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Pacifica attorneys, staff, and summer associates had the opportunity to spend a beautiful summer morning yesterday volunteering at the Washington Park Arboretum<\/a>, the 230-acre urban greenspace on the shore of Lake Washington that\u2019s home to more than 40,000 plant species.<\/p>\n The Arboretum, which is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year, is managed by the University of Washington Botanic Gardens<\/a> and Seattle Parks and Recreation<\/a>, with partnership and support from the Arboretum Foundation<\/a>.<\/p>\n Working in the Arboretum\u2019s Oaks section, we helped clear the area around two newly planted oaks\u2014a Shumard Oak and a Maple-leaved Oak\u2014and wrestled with some familiar Seattle garden foes: blackberry and bindweed.<\/p>\n We also had an opportunity to learn a bit more about the Arboretum, its history, present, and future. We learned, for instance, that a grounds staff of just 14 people care for the Arboretum, which is free to the public, and that volunteers are vital its maintenance.<\/p>\n Below is a link to the Arboretum Foundation site for those who may be interested in volunteering or learning about other ways to support this beautiful public resource.<\/p>\n A huge thank you to Grounds Supervisor Roy Farrow and Arboretum Foundation Volunteer Programs Manager Lily King for welcoming us.<\/p>\n