Spring has Arrived! Time to Get Outside!
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Welcome to Friends of the Cedar River Watershed!
Greetings!
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| Volunteer, Learn, and Fish! on June 11th at Cavanaugh Pond |
 | | Restore habitat and learn to fly fish! |
Join us for our 2nd Annual Cedar River Restoration and Fly Fishing Event at the Cavanaugh Pond Natural Area on Saturday, June 11 from 9am to 2pm. We will spend the morning restoring this critical wildlife habitat, home to spawning sockeye salmon and the afternoon in workshops and classes. Fly fishing lessons and demonstrations will are available for beginners and experts alike. Guest speakers include saltwater fly fishing expert, Cam Sigler, and more! Lunch will be provided by Loki Fish Company and Whole Foods.
Contact nisa@cedarriver.org to RSVP and learn more!
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| Taylor Townsite Knotweed SMACKDOWN, June 18th! |
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Knotweed's not going to know what hit it! The destructive, bamboo-like, invasive plant, known as knotweed, has overtaken seven acres of the abandoned industrial town of Taylor, nestled in the Cedar River Municipal Watershed.
On June 18th, from 9am to 3pm, volunteers will have the chance to bend the canes of this enormous plant to prepare it for treatment and removal. The event is limited to the first 50 volunteers, so sign up today! Vanpools are available from Seattle.
Contact nisa@cedarriver.org to learn more.
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| Calling All Citizen Scientists! |
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Join our new Citizen Scientist team! Help collect data and monitor habitat restoration sites along the Cedar River. Restoration is important, but monitoring the success of our restoration helps ensure that our efforts last for the long-term. Learn to identify plants, set up monitoring plots, and collect data on ecological characteristics such as soil textures. This program is an excellent activity for youth and school groups.
Contact nisa@cedarriver.org to learn more.
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| Mark your Calendars for the 2nd Annual Watershed Celebration!
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 | | Dinner will be served in the Ruin's Ballroom |
Our second annual fund-raising gala, the Watershed Celebration 2011 will take place on Thursday, September 29, 2011 in the ballroom of the exclusive The Ruins dinner club. Seating is limited to 120 people.
If you would like to volunteer as a Table Captain for this event please contact cheryl@cedarriver.org.
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Upcoming Events 
Bare-Root Potting Saturday, May 7th 9:00am ~1pm Maple Valley Contact: nisa@cedarriver.org _____________________ Washington Native Plant Society Plant Sale Saturday, May 7th 10am ~ 4pm Bellevue Contact: nisa@cedarriver.org ______________________ Family Friendly Birding Saturday, May 14th 9am ~11am North Bend Contact: crwprograms@seattle.gov
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National Trails Day Saturday, June 4th 9am ~ 1pm Hobart Contact: nisa@cedarover.org ______________________
Cedar River Restoration and Fly Fishing Event Saturday, June 11th 9am ~ 2pm Renton Contact: nisa@cedarriver.org ______________________ Maple Valley Days Friday, June 10-12 10am ~ 4pm Daily Maple Valley Contact: rebecca@cedarriver.org ______________________ Knotweed Smackdown Saturday, June 18th 9am ~ 2:30pm North Bend Contact: nisa@cedarriver.org ______________________
Spring on the River
O sun, shine hot on the river; For the ice is turning an ashen hue, And the still bright water is looking through, And the myriad streams are greeting you With a ballad of life to the giver, From forest and field and sunny town, Meeting and running and tripping down, With laughter and song to the river. ~Archibald Lapman
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