield from sun
Sunscreen
Nature Festival
Join us a special event with the Rainier Audubon Society for a spectacular Nature Festival. Enjoy a full day of events, informational talks, and activities.
Get there early for a bird walk
Stay here late to meet raptors with a falconer!
Volunteer Event at CWA
Join us at CWA to revitalize critical salmon habitat
To ensure everyone’s comfort, here is a list of things to wear/bring to this event!
Clothing & Footwear
-Waterproof or water-resistant boots or shoes (the site will likely be muddy or flooded)
-Thick, durable pants (ideal for thorny vegetation like blackberry, bending or kneeling)
-Clothes you don’t mind getting dirty
-Outer layers for wind and rain (a raincoat or windbreaker works great)
-Layer appropriate for warm weather(ie;light colors, natural fibers)
-Thick socks (plus an extra dry pair) if your shoes aren’t fully waterproof.
Accessories & Comfort
Insulated bottle (fill with ice water)
Brimmed hat to shield from sun
Sunscreen
Volunteer Event at Boise Creek
To ensure everyone’s comfort, here is a list of things to wear/bring to this event!
Clothing & Footwear
-Waterproof or water-resistant boots or shoes (the site will likely be muddy or flooded)
-Thick, durable pants (ideal for thorny vegetation like blackberry, bending or kneeling)
-Clothes you don’t mind getting dirty
-Outer layers for wind and rain (a raincoat or windbreaker works great)
-Layer appropriate for warm weather(ie;light colors, natural fibers)
-Thick socks (plus an extra dry pair) if your shoes aren’t fully waterproof.
Accessories & Comfort
Insulated bottle (fill with ice water)
Brimmed hat to shield from sun
Sunscreen
Volunteer Event at Boise Creek
Join us at Boise Creek to revitalize critical salmon habitat!
To ensure everyone’s comfort, here is a list of things to wear/bring to this event!
Clothing & Footwear
-Waterproof or water-resistant boots or shoes (the site will likely be muddy or flooded)
-Thick, durable pants (ideal for thorny vegetation like blackberry, bending or kneeling)
-Clothes you don’t mind getting dirty
-Outer layers for wind and rain (a raincoat or windbreaker works great)
-Warm layers underneath (fleece or wool retains heat even when damp)
-Thick socks (plus an extra dry pair) if your shoes aren’t fully waterproof.
Accessories & Comfort
Insulated bottle (fill with warm tea, coffee, or broth to stay warm and hydrated)
Ski mask, balaclava, or scarf (for face warmth and wind protection)
Warm gloves
Hat or beanie
Volunteer Event at CWA
Join us at CWA to revitalize critical salmon habitat
To ensure everyone’s comfort, here is a list of things to wear/bring to this event!
Clothing & Footwear
-Waterproof or water-resistant boots or shoes (the site will likely be muddy or flooded)
-Thick, durable pants (ideal for thorny vegetation like blackberry, bending or kneeling)
-Clothes you don’t mind getting dirty
-Outer layers for wind and rain (a raincoat or windbreaker works great)
-Warm layers underneath (fleece or wool retains heat even when damp)
-Thick socks (plus an extra dry pair) if your shoes aren’t fully waterproof.
Accessories & Comfort
Insulated bottle (fill with warm tea, coffee, or broth to stay warm and hydrated)
Ski mask, balaclava, or scarf (for face warmth and wind protection)
Warm gloves
Hat or beanie
Volunteer Event At Berrydale Tree Farm
Join us with the Orca Conservancy to restore critical salmon habitat at the Berrydale Tree Farm.
Please Sign up here—->RSVP
South King Tool Library Planting Event
Join us at South King Tool Library to prepare for the planting season!
Please RSVP here —->RSVP
Volunteer Event at CWA
Join us at CWA to revitalize critical salmon habitat
To ensure everyone’s comfort, here is a list of things to wear/bring to this event!
Clothing & Footwear
-Waterproof or water-resistant boots or shoes (the site will likely be muddy or flooded)
-Thick, durable pants (ideal for thorny vegetation like blackberry, bending or kneeling)
-Clothes you don’t mind getting dirty
-Outer layers for wind and rain (a raincoat or windbreaker works great)
-Warm layers underneath (fleece or wool retains heat even when damp)
-Thick socks (plus an extra dry pair) if your shoes aren’t fully waterproof.
Accessories & Comfort
Insulated bottle (fill with warm tea, coffee, or broth to stay warm and hydrated)
Ski mask, balaclava, or scarf (for face warmth and wind protection)
Warm gloves
Hat or beanie
Volunteer Event At Berrydale Tree Farm
Join us with the Orca Conservancy to restore critical salmon habitat at the Berrydale Tree Farm.
Please Sign up here—->RSVP
Volunteer Event at Boise Creek
Join us at Boise Creek to revitalize critical salmon habitat!
To ensure everyone’s comfort, here is a list of things to wear/bring to this event!
Clothing & Footwear
-Waterproof or water-resistant boots or shoes (the site will likely be muddy or flooded)
-Thick, durable pants (ideal for thorny vegetation like blackberry, bending or kneeling)
-Clothes you don’t mind getting dirty
-Outer layers for wind and rain (a raincoat or windbreaker works great)
-Warm layers underneath (fleece or wool retains heat even when damp)
-Thick socks (plus an extra dry pair) if your shoes aren’t fully waterproof.
Accessories & Comfort
Insulated bottle (fill with warm tea, coffee, or broth to stay warm and hydrated)
Ski mask, balaclava, or scarf (for face warmth and wind protection)
Warm gloves
Hat or beanie
Volunteer Event at Boise Creek
Join us at Boise Creek to revitalize critical salmon habitat!
To ensure everyone’s comfort, here is a list of things to wear/bring to this event!
Clothing & Footwear
-Waterproof or water-resistant boots or shoes (the site will likely be muddy or flooded)
-Thick, durable pants (ideal for thorny vegetation like blackberry, bending or kneeling)
-Clothes you don’t mind getting dirty
-Outer layers for wind and rain (a raincoat or windbreaker works great)
-Warm layers underneath (fleece or wool retains heat even when damp)
-Thick socks (plus an extra dry pair) if your shoes aren’t fully waterproof.
Accessories & Comfort
Insulated bottle (fill with warm tea, coffee, or broth to stay warm and hydrated)
Ski mask, balaclava, or scarf (for face warmth and wind protection)
Warm gloves
Hat or beanie
Free Seed Swap
Join us at South King Tool Library to swap plant seeds and plant in their raingarden!
Please Sign up Here——>RSVP
Volunteer Event At Berrydale Tree Farm
Join us with the Orca Conservancy to restore critical salmon habitat at the Berrydale Tree Farm.
Please Sign up here—->RSVP
Volunteer Event at CWA
Join us at CWA to revitalize critical salmon habitat
To ensure everyone’s comfort, here is a list of things to wear/bring to this event!
Clothing & Footwear
-Waterproof or water-resistant boots or shoes (the site will likely be muddy or flooded)
-Thick, durable pants (ideal for thorny vegetation like blackberry, bending or kneeling)
-Clothes you don’t mind getting dirty
-Outer layers for wind and rain (a raincoat or windbreaker works great)
-Warm layers underneath (fleece or wool retains heat even when damp)
-Thick socks (plus an extra dry pair) if your shoes aren’t fully waterproof.
Accessories & Comfort
Insulated bottle (fill with warm tea, coffee, or broth to stay warm and hydrated)
Ski mask, balaclava, or scarf (for face warmth and wind protection)
Warm gloves
Hat or beanie
Volunteer Event at Boise Creek
Join us at Boise Creek to revitalize critical salmon habitat!
To ensure everyone’s comfort, here is a list of things to wear/bring to this event!
Clothing & Footwear
-Waterproof or water-resistant boots or shoes (the site will likely be muddy or flooded)
-Thick, durable pants (ideal for thorny vegetation like blackberry, bending or kneeling)
-Clothes you don’t mind getting dirty
-Outer layers for wind and rain (a raincoat or windbreaker works great)
-Warm layers underneath (fleece or wool retains heat even when damp)
-Thick socks (plus an extra dry pair) if your shoes aren’t fully waterproof.
Accessories & Comfort
Insulated bottle (fill with warm tea, coffee, or broth to stay warm and hydrated)
Ski mask, balaclava, or scarf (for face warmth and wind protection)
Warm gloves
Hat or beanie
Please sign up below so we know who will be joining us!
Volunteer Event at Boise Creek
Join us at Boise Creek to revitalize critical salmon habitat!
To ensure everyone’s comfort, here is a list of things to wear/bring to this event!
Clothing & Footwear
-Waterproof or water-resistant boots or shoes (the site will likely be muddy or flooded)
-Thick, durable pants (ideal for thorny vegetation like blackberry, bending or kneeling)
-Clothes you don’t mind getting dirty
-Outer layers for wind and rain (a raincoat or windbreaker works great)
-Warm layers underneath (fleece or wool retains heat even when damp)
-Thick socks (plus an extra dry pair) if your shoes aren’t fully waterproof.
Accessories & Comfort
Insulated bottle (fill with warm tea, coffee, or broth to stay warm and hydrated)
Ski mask, balaclava, or scarf (for face warmth and wind protection)
Warm gloves
Hat or beanie
Sign Up Here!
Volunteer Event at CWA
Join us at CWA to revitalize critical salmon habitat
To ensure everyone’s comfort, here is a list of things to wear/bring to this event!
Clothing & Footwear
-Waterproof or water-resistant boots or shoes (the site will likely be muddy or flooded)
-Thick, durable pants (ideal for thorny vegetation like blackberry, bending or kneeling)
-Clothes you don’t mind getting dirty
-Outer layers for wind and rain (a raincoat or windbreaker works great)
-Warm layers underneath (fleece or wool retains heat even when damp)
-Thick socks (plus an extra dry pair) if your shoes aren’t fully waterproof.
Accessories & Comfort
Insulated bottle (fill with warm tea, coffee, or broth to stay warm and hydrated)
Ski mask, balaclava, or scarf (for face warmth and wind protection)
Warm gloves
Hat or beanie
Volunteer Event at Boise Creek
Join us at Boise Creek to revitalize critical salmon habitat!
To ensure everyone’s comfort, here is a list of things to wear/bring to this event!
Clothing & Footwear
-Waterproof or water-resistant boots or shoes (the site will likely be muddy or flooded)
-Thick, durable pants (ideal for thorny vegetation like blackberry, bending or kneeling)
-Clothes you don’t mind getting dirty
-Outer layers for wind and rain (a raincoat or windbreaker works great)
-Warm layers underneath (fleece or wool retains heat even when damp)
-Thick socks (plus an extra dry pair) if your shoes aren’t fully waterproof.
Accessories & Comfort
Insulated bottle (fill with warm tea, coffee, or broth to stay warm and hydrated)
Ski mask, balaclava, or scarf (for face warmth and wind protection)
Warm gloves
Hat or beanie
Volunteer Event at Boise Creek
Join us at Boise Creek to revitalize critical salmon habitat!
To ensure everyone’s comfort, here is a list of things to wear/bring to this event!
Clothing & Footwear
-Waterproof or water-resistant boots or shoes (the site will likely be muddy or flooded)
-Thick, durable pants (ideal for thorny vegetation like blackberry, bending or kneeling)
-Clothes you don’t mind getting dirty
-Outer layers for wind and rain (a raincoat or windbreaker works great)
-Warm layers underneath (fleece or wool retains heat even when damp)
-Thick socks (plus an extra dry pair) if your shoes aren’t fully waterproof.
Accessories & Comfort
Insulated bottle (fill with warm tea, coffee, or broth to stay warm and hydrated)
Ski mask, balaclava, or scarf (for face warmth and wind protection)
Warm gloves
Hat or beanie
Volunteer Event at CWA
Join us at CWA to revitalize critical salmon habitat
To ensure everyone’s comfort, here is a list of things to wear/bring to this event!
Clothing & Footwear
-Waterproof or water-resistant boots or shoes (the site will likely be muddy or flooded)
-Thick, durable pants (ideal for thorny vegetation like blackberry, bending or kneeling)
-Clothes you don’t mind getting dirty
-Outer layers for wind and rain (a raincoat or windbreaker works great)
-Warm layers underneath (fleece or wool retains heat even when damp)
-Thick socks (plus an extra dry pair) if your shoes aren’t fully waterproof.
Accessories & Comfort
Insulated bottle (fill with warm tea, coffee, or broth to stay warm and hydrated)
Ski mask, balaclava, or scarf (for face warmth and wind protection)
Warm gloves
Hat or beanie
Volunteer Event at Boise Creek
Join us at Boise Creek to revitalize critical salmon habitat!
To ensure everyone’s comfort, here is a list of things to wear/bring to this event!
Clothing & Footwear
-Waterproof or water-resistant boots or shoes (the site will likely be muddy or flooded)
-Thick, durable pants (ideal for thorny vegetation like blackberry, bending or kneeling)
-Clothes you don’t mind getting dirty
-Outer layers for wind and rain (a raincoat or windbreaker works great)
-Warm layers underneath (fleece or wool retains heat even when damp)
-Thick socks (plus an extra dry pair) if your shoes aren’t fully waterproof.
Accessories & Comfort
Insulated bottle (fill with warm tea, coffee, or broth to stay warm and hydrated)
Ski mask, balaclava, or scarf (for face warmth and wind protection)
Warm gloves
Hat or beanie
Orca Recovery Day Restoration Event
Join us at Berrydale Tree farm!
To ensure everyone’s comfort, here is a list of things to wear/bring to this event!
Clothing & Footwear
-Waterproof or water-resistant boots or shoes (the site will likely be muddy or flooded)
-Thick, durable pants (ideal for thorny vegetation like blackberry, bending or kneeling)
-Clothes you don’t mind getting dirty
-Outer layers for wind and rain (a raincoat or windbreaker works great)
-Warm layers underneath (fleece or wool retains heat even when damp)
-Thick socks (plus an extra dry pair) if your shoes aren’t fully waterproof.
Accessories & Comfort
Insulated bottle (fill with warm tea, coffee, or broth to stay warm and hydrated)
Ski mask, balaclava, or scarf (for face warmth and wind protection)
Warm gloves
Hat or beanie
Native Plant Workshop
Join us on October 12th and 13th at the South King Tool Library, where we will be teaching a native plant and garden Workshop!
Join to learn about…
Weed Control
Garden Maintenance
Edible and Native Plants
Tool Use and Maintenance
SPACE IS LIMITED!
So please RSVP here by emailing here:
Absher Volunteer Event
Join us during our yearly volunteer event for Absher construction company;Employee owned and dedicated Sustainable Construction practices we host a riparian stream restoration volunteer event for their employees to participate!
CHOMP! 2025
See us table at CHOMP 2025!
CHOMP! celebrates all that is fresh, delicious, local and sustainable in King County. Taking place at the picturesque Willowmoor Farm at King County’s Marymoor Park, the event supports King County Executive Dow Constantine’s Local Food Initiative by highlighting local farms and farmers, chefs and restaurants using locally-sourced food, and local organizations specializing in healthy and affordable foods, farmer and farmland support, sustainability, and social justice.
Charge Up Your Garden
SKTL in partnership with Free the Green, Ecological Restoration - TWO dates! A hands-on, community-focused event showcasing electric and manual tool and gardening with native and edible plants. The event will feature live demonstrations and regular garden maintenance activities.
Rainier Audubon Nature Festival
Join us at the annual Rainier Audubon Nature Festival at Flaming Geyser State Park!
This is a FREE ENTRY day at Flaming Geyser State Park. No Discover Pass is required.
”This wonderful state park is only 15 minutes east of downtown Auburn, on Green Valley Road. The event is Saturday, June 7, 2025, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Our feature presentation is a live bird show. “The Falconer” will present several raptors, including a hawk, falcon, owl, vulture, and an eagle. Other activities include presentations on native plants, mushrooms, bats, wildlife rehabilitation, wildlife conservation, gardening, astronomy, geology, and local birds.
The kids can paint birdhouses at the crafts station while you parents enjoy the exhibits. Bird lovers of all ages can learn how to attract our avian friends using nest boxes and feeders, and bird identification, and native plant walks will be held throughout the day. Amateur astronomers will have telescopes available to safely view sunspots outside the park lodge.”
Visit their website to learn more here!

