EarthCorps

10/20/2026

Plant nerds: how many of these can you ID? 🌿

At EarthCorps, it helps our crews to know what belongs, what’s invasive, and what needs to stay put before restoration work begins.

Whether we’re working in forests, wetlands, or along shorelines, knowing the difference helps us remove invasive species safely while protecting the native plants already doing their thing. 🌱

Drop your score out of 5 below 👇

10/15/2026

10/14/2026

Yes, that is a wagon ride on the clock 😅

Restoration is hard work, but that doesn’t mean we can’t have a little fun doing it!

Last Saturday, our crew and volunteers were back at Tukwila Park, tackling dense blackberry, carpets of ivy, and old ivy tangled along the forest edge. Somewhere between hauling vegetation and filling piles, the wagon became transportation for more than just tools. 😭

When you’re doing this work with the right people, restoration can be just as fun as it is rewarding 😉

And there’s a lot worth caring for here. Long before Tukwila Park was established in 1934, this area was a winter village for the Duwamish people near the river and lake, where salmon, waterfowl, wetlands, and plants like wapato were part of a thriving landscape.

Today, continuing to remove invasive plants helps give this forest and its native plants more room to thrive. 🌱

Huge thank you to everyone who showed up, worked hard, laughed with us, and maybe took the scenic route back to the tool pile. 🛒💨

Want in on the next event? Comment “VOLUNTEER” and we’ll send you our upcoming event calendar.

10/12/2026

The many faces of Rooted. 🌱

Some roots are muddy. Some show up dressed for dinner. All of them help EarthCorps grow. 💚

EarthCorps is powered by people from different backgrounds, experiences, and communities coming together around one shared mission: cultivating leaders and community partnerships to advance environmental justice so that all people and nature can thrive together.

And that support can take a lot of forms.

Sometimes it looks like Corps members getting their hands dirty, pulling invasive roots and restoring habitat across Puget Sound. Other times, it looks like volunteers giving their time, alumni sharing what they’ve learned, partners opening doors, board members lending their leadership, or donors investing in what grows next.

Different branches. Same roots. 🌿

Whether you show up with work gloves, a bid card, a story, a gift, or simply your time, you’re helping sustain the people and places at the heart of this work.

EarthCorps stays Rooted because of you. Thank you for helping our community, our leaders, and the lands and waters of Puget Sound continue to thrive. 💚

10/09/2026

The marsh really said “one last reminder of why you do this” 🌈

Sometimes one little moment makes the whole field week worth it

10/09/2026

What an incredible night we had at Rooted! 🌱

Our community showed up, and the energy was unreal. The food was delicious, the room was lively, and our Corps members shared stories, laughter, and moments that reminded us why this work matters.

People came together in such a meaningful way and helped make Rooted one of the most memorable nights of our year.

And we’re not done sharing yet. 📸 There are so many more photos and moments to come, so enjoy these first few while we continue highlighting the night over the next several days.

To our alumni, guests, donors, board members, Corps members, staff, Executive Director, and everyone who joined us: thank you for being part of EarthCorps.

We couldn’t stay Rooted without you, our community. 💚

10/07/2026

Climate action is a team sport. 🏆🌱

In celebration of Green Sports Day, EarthCorps is hosting a community restoration event at Hitt’s Hill this Friday, October 9th!

We’ll be getting hands-on with the land by removing invasive species like ivy and blackberry and preparing areas for winter planting alongside Green Seattle Partnership.

This year’s Green Sports Day theme is RESILIENT and we’re celebrating the power of sports to bring people together and strengthen communities in the face of environmental and social challenges. Whether you’re an athlete, a fan, or just someone who loves the PNW, this is your chance to get off the sidelines and help build a healthier community. 💪🌿

📍 Hitt’s Hill
📅 Friday, October 9
⏰ 10 AM–1 PM

Comment “VOLUNTEER” and we’ll send you the signup link.
Tag your teammate and come restore with us. 🏀⚽🌲

10/07/2026

Even though the salt marsh can be tough, it can still be kinda pretty. ✨

Our Corps members are resilient as heck, and this week we’ve got a mega crew at Port Susan Bay working to control invasive Spartina and cattail 🌾

Now we know what you’re thinking: “Herbicide? But EarthCorps, how does that help the environment?” 🤨

Herbicide is just one tool in the restoration toolbox and how we use it matters, IMMENSELY.

Our crews survey and map where invasive Spartina is growing, target those plants, track how much herbicide is used, and work around tides and weather conditions so treatments have time to dry and do their job. We’re not just walking through the marsh spraying everything in sight. 😅

And Spartina is no small problem. It’s a Class A noxious w**d that can spread through seeds and underground rhizomes, crowd out native marsh plants, take away feeding habitat for shorebirds, and even change how the wetland functions.

Sometimes helping nature means planting. Sometimes it means pulling. And sometimes it means carefully spraying the right plant in the right place.

Still, the marsh isn’t for the faint of heart so were packing snacks, water, taking plenty of long breaks 😴

10/03/2026

So busy restoring, we barely took any pics 😭🌱

Last weekend, 60 volunteers showed up at the Ballard Locks and got straight to work restoring critical pollinator habitat. The work is part of a long-term effort to increase invertebrate life in the area, helping support juvenile salmon and a healthier Puget Sound ecosystem.

Huge thank you to everyone who came out and put in the work with us. 💚

Want to be part of the next one? Join EarthCorps tomorrow, Saturday, October 3 from 10 AM–1 PM at Mt. Baker Park for another community restoration event.

No experience needed! Just come ready to learn, get a little dirty, and help care for the PNW. 🌲💪

Comment “VOLUNTEER” and we’ll send you the signup link.

10/01/2026

We weren’t expecting that switch up 🤯 October 7 is right around the corner and this is your chance to show up for Puget Sound! 🌱

Rooted brings the EarthCorps community together for one night to celebrate the people restoring our lands and waters and growing the next generation of environmental leaders.

Meet Corps members and alumni, hear stories from leaders across the region, see the impact of restoration firsthand, and help fund the work that keeps it moving.

📍 Magnuson Park, Hangar 30
📅 Wednesday, October 7
⏰ 5–9 PM

Comment “ROOTED” and we’ll send you the link to grab yours ticket! 🌿