Services

Environmental Education Curriculum

Sustainability, science, and systems-thinking lessons, hands-on learning, civic engagement, and policy analysis are available as follows:

	Stormwater Systems Thinking Curriculum Custom designed units that integrate systems thinking, applied research, and civic engagement for grades 4-12 based on installing a demonstration rain garden as an outdoor classroom. Contact for details >
	Habitat Restoration Field Experiences Service-learning opportunities that incorporate habitat restoration activities in conjunction with hands-on environmental and science lessons. Contact for details >

Rain Garden Construction

Demonstration Rain Garden Installation Installed as an outdoor classroom on school campuses to encourage school and community learning. Contact for details >

Community-based Habitat Restoration

Implementing and managing habitat restoration projects in the Cedar River/Lake Washington Watershed.  All community-based restorations are done in partnership with community groups, municipalities, and well-managed, local volunteers.

	Site Planning and Preparation Develop restoration and land management plans on both public and private properties including: site visitation and assessment, development of effective weed control strategies, recommendations for site-specific planting plans, and habitat enhancement techniques.  Contact for details >
	Weed Suppression/Control Manually controlling invasive species such as blackberries, ivy, reed canary grass, scotch broom, tansy, hawkweed, and holly.  Activities include manually removing invasives by species-specific techniques, installing/removing weed control fabric, and weeding around native planting areas. Contact for details >
	Planting Planning and management of planting projects includes: ordering and coordinating the delivery of the plants, designing planting plans, and adjusting placement of plants based on site characteristics. Mulch is also applied as needed.  Planting techniques are based on type of plant and soil conditions. Contact for details >
	Maintenance and Monitoring Continual maintenance of restoration sites ensures long-term success of restoration efforts.  Monitoring consist of documenting restoration progressions and overall forest health by focusing on structural and biological diversity. Contact for details >

Nisa Karimi, Program Manager, Volunteer Habitat Restoration Program

contact: online or 206-297-8141

Peter Donaldson, Watershed Report Executive Producer and Leadership Coach.

contact: online or  206-236-8114