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Tag: Carkeek Park

Carkeek Park Salmon Stewards seeking new volunteers

10/10/201810/10/2018 Meghan Walker 19 Comments

Each year in November and December, hundreds of salmon return to Piper’s Creek at Carkeek Park. To educate the public about the salmon run, a group of volunteer Salmon Stewards […]

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Carkeek to host 12th annual Festival of Fruit

08/29/201808/29/2018 Meghan Walker 8 Comments

Autumn is quickly approaching: in two weeks, Carkeek Park will host the annual Festival of Fruit with cider pressing, an apple pie contest, live music and guided tours of the […]

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Train hits man at Carkeek Park

02/04/201802/05/2018 Geeky Swedes 10 Comments

Update 11:30 p.m. Seattle Fire says an approximately 50-year-old man was hit by a train, and he was taken to the hospital in stable condition with serious injuries. Earlier: Firefighters […]

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Officers on the lookout for off-leash dogs at Carkeek Park

11/09/201711/10/2017 Geeky Swedes 1 Comment

With the salmon spawning at Carkeek Park, Seattle Parks and Animal Control will be conducting emphasis patrols for any off-leash dogs. Piper’s Creek at Carkeek is a popular salmon viewing […]

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Help out at Ballard’s parks this weekend

08/16/201708/16/2017 Meghan Walker Leave a comment

If you’re looking to get some exercise and fresh air this weekend, there are two work parties on Saturday, August 19 at local parks that could use volunteers. At Carkeek […]

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Carkeek Park trail rerouting project starts next week

08/09/201708/09/2017 Meghan Walker Leave a comment

An unstable section of trail in Carkeek Park is being rerouted. On Monday, August 14, the Seattle Parks and Recreation Trails Program will be rerouting the lower section of Carkeek Park’s […]

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Help restore Ballard’s parks at upcoming work parties

07/04/201707/04/2017 Meghan Walker Leave a comment

There are two forest restoration work parties coming up this weekend at Carkeek Park and Golden Gardens. On Friday, July 7, Weekday Workers (WEWO) will be at Carkeek Park from 9am […]

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UW study finds microplastics are common on Seattle beaches

07/03/201707/03/2017 Meghan Walker 1 Comment

A University of Washington student tested levels of microplastics on Puget Sound beaches, and found Carkeek Park had the second highest levels of the 12 beaches surveyed. Oceanography undergraduate Frances Eshom-Arzadon’s year-long senior thesis […]

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Pianos in the Parks coming to Carkeek

06/21/201706/21/2017 Meghan Walker Leave a comment

Pianos in the Parks is starting soon, with one of the pianos planned for Carkeek Park. The Pianos in the Parks program is being run by arts nonprofit One Reel, […]

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Call for submissions for Carkeek Park’s annual Heaven & Earth outdoor art exhibit

06/06/201706/05/2017 Meghan Walker Leave a comment

Carkeek Park will soon be adorned with temporary outdoor artworks for its ninth annual Heaven & Earth exhibit, and the park council is asking for submissions. The Carkeek Park Advisory […]

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Forest restoration volunteers needed at Carkeek Park this week

05/01/201705/02/2017 Danielle Anthony-Goodwin Leave a comment

The Weekday Warriors (WeWo) are in search of volunteers to help with forest restoration in Carkeek Park this Friday, May 5, from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Activities include invasive […]

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Festival of Fruit on this Saturday at Carkeek Park

09/23/201609/24/2016 Danielle Anthony-Goodwin Leave a comment

The Friends of Piper’s Orchard invite the community to join them in celebrating Carkeek Park’s historic orchard on Saturday, September 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Events will include […]

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