FRIENDS
OF THE CEDAR RIVER WATERSHED ONLINE NEWSLETTER
e-Currents
September 2007– 67 Dear Friends, I trust you've had a summer full of family and friends, vacations and rest. This time of year is often a time to re-focus on the things we must do, and indeed, there is so much happening here at FCRW that one newsletter cannot contain it all! The Friends hast recently mailed appeal letters to our membership. If you are connected to the Friends of the Cedar River Watershed only by this newsletter, please consider donating at this time. We only exist through the contribution of those who recognize the value of our work together. You may contribute online by clicking here! Does your company have a matching program? Please include them in your gift! We are encouraging our members to move to the next level of support or even purchase a membership for someone new in order to spread the word and support our vital water source. Thank you! There are two upcoming events we'd like to share with you. First, our always-favorite Dinner With Friends at St. Clouds is scheduled for Tuesday, September 18th from 5:30 to 10 pm. St. Clouds has become one of Seattle's leading restaurants that truly gives back to its community. We are proud to partner with this excellent restaurant, and invite you to celebrate with us as we dine on some of the finest food in Seattle. A portion of the evening's revenue will be donated to the Friends, so make a night of it with a group of your favorite companions! Reservations are recommended. Finally, we'd like to introduce you to a traveling art exhibit called "Cedar Salmon." Ten renowned artists have donated individual works of art--all made of cedar planks in the shape of salmon--to the Friends. These salmon will be housed at the Burke Museum and several other locations between now and December, and will be auctioned off during a three-month online auction on our website beginning next week. These salmon will act as ambassadors for their real-life brethren who are now swimming into Lake Washington on their final journey to their spawning grounds in the Cedar. We'll have more news on our homepage next week, so please check back. From all of us here, thank you for being a part of something so fundamental and essential to our environment, our livelihoods, and our selves--simply put: water. We continue to grow little by little with the help of each person who joins the Friends. Wishing you all the best,
Sue Rooney Executive Director Friends of the Cedar River Watershed PS--If you received this edition as a forward from a thoughtful friend or coworker, you can sign up for your very own subscription here. Contents:1. Events Calendar 2. In the News 3. Help Protect Your Watershed Become a member Join a Committee Water Conservation 4. Water Supply Update 5. e-Currents Quote of the Month Upcoming EventsSaturday, September 15 9:30 am to 1 pm Taylor Creek Floodplain Restoration Join us for our third habitat restoration event at Taylor Creek. This is part of an important, multi-year project to reconnect Taylor Creek (a tributary of the Cedar River) with its historic floodplain and restore 9 acres of wetlands and wildlife habitat. If you ever wanted to help restore spawning habitat a few weeks before the sockeye arrive - here's your chance! For more information or to sign up, email sarah@cedarriver.org. Children 12 and older are welcome. Tuesday, September 18 5pm to 10 pm Dinner with Friends at St. Clouds! Perennial favorite, St. Clouds restaurant will host our next Dinner With Friends fundraising event. If you're planning to eat dinner on the 18th, please dine with us at St. Clouds and a portion of the evening's proceeds will go to supporting our restoration and education activities! Reservation are recommended. Click here for phone number and directions. Tuesday, September 25 7 pm to 9 pm Cedar Salmon Artist's Reception at the Burke Museum In honor of the ten artists who have donated to the Cedar Salmon Art Exhibit and Online Auction, and to celebrate our salmon and watershed, the Friends is hosting a wine and cheese reception at the Burke Museum. Please save the date. More details will be posted on our homepage soon. Tuesday, September 25 7 pm to 9 pm Cedar River Council Meeting The Cedar River Council offers an excellent opportunity to be informed about the Cedar River management issues watershed-wide. Every month, specialists come speak to the group about everything from flood control to the Growth Management Act to the Puget Sound Partnership. Join community members and stakeholders for this month's CRC meeting held at the Maplewood Golf Course, 4050 Maple Valley Hwy. For more information about the Cedar River Council, click here. Summer hours through October 30 10 am to 5 pm, Tues - Sun Cedar River Watershed Ed Center Looking for something to do with your family and friends? How about a visit to the Education Center in North Bend? It's close to home, in a beautiful location, has an interactive display for kids, historic and reading library for the book-worms, and trails to wander for the whole family. Share the riches of your watershed and come up for a visit! Family Fun in the Watershed The Water Center Lecture Series An ongoing series of lectures related to water, both locally and globally, occur through the University of Washington Water Center. Upcoming topics: Global water and health seminar, and the Annual Review of Research focusing on stream restoration, salmon and salmon habitat, droughts and water shortages, dam removal, new technologies, sustainability, and climate variability and change Water Center Lecture Series. ____________________________________________ In the News Governor Gregoire Works with Tribes to Protect Salmon As King County continues to forward its "Zero Waste" strategy, this story helps illustrate the connection between what happens to our garbage, and why "Zero Waste" is a worthwhile effort. Birds on Washington's Coast Gain a Foothold Lane Electric Coop in Eugene, Oregon, gives its members another choice. ______________________________________________ Help Protect Your Watershed Greater Seattle area residents enjoy some of the cleanest water in the world. Fish and other species like it too. The water coming from the Cedar River Watershed is uniquely pure because the land that collects and stores it is protected. It is one of only six watersheds in the country that supplies drinking water to a metropolitan area without requiring a major filtration system. The forest itself filters our water. You can help ensure this protection continues. Become a Member The work of the Friends of the Cedar River Watershed—habitat restoration and environmental education—is made possible by your donations. As a non-profit organization, we depend on the support of the community to continue serving the community. To make your tax-deductible gift on-line, please visit our Donation Page Volunteer Opportunities - Join our Board or Committees Help develop and expand the reach of our programs, or help us with fundraising events. We are seeking volunteers to make one-year commitments to one of three great committees. The Program and Education, Outreach, and Events Committees need you. Drop a line to: info@cedarriver.org. Conserve Water for People and Wildlife Water supply update For current information re: water supply and fish in the Cedar and Tolt River Watersheds, go to: ________________________________________________ e-Currents Quote of the Month A Flowing River You are lovely as a river under tranquil skies-- there are imperfections but a music overlays them-- telling by how dark a bed the current moves to what sea that shines and ripples in my thought -William Carlos Williams |