Join a community of queer environmentalists for Burien Earth Gay on Saturday, Sept. 30

Join a community of queer environmentalists for Burien Earth Gay on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023! Volunteers are needed from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. The City of Burien, QPOC Hikers, Washington Conservation Action, Birds Connect Seattle, Patagonia, and Queers4Conservation are partnering to host this inclusive celebration of the Earth. This event is family friendly, open to everyone, in particular LGBTQ+ folx and our allies. We’ll be enjoying fun activities and at Burien’s Salmon Creek Ravine, including pulling weeds, birding, a nature walk with plant identification, litter pick up, and more. Join us to help restore our park and celebrate Earth the queer way! Accessing the site includes walking and a moderate slope, but there will be a shuttle available from the nearby Goodwill parking lot. We will do an accessible ‘bird sit’ around in the park. Nature walk includes a slow walk up a moderate slope. Litter pick up will involve walking but litter grabbers will be provided to minimize stooping. Restoration involves stooping and bending, pulling weed species, come dressed for the weather and weed pulling. Gloves and tools provided.

What to Bring

Bring a reusable water bottle if you have one! Wear shoes that are good for walking and clothes you don’t mind getting dirty. Dress for the weather. We will have rain ponchos and canopies available if it is raining.

Where to Meet

Meet at the SW Suburban Sewer District at 12550 Shorewood Dr SW, Burien, WA 98146. Meeting Location Map

Where to Park

There is very limited parking at this location. If you are willing, please park at the Goodwill parking lot and sign up for the shuttle by emailing mayak@burienwa.gov. For more information and to RSVP, please visit:

https://burien.greencitypartnerships.org/event/115/