Connect with the upper reaches of our Seattle watershed with one of these Cedar River restoration projects. Sign up for one, two or all three July restoration projects with Friends of the Cedar River Watershed. We'll be touring the only operating landfill in King County, collecting trash near the sparkling waters of Rattlesnake Lake, and chopping Scotch Broom out of a native forest. Join us! Read on for the details.

Great Scotch Broom Removal Party

Sat. July 19 - 10am-1pm, Maple Valley

Help remove Scotch Broom from a young Douglas fir forest. The forest recently received permanent protection, and now we need to remove invasive plants to help the native plants flourish. To sign up, email sarah@cedarriver.org.

King County Greenhouse and Plant Nursery Tree potting and Unique Landfill Tour

Friday, July 11 - 9:30-1:30, Maple Valley

Join Friends of the Cedar River Watershed to help pot plants for use in parks and restoration sites across King County. This nursery is a model for recycling - you'll walk on gravel paths made from King Dome rubble, set pots on old Olympic diving boards, and move plants on reclaimed hospital gurneys. We will also take a tour of the neighboring landfill to see where your trash winds up. Surprisingly, it's a great place to spot wildlife. (Note: This is on a weekday.) To sign up, email sarah@cedarriver.org.

Family Friendly Clean-Up at Rattlesnake Lake

Sat. July 26 - 10am-2pm, North Bend

Volunteers of all ages are welcome to join us by the sparkling blue waters of Rattlesnake Lake for a day of litter clean-up. We'll learn about native plants from a watershed botanist and hear stories about the sunken town under Rattlesnake Lake. Bring a picnic lunch and don't forget your camera!

To sign up or to receive more details about any of these projects, email sarah@cedarriver.org. Space is limited to a first-come basis. Happy summer from Friends of the Cedar River Watershed!