Nov 3rd, 10AM- 2PM

Without a coordinated effort, Seattle is at risk of losing 70% of its forests in just 20 years. Join us and 1,000 of your neighbors for Green Seattle Day 2011.  This event is the kick off to our planting season and is a celebration of our neighborhood parks and committed neighbors. Green Seattle Day is a fun way for you and your family to get involved by planting native trees and shrubs in a park near you. 

We are still in the early planning stages for this event. When we have more information we will send it your way with information about how to register to participate at a specific park.

Sign up for more information on Green Seattle Day HERE

When: October 20th from 10 am - 2 pm

Where: Duwamish Hill Preserve

REGISTER FOR THE EVENT NOW

About the Event: Join hundreds of enthusiastic volunteers who will roll up their sleeves to help restore the Duwamish River on October 20th. This is a great way to join a collective effort to restore the entire Duwamish River ecosystem. Duwamish Alive! is a chance for people to reclaim the river.  On this day volunteers will work to plant native species. For more information about the Duwamish Alive! Coalition please visit Duwamishalive.org

About the Property:

In 2001, Forterra (formerly the Cascade Land Conservancy), the City of Tukwila, and a local citizen group formed a partnership to work for the preservation of an undeveloped parcel of land on the Duwamish River.  The property will be managed as a public open space preserve devoted to the interpretation of the site’s Native American cultural significance and other aspects of Duwamish River Valley natural and cultural history.  The Hill is culturally significant for its association with southern Puget Sound Salish oral tradition and history, as a key location in the stories collectively known as the “Epic of the Winds.”

Please come out and contribute to this effort!

What to bring:

Please remember to dress for the weather.  Suggested Dress: Boots or comfortable athletic shoes, work clothes, rain gear and appropriate layers.  Volunteers should bring a refillable water bottle.  Snacks, drinks, tools and gloves will be provided.

Where: We will meet at the parking lot at the base of the preserve at 10am. The address of the preserve and parking lot is 3800 S 115th St Tukwila, WA 98168

For additional information contact, volunteer@forterra.org.

Volunteers under 18 and attending the event without a parent or guardian must bring a waiver signed by a parent or guardian to the event with them. Click here to download the Forterra Youth Volunteer Waiver.

REGISTER FOR THE EVENT NOW

Join thousand of Americans as they gather on October 20th to help restore the ecosystems of parks throughout Tacoma . This is a great city wide event that gives you a chance to explore Tacoma's natural areas and parks, while also giving back to the community. 

For more information about this event and how to get involved please email Jennifer Chang at jchang@forterra.org 

Volunteer at the Duwamish Hill Preserve in Tukwila

Sept 15th from 10am to 1pm

Join volunteers to help restore this culturally significant park preserve. Event activities include invasive weed removal and other restoration projects.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

About the Property:

In 2001, Forterra (formerly the Cascade Land Conservancy), the City of Tukwila, and a local citizen group formed a partnership to work for the preservation of an undeveloped parcel of land on the Duwamish River. The property will be managed as a public open space preserve devoted to the interpretation of the site’s Native American cultural significance and other aspects of Duwamish River Valley natural and cultural history. The Hill is culturally significant for its association with southern Puget Sound Salish oral tradition and history, as a key location in the stories collectively known as the “Epic of the Winds.”

Please come out and contribute to this effort!

What to bring:

Please remember to dress for the weather. Suggested Dress: Boots or comfortable athletic shoes, work clothes, rain gear and appropriate layers. Volunteers should bring a refillable water bottle.  Snacks, drinks, tools and gloves will be provided.

Where: We will meet at the parking lot at the base of the preserve at 10am. The address of the preserve and parking lot is 3800 S 115th St Tukwila, WA 98168

For additional information contact, volunteer@forterra.org.

If you are under 18 and attending the event without a parent or guardian please come to the event with the waiver below signed by a parent or guardian. Click here to download the Forterra Youth Volunteer Waiver.

The public is invited to explore the foot trails and new board walk at this monthly event from 1-4pm on the second Sunday of each month between April and October.

Discover distinct habitats from upland forest to riparian to prairies to wetlands. Morse Wildlife Preserve has it all! Catch a view of the wetlands from above on the viewing platform, and be sure to take a stroll on the new board walk that was completed in December 2011 by volunteers!

Morse Wildlife Preserve is located at 25415 70th Ave E, Graham, WA. For directions or more information call 253-565-9278 Mon-Sat.

Forterra is pleased to partner with Tahoma Audubon Society and the Morse Force volunteer group to offer these Open Trails events.  Read more event details here or or property information here.

Join Forterra and the Washington Water Trust for the 2nd Annual Teanaway River Festival!

July 21, 2012, 4pm
Cle Elum, WA

Please RSVP for the Festival here.

Join us for the best river festival of the year with great food, locally brewed beer, live music, dancing and fun for the whole family!

More information coming soon - stay tuned.

Guests are asked to RSVP for this event. An event update will be sent to registered guests via email.

Restore the Cedar River Watershed

Join Forterra, Friends of the Cedar River Watershed and Seattle Public Utilites

The Cedar River basin is a wildlife habitat corridor that supports bear, eagles, salamanders, and even threatened salmon species.  Volunteers will help prepare sites afflicted by invasive Japanese Knotweed by bending the knotweed canes and preparing them for removal from a beautiful section of a Cedar River natural area. Volunteers will also learn about the local ecology and habitat conservation efforts designed to protect the site’s unique salmon habitat. Tools, gloves and training will be provided, along with light snacks and refreshments. Details and directions provided upon registration.

What to Bring:
•    Work clothes, boots or sturdy shoes - no open-toed shoes
•    Always bring rain gear
•    Refillable water bottle and a sack lunch
•    Work-study or community service time sheets, if applicable

Want to RSVP? Need more info? Email Nisa of Friends of the Cedar River Watershed

Your love of Mariners baseball and Forterra are coming together for a fantastic ballgame on July 14 when the Mariners take on the Texas Rangers.

We’re honored to announce that the Mariners and Forterra are partnering to support Forterra's work to create great communities and conserve great lands.  For every ticket purchased through Mariners.com/Forterra, the Mariners will plant a tree and donate $2 to Forterra! To make a sweet deal even sweeter, the tickets are being sold at a special discount!

To purchase tickets:

1) Go to http://www.mariners.com/forterra
2) Click Buy Tickets
3) Click Find Tickets
4) Enter FORTERRA when prompted for a promotional code
5) Enjoy!

The public is invited to explore the foot trails and new board walk at this monthly event from 1-4pm on the second Sunday of each month between April and October.

Discover distinct habitats from upland forest to riparian to prairies to wetlands. Morse Wildlife Preserve has it all! Catch a view of the wetlands from above on the viewing platform, and be sure to take a stroll on the new board walk that was completed in December 2011 by volunteers!

Morse Wildlife Preserve is located at 25415 70th Ave E, Graham, WA. For directions or more information call 253-565-9278 Mon-Sat.

Forterra is pleased to partner with Tahoma Audubon Society and the Morse Force volunteer group to offer these Open Trails events.  Read more event details here and property information here.

Volunteer to help restore the urban forest!

As always, no experience is necessary, and we’ll have all the gloves, tools, and other materials for you, as well as water and snacks. Please remember to bring your own water bottle to re-fill, and/or a mug for coffee.

Wear sturdy shoes and consider long pants and long sleeves for working in the blackberry. Dress for the weather as we will be out rain or shine!

Directions:
Enter the park from the north (not from 24th Street). Starting on West Lake Sammamish Parkway, turn into NE 27th Street, and make a right immediately to stay on NE 27th Street. Follow the street as it curves to the left, becomes 185th Avenue, and dead-ends at the park. Look for Green Redmond event signs leading to the restoration site.

Please RSVP (the earlier the better!) by emailing greenredmond@forterra.org so that we can plan a great event for you. If you have any questions, call Norah at 646-498-8452.

All ages welcome. If you are under 18 and attending the event without a parent or guardian please bring a waiver signed by a parent or guardian. Click here to download the Green Redmond Youth Volunteer Waiver.

3rd Wednesday of each month, 1-3pm

Join the Friends of Viewpoint Park for their monthly work party! Drink hot chocolate and spend a few hours in the park to round out your Wednesday afternoon.

Email greenviewpoint@gmail.com or call 206-905-6943 to register.

Directions:
Enter the park from the north (not from 24th Street). Starting on West Lake Sammamish Parkway, turn into NE 27th Street, and make a right immediately to stay on NE 27th Street. Follow the street as it curves to the left, becomes 185th Avenue, and dead-ends at the park.

Look for Green Redmond event signs.

If you are under 18 and attending the event without a parent or guardian please come to the event with the waiver below signed by a parent or guardian. Click here to download the Youth Volunteer Waiver.

Join us for the monthly bird census!

This is a great chance to brush up on your bird identification and help track the populations that are using this amazing wetland in the middle of the City. Join us after the census for a lunch afterparty at Wendy's!

Time: 7:45am – 1:30pm Please arrive on time, because we will leave promptly to start the census.

What to bring: binoculars, bird books, and come dressed for the weather. Please bring a water bottle and a snack for yourself if you like.

Directions: Green River Nursery - 22306 Russel Road

Please RSVP (the earlier the better!) by emailing mknox@kentwa.gov so that we can plan a great event for you. If you have any questions, call Matt at 253-856-5551.

Register online now for this free workshop. Note: we are offering a parallel workshop in Port Angeles: click here for information.

We all have an idea in our minds of what a strong, vibrant downtown looks like. Maybe it’s a place where locals and visitors alike want to spend time, filled with attractive, thriving businesses, where buildings are well designed, and roads work for people and cars, with ties to its roots. A place that feels like a real place. Making that vision a reality, however, can be a challenge.

Workshop Overview

The Highway 101 Revisited workshops will bring stakeholders together from around the Olympic Peninsula to explore how to energize downtown areas, focusing on urban design, historic preservation and economic development.

The free workshops will focus on the barriers, opportunities and support needed to build economically vibrant downtowns that have strong connections to surrounding neighborhoods, support local business, create more housing choices, promote adaptive reuse, preserve historic structures and create a sense of place. These workshops are made possible as part of a grant Forterra received from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)

Participants at the Highway 101 Revisited workshop will:
• Explore how historic preservation and urban design can contribute to economic development
• Learn about programs, resources and easy-to-implement strategies for downtown improvement projects
• Connect with organizations and individuals pursuing downtown revitalization efforts in their communities

Technical Assistance

In addition to the two workshops, Forterra will partner with two communities, providing free technical assistance related to the grant’s focal areas (economic development, historic preservation, urban design) during the second half of 2012. The type of assistance offered will depend on the unique needs identified by the communities selected, but could include guidance on developing complete streets and active transportation plans, acquiring Certified Local Government status or engaging citizens in the planning process. Communities will be selected based on the willingness of community partners to collaborate in the proposed project, the relevance of assistance requested to the grant’s focal topics and the feasibility of completing the assistance by fall 2012. For more information, please contact Jeff Aken at jaken@forterra.org or 206.905.6928.

Directions/Parking

The Port of Grays Harbor Commission Room is located in the Port’s Administration building at 111 South Wooding St in Aberdeen. There is parking just across the street from the offices, behind LG Isaacson Co. (the cream-colored building).

From points east, take Highway 12-W to Aberdeen, where it becomes Wishkah St/Highway 101). Stay on Wishkah St (go straight when 101 turns right towards Hoquiam). Wishkah St. will become Port Industrial Rd. Turn right onto South Wooding St. The Port offices will be on your left.

From points west and northwest, take 101-S into downtown Aberdeen. About 11 blocks after crossing the bridge, turn right onto Myrtle St. Take your third left onto Port Industrial Rd, then your third left onto S Wooding St. The Port offices will be on your left.

Registration

Please RSVP online now. We will be in touch to confirm your registration.

The public is invited to explore the foot trails and new board walk at this monthly event from 1-4pm on the second Sunday of each month between April and October.

Discover distinct habitats from upland forest to riparian to prairies to wetlands. Morse Wildlife Preserve has it all! Catch a view of the wetlands from above on the viewing platform, and be sure to take a stroll on the new board walk that was completed in December 2011 by volunteers!

Morse Wildlife Preserve is located at 25415 70th Ave E, Graham, WA. For directions or more information call 253-565-9278 Mon-Sat.

Forterra is pleased to partner with Tahoma Audubon Society and the Morse Force volunteer group to offer these Open Trails events.  Read more event details here or property information here.

Register online now for this free workshop. Note: we are offering a parallel workshop in Aberdeen: click here for information.

We all have an idea in our minds of what a strong, vibrant downtown looks like. Maybe it’s a place where locals and visitors alike want to spend time, filled with attractive, thriving businesses, where buildings are well designed, and roads work for people and cars, with ties to its roots. A place that feels like a real place. Making that vision a reality, however, can be a challenge.

Workshop Overview

The Highway 101 Revisited workshops will bring stakeholders together from around the Olympic Peninsula to explore how to energize downtown areas, focusing on urban design, historic preservation and economic development.

The free workshops will focus on the barriers, opportunities and support needed to build economically vibrant downtowns that have strong connections to surrounding neighborhoods, support local business, create more housing choices, promote adaptive reuse, preserve historic structures and create a sense of place. These workshops are made possible as part of a grant Forterra received from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)

Participants at the Highway 101 Revisited workshop will:
• Explore how historic preservation and urban design can contribute to economic development
• Learn about programs, resources and easy-to-implement strategies for downtown improvement projects
• Connect with organizations and individuals pursuing downtown revitalization efforts in their communities

Technical Assistance

In addition to the two workshops, Forterra will partner with two communities, providing free technical assistance related to the grant’s focal areas (economic development, historic preservation, urban design) during the second half of 2012. The type of assistance offered will depend on the unique needs identified by the communities selected, but could include guidance on developing complete streets and active transportation plans, acquiring Certified Local Government status or engaging citizens in the planning process. Communities will be selected based on the willingness of community partners to collaborate in the proposed project, the relevance of assistance requested to the grant’s focal topics and the feasibility of completing the assistance by fall 2012. For more information, please contact Jeff Aken at jaken@forterra.org or 206.905.6928.

Directions/Parking

The Vern Burton Center is located at 308 East 4th Street in Port Angeles. Parking is available in the lot on the east side of the Center, next to City Hall. Additional street parking is also available nearby.

• From the east, take 101-W into Port Angeles. Turn left onto N Peabody St, then right onto E 4th St. The Vern Burton Center will be on your left.
• From the west, take 101-N into Port Angeles. Turn right onto E 4th St. The Vern Burton Center will be on your right.

Registration

Please RSVP on this easy form online now. We will be in touch to confirm your registration.

1st Saturday of Each Month, 10am-12pm

Join the Friends of the Watershed Preserve for their monthly walk!

Walk the trails of the Preserve, remove invasive plants and learn more about the natural history of the Preserve. If you would like to join a walk, contact Mike at: watershedpreserve@gmail.com or 206-905-6943.

Park Address: 21760 Novelty Hill Road. We will meet at the parking lot on the south side of the park off the Novelty Hill Road.

Directions:

From Avondale Road take the Novelty Hill Road east approximately 2 miles to 21760. Look for a sign on the right hand side of the road just before 218th Ave. NE. The park entrance will be on your left.

From the Redmond Ridge area westbound on the Novelty Hill Road, the park will be on the right side of the road approximately 1 mile past the second light.

If you are under 18 and attending the event without a parent or guardian please come to the event with the waiver below signed by a parent or guardian. Click here to download the Youth Volunteer Waiver.

Join the Forest Steward team!

The 2012 Forest Steward Orientation will be Saturday, June 2nd, from 9am to 12:30pm, at Grass Lawn Park. Please click the link below to email us and we'll be in touch with the details. No experience is necessary, just come to learn and see if the program might be right for you.

The orientation is free, and materials and breakfast will be provided, but all attendees must RSVP in advance. Please email Norah to save yourself a spot!

What is a Forest Steward? Check out profiles of three current Stewards at Grass Lawn, Viewpoint, and Hartman Parks on the Green Cities Blog to find out more. Or attend an upcoming work party and ask a Steward yourself!

The Forest Steward program has achieved amazing results already, with projects all over Redmond helping to restore our critical urban forests. With over 150 Stewards participating in Green City Partnerships across the Puget Sound Region, you will be joining a program with a history of success.

“It just amazes me that each volunteer that works on our project puts their own piece into the larger puzzle. It is not just me doing lots of the work, but by being there and hosting the event, I help get people involved in their neighborhood. I look forward to the day that I can walk through a forest that I helped create.”

–Jay Mirro, Seattle Forest Steward

Working together to restore and maintain Redmond's forested parklands

www.greenredmond.org

Volunteer at Grass Lawn Park in Redmond

Help us restore the urban forest! As always, no experience is necessary, and we’ll have all the gloves, tools, and other materials for you, as well as water and snacks. Please remember to bring your own water bottle to re-fill, and/or a mug for coffee.

Wear sturdy shoes and consider long pants and long sleeves for working in the blackberry. Dress for the weather as we will be out rain or shine!

Enter through the main park entrance at 7031 148 Ave N. Look for Green Redmond signs and meet us in the greenbelt along the western edge of the park (past the fields and play structure). Parking is available at the main lot, or in the secondary lot off of Old Redmond Road, but please carpool if possible.

Please RSVP (the earlier the better!) by emailing greenredmond@forterra.org so that we can plan a great event for you. If you have any questions, call Norah at 646-498-8452.

All ages welcome. If you are under 18 and attending the event without a parent or guardian please bring a waiver signed by a parent or guardian. Click here to download the Youth Volunteer Waiver.

Join Forterra at Whole Foods Westlake as we highlight May’s Peak Pick, Spring Veggies!  Each plate is just $5.99, and Whole Foods will donate 100% of food sales to Forterra.

Happy Hour will feature an entirely vegetarian happy hour focusing on the bounty of spring.. 

Menu includes:

• Baked Artichoke with a Dungeness Crabmeat, Parmesan, and Sourdough Stuffing
• Grilled Asparagus Salad with a Spicy Garlic Lemon Gremolata Topped with Poached Egg
• Fresh Corn Fritters with Pickled Squashes, Creamy Cabbage Jalapeno Slaw, topped with Sauteed Peppers and Cotija Cheese
• Wine and beer offered as well

Learn more about the event here.

Special thanks to partner Whole Foods Westlake for supporting Forterra in its work to Create Great Communities & Conserve Great Lands.

Whole Foods Westlake is located at 2210 Westlake Avenue  Seattle, WA 98121

Join us for the monthly bird census!

This is a great chance to brush up on your bird identification and help track the populations that are using this amazing wetland in the middle of the City. Join us after the census for a lunch afterparty at Wendy's!

Time: 7:45am – 1:30pm Please arrive on time, because we will leave promptly to start the census.

What to bring: binoculars, bird books, and come dressed for the weather. Please bring a water bottle and a snack for yourself if you like.

Directions: Green River Nursery - 22306 Russel Road

Please RSVP (the earlier the better!) by emailing mknox@kentwa.gov so that we can plan a great event for you. If you have any questions, call Matt at 253-856-5551.

Volunteer at the Irene Davis Union River Preserve 

Hood Canal in Belfair, WA
Saturday May 19, 2012; 10am-1pm

REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT NOW

Volunteers will help remove Scotch broom from the banks of the Union River and will lend a hand in cutting grass from around the newly planted native trees and shrubs at the Preserve. An educational walk will be led halfway through the event to show volunteers the progress in the restoration of the property over the past 3 years and tell the history of the land, from its use as a farm to supply logging camps to its conservation as a nature preserve.

Direction: Park along NE Union River Rd near the Mason Co PUD station just 1 mi west of Belfair on WA Hwy 300.
(Googlemaps:  Intersection of NE Union River Rd and WA-300, Belfair WA 98528)

What to bring to volunteer: Please remember to dress for the weather, we suggest the following: boots or comfortable athletic shoes, work clothes, rain gear and appropriate layers.  Volunteers should bring a refillable water bottle.  Water, snacks, tools, gloves and training will be provided.

Volunteers under 18 and attending the event without a parent or guardian must bring a waiver signed by a parent or guardian to the event with them. Click here to download the Forterra Youth Volunteer Waiver.

Questions?: email volunteer@forterra.org or call 206-905-6952

Register for this event NOW

Join us for a work party to remove litter and blackberry bushes from the park along fence line.

Where to meet: In the front of Scenic Hill Park, 25826 Woodland Way S.

What to bring: Wear sturdy shoes, long sleeves and pants; be prepared for inclement weather.  Bring work gloves if you have them and a reusable water bottle.

Please RSVP (the earlier the better!) so that we can plan a great event for you.

All ages welcome. If you are under 18 and attending the event without a parent or guardian please bring a waiver signed by a parent or guardian. Click here for the Green Kent Youth Volunteer Waiver.

Celebrate 12 Years of National Trails Day in Kent!

What we’ll be doing:
1) Refurbishing a popular section of trail leading up the east ridge of the park.
2) Removing invasive plants.
3) Enjoying the views!

Bring a group or just yourself: tools and water will be provided. To reduce waste in our landfills, please bring your own container to refill from our jug.  Register by noon on May 16 to be sure everyone has a safe, fun time and that there are enough tools to share.

Driving directions: from the intersection of Reith Road and Lake Fenwick Road, head south on Lake Fenwick Road towards the park. After 0.2 miles, bear left at the fork and continue 0.3 miles to the park entrance on the left side of the street. Additional parking can be found a the disc golf course on the right.

Please RSVP (the earlier the better!) so that we can plan a great event for you.

All ages welcome. If you are under 18 and attending the event without a parent or guardian please bring a waiver signed by a parent or guardian. Click here for the Green Kent Youth Volunteer Waiver.

If you would like to attend this event please email us at events@forterra.org.

Volunteers are needed: Click here to learn about volunteering at the Breakfast

Forterra’s 17th Annual Conservation Award Breakfast

Join us at the Washington State Convention and Trade center from 7:30 am – 9:00 am (check in at 7:00 am) for our 17th annual Conservation Awards Breakfast!

The Conservation Awards Breakfast is a non-ticketed fundraising event. Individual guests are always welcome! Register for the event before May 11th to ensure your seat at the breakfast.

Conservation Award Winners

Lifetime Achievement Award:  W. Ron Allen – Tribal Council Chairman, Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe

New Directions of Livable Communities Award:  Seattle Center

Community Service Award:  Washington Trails Association

Innovative Conservation Project Award:  South Central WA Resource and Conservation Development Council

John Stanford Educational Achievement Award:  E3 Washington

Thank you to our Breakfast Sponsors!

Sponsors support the event and ensure that money donated to Forterra goes back to creating great communities and conserving great lands. This event is strongly promoted and generates hundreds of thousands of impressions to the region. Contact Lynn Scherer for more information about becoming a sponsor, lscherer@forterra.org or 206.905.8208.   Click here to download the Sponsorship Packet.

~ Allen & Company, LLC ~ The Arbor Group at UBS Financial ~ Bentall Kennedy ~ Cedar River Group ~ Charlie and Courtni Billow ~ Bonney-Watson ~ City of Issaquah ~ City of Seattle Parks and Recreation~ Virginia & George Gunby ~ James & Eileen Kelley ~ Cocker Fennessy Inc. ~ The Commerce Bank of Washington ~ The Communications Group ~ Michelle Connor and Mark Levensky ~ Denny Miller Associates Inc. ~ Gallatin Public Affairs ~ Stone Gossard ~ Green Diamond Resource Company ~ Heartland LLC ~ Hillis Clark Martin & Peterson P.S. ~ King County Parks and Recreation Division ~ Martha Kongsgaard & Peter Goldman ~ Konrad J. Liegel, Attorney-At-Law, PLLC ~ Martin Flynn Public Affairs, Inc ~ Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties ~ Merrill & Ring Forest Products LP ~ Medsker Refrigeration ~ Miller Nash, LLP ~ Mithun ~ Pacific Portfolio Consulting, LLC ~ Perkins Coie LLC ~ Plum Creek Timber Company ~ Nyhus Communications, LLC ~ Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe ~ PSG Washington, Inc. ~ William D. and Jill Ruckelshaus ~ Schnitzer Steel Industries ~ Seabrook Land Company ~ Seattle City Light ~ Rob Short and Emer Dooley ~ Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. ~ Snohomish Senior Leadership Conference ~ Sound Transit ~Stoel Rives LLP ~ Stream Real Estate LLC ~ The Student Conservation Association, Inc. ~ Thompson Smitch Consulting Group ~ Touchstone Corporation ~  University of Washington College of Built Environments ~ University of Washington College of the Environment ~VanNess Feldman GordonDerr ~ Doug & Maggie Walker ~ Washington Forest Protection Association ~ Washington Realtors® ~

In-Kind Support:

~AVMS ~ BIG TREES ~ NurseryTrees.com of Snohomish, WA ~ NW Art and Design~

Our Table Captains

The success of our Awards Breakfast is due in large part to Table captains. If you are interested in inviting 9 friends and colleagues to join you at your own table, sign up today! Interested in sharing a table? Just let us know and we’ll match you with another co-captain.  Click here to download the Table Captain Packet.

Registered Table Captains can click here to register their guests.

~ Susan Adams, Washington Water Trust ~ Jeff Aken, Forterra ~ J Allen, Allen & Company, LLC ~ Jean Amick, Sun Park  ~ Marc Angelillo, Stream Real Estate LLC ~ Jill Scheffer-Arango, Forterra ~ Jim Armstrong, Howe and Armstrong Consulting ~ Bill Arthur, Sierra Club ~ Thatcher Bailey, Seattle Parks Foundation ~ Ernest Bay, Foothills Rails to Trails ~ Rob Bernard, Microsoft Corporation ~ Emiko Blalock, Washington State Budget & Policy Center ~ Judy Blanco, Forterra ~ David Bowen, American Forest Land Company, LLC ~ David Boyd, Groundswell NW ~ Murray Brackett, Allen Brackett Shedd ~ Nick Bratton, Forterra ~ Weston Brinkley, Forterra ~ joan burlingame ~ Andrea Delgadillo Ostrovsky, GSP Forest Steward ~ Linda Carriveau, The Commerce Bank of Washington ~ Taylor Carroll, Forterra ~ John Caulfield, City of Mountlake Terrace ~ Katie Cava, Forterra ~ Leda Chahim, Forterra ~ Jennifer Chang, Forterra ~ Natalie Cheel, Forterra ~ Lisa Ciecko, Forterra ~ Nick Cilluffo, Forterra ~ Timothy Ceis, Ceis Bayne & East Strategic ~ Shamra Clark, Initiative for Global Development ~ Rick Cocker, Cocker Fennessy Inc. ~ Josh Cohen, Forterra ~ Matthew Cohen, Stoel Rives LLP ~ Christine Cole, Forest Stewards ~ J.J. Collins, Freestone Realty, LLC ~ Michelle Connor, Forterra ~ Dow Constantine, King County Executive ~ Kip Cramer, Acoustical Design Inc. ~ Karen Daubert, Washington Trails Association ~ Adam Draper, Forterra ~ Patrick Drum, The Arbor Group at UBS Financial ~ Michael Dunning, Perkins Coie LLP ~ Steve Dunphy, Communications Consultant ~ Gene Duvernoy, Forterra ~ Drew Ebersole, Greater Metro Parks Foundation ~ Jim Eddy, Politcal Bridges ~ Jessica Emerson, King County Parks ~ Nicole Faghin, WA Sea Grant Coastal Management ~ Jeremy Febus, KPFF Engineering ~ Anne Fennessy, Cocker Fennessy Inc. ~ Mike Flood, Seattle Seahawks ~ Martin Flynn, Martin Flynn Public Affairs, Inc ~ Daniel Friedman, University of Washington College of Built Environments ~ Lindsay Fromme, Evans School of Public Affairs ~ Jodie Galvan, Forterra ~Rob Gelder, Kitsap County Commissioner ~ Anthony Gibbons, Re-Solve Gibbons & Riely, PLLC  ~ Sam Gibboney, ISE Consultants ~ Peter Goldman, Washington Forest Law Center ~ Peter Goldmark, Commissioner of Public Lands ~ Nathan Gorton, Washington Realtors® ~ Stone Gossard, Pearl Jam ~ Lisa Graumlich, College of the Environment, University of  Washington ~ Duncan Greene, VanNess Feldman GordonDerr ~ Andy Gregory, Coastal Tourism Research ~ Bert Gregory, Mithun ~Joanna Grist, Washington Wildlife and Recreation Coalition ~ John Gustafson, Seattle City Light ~ Ann Gygi, Forterra ~ Charlie Hafenbrack, GLY Construction ~ Jane Hague, King County Council ~ Bob Harrison, City of Issaquah ~ Tim Heimerle, People for Puget Sound ~ John Hempelmann, Cairncross & Hempelmann ~ Mark Hinshaw, LMN Architects ~ Carolyn Hope, City of Redmond ~ John Howell, Cedar River Group ~ Justin Howell, Applied Ecology LLC ~ A-P Hurd, Touchstone Corporation ~ Deborah Jensen, Woodland Park Zoo ~ Bob Jirsa, Plum Creek Timber Co. ~ Mark Johnsen, Karr Tuttle Campell ~ Gerry Johnson, Pacifica Law Group ~ Liz Johnston, Forterra ~ Norah Kates, Forterra ~ Kim Kerr, Pacific Portfolio ~ Martha Kongsgaard, Puget Sound Partnership ~ Kristen Kosidowski, Forterra ~ Kory Kramer, Forterra ~ George Kresovich, Hillis Clark Martin & Peterson, P.S. ~ Anne Kroeker, Wildlife Forever Fund ~ Craig Krueger, ESM Consulting Engineers LLC ~ Matt Kuharic, King County ~ Amy LaBarge, Seattle Public Utilities ~ Melissa Laird, Forterra ~ Ryan Latham, Seattle Mariners ~ Paul Leavitt, Forterra ~ Richard Leeds, Wildlife Forever Fund ~ M.A. Leonard, Enterprise Community Partners ~ Mark Levensky, Open Space Advocate ~ Mire Levy, HSBC ~ Sarah Rick Lewontin, Bellwether Housing ~ Konrad Liegel, Konrad J. Liegel, Attorney-At Law, PLLC ~ Teresa Loo, Port Blakely Tree Companies ~ Tom Luce, Denny Miller Associates Inc. ~ Teresa Macaluso, Forterra ~ Lindsay Malone  ~ Bill Marre, Hancock Timber Resource Group ~ Chris Martin, CleanScapes ~ Karen and Paul Martin ~ Tyler McCoy, Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc. ~ Marc Manzo, The Student Conservation Association, Inc. ~ Michael McGinn, Mayor of Seattle ~ Dan McGrady, Vulcan Inc. ~ Kristen McIvor, Forterra ~ Ryan Mello, Pierce County Conservation District ~ Denny Miller, Denny Miller Associates Inc. ~ Andrea Mojzak, Forterra ~ Chris Murphy, Seabrook Land Company ~ Terry Mutter, The Boeing Company ~ Ken Myer, Yapta ~ Robert Nellams, Seattle Center ~ Joanna Nelson de Flores, Forterra ~ Greg Nickels, Former Mayor of Seattle ~ Dan Nordstrom, Outdoor Research ~ Roger Nyhus, Nyhus Communications, LLC ~ Dan O'Neal, WA Utilities and Transportation Commission ~ Peter Orser, Weyerhauser Real Estate (WRECO) & Quadrant ~ Tim Parham, Puget Sound Regional Council ~ Brett Phillips, UNICO ~ Bryce Phillips, evo ~ Larry Phillips, Metropolitan King County Council ~ Sandra Pinto de Bader, Seattle Office of Sustainability and Environment ~ Joe Polito, Touchstone Corporation ~ Dixie Jo Porter, Sun Park ~ Jessica Powers, The Spring District/Wright Runstad & Company ~ Frank Pritchard, Open Space Advocate ~  Mike Pruett, Green Diamond Resource Company ~ Natalie Quick, Natalie Quick Consulting ~ Charles Raines, Forterra ~ Jordan Rash, Forterra ~ Carol Ready, South Central Washington Resource and Conservation Development ~ Jim Reinhardsen, Heartland LLC ~ Floyd Rogers, Open Space Advocate ~ Brian Ross, Yarrow Bay Holdings ~ Jon Rose, Pope Resources ~ Abby Ruskey, E3 Washington ~ Dave Russell, Futurewise ~ Mickey Sagdahl, Plum Creek Timber Co. ~ Judy & Joe Sambataro, Labor Ready Inc. ~ Elsa Sargent, Forterra ~ Jay Satz, The Student Conservation Association, Inc. ~ Norm Schaaf, Merrill & Ring Forest Products LP ~ Skye Schell, Forterra ~ Lynn Scherer, Forterra ~ Andrew Shifflette, Forterra ~ DeLee Shoemaker, Microsoft Corporation ~ Jill Simmons, City of Seattle Sustainability and Environment ~ Broderick Smith, Urban Visions Inc. ~ Rachel Smith, Sound Transit ~ Cameron Smock, Bonney-Watson ~ Julie Stein, The Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture ~ Dan Stonington, Northwest Natural Resource Group ~ Skip Swenson, Forterra ~ Hayes Swinney, Forterra ~ Bonnie Tabb, Forterra ~ John Tabb, Keeney’s Office Supply ~ Erin Tam, EnviroIssues ~ Bill Taylor, Taylor Shellfish Farms ~ Tim Thompson, Thompson Smitch Consulting Group ~ Robert Thorpe, R.W. Thorpe & Associates, Inc. ~ Aaron Toso, Gallatin Group ~ David Towne, Towne Planning Services ~ Ruth True, NuBe Green LLC ~ Frank Van Dusen, Miller Nash, LLP ~ Alison Van Gorp, Forterra ~ Tom von Schrader, SvR Design Co. ~ Doug & Maggie Walker ~ Andy Wappler, Puget Sound Energy ~ Debbie Wege, BECU ~ Kathy Wigginton, Bentall Kennedy ~ Bruce Williams, HomeStreet Bank ~ Christopher Williams, City of Seattle Parks and Recreation ~ Robert Yerkes, McClellan Building Operating Company ~ Gary Young, Polygon Northwest

3rd Wednesday of each month, 1-3pm

Join the Friends of Viewpoint Park for their monthly work party! Drink hot chocolate and spend a few hours in the park to round out your Wednesday afternoon.

Email greenviewpoint@gmail.com or call 206-905-6943 to register.

Directions:
Enter the park from the north (not from 24th Street). Starting on West Lake Sammamish Parkway, turn into NE 27th Street, and make a right immediately to stay on NE 27th Street. Follow the street as it curves to the left, becomes 185th Avenue, and dead-ends at the park.

Look for Green Redmond event signs.

If you are under 18 and attending the event without a parent or guardian please come to the event with the waiver below signed by a parent or guardian. Click here to download the Youth Volunteer Waiver.

Volunteer to Support the Conservation Awards Breakfast

Volunteers are essential in making the Conservation Awards Breakfast a success. We can use your help in the days leading up to, day of and the days following the event. Please review the opportunities below and let us know when you can help. 

Learn more about the 2012 Conservation Awards Breakfast here.

Tuesday May 15th (10-5pm), at Seattle Forterra Office: Pre-event office support. Assemble nametags and Table Captain packets. Create hanging file folder for address labels & cash tally sheets. Other office/admin tasks related to event set-up. 2 hour minimum shift please.

Wednesday, May 16th (10-5pm), at WA State Convention Center:  Event logistics and room set-up.  Set up registration area & organize guest nametags. Place signs and support room setup, including setting up banquet tables. Some sitting, light lifting and moving about is required for the room setup tasks.  2 hour minimum shift please.

Thursday, May 17th

(6:45-8:00 am), at the Convention Center- Greet and register Breakfast guests as they arrive in the morning and help guests find their seats. After registration is complete join us as a guest for the breakfast. Greeters are encouraged to stay for event breakdown beginning at 9am. This volunteer opportunity requires business casual atire. 

(approx. 12pm-5pm), at Seattle Forterra office: Volunteers needed to help filling out thank you cards. Duties include addressing/filling out cards, stamping, and sealing with the Forterra staff. 2 hour minimum shift if possible.

Friday May 18th (10-3pm), at Seattle Forterra office: Event follow-up and donor thanks. Organize and prepare thank-you notes and envelopes for donors and attendees of the Breakfast.  1 hour minimum shift please.

Please contact us with interest areas and provide dates/time of your availability. We are excited to work with you and bring this event to life! Thanks for your interest. Learn more about Forterra or join an upcoming event here: http://www.Forterra.org/events

Transportation to the WA state convention center and Forterra's Seattle office is easy by bus, bike, foot or car.
WA State Convention Center: 800 Convention Place  Seattle, WA 98101
Forterra: 615 2nd Ave. Suite 600

Find the best bus route using Metro's Trip Planner here.
Please find local street or covered garage parking. Staff can provide suggestions if needed.

NOTE: High School students- this time can count for your service hours requirements

Mobilizing Volunteers for the Urban Forest

The 2012 Urban Forest Symposium will address the concerns of municipalities, NGOs and educational groups whose work involves volunteer planting and care for the urban forest. This year’s speakers understand what it takes to have a truly successful program. Our keynoter, world‐renowned speaker and practical visionary Andy Lipkis, will share the story of Los Angeles’ TreePeople. From planting one million trees for the 1984 Olympics to using trees and forest‐inspired technology to make cities sustainable, TreePeople has become an influential, 10,000‐volunteer organization. Throughout the day representatives from a variety of non‐profit organizations will share what has, and what has not worked to motivate volunteers and secure funding. The technical track will cover how to avoid common problems with volunteer tree planting projects and how to set your project on track for long‐term success. It will also have the latest on best practices for tree planting.

Keynote address by Andy Lipkis, founder of TreePeople, Los Angeles

Forterra Staff members Joanna Nelson and Kristen Kosidowski will be speaking about Engaging Volunteers and Fundraising and Financing Strategies respectively.

To see a compelete schedule or to register CLICK HERE to navigate to UW Botanical Gardens website

The 4th Annual Urban Forest Symposium is funded in part by the USDA Forest Service, Washington State Department of Natural Resources ‐ Urban and Community Forestry, the Northwest Horticultural Society and King County. Free lunches are supplied by The Davey Tree Expert Co., Trees for Life, Thundering Oak Enterprises and Seattle Tree Preservation, Inc.

The public is invited to explore the foot trails and new board walk at this monthly event from 1-4pm on the second Sunday of each month between April and October.

Discover distinct habitats from upland forest to riparian to prairies to wetlands. Morse Wildlife Preserve has it all! Catch a view of the wetlands from above on the viewing platform, and be sure to take a stroll on the new board walk that was completed in December 2011 by volunteers!

Morse Wildlife Preserve is located at 25415 70th Ave E, Graham, WA. For directions or more information call 253-565-9278 Mon-Sat.

Forterra is pleased to partner with Tahoma Audubon Society and the Morse Force volunteer group to offer these Open Trails events.  Read more event details here or learn about the property here.

From April 21 to October 21, 2012, Seattle Center will hold hundreds of events and host millions of people in a forward-looking celebration of the 50th anniversary of the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair – The Next Fifty. All Seattle will be involved in The Next Fifty with fun and exciting programs that will engage people from all over the world in conversations about illuminating today’s challenges and imagining tomorrow’s possibilities.

Forterra will be hosting informational booth and activities during this event. Come and say hi to our staff, learn about our work and tell us what you think ro how you want to get invovled.  We have listed the basic event schedule below and highlighted where you can find Forterra during these times.  

Basic Schedule for 5/5 and 5/6
11am-noon: Welcoming Celebration
noon-4pm: Find Forterra at the Activities tent (activity descriptions below)
Other events throughout they day, for a complete schedule click here  or download the program (PDF)

5/5 & 5/6- Seattle Center Tree Walk with Tree Ambassadors
Volunteer Tree Ambassadors will lead tree walks around Seattle Center to highlight the amazing, ordinary and odd trees that are found around the grounds at Seattle Center.  The tree walk will take around one hour, depending on how many questions and discussions there are.  PDFs of tree walk will be available for everyone, and additional outreach materials for tree related programs that the City of Seattle and Forterra are involved in: Tree Ambassadors, Trees for Neighborhoods and the Green Seattle Partnership. Forterra and the City of Seattle launched the Tree Ambassador Program in 2011 to help increase healthy tree canopy in Seattle's residential neighborhoods

5/5 & 5/6: The Great Race for Survial
Join Forterra and Friends of the Cedar River Watershed to learn first hand what it takes for native plants to survive on the Cedar River and other natural spaces when they have to race again invasive species for survival. Learn more about restoration efforts that are working to restore the Cedar River and how you can get invovled.

Volunteer with Forterra at the Denny Creek MacDonald Memorial Preserve in Kirkland!

Denny Creek MacDonald Memorial Preserve
Saturday May 5, 2012,  10am-1pm

Register NOW

Volunteer to help clear invasive ivy from the trees and understory at Forterra’s Denny Creek MacDonald Memorial Preserve in Kirkland.  This 6 acre forested property overlooks Lake Washington and is linked by an extensive trail system to neighboring Big Finn Hill Park, O.O. Denny Park, and St. Edwards Park. A dense canopy of Western hemlock, big leaf maple, red alder, and Douglas Fir grow on the slopes of the steep ravine of Denny Creek.  Help save this beautiful forested preserve from encroaching English ivy!

What to bring: Please remember to dress for the weather, we suggest the following: boots or comfortable athletic shoes, work clothes, rain gear and appropriate layers.  Volunteers should bring a filled water bottle.  Water, snacks, tools, gloves and training will be provided.

Directions: Meet at O.O Denny Creek Park at 12400 Holmes Point Dr NE, Kirkland, WA.
*Follow I-405 N to the Northeast 116th Street exit (just north of Kirkland) and take a left at the stop light. Follow 116th Street about two miles to the main intersection of Juanita, where it becomes Juanita Drive. From the intersection, go two miles and take a left on Holmes Point Drive. O.O. Denny is about two miles later; the main parking area is on the left. 
*Forterra's property is a short walk from the parking lot, look for "CLC or Forterra Event" signs.

Volunteers under 18 and attending the event without a parent or guardian must bring a waiver signed by a parent or guardian to the event with them. Click here to download the Forterra Youth Volunteer Waiver.

Register for this Event Here

1st Saturday of Each Month, 10am-12pm

Join the Friends of the Watershed Preserve for their monthly walk!

Walk the trails of the Preserve, remove invasive plants and learn more about the natural history of the Preserve. If you would like to join a walk, contact Mike at: watershedpreserve@gmail.com or 206-905-6943.

Park Address: 21760 Novelty Hill Road. We will meet at the parking lot on the south side of the park off the Novelty Hill Road.

Directions:

From Avondale Road take the Novelty Hill Road east approximately 2 miles to 21760. Look for a sign on the right hand side of the road just before 218th Ave. NE. The park entrance will be on your left.

From the Redmond Ridge area westbound on the Novelty Hill Road, the park will be on the right side of the road approximately 1 mile past the second light.

If you are under 18 and attending the event without a parent or guardian please come to the event with the waiver below signed by a parent or guardian. Click here to download the Youth Volunteer Waiver.

Volunteer at the Schibig Lakeview Nature Preserve in Spanaway!
Saturday May 5, 2012
10am-1pm

Register for this event now

Come to a community volunteer event at the Schibig Lakeview Nature Preserve on the Spanaway Loop Road and help the students from Washington High School and Franklin Pierce High School in their year-long environmental service project to restore the stream banks and prairie habitat at the Preserve.   Help us remove invasive plants, sheet mulch restoration areas and learn more about the students’ service project from the students themselves!

Directions: The property is on the west at the intersection of Spanaway Loop Road and Tule Lake Rd S.  Please park in the parking lot of the Rainier View Christian Church at 12305 Spanaway Loop Rd, Tacoma WA 98444.

What to bring: Please remember to dress for the weather, we suggest the following: boots or comfortable athletic shoes, work clothes, rain gear and appropriate layers.  Volunteers should bring a refillable water bottle.  Water, snacks, tools, gloves and training will be provided.

Volunteers under 18 and attending the event without a parent or guardian must bring a waiver signed by a parent or guardian to the event with them. Click here to download the Forterra Youth Volunteer Waiver

REGISTER HERE

Cedar River Native Plant Exploration and Restoration

Cedar River Habitat Conservation Plan Natural Area  ~ Maple Valley
When: Saturday, May 12 from 9:30am - 1:30pm
Directions: Location TBA

Join Friends of the Cedar River Watershed, Forterra and Seattle Public Utilites to help restore the Cedar River Watershed. The Cedar River basin is noted for supporting salmon species, but it also contains an abundance of beautiful native plants, such as Maidenhair ferns, Goat’s Beard, and Pacific Ninebark. Volunteers will help clear invasive plants from the riparian forest understory while learning about the local ecology and common native plants within our riparian forests.  Learn to identify native plants in our watershed, and gain a deeper understanding of their unique traits and ethnobotanical uses.   This is a great event for the adventurous and native plant enthusiasts!

Special thanks for project partners: Seattle Public Utilities, Forterra

What to Bring:
•    Work clothes, boots or sturdy shoes - no open-toed shoes
•    Refillable water bottle and a sack lunch
•    Work-study or community service time sheets, if applicable

For more information and directions please contact Nisa

Get Intimate with Shrub Steppe

May 5th, 9am-1pm
Rotary Pavilion in Downtown Ellensburg, WA

Step Outdoors with Kititas Environmental Education Network (K.E.E.N) and explore the local shrub steppe ecosystem with expert led field trips, fascinating story telling and hand-ons exhibits for young and old alike! This year the event will be in the same location as the Farmer's Market so you can get your goods and learn about your local environment in the same stop. 

While you are exploring the wonders of the Shrub Steppe ecosystem stop by the Forterra booth where you can learn more about what we are doing to conserve and protect this precious resource. 

No need to RSVP, simply show up and enjoy the activities on May 5th. 

Breathe in the fresh air and get a little dirty!  

Volunteer with us at Morrill Meadows Park.  Everyone is welcome so bring your family, friends and neighbors.  We will continue to improve the forested area by clearing invasive plants.  We’re on at 9:00, rain or shine!!

Coffee and doughnuts will be provided in addition to granola bars and a water jug, so bring your reusable water bottle.

Where to meet: Sign in at the table just west of the restrooms.

What to bring: Wear sturdy shoes, long sleeves and pants; be prepared for inclement weather.  Bring work gloves if you have them and a reusable water bottle.

Address and directions to site: 10600 SE 248th Street.  From the Benson Hwy (104th) turn east onto 248th Street.  Morrill Meadows Park will be on your left side.

Where to park: There is a large parking lot at Morrill Meadows.

Please RSVP (the earlier the better!) so that we can plan a great event for you. If you have any questions, call Terry at 206-734-7461.

All ages welcome. If you are under 18 and attending the event without a parent or guardian please bring a waiver signed by a parent or guardian. Click here to download the Green Kent Youth Volunteer Waiver.

3rd Annual Community Garden Summit

April 28th, 10 am-2 pm
McCarver Elementary
2111 South J Street Tacoma, WA 98405
All Ages, Kids Activities, Lunch Provided

Register for the Summit by clicking here

Join us for this exciting day full of workshops, great food, and community to start the 2012 gardening season off to a great start. This is a family friendly event with activities for all ages and skill levels. Workshops will include basic and advanced gardening techniques and information, gardening in community, university and campus gardening, and children in the garden. This event will also focus on the “Share the Harvest” program to help connect Pierce County gardeners with local food banks. Plant starters and some seed will be given out to gardeners committed to sourcing a percentage of their harvest to food programs.  Save the date for what is sure to be a great event!

Register click following this link

Restore the Cedar River Watershed

Join Friends of the Cedar River Watershed, Forterra and Seattle Public Utilites 

he Cedar River basin is a wildlife habitat corridor that supports bear, eagles, salamanders, and even threatened salmon species.  Volunteers will help clear invasive species and weed restoration plantings along a beautiful section of a Cedar River natural area, while learning about the local ecology and habitat conservation efforts designed to protect the site’s unique salmon habitat.  The day's activities include a brief training and educational presentation. Tools and gloves will be provided including light snacks and refreshments. Details and directions provided upon registration.

Special thanks for project partners: Friends of the Cedar River Watershed, Seattle Public Utilities, Forterra, Boeing

What to Bring:
•    Work clothes, boots or sturdy shoes - no open-toed shoes
•    Always bring rain gear
•    Refillable water bottle and a sack lunch
•    Work-study or community service time sheets, if applicable

More info? Directions? email Nisa of Friends fo the Cedar River Watershed

Volunteer to help restore the urban forest!

As always, no experience is necessary, and we’ll have all the gloves, tools, and other materials for you, as well as water and snacks. Please remember to bring your own water bottle to re-fill, and/or a mug for coffee.

Wear sturdy shoes and consider long pants and long sleeves for working in the blackberry. Dress for the weather as we will be out rain or shine!

Meet at the tennis courts on 176th Ave NE (follow signs along NE 104th St. for main entrance). Just past Hartman Pool, turn south down 176th Ave NE. Parking is available, but is limited so please carpool if possible. More parking may be found at the end of 172nd street, on the other side of the park near the baseball fields.

Please RSVP (the earlier the better!) by emailing rhsenvironclub@gmail.com so that we can plan a great event for you. If you have any questions, call Alvin at 206-375-7645.

All ages welcome. If you are under 18 and attending the event without a parent or guardian please bring a waiver signed by a parent or guardian. Click here to download the Green Redmond Youth Volunteer Waiver.

Beauty and the Byway: Rummage Sale

April 28th, Saturday- 9am to 1pm
RAW Space: 417 N Pine St  Ellensburg, WA

Do you like to give surrended treasures a second chance at ownership? If so, we have got the event for you. Join fellow second chance treasure hunters at the Beauty and the Byway Rummage Sale in Ellensburg,WA. 100% of the proceeds from this event will support Washington's frist Scenic Byway: Yakima River Canyon. This event is brought to you by a partnership between Alente Spa and Forterra as part of the Beauty and Byway series.

No RSVP is need for this event, simply join us at the RAW Space on teh 28th ready to rummage! For more information about this event please email dpetrina@fortera.org

Celebrate Arbor Day '12 in Kent!

Because of your city’s commitment to trees in the community, Kent has been named Tree City USA by the National Arbor Day Foundation for the past 10 consecutive years!

We will be removing invasive weeds, planting native trees and shrubs, and maintaining new plants. Come be part of our most popular annual event!

Please register by noon on April 25. More details, including registration and directions can be found here.

Your love of Mariners baseball and love of Forterra are coming together on Earth Day 2012!

We’re honored to announce that the Mariners and Forterra are partnerering up for Earth Day. When you watch the Ms take on the White Sox on April 22nd, you’ll help Forterra in its mission to conserve great lands and create great communities. For every ticket purchased through mariners.com/forterra, the Mariners will plant a tree and donate $2 to Forterra! To make a sweet deal even sweeter, the tickets are being sold at a special Earth Day discount!

To purchase tickets:

1) Go to http://www.mariners.com/forterra
2) Click Buy Tickets
3) Click Find Tickets
4) Enter FORTERRA when prompted for a promotional code
5) Enjoy!

Join us for the monthly bird census!

This is a great chance to brush up on your bird identification and help track the populations that are using this amazing wetland in the middle of the City. Join us after the census for a lunch afterparty at Wendy's!

Time: 7:45am – 1:30pm Please arrive on time, because we will leave promptly to start the census.

What to bring: binoculars, bird books, and come dressed for the weather. Please bring a water bottle and a snack for yourself if you like.

Directions: Green River Nursery - 22306 Russel Road

Please RSVP (the earlier the better!) by emailing mknox@kentwa.gov so that we can plan a great event for you. If you have any questions, call Matt at 253-856-5551.

Due to high levels of interest this event has been CLOSED.

Please consider joining us for another volunteer event!

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When: April 21 from 10 am - 2 pm

Where: Duwamish Hill Preserve

About the Event: Join hundreds of enthusiastic volunteers who will roll up their sleeves to help restore the Duwamish River on April 21. This is a great way to celebrate Earth Day through action! Duwamish Alive! is a chance for people to reclaim the river.  On this day volunteers will work to plant native species.

About the Property:

In 2001, Forterra (formerly the Cascade Land Conservancy), the City of Tukwila, and a local citizen group formed a partnership to work for the preservation of an undeveloped parcel of land on the Duwamish River.  The property will be managed as a public open space preserve devoted to the interpretation of the site’s Native American cultural significance and other aspects of Duwamish River Valley natural and cultural history.  The Hill is culturally significant for its association with southern Puget Sound Salish oral tradition and history, as a key location in the stories collectively known as the “Epic of the Winds.”

Please come out and contribute to this effort!

What to bring:

Please remember to dress for the weather.  Suggested Dress: Boots or comfortable athletic shoes, work clothes, rain gear and appropriate layers.  Volunteers should bring a refillable water bottle.  Snacks, drinks, tools and gloves will be provided.

Where: We will meet at the parking lot at the base of the preserve at 10am. The address of the preserve and parking lot is 3800 S 115th St Tukwila, WA 98168

For additional information contact, volunteer@forterra.org.

Volunteers under 18 and attending the event without a parent or guardian must bring a waiver signed by a parent or guardian to the event with them. Click here to download the Forterra Youth Volunteer Waiver.

Breathe in the fresh air and get a little dirty!

Birds are out and flowers & trees are in bloom.  Join us in clearing out those pesky invasive plants!  Everyone is welcome so bring your family, friends and neighbors.  This is a great opportunity to fulfill those required volunteer hours for graduation.

We’re on at 9:30am, rain or shine!!

Coffee and doughnuts will be provided.

What to bring: Wear sturdy shoes, long sleeves and pants; be prepared for inclement weather.  Bring work gloves if you have them and a reusable water bottle and snacks.

Address and directions: 10600 SE 248th Street. From the Benson Hwy (104th) turn east onto 248th Street. Morrill Meadows Park will be on your left side.

Where to meet: Sign in at the table just west of the restrooms.

Where to park: There is a large parking lot at Morrill Meadows.

Please RSVP (the earlier the better!) so that we can plan a great event for you. If you have any questions, call Terry at 206-734-7461.

All ages welcome. If you are under 18 and attending the event without a parent or guardian please bring a waiver signed by a parent or guardian. Click here to download the Green Kent Youth Volunteer Waiver.

Celebrate Earth Day '12 in Redmond!

Come join the City of Redmond and our community partners in celebrating Earth Day. We'll be planting native plants along Bear Creek to improve fish and wildlife habitat, and to make the area a bit more beautiful for people using the Bear Creek trail.

• We will provide tools, training, gloves, water, restrooms, and lots of gratitude.
• We work rain or shine, so dress for the weather and dress to get dirty.
• All participants are required to sign a volunteer agreement before working.
• Those under 18 must have the signature of their parent or guardian.
• Those under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

Directions: Take WA-520 E and turn left onto NE Union Hill Road. Turn left again into business park at 17425 NE Union Hill Road. There will be signs to direct you. Parking is available behind Univar.

For more information, contact Barbara Sullivan at 425-556-2845 or bsullivan@redmond.gov. Waivers are available to download and print on the City's website: www.redmond.gov/WaiverForm

Family-Friendly Volunteer Event at Westside Park

We're planning a fun event for our youngest volunteers to help take care of the forest. Kids and families are welcome!

Volunteers are invited to join us at 9am or at 10:30. Please arrive on time, and not between shifts, so that event leads can give you a good introduction. We are planning a large event, and it will be difficult if folks arrive throughout the day. If you have young children with you, you are welcome to leave when you need to.

Please RSVP (the earlier the better!) by e-mailing greenredmond@forterra.org. If you have any questions, call Norah at 646-498-8452.

What to bring:
Please remember to dress for the weather. We suggest the following: boots or comfortable athletic shoes, work clothes, rain gear and appropriate layers. Volunteers should bring a refillable water bottle. Water, snacks, tools, gloves, and training will be provided.

If you are under 18 and attending the event without a parent or guardian please come to the event with the waiver below signed by a parent or guardian. Click here to download the Youth Volunteer Waiver.

Celebrate Earth Day '12 in Kent!

On April 22, more than one billion people around the globe will participate in Earth Day 2012. Get ahead of the crowd and celebrate in Kent on April 21!

We will be removing invasive and overgrown vegetation to improve the health of the forest and make it safer for children walking to school.  This annual community event is for volunteers of all ages and abilities.

Please register by noon on April 18. More details, including and registration and directions can be found here.

3rd Wednesday of each month, 1-3pm

Join the Friends of Viewpoint Park for their monthly work party! Drink hot chocolate and spend a few hours in the park to round out your Wednesday afternoon.

Email greenviewpoint@gmail.com or call 206-905-6943 to register.

Directions:
Enter the park from the north (not from 24th Street). Starting on West Lake Sammamish Parkway, turn into NE 27th Street, and make a right immediately to stay on NE 27th Street. Follow the street as it curves to the left, becomes 185th Avenue, and dead-ends at the park.

Look for Green Redmond event signs.

If you are under 18 and attending the event without a parent or guardian please come to the event with the waiver below signed by a parent or guardian. Click here to download the Youth Volunteer Waiver.

1st Saturday of Each Month, 10am-12pm

Join the Friends of the Watershed Preserve for their monthly walk!

Walk the trails of the Preserve, remove invasive plants and learn more about the natural history of the Preserve. If you would like to join a walk, contact Mike at: watershedpreserve@gmail.com or 206-905-6943.

Park Address: 21760 Novelty Hill Road. We will meet at the parking lot on the south side of the park off the Novelty Hill Road.

Directions:
From Avondale Road take the Novelty Hill Road east approximately 2 miles to 21760. Look for a sign on the right hand side of the road just before 218th Ave. NE. The park entrance will be on your left.

From the Redmond Ridge area westbound on the Novelty Hill Road, the park will be on the right side of the road approximately 1 mile past the second light.

If you are under 18 and attending the event without a parent or guardian please come to the event with the waiver below signed by a parent or guardian. Click here to download the Youth Volunteer Waiver.

Volunteer to help restore the urban forest!

Come learn how to cut "survival rings" around the trees at Mill Creek Canyon Earthworks Park. It's an ivy jungle there (and a bit of blackberry canes). Removing ivy is easy and really satisfying. If we're able to lay down weed barrier and chips, there will be some great before-and-after photos. Tom knows a lot about Kent's history, so ask him for some stories while you are working side-by-side.

Directions: Reiten Rd and E Guiberson St.

Where to park: Along the street

What to bring: Raingear, boots, gloves, snacks and water

Please RSVP (the earlier the better!) so that we can plan a great event for you. If you have any questions, call Tom at 253-709-7738.

All ages welcome. If you are under 18 and attending the event without a parent or guardian please bring a waiver signed by a parent or guardian. Click here to download the Green Kent Youth Volunteer Waiver.

Volunteer to Restore the Richmond Beach Strandberg Preserve

Help us restore this ecologically significant preserve.  Volunteers will be planting native plants to rebuild this neighborhood forest. Register NOW to reserve your spot. 

About the Preserve:
The forested property is adjacent to Richmond Beach Park.  The area has significant scenic and natural habitat for resident and migratory birds including Bald Eagles, Osprey, and Great Blue Heron.  Mature stand of Douglas fir trees on the property offer a nesting site for these birds.  Join volunteers for a day of planting native tress, shrubs and groundcover!

What to bring to volunteer:
Please remember to dress for the weather, we suggest the following: boots or comfortable athletic shoes, work clothes, rain gear and appropriate layers.  Volunteers should bring a refillable water bottle.  Water, snacks, tools, gloves and training will be provided.

Directions:
The trailhead and meeting location is located at 17th Ave NW and NW 191st St.  Shoreline, WA . For additional instructions feel free to contact us or use GoogleMaps.

Volunteers under 18 and attending the event without a parent or guardian must bring a waiver signed by a parent or guardian to the event with them. Click here to download the Forterra Youth Volunteer Waiver.

PLEASE REGISTER by clicking this link

It’s your waterfront. Help shape it. Join us Jan 31-March 5!

The waterfront is a treasure that belongs to all of us. Join us for a series of informal discussions on key topics that are shaping the future of the waterfront. Now is the time to get involved!

All events will be held:
5:30 – 7:00 pm
Downstairs at Town Hall Seattle
1119 8th Avenue, Seattle

For directions visit:
townhallseattle.org/directions/

Tuesday, January 31: Climate and Context
How can we make the waterfront an attractive place for all seasons?

Wednesday, February 8: Mobility and Access
The waterfront is a crossroads. How do we balance the many transportation needs?

Monday, February 27: Environment and Ecology
How can the waterfront help to restore the natural ecology of Elliott Bay and showcase sustainable design?

Forterra President Gene Duvernoy will be a panelist at this event.

Monday, March 5: Setting the Stage
How do we create vibrant spaces for arts, culture and entertainment?

Forterra President Gene Duvernoy will be a panelist at this event.

Wednesday, March 14: Uniquely Seattle
Seattle’s waterfront has a rich context and history. How can we design it to reflect the uniqueness of the place and speak to our past, present and future?

Events are free. Space is limited. RSVP: rsvp@waterfrontseattle.org

Questions or comments?
info@waterfrontseattle.org
206.499.8040
waterfrontseattle.org

Thank you to our community partners!

City of Seattle, AIA (American Institute of Architects) Seattle, Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Seattle Association, Futurewise, People for Puget Sound, Horn of Africa Services, Metropolitan Improvement District, Forterra (formerly known as Cascade Land Conservancy), REI, Seattle Art Museum, Seattle Aquarium, Seattle Commission for People with Disabilities, Seattle Parks Foundation, Transportation Choices Coalition, AEG Live.

Town Hall Seattle is an accessible venue. For special accommodations, including interpretation, please contact info@waterfrontseattle.org or 206.499.8040. Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing may make a request for alternative formats through the Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1.

This event is closed to additional registration due to overwhelming community support. We may have similar opportunities for volunteering in Redmond. Please visit greenredmond.org for more upcoming events

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YOU can help Pearl Jam mitigate their carbon emissions by volunteering to plant native trees and shrubs at three upcoming events!

Last year Pearl Jam partnered with the Cascade Land Conservancy to mitigate 7,000 metric tons of carbon emitted during their 2009 world tour. Together we are restoring 33 acres of forested parkland in Kent, Kirkland, Seattle and Redmond. These restoration efforts are part of CLC's Green Cities Partnerships, programs with cities and the community that restore our beloved forested parklands.

Volunteers will spend the morning planting native trees, shrubs and ground cover in local urban parks while rocking out to Pearl Jam music.

As always, no experience is necessary, and we’ll have all the gloves, tools, and other materials for you, as well as water and snacks. Please remember to bring your own water bottle to re-fill, and/or a mug for coffee.

Wear sturdy shoes and consider long pants and long sleeves for working in the blackberry. All ages are welcome, although all volunteers under 18 must either be accompanied by an adult or bring a signed waiver (available here).

If you  live in the neighborhood, just walk on down to the trail head on NE 122nd St.  If you have to drive please park on NE 122nd St between 176th Ave NE and 178th Pl NE or on either 176th Ave NE/ 178th Pl NE.

Please register early by clicking below so that we can plan a great event for our volunteers.  We will follow up with any additional details as we get closer to the date.

YOU can help Pearl Jam mitigate their carbon emissions by volunteering to plant native trees and shrubs at three upcoming events!

Last year Pearl Jam partnered with Forterra to mitigate 7,000 metric tons of carbon emitted during their 2009 world tour. Together we are restoring 33 acres of forested parkland in Kent, Kirkland, Seattle and Redmond. These restoration efforts are part of Forterra's Green Cities Partnerships, programs with cities and the community that restore our beloved forested parklands.

Volunteers will spend the morning planting native trees, shrubs and ground cover in Crestwood Park while rocking out to Pearl Jam music.

As always, no experience is necessary, and we’ll have all the gloves, tools, and other materials for you, as well as water and snacks. Please remember to bring your own water bottle to re-fill, and/or a mug for coffee.

Wear sturdy shoes and consider long pants and long sleeves. All ages are welcome, although all volunteers under 18 must either be accompanied by an adult or bring a signed waiver (available here).

Please register early by clicking below so that we can plan a great event for our volunteers.  We will follow up with any additional details as we get closer to the date.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE EVENT

Thanks to a huge outpouring of support, all available spots for volunteers have been filled! Please consider joining us on Feb 11 at Crestwoods Park in Kirkland for the second Pearl Jam Restoration event.

YOU can help Pearl Jam mitigate their carbon emissions by volunteering to plant native trees and shrubs at three upcoming events!

Last year Pearl Jam partnered with Forterra to mitigate 7,000 metric tons of carbon emitted during their 2009 world tour. Together we are restoring 33 acres of forested parkland in Kent, Kirkland, Seattle and Redmond. These restoration efforts are part of Forterra's Green Cities Partnerships, programs with cities and the community that restore our beloved forested parklands.

Volunteers will spend the morning planting native trees, shrubs and ground cover in Lake Fenwick Park while rocking out to Pearl Jam music.

As always, no experience is necessary, and we’ll have all the gloves, tools, and other materials for you, as well as water and snacks. Please remember to bring your own water bottle to re-fill, and/or a mug for coffee.

Wear sturdy shoes and consider long pants and long sleeves. All ages are welcome, although all volunteers under 18 must either be accompanied by an adult or bring a signed waiver (available here).

Please register early by clicking below so that we can plan a great event for our volunteers.  We will follow up with any additional details as we get closer to the date.

Please join us for the Forterra Olympic Peninsula Open House

5:30-7:30pm. 
Brief program at 6:30pm

Appetizers, wine and beer will be served.
Meet Staff and Trustees.
Learn more about the Forterra's work on the Olympic Peninsula, and beyond!

Without a coordinated effort, we are at risk of losing 70% of our forests in just 20 years. The Green Seattle Partnership is reversing the trend by mobilizing thousands of volunteers to restore 2,500 acres by 2025.

Seattle parks need your help.  Please join us and 1,000 of your neighbors for Green Seattle Day to kick off the 2011/2012 planting season.

Green Seattle Day is more than a restoration event, it is a recognition of the benefits of our urban forests, a celebration of our commitment to a healthy city, and a statement of Seattle’s civic-minded values.

Most importantly Green Seattle Day is a fun way for you and your family to get involved by planting native trees and shrubs in a park near you.  Come out on November 7th to Cheasty Greenspace or a park near you to help keep Seattle green.

For more information and to find an event near you click here.

Please join volunteers, staff and friends of Forterra as we celebrate the season!

Refreshments and appetizers will be served

Kittitas County Holiday Open House

December 2nd, 2011
5:00 -- 8:00 pm
409 North Pine Street
Ellensburg, WA 98926

King County Holiday Open House

December 7th, 2011
5:00 – 8:00 pm
615 Second Avenue, Suite 600
Seattle, WA 98104

Snohomish County Holiday Open House

December 14th, 2011
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Sojen Cellars
2818 Hewitt Avenue
Everett, WA 98201
 

Pierce County Holiday Open House

December 16th, 2011
3:00 – 6:00 pm
1119 Pacific Avenue, Suite 1300
Tacoma, WA 98402

No RSVP required