Forest Restoration Event
Volunteer in Miller and Walker Creeks
Spring 2026 forest restoration event sign-ups are open!
Sign up to volunteer with us by clicking on the dates below. All events will be from 10am – 1pm. No experience is necessary and all tools are provided. Wear closed-toe shoes and layers of clothing that can get dirty. These events welcome people of all ages. Younger people may need to be accompanied by and adult and/or a guardian’s signature. Please email millerwalker@midsoundfisheries.org with questions.
March 14 at Miller Creek Trail in Burien (GBP Site 106)
March 28 in Normandy Park (new site!)
April 18 in Normandy Park
April 25 at Miller Creek Trail in Burien
May 9 at Miller Creek Trail in Burien
May 30 in Normandy Park
As a volunteer, you help:
- make Miller and Walker Creeks better for people, fish, and wildlife.
- remove plants that harm forests, like English Ivy and Himalayan Blackberry,
- plant native trees, shrubs, and groundcover, and
- clean up litter.
Much of the Miller and Walker Basin was developed before stormwater regulations. Development reduced forest cover and filled in wetlands. Urban development increased the amount of impervious surface in the watershed. Impervious surfaces are non-porous materials like concrete and asphalt.
When rain falls, it flows over the impervious surface instead of soaking into the ground. The water picks up pollutants, like oils or car tire particles, and runs off into storm drains or the surrounding landscape and creeks. This has led to negative stormwater impacts throughout the Basin. Flood flows have increased, resulting in erosion, flooding, and sediment deposition. Pollution from businesses, lawn care practices, and roadway runoff have degraded the creeks. Removal of streamside trees and shrubs have increased water temperatures.
Restoring forests and reducing pollution support healthy streams, salmon, and people.
You can read more about Basin conditions, surface water problems, and ways to protect the creeks in the Miller and Walker Creeks Basin Plan.
