The Green Redmond Partnership, a partnership between the City of Redmond, Forterra and dedicated volunteers, has been working since 2009 to bring more than 1,000 acres of forested parkland into active management through the removal of non-native, invasive plants and planting native trees and shrubs.

On Oct. 31, volunteers will participate in a fun morning of restoration during Green Redmond Day. Planting events will be held at Farrel-McWhirter, Meadow and Westside Parks from 9 a.m. to noon. Sign up at www.greenredmond.org. Advanced registration is strongly encouraged as some sites will fill up.

Green cities throughout the region will be holding planting events in October and November. Redmond is one partner in a larger, regional effort that includes the cities of Kent, Everett, Kirkland, Seattle, Tacoma, Tukwila and Puyallup to restore and maintain more than 7,500 acres of publicly owned urban natural areas and forests.

“The accomplishments of the Green Redmond Partnership through dedicated volunteer Forest Stewards and eager community volunteers demonstrates the strong link between building healthy forests and building community,” said Mayor John Marchione.

No experience is necessary and tools will be provided along with instructions on how to plant trees to ensure a long and healthy life. This is an excellent learning experience for kids and aspiring gardeners alike.