Location:
Mapes Creek (Rainier Beach)
Meeting Spot
Registration appreciated but not required
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WELCOME TO MAPES CREEK
A land and culture tending practice. An ongoing series to learn the process and be in relationship. Guided by indigenous and Social Forestry principals. In collaboration with Green Seattle Partnership ππ²
Trillium offers this justice-oriented container as an opportunity to build connections, learn, practice, heal, create, and weave resilient communities anchored in land and water.
THIS PROJECT IS FOR ANYONE INTERESTED IN:
Learning the skills of forest and watershed stewardship and restoration.
Learning how to nurture a reciprocal relationship with land.
Weaving a resilient community.
Cultivating a sense of place.
Learning about the ecology of this region and how to connect with and identify flora and fauna.
Taking meaningful action towards climate, land, and social justice.
Exploring a career in the field of land stewardship.
THE CREEK
These waters run through unceded Duwamish Territory and have been tended by Coast Salish peoples for millennia. We advocate for their justice, honor their stewardship, and walk in their footsteps.
Today, the creek is tended by many communities of caregivers.
We collaborate with them in shared care for the land and in a spirit of respect and humility.
The first water drops of Mapes Creek percolate through a remnant second-growth forest in South Seattle, where we will be visiting and tending.
It meanders in the recovering forest and through Kubota Garden, where it fills a necklace of ponds.
It then plunges into a dark pipe as it runs through the Rainier Beach neighborhood.
It sees daylight again through Beβer Sheva park as a recovering salmon habitat, and pours into xΜaΔuΚ (Hatchu - Lake Washington).
PREPARE YOURSELF!
We will be moving through some brush, uneven surfaces, and slopes. Dress for the occasion!
We will have access to a restroom and drinking water, but please bring your own water to start.
We invite you to bring any offerings to the land for ceremony time πͺΆππΏπΌοΈβ¨
This event is free to all
In collaboration with Green Seattle Partnership
Questions? Feedback? Yes please! hello@trillium.eco