Green Issaquah: Miyawaki Maintenance Event
Schedule
Wed Jun 17 2026 at 04:00 pm to 06:00 pm
UTC-07:00Location
190 NW Dogwood St, Issaquah, WA 98027-3240, United States | Issaquah, WA
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Come join the Issaquah Alps Trails Club and Green Issaquah in maintaining Issaquah’s first Miyawaki Forest! Last year, we planted 880 trees and shrubs in our Miyawaki pocket forest. This March, we celebrated the forest’s one-year anniversary. Join us as we do a bit of routine weeding, mulching, and watering to keep our pocket forest strong and healthy. This maintenance event is part of our ongoing efforts to help meet the Issaquah Climate Action Plan goal of 55% tree canopy cover by 2035. You can learn more about the IATC’s work with the Miyawaki Forest on our website.Read more about the Miyawaki Forest below.
When and Where
Date: Wednesday, June 17th
Time: 4 PM - 6 PM
Where: 190 NW Dogwood Street, street parking is available
Work Party Leader: August Miller
What to Bring
Bring your own gloves if you have them. There will be gloves available for those who don't have their own. Please dress in layers and in clothing you don't mind getting dirty. Closed-toe shoes are a requirement. Don’t forget your water and snacks!
Registration required. If tickets are sold out, you may select a WAITLIST ticket. Spots will be filled from this list on a first-come, first-served basis.
You can check out our Event FAQs on our website.
This project is made possible thanks to the generous support of the Forterra Community Restoration Grant and the Foundation for Intelligent Life on Earth.
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About the Miyawaki Forest Method
Japanese botanist and plant ecology expert Professor Akira Miyawaki planted his first forest in Japan, and now Miyawaki Forest projects are popping up all around the world! The Miyawaki Method is one of the most effective ways to plant for creating forest cover quickly on degraded land—using only native species in order to mimic the natural process of forest rewilding. Miyawaki forests grow 10x faster, are 30x denser, and contain 100x more biodiversity than most planted forests. Since they’re quick to establish, maintenance-free after the first two-to-three years, and can be created on sites as small as 3 sq m, Miyawaki forests are viable solutions for cities looking to rapidly build climate resilience.
Miyawaki forests are also about growing local connection and hope—so community involvement is a big part of the process! Whether you participate in preparing the site or soil, planting native trees and understory, caring for the forest in the first two years, or enjoy watching the plants grow up, we hope you find joy and satisfaction in the Miyawaki Forest!!!
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Where is it happening?
190 NW Dogwood St, Issaquah, WA 98027-3240, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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