A volunteer force 230 strong made it “A Day On, Not A Day Off” at the annual MLK Jr. Day of Service at Blakely Harbor Park, Jan. 20.
It was the largest-ever turnout for the annual stewardship day at the park.
How about these impressive numbers across the board:
Blackberry, ivy and other invasive weeds (25 yards) tugged and hauled off to TILZ for composting. New native shrubs and trees (400 total) put into the winter soil, blanketed by yards and yards (50) of fresh mulch. Trash (10 gallons) picked up from nearby roadsides. Even pinecone bird feeders (dozens) crafted by small hands, to support our avian neighbors.
Here’s another great number: $200,000 – that’s the funding granted by the Parks & Trails Foundation to support Blakely Harbor Park restoration since 2014.
That number is multiplied many times over by the outstanding work of our partners at Bainbridge Metro Parks, and again (and again) by the spirited volunteers who turn out for community stewardship days like the MLK Day of Service.
Thank you!
Blakely Harbor’s history is, among its many stories, one of restoration and rebirth as an amazing park. We’re grateful to all who help us further that story, through your generous gifts of time, talent and treasure.
The work continues. Blakely Harbor Park is the focus of winterlong volunteer events, with more Conservation and Trail Building work parties hosted by our partners at the Bainbridge Metro Parks in February and March.
The next Conservation Work Party is 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, March. 8.
Register for this and other stewardship events here.
