Parks Appreciation Day
Save the Date - April 18, 2009
9 am to Noon
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Parks Appreciation Day 
In parks throughout Pierce County, we'll trim limbs, groom grounds, comb beaches and plant more flowers and trees.
Join Parks Appreciation Day and come to a designated park between 9 a.m. and noon on April 18. We're celebrating Earth Day, Arbor Day, National Parks Week and your local parks in one fun event. Plus it's gratifying to know you are part of a major county-wide effort with nearly 2,000 other people working in their local parks at the same time.
- WHAT IS IT
- Parks and recreation programs bring tremendous benefits to people of all ages and our community.
- They contribute to helping us live longer, better lives through active pursuits, new life skills, educational programs and safe activities.
- Great parks and programs also help build a stronger community, connecting individuals, families and groups through the power of play.
- Recreation programs and engaging, exciting facilities help keep kids active and off the streets. There are also benefits for the environment and the economy.
WHEN AND WHERE IS IT - April 18, 2009 will be the 8th Year of the Event
- County-wide throughout Pierce County (find a site)
WHAT SHOULD I BRING - Volunteers can help by wearing warm, appropriate clothes, depending on the weather.
- By bringing tools from their homes such as small hand tools, loppers, pruners, gloves, rakes, shovels, small pitch forks and even wheelbarrows (make sure and label them!).
- Volunteers are encouraged to carpool to the site they chose.
- Most of all bring your enthusiasm, smiles and be ready to burn some calories and have fun!
BENEFITS OF PARTICIPATING - You can improve your community.
- You can help beautify your neighborhood park.
- You can get active and enhance your own health and well-being.
- You can help bring communities, businesses and neighborhoods together towards one common cause.
- You can increase family and children awareness of nature and their environment.
- You can make a difference, because together we can achieve more.
2009 COUNTY-WIDE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Estimated 1,175 volunteers, 3,525 hours
$49,696 estimated equivalent value received
Over 111 bags of litter collected
Over 3,224 plants planted
Over 263 yards of mulch / chips spread
Over 131 yards of debris collected
Over 119 trees planted
2009 METRO PARKS TACOMA ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Estimated 1,022 volunteers, 3,066 hours
$42,304 estimated equivalent value received
Over 29 bags of litter collected
Over 12 yards of gravel spread
Over 289 yards of mulch / chips spread
Over 25 yards of debris collected
Over 250 trees planted
Over 20 yards of fall material spread
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Last Updated: May 12, 2009 11:34 AM