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Students Teach as Much as They Learn
Student leader, Tyler, saw a need and filled it. On her own time she created a Watershed Report Presentation Manual. We were so pleased with her work that we tested it out during our first day of Watershed College on April 1st.
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The third year of Watershed College began on April 1
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Over the course of the next six months, student leaders participating in Watershed College will receive over 100 hours of intensive training in policy analysis, project management, and public speaking. Read more > |
Knotweed Control and Replanting Services in Renton
The successful knotweed treatment program, Stewardship In Action - a partnership between Friends of the Cedar River Watershed, Seattle Public Utilities, King County Noxious Weed Control Program and Forterra - is extending into Renton this spring!
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Planting natives in a former knotweed infestation
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The 2012 project area continues from it's original starting point at Landsburg Dam, but now includes lands from Renton city limits to I-405. We hope to be able to acquire funding to take the project to the mouth of the river by 2014. Read More >
Contact Nisa to learn more.
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A Passion For Place
The Seattle Foundation's annual giveBIG fundraising day is coming up! We are asking you to join us on Wednesday, May 2 during this 24-hour fundraising challenge. Your donation on that day only is eligible for stretch funds from The Seattle Foundation. This means every dollar you give is s-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-d into additional funds!
Here are three things you can do right now to get ready:
1) Rally your friends to support The Friends on one of the biggest days of giving in King County history.
Thank you for supporting our major giving campaign for 2012: A Passion For Place, for our watershed and our community.
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Respect Your Alders
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Red Alder Catkins
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Red Alder (Alnus rubra) are often referred to as "weed trees," but it can be argued that they are one of the most valuable plants in our watershed. What makes these trees so fascinating? Read More > |
New Restoration Site: Madrona Woods
Our Volunteer Habitat Restoration program's strategy focuses on making our services scalable and replicable to meet the needs of community groups throughout the greater Cedar River/Lake Washington Watershed. We are pleased to announce our newest partnership with Seattle Parks and Friends of Madrona Woods.
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Madrona Woods
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This collaboration brings our unique, education-based programming into the City of Seattle, with a future focus on Lake Washington shoreline habitats. We will be working at Madrona Woods, a 9-acre urban forest, home to diverse plant life, forested wetlands, and spring-fed creeks. Read More >
Contact Nisa to get involved.
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Upcoming Events
Restoration on the Cedar
Saturday, April 14th
10:00am - 2:00pm
Renton
Contact: Nisa
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Earth Day for the Cedar
Saturday, April 21st
9:00am - 1:00pm
Renton
Contact: Nisa
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Wash Car = Plant Trees!
Sunday, April 22nd
9:00am - 6:00pm
All Tunnel Locations
Brown Bear Car Wash is donating $1 to FCRW to plant trees for every car washed on Earth Day.
Contact: Rebecca
Participants are eligible to win a year (12) of free car washes!
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Pints for the Watershed
The Noble Fir
Sunday, April 22nd
1pm - 9pm
Ballard
Contact: Rebecca
A portion of the day's proceeds will support our work! Grab a friend and stop on by. 21 and older.
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Weeding in the Woods
Saturday, April 28th
9:00am - 2:00pm
Maple Valley
Contact: Nisa
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Native Plant Talk & Restoration Event
Saturday, May 12th
9:30am - 1:30pm
Maple Valley
Contact: Nisa
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3rd Annual Fly Fishing & Restoration Event
Weekends, July 14th
9:00am-2:30pm
Renton
Contact: Nisa
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First Annual Renton Businesses Restore Habitat
Renton business owners care about the river that runs through their community. Several businesses are finding a way to support the work of Friends of the Cedar River Watershed (FCRW) this summer.
As of this writing, eight local retailers are participating in our first annual Renton Businesses Restore Habitat event at Cavanaugh Pond on Saturday, May 26 from 10:00am to 2:00pm. Some will participate in the event and others will offer promotions for the day where part of the proceeds support FCRW. The afternoon will culminate with a casual gathering at the local pub, A Terrible Beauty, at 2:30pm. This restoration will be featured in an upcoming issue of Field and Stream magazine as part of their Hero for a Day series.
To learn how you or your business can participate contact Rebecca.
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