| Last updated on July 25, 2008 |
Interested in fish? Good with people? Sign up to be a volunteer naturalist on the Cedar River this fall. Naturalists will receive 20 hours of training from fish and watershed experts in September and early October. Then they'll spend three weekend days along the river, talking to the public about the spawning salmon and the natural and human history of the Cedar River Watershed. Sponsors of the program, now entering its eleventh year, include the City of Seattle, City of Renton, Forum for Lake Washington/Cedar/Sammamish Watershed, Friends of the Cedar River Watershed, King Conservation District, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Volunteers will receive about 20 hours of training. Training is scheduled for three weekday evenings (September 16, 23, 30) and two Saturdays (September 20 and October 4). Training sessions prepare volunteers to talk about the human and natural history of the Cedar River, the Cedar's salmon and their life cycle and habitat requirements, other Cedar River wildlife, human impacts on salmon and what we can do to protect salmon. Most of the trainings will be held in the Renton area, with one training at the Seattle Aquarium.
This opportunity is sponsored by: Friends Of The Cedar River Watershed
We need volunteers who are free at these times
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| Weekends |
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This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers
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| Adults (26-54) |
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Individual |
| Adults (55+) |
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Young Adults (18-25) |
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Contact Person:
Charlotte Spang, Program Coordinator, (phone), (email)
Address:
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Various
Seattle & Eastside, WA 98117
This location is handicap accessible
(See a map) |
Directions:
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Training meetings will be held in the Renton area, at sites along the Cedar River, and at the Seattle Aquarium. Volunteers will work at selected sites on the Cedar River, including Renton Library, Landsburg Dam, Cavanaugh Pond and Riverview Park. Please contact Charlotte Spang at (206) 245-0143 or at naturalists@cedarriver.org for directions and more details about becoming a Cedar River Naturalist. |
Web Site: http://www.cedarriver.org
Miscellaneous Information
| Are Youth Volunteers Welcome? |
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No
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| What is the minimum age for volunteers? |
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18 (unless accompanied by a parent or guardian)
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| Are court-appointed community service volunteers okay? |
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No
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| Can families with young children volunteer for this opportunity? |
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No
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