Saving the planet one plant at a time
Weed Warriors is a volunteer coalition of amateur and professional gardeners and environmental activists serving various organizations including but not limited to IslandWood, Sustainable Bainbridge, BI Land Trust, City of Bainbridge Island, BI Parks Foundations, BI Metro Park & Recreation District, and the Kitsap Weed Board. The goal of Weed Warriors is restoration of native plants and trees.
We need HELP! Maintaining healthy native forests is one factor in mitigating the climate catastrophe and fires.
We learn more every day about how a healthy forest can mitigate global warming, reduce forest fires, and bring health and calmness in a busy world. For an example of this, read this New York Times article detailing how being outdoors can improve mental health and well being. Most of us knew this intuitively, but its great to see it confirmed.
Join us in action! Save these 2024 dates:
For these weed pulls, bring garden gloves, drinking water, pruners, shovels, loppers etc. If you don’t have, we have extras.
Sunday, October 26, 2-4pm, Charles Schmid Park (aka Strawberry Plant Park)
BRING pruning shears.
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- Saturday, February 17, 1-3pm, Strawberry Plant Park, 340 Weaver Rd NW – We’re spreading mulch—yay!! Please bring shovels if you have them; As always, dress for the weather and bring gloves and tools—but we have extras; RSVP jfranks1@comcast.net.
- Sunday, March 17, 1-3pm, Strawberry Plant Park – There’re still more weeds to yank!
- Sunday, April 14, 1-3pm, Strawberry Plant Park – Mother Nature supplies a never-ending network of weeds to remove!
- Saturday, April 27, 10am-2pm: Earth Month. Please watch the Sustainable Bainbridge newsletter for multiple opportunities. Weed Warriors particularly need volunteers at BI Parks & Rec Earth Day event at Battle Point Park on Sat. April 27, 10-noon or noon-2. Please contact Jeannette, jfranks1@comcast.net, for assignments.
Earth Day is always April 22 but in reality all of April is Earth MONTH on Bainbridge, and Sustainable Bainbridge has a lively calendar of activities every year. - Saturday, May 25, 1-3pm, Strawberry Plant Park
- Saturday, June 22, 1-3pm, Strawberry Plant Park
- Saturday, July 20, 1-3pm, Strawberry Plant Park
- Sunday, August 18, 10am-12pm, Strawberry Plant Park
- Saturday, September 7, 10am-12pm, Charles Schmid Park (aka Strawberry Plant Park)
Weed Warriors Community Partners
