City of Edmonds - Washington

Keep our neighborhood parks clean and prevent escaped trash from finding its way into the Puget Sound. Litter cleanups are available at all parks, but the following parks have the most need:

• Interurban Trail (also weed removal)
• Sunset Ave
• City Park
• Hickman Park
• Maplewood Park
• Mathay-Ballinger Park
• Pine Ridge Park
• Yost Park
• Seaview Park

Help keep pathways safe and open by cutting back vegetation and renewing surfaces in Hickman, Pine Ridge, and Yost parks during work parties scheduled throughout the year.

Help Parks Maintenance staff clean and sterilize pots for reuse after spring planting.

Group size: 3-4 volunteers
Minimum age: 16
Dates available: July-August
Service hours: 3

Gravesite Location Pin setting

Working with city staff, place metal location pins throughout the cemetery to assist in future plot locating and layout.

Group size: 1-2 volunteers
Minimum age: 18
Dates available: March - November
Service hours: 8-10 (total project hours)
Notes: Requires some technical skill; training will be provided.

Clean headstones

Keep our headstone looking fresh with a good scrubbing.

Group size: 10-20 volunteers
Minimum age: 16
Dates available: March - November
Service hours: 4

Build crosses

Cut, drill and paint wood crosses for Military grave sites.

Group size: 1-20 volunteers
Minimum age: 12
Dates available: Year-round
Service hours: 16 (total project hours)
Notes: Project can be completed off-site.

Paint railings

Refresh cemetery railings with a new coat of paint.

Group size: 7-10 volunteers
Minimum age: 18
Dates available: July - August
Service hours: 40 (total project hours)

Help remove weeds at parks around the city. The most help is needed during the growing season from March – October.

Neighborhood Project

Help keep our local forests and green spaces healthy to ensure thrive for generations to come. Projects include removing invasive plants, spreading mulch, and/or planting native trees and shrub in the following parks:

• City Park
• Hickman Park
• Maplewood Park
• Mathay-Ballinger Park
• Seaview Park
• Willow Creek greenspace
• Brackett’s Landing South
• Brackett’s Landing North
• Marina Beach Park
• Meadowdale Clubhouse easement

Group size: 1-20 volunteers
Minimum age: 12
Dates available: March - November
Service hours: 3
Note: Ongoing service opportunities are available.

Habitat Restoration Monthly Work Parties

Join a monthly work parties hosted by the volunteer Edmonds Stewards in the following parks:

• Hutt Park
• Yost Park
• Pine Ridge Park

Group size: 1-10 volunteers
Minimum age: 12
Dates available: Year-round
Service hours: 2
Note: Ongoing service opportunities are available. Visit https://www.soundsalmonsolutions.org/events to learn more and register.

86th & Main Reforestation

Help transform an unused patch of turf into an oasis for wildlife by planting native trees and shrubs.

Group size: 10-20 volunteers
Minimum age: 12
Dates available: Year-round
Service hours: 3
Note: Ongoing service opportunities are available.

Cover unsightly graffiti in the tunnel at 86th and Main St. with a fresh coat of paint.

Group size: 6-10 volunteers
Minimum age: 18
Dates available: September - November
Service hours: 3

Help build a database of park assets by recording the location and condition of benches and picnic tables city-wide. A City-issued iPAD will be provided for field work.

Pedestrian pathways wind through some of our downtown neighborhoods. Keep our lanes beautiful by picking up litter and pulling weeds.

Edmonds welcomes groups or individuals wanting to work on special service projects in our parks, subject to approval from the department Director. Examples include:

• Trail building and repairs
• Install trail location markers (Yost or Pine Ridge Parks)
• Installing a demonstration garden (e.g. pollinator)
• Building a kiosk
• Painting and cleaning
• Storage boxes for parks and shop

Please contact the program coordinator to propose a special project.