Weed Warriors

Saving the Planet One Tree 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 and Trails Foundation, BI Metro Park & Recreation District, and the Kitsap Weed Board. The goal of Weed Warriors is restoration of native forests. Healthy forests more effectively sequester carbon and are more fire resistant.

YOU can help play a part in mitigating climate change. Maintaining healthy native forests is an important factor in slowing the climate catastrophe and decreasing fires. We learn more every day about how a healthy forest can slow down global warming, reduce forest fires, and bring health and calmness in a busy world. As an example of the latter, this New York Times article details how being outdoors can improve mental health and well being.

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Join us in action! Save these dates:

• Friday, November 29, 2024 at 1 pm: Holly take down and bundling. Park in the lower lot by Rotary Ball Parks on Weaver and look for sign to cross Weaver onto trail. Free holly bundle to all volunteers.
• The holly will be passed out at T&C the next day, November 30, 1 pm, with a tag explaining why holly is bad (destructive to healthy forests), what to plant instead (sterile holly hybrids, Oregon grape, etc.), and how to dispose of it (seeds go in trash). Please text Jeannette at 206-755-8461 to RSVP.
• Monday, January 20, 2025, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service: In conjunction with BI Metro Park and Recreation District, starting at 10 am, volunteers help remove invasive plants and plant native plants at Blakely Park. Join Weed Warriors at a teaching table about native plants, and/or get your hands dirty with the work. Free snacks and beverages provided.