Friday, July 9, 2010

Take A Hike In Our Own Neck Of The Woods Tomorrow



Jean, from Friends of Yesler Swamp, sent us this invite to share with the community about a fun and informational hike happening tomorrow:

"We’re offering a very cool event this coming Saturday to further delve into the human and plant history of Yesler Swamp.

What: An urban hike, from the “headwaters” of Yesler Creek to Yesler Swamp.

When: Saturday, July 10, from 9-11 a.m.

Where: We’ll meet at 9 a.m. at the Yesler Creek headwaters (actually, more the head trickle—do not come expecting a gusher!), just south of the Sand Point Metropolitan Market on the Burke-Gilman Trail. We’ll then start out, trooping as a group on a paved path through a lovely leafy ravine, eventually crossing Sand Point Way and wending our way to Yesler Swamp, next to the Center for Urban Horticulture at 3501 NE 41st Street. The last 200 feet of the hike will be into Yesler Swamp itself. If you went on the January Swamp Walk, you’ll have the chance to see how the season and higher water levels have transformed the swamp. And you’ll be walking on the handiwork of our stellar volunteers who have chipped the trail.

Parking: Park on the street near NE 55th Street and 40th Ave NE. We’ll have signs there to direct you to our meeting spot.

Tour leader: Kern Ewing, UW native plant ecologist extraordinaire. He knows more about restoration of native areas--that’s what we’re doing in Yesler Swamp--than the rest of us put together!

Length of hike: The hike, one way, is 8/10 of a mile. If you prefer to walk only one way, we’ll be able to give you a ride back to your car.

Special equipment: None. Wear what you’d wear to walk around Greenlake.

Reward at end: Cool drinks + cookies.

Background on the area we’ll be traversing: http://www.globalrestorationnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/yesler-creek_cpp.pdf.

1 comment:

Michael said...

:-) Yesler Creek actually originates about 10 blocks north of the park, and it runs through the front and rear yards of houses of 39th Avenue NE...