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Partner Event: Nursery Potting at Lake Sammamish State Park

  • Lake Sammamish State Park (map)

Date & Time: Saturday, February 1, 2025 | 9am-12pm

Location: Greenway Nursery

Event Overview

Join us in potting up bare rooted plants at our native plant nursery!

Difficulty: Easy

Age Restriction: Open to all ages. Participants under 13 years old must be accompanied by an adult.

What to Bring

For safety, volunteers are required to wear:

  • Sturdy, close-toed shoes

  • Gloves (provided)

Volunteers are recommended to wear:

  • Long pants

In addition, we recommend that participants bring:

  • Warm layers

  • Rain gear

  • Snacks for breaks

  • At least one full water bottle

  • Small daypack for food, extra layers, etc.

Driving Directions

Drivers - please read driving instructions for parking. Please park at Tibbets Beach parking lot in Lake Sammamish State Park. Google maps: https://goo.gl/maps/yiccno1nzz72 From I-90, take Exit 15. Follow signs for Lake Sammamish State Park, and go north on 17th Ave NW. Turn left onto NW Sammamish Rd. The main entrance to Lake Sammamish State Park will be on your right in about one-half mile. Enter the park and take your first left into the large parking lot. **You will then walk to our nursery. Walk out of the parking lot back towards the entrance turning right, and then take a left into the parks maintenance area. Walk straight towards the sheds and the ranger's house. The nursery is located next to the Maintenance Barn and Rangers’ Houses—look for Greenway event leaders and signs.

Additional Information

The Greenway Native Plant Nursery is home to nearly 30,000 native trees and shrubs. From the very start of their journey with the Greenway Trust, these trees are cared for by volunteers. At the nursery, volunteers pot these trees and shrubs, and after they have grown in our nursery for about two years, volunteers will plant these plants again, this time in their final homes in urban forests, parks, and open spaces throughout the Greenway landscape.