Pull ivy and blackberry off the native trees at Swan Creek Park's edges (2026-07-19)

English ivy and Himalayan blackberry are swallowing the forest edges of Swan Creek Park, strangling the native trees that shade the creek and keep its water cold for salmon. Hand-pulling at the park edge is endless, satisfying, chemical-free work that visibly frees trees every single session. Standard: Salmon-Safe urban standards + WA noxious weed board guidance, manual removal; SDG 15 (Life on Land). Proof: before/after photos of freed trees and the cleared zone Method (Salmon-Safe urban standards + WA noxious weed board guidance, manual removal; SDG 15 (Life on Land).): 1. Work the flagged park-edge zones agreed with the park stewardship contact. 2. Cut ivy vines at shoulder and ankle height around each affected tree and peel the ring free by hand. 3. Grub out blackberry canes and roots with hand tools in the marked zone, chemical-free. 4. Pile removed vegetation at the marked collection point. 5. Photograph freed trees and the cleared zone before and after, GPS-tagged and dated. Done when: before/after photos of freed trees and the cleared zone

Where

Forest edge zones, Swan Creek Park, E 42nd St entrance, Tacoma, WA 98404

Pay

$180 proposed

This packet is not funded yet, so this figure is a proposed price and not money waiting in escrow. If a buyer funds it, approved proof settles that price onchain. If nobody funds it, approved proof earns provable credit toward the work instead of cash. You see which before you claim, never after.

Proof

before/after photos of freed trees and the cleared zone

This is exactly what gets it approved. Nothing settles without it.

Level

entry

Open until

2026-08-19

How this work is done

A documented method, so this packet comes out the same whoever does it. Typically 30–180 minutes. Method of record: Salmon-Safe urban creek/riparian bank stewardship — litter removal, hand-pulled invasive control, native riparian planting, and live-stake bank stabilization on the DRY BANK ONLY (never entering the creek channel). Salmon-Safe Inc. certification practice + King County/Adopt-A-Stream streamside restoration protocol. SDG 14 / 15.1 / 6.6. assess->clear/plant/stabilize->verify

Bring

• grabber tool + trash bags (litter removal)
• hand pruners/loppers + heavy gloves (invasive removal)
• trowel/shovel + native plant stock + mulch (riparian planting)
• mallet + dormant willow/native stake cuttings (bank stabilization)
• camera + GPS

Steps

1. 1. ASSESS: photograph the bank section as found (litter, invasive cover, bare/eroding soil) and confirm the work stays entirely on dry ground above the water line.
2. 2. Clear litter and debris by hand/grabber tool, and hand-pull or cut invasive vegetation at the root, bagging any seeded/fruiting material for off-site disposal.
3. 3. Plant native riparian species (or drive live willow/native stakes for bank stabilization where erosion is active) at proper spacing, forming a watering basin and mulching each plant.
4. 4. Deep-water each new planting from the bank with a hose or watering can, never entering the channel.
5. 5. VERIFY: photograph the finished bank section from matching vantage, log species/count/bag totals, and confirm no work crossed the water line.

If it does not match the plan

• Bank slope or water level makes dry-ground footing unsafe -> STOP, document only, do not proceed.
• Invasive removal requires herbicide to be effective -> route to a licensed applicator; hand-pulling only for this posting.
• A section shows active slope failure or exposed utility -> stop and report instead of digging/staking.

What counts as done

• Before/after photo pairs of the worked bank section
• Species/count or bag-count log for the specific practice performed
• Photo confirmation that no tool, stake, or foot crossed the water line
• Any hazardous or unknown item (drum, needle) documented, not collected

Proof is measured against these, not judged by taste.