Ivy Removal in Mountain Beaver Habitat

Saturday, March 6 ~ 10am-2pm

Grace Cole Park – Lake Forest Park

Come spend the day helping us restore mountain beaver habitat!  This park is being taken over by invasive English Ivy, which climbs trees and crowds out native plants.  Help us restore mountain beaver habitat by testing your strength against the tangled roots of invasive English Ivy. Treats will be provided by Honey Bear Bakery of Lake Forest Park.  Please sign up in advance by emailing nisa@cedarriver.org.

 

Ivy Removal and Landsburg Dam Tour

Saturday, March 20 ~ 9:30am-2:30pm

Landsburg Park – Ravensdale

Come join us for a day at the source of drinking water for nearly one million people in King County!  We will be removing invasive English Ivy near the banks of the Cedar River.  Removing aggressive invasive plants like ivy and restoring native shrubs and plants along the river bank are high priorities in restoring habitat and promoting species diversity.  A mini tour of the Landsburg diversion dam and fish passage facility will be included during the lunch break.  Please sign up in advance by emailing nisa@cedarriver.org.

 

Native Tree Planting

Saturday, March 27 ~ 10am-2pm

Dorre Don Natural Area – Maple Valley

Join us for one of our last planting projects of the season!  Get your hands dirty and come plant a tree right along the Cedar River! This is a great example of the collaborative effort between King County, private land owners, and Friends.  Please sign up in advance by emailingnisa@cedarriver.org.

 

Irrigation Project

Saturday, April 3 ~ 10am-1pm

Restoration site TBA – Maple Valley

Return to a site where native trees and shrubs were planted over the fall and winter months.  We will be setting up irrigation lines throughout the project site. This big puzzle needs your cooperative efforts! With spring just around the corner, native trees will need to be irrigated for their first few growing seasons.  Please sign up by emailing nisa@cedarriver.org.

 

Planting in the Municipal Watershed

Saturday, April 10 ~ 9am-2:30pm

Cedar River Municipal Watershed – North Bend

Join us for a day planting native trees and plants in the protected Municipal Watershed. As part of the Cedar River Habitat Conservation Plan, this project will help restore a decommissioned gravel road and stream crossing with native trees and shrubs. We will start the day with a small tour of an ecological thinning project. This is a unique opportunity, so please sign up in advance by emailing nisa@cedarriver.org.

 

Restoration at Rattlesnake Lake

Saturday, April 17 ~ 9:30am -2:30pm

Rattlesnake Lake – North Bend

Celebrate the Earth and join us for a day of restoring lakeshore vegetation.  We will be removing invasive weeds and planting native trees and shrubs near the Cedar River Watershed Education Center and Rattlesnake Lake. A small tour of the sustainable building features of the Education Center and the history of Rattlesnake Lake will be included. Space is limited so please sign up in advance by emailing nisa@cedarriver.org.

 

Restoration at Cavanaugh Pond

Saturday, April 17 ~ 10am-2:30pm

Cavanaugh Pond Natural Area – Renton

Celebrate Earth Day by restoring habitat at the beautiful Cavanaugh Pond Natural Area.  We will be making room for native plants to thrive by removing invasive species. This is also a great opportunity to spot birds and wildlife. Please sign up by emailing nisa@cedarriver.org.

 

Facility Hours at the Cedar River Watershed Education Center

April 1 through October 31, Tuesday through Sunday ~ 10am - 5pm

November 1 through March 31, Tuesday through Friday ~ 10am - 4pm

19901 Cedar Falls Rd SE, North Bend

The Cedar River Watershed Education Center is free and open to the public. This award-winning facility has walking trails, exhibits, indoor activities, a gift shop, and plenty of parking. Come explore what sustainable architecture looks like! Bring your family out to your "backyard Education Center" any time of the year. Call (206) 733-9421 for more information.

   

Cedar River Council Meetings

Fourth Tuesdays ~ 7pm - 9pm

Maplewood Golf Course – 4050 Maple Valley Hwy, Renton

The Cedar River Council offers an excellent opportunity to be informed about the Cedar River management issues watershed-wide. Every month, specialists come to speak to the council about everything from flood control to the Growth Management Act to the Puget Sound Partnership. Join community members and stakeholders for monthly meetings. For more information about the Cedar River Council, click here.