The Friends of LBA Woods is a volunteer stewardship group devoted to the restoration of wildlife habitat in the LBA Woods and to advocating for the protection and enhancement of the park for our community.
LBA Woods is the 133-acre wooded portion of the LBA Park & Woods, a city park in southeast Olympia, Washington. The main park entrances are at 3333 Morse-Merryman Rd. and 3500 Amhurst St. To locate additional pedestrian-bicycle entrances, consult the Park Map.
PLANTING PARTY Saturday November 15 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Join the Friends of LBA Woods and Olympia Park stewards and staff in continuing our habitat restoration efforts by planting Pacific Northwest native vegetation. Meet at the picnic shelter, located near the tennis courts at the dead end of the Amhurst St SE. Please dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes or boots that can get wet and muddy. Snacks will be served but please bring a reusable water bottle. Youth under 14 must be accompanied by an adult; youth under 18 without an adult present must have a liability waiver signed electronically by a parent/guardian online or on site. Volunteer service-hour forms for students will be happily signed!
Please arrive 5-10 minutes early to park and sign in.
‘Tis the season of gratitude and calm in the LBA Woods. Immerse yourself in the healing presence of the forest through the Japanese practice of Shinrin-yoku, or “forest bathing.” Your guide will be the fabulous Kathy Jacobson, long-time environmental educator, who has offered her popular forest-bathing walks in many of our local, county, and state parks as well as on private forest lands.This is not a hike, but a slow, sensory experience focused on reciprocity and deepening your relationship with the forest. Research shows that time among trees reduces stress, lowers blood pressure, and enhances well-being.Bring your family and out-of-town guests!
Hot tea and cookies included. Space is limited. Please RSVP to the Friends of LBA Woods by Sunday, November 23rd to lbawoodsoly@gmail.com
WORK PARTY: Saturday December 13 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Join the Friends of LBA Woods volunteers and Olympia Park staff for this work party to remove invasive scotsbroom and Himalayan blackberry and plant native trees and shrubs. Meet at the main (east) parking lot off Morse-Merryman Rd. (not the smaller lot at the Amhurst St. dead end). Please dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes or boots that can get wet and muddy. Snacks will be served but please bring a reusable water bottle. Youth under 14 must be accompanied by an adult; youth under 18 without an adult present must have a waiver signed electronically by a parent/guardian online or on site.
Please arrive 5-10 minutes early to park and sign in.
