Parks Appreciation Day
April 24, 2010
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. Find a site.
Join Parks Appreciation Day and come to a designated park between 9 a.m. and noon. 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 24, 2010 will be the 9th 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
$62,000 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
Last Updated: Apr 5, 2010 9:15 AM