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Deepen Involvement | Field Trips and Restoration Events
Field Trips & Restoration Events
2007-2008
*For all field trips and restoration events, a $10 suggested donation per person is appreciated.
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November 10: Restoration at Hitt's Hill Park
November 17: Day of Community Awareness
December 8: Advent Bird Watching
January 21: Martin Luther King Day Restoration
March 1: Snowshoe Walk**CANCELLED
DUE TO UNSTABLE SNOW CONDITIONS**
April 5: Earth Month Kick-Off
May 11: Hike with your Mother
July 7-11: Holden Village Retreat
Earth Ministry & EarthCorps Restoration Event:
Hitt’s Hill Park in
Columbia City
Saturday, November 10, 9:30am-2:30pm
To celebrate the first-ever Carbon Offset Day, EarthCorps will lead volunteers at seven sites throughout the greater Seattle area. Volunteers will plant trees in parks, receive education and resources to plant their own yards, and learn about other ways to offset their carbon emissions. Governor Christine Gregoire will proclaim November 10 statewide as Carbon Offset Day.
Join other Earth Ministry volunteers in helping restore a piece of urban forest to a healthier state—put your faith into action! We will gather for prayer and reflection before and after the restoration project.
Sign up by calling the Earth Ministry office at (206) 632-2426 or e-mailing emoffice@earthministry.org. Directions and other details will be sent closer to the date.
Earth Ministry & Climate Action Now Day of Community Awareness
Saturday, November 17, time TBA
Earth Ministry is a community partner of Seattle’s Climate Action Now Program. On Saturday, November 17th, CAN will be holding a day of community awareness about energy choices that can be part of the global warming pollution problem. We hope many of our Earth Ministry friends and congregations will participate with us on that day. Stay tuned for details!
Earth Ministry Advent Bird-watching and Reflection in Union Bay Natural
Area
Saturday, December 8, 8:30am-12:00pm
Union Bay Natural Area is noted for its microhabitats, which attract a huge diversity of resident and migratory birds. Some 200 species have been seen here over the years, including such delights as American Bittern, Yellow-headed Blackbird, Peregrine Falcon, Merlin, Green Heron, American Pipit, and Rufous and Anna's Hummingbird.
This event will include bird-watching and quiet advent meditation along the shore of Lake Washington with some light walking along the smooth gravel trails in the natural area.
Please contact the Earth Ministry office at (206) 632-2426 or e-mail emoffice@earthministry.org to register.
For more info on UBNA:
http://www.nwsource.com/travel/scr/tf_story.cfm?st=12012
http://www.birdweb.org/birdweb/birding_site_details.aspx?id=24&ecoregion=3
Earth Ministry & EarthCorps MLK Day Restoration Event
Monday, January 21, 9:30am-3:30pm
Bring your family and take action for environmental justice! Earth Ministry and EarthCorps are partnering for a day of service to honor the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Join the entire Earth Ministry staff and many others for restoration and forest maintenance work in Cheasty Greenspace near Beacon Hill.
Following the
restoration project, volunteers are invited to attend an indoor service
appreciation reception and commemoration of Dr. King’s life and work at
the nearby Jefferson Community Center. There will be community
organizations tabling during and after the reception, so plan to stick
around and browse the tables to learn more about local service
opportunities!
Call the Earth Ministry office at (206) 632-2426 or e-mail
emoffice@earthministry.org to sign up, or join us at the location.
We hope to see you on Monday, January 21!
Families with children who can help out are most welcome!
Directions to Cheasty Greenspace from
I-5:
Proceed northbound or
southbound on I-5. Merge onto COLUMBIA WAY S via exit number 163A toward
15TH AVE. S. Turn LEFT onto S SPOKANE ST and proceed up the hill. Turn
RIGHT on BEACON AVE S and proceed past the Jefferson Park Golf Course.
Turn LEFT on S ALASKA ST. S ALASKA ST turns into CHEASTY BLVD. Follow
CHEASTY BLVD and look for EarthCorps table/event or signs directing you
to the parking and registration areas. After you register, look for the
Earth Ministry group (we'll have signs), and join us for a short
prayer/meditation before going to work.
Walk in the Snow with Earth Ministry
**CANCELLED DUE TO UNSTABLE SNOW CONDITIONS**
Saturday, March 1, 10:00am-3:00pm
Experience the glory of winter on a snowshoe walk near Snoqualmie Pass! Winter is a time to slow down and to experience quiet in our minds and bodies—we will start the day with a short meditation and close with quiet prayer and hot drinks.
Location TBD—look for more details in January 2008.
Earth Month Kick-Off Event for Families
Saturday, April 5, 9:30am-2:30pm
Our Earth Month kickoff is a restoration event with Earth Corps at Seward Park. Earth Ministry participants will gather at 9:30 for prayer and reflection. The event itself is from 10-2, and people are encouraged to bring a light lunch or snack to each during a break. Earth Ministry will again gather at 2:00 to give thanks for God’s good Earth and our companionship on the journey.
Hike with Your Mother (Earth) in Discovery Park
Sunday, May 11, 2:00pm-5:00pm
Celebrate your own mother and our Mother Earth on an easy hike in Discovery Park! We will reflect on the divine feminine as we experience the wonder of one of Seattle's most dramatic natural areas.
Beth Anderson, Earth Ministry Outreach Associate, will lead the group around the Loop Trail, perhaps with a detour to walk the Wolf Tree Nature Trail. Reflection and readings from some of our spiritual mothers will be interspersed with a leisurely-paced walk. Bring a light snack and water, and be sure to invite your mother, grandmother, or any special women in your life!
Meet at 2:00pm in front of the Discovery Park Environmental Learning Center. For directions, or to download a trail map, see Discovery Park's website: http://www.seattle.gov/parks/Environment/discovparkindex.htm#about
Please RSVP to Beth Anderson or call the office at 206-632-2426.
Earth Ministry Retreat at Holden Village
Monday, July 7 —Friday, July 11
Join Earth Ministry staff and other members for a week of reflection and rejuvenation at Holden Village, located high in the mountains above Lake Chelan. There will be opportunities to participate in Earth Ministry-led workshops on our Greening Congregations program and environmental advocacy, as well as meditative hikes in the Railroad Creek Valley and surrounding mountains—all in addition to the regular Holden summer program offerings. This is a great chance to connect with others on faith and environment in a wilderness setting!
Registration information is available here. We hope you can join us!