The nonprofit Grow It Forward Restoration is looking for green-fingered homeowners who would like to house 100 native seedlings in a 4×4 area of their yard. After 8 months, the seedlings are strong enough to be transported to local conservation organizations who will plant them in sites (e.g. local fisheries) that need restoration.
Your green thumb could help restore Seattle area waterways!
How does it work?
For $100 we provide the seedlings, soil, plastic pots and a tarp. We found the $100 to be a good way to cover costs and keep the hosts engaged in the health of the plants.
At the beginning of March, a volunteer truck driver will deliver soil to your home. In mid-March you will pick up the 100 seedlings, pots and tarps (which can even be transported in small vehicles!) at the Phinney Community Center. With your materials in hand, you can now pot up your 100 seedlings and set them up for success in your garden!
After 8 months, the seedlings are healthy enough to be transported to a local conservation organization by a volunteer! Thanks to your volunteer work, the seedlings can be sold to conservation companies at an extremely affordable price!
Micro-Nursery Volunteer Registration: https://growitfwd.org/micro-nu…
Host requirements:
- Live in the greater Seattle area/east side of Lake Washington and have basic gardening skills
- All 100 seedlings will be planted within 2 days of receipt (takes about 5 hours).
- You will provide 16 square feet (e.g. 4 x 4 feet) of garden space that offers partial sun and shade.
- Allow up to two and a half years to host the micro-gardening until the seedlings are large enough to keep it protected and watered during inevitable dry spells.
- Pay $100 to Grow It Forward Restoration to cover the cost of materials for your micro-nursery. (seedlings, 1/4 yard potting soil, pots)
About Grow It Forward Restoration
Our mission is to empower citizens to help improve the environment by connecting them with the organizations doing the hard work of restoring native wildlife habitat. Hundreds of Seattle-area homeowners are pledging to grow up to 10,000 trees annually to subsidize habitat restoration around Puget Sound.
Find out more about us at https://growitfwd.org/
Truck driver? interest in Volunteer work a few times a year to deliver seedlings and soil?
https://growitfwd.org/pick-up-…