Reminder for Saturday morning: Fairmount Ravine needs you

The more volunteers who can pitch in tomorrow morning for the annual Fairmount Ravine cleanup, the better, particularly under the bridge – and that photo taken by John Lang this week shows exactly why. He went up to survey the scene in advance and found a worse mess than usual … what you don’t see as you drive, ride or walk through the ravine between the Admiral District and the Harbor Ave. waterfront. Before you get on with your Saturday plans tomorrow, spend an hour or two helping. From the announcement John originally sent, published here last week:

Fairmount Ravine Preservation Group will sponsor the 18th Annual Spring Cleanup and Reforestation of Fairmount Ravine, Saturday March 6th at 8:30. Meet at top of ravine (Forest St. and Fairmount Ave.). Wear boots and gloves. Bring a pruning saw if interested in removing ivy from trees. Delicious Tully’s coffee and hot cocoa along with donuts will be served. We extend a special invitation to those who use the ravine to access the waterfront; please donate an hour of your time to keep this greenbelt healthy and pristine. More info – call John at 932-5151.

Here’s a map to the meeting place.

4 Replies to "Reminder for Saturday morning: Fairmount Ravine needs you"

  • West Seattle Runner March 6, 2010 (10:26 am)

    Just spent an hour down there cutting ivy back from the trees. Now I can’t lift my arms! It is amazing how much garbage people throw on the side of the road down there. Also the number of homeless is getting bad (and messy).
    Thanks to John for putting this together, sorry this is my first year and I could only stay a little while.

    • WSB March 6, 2010 (10:30 am)

      Glad to hear it. I’m about to go over in hopes it’s not too late to catch a photo! – TR

  • DH March 6, 2010 (10:47 am)

    Thanks for the tip – just spent the morning in the ravine cleaning up.

  • villageidiot March 6, 2010 (1:58 pm)

    It’s all the homeless fault I am sure of it.

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