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What’s your role in keeping the Puget Sound healthy for future generations?

For 14 years, Puget Sound Stewards have been leading their communities in keeping shorelines healthy and protecting our sound. Bruce, who became a Steward in 1999 remembers:

I joined the Sound Stewardship Program because I wanted to be able to identify our native plants, and because I wanted to do something tangible to help restore our Northwest salmon runs. I learned so much about native plants, Northwest ecosystems, restoration ecology, local history, and salmon issues.  I continue to learn through the program’s many activities and events, many years after my first classes.

Be part of a community of leaders who works to ensure the long-term success of urban restoration sites on the shores of the Duwamish from River to Estuary. As a Puget Sound Steward, you will:

  • Give back to your local river by adopting a restoration site and impacting critical shoreline habitat
  • Learn new skills in restoration ecology, volunteer management, plant identification 
  • Lead the public at restoration events and educate the community
  • Network with the restoration community,connect with fellow stewards and learn from experts

The next Puget Sound Steward training is
coming up on June 19th and 22nd.

Click here to learn more about the Puget Sound Stewards Program
Sign up for the trainings on our Volunteer Calendar.

This training is in partnership with and partially funded by: Forterra, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, FedEx, Restore the Duwamish and King County Flood Control District.

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UW Alumnus Justin Hellier is working with Grounds Management, faculty members, EarthCorps and others to explore the potential of restoring Kincaid Ravine, a forested part of campus just south of 45th, between McCarty Hall and the Burke Gilman Trail. Right now, they are developing a proposal for funding to the Campus Sustainability Fund.

They are in search of a student to support developing the grant proposal, collaborating with academic units, UW staff, and community partners, and being a part of the team that plans and implements the restoration.

This is a great opportunity for a graduate student looking for an applied thesis project, or an undergraduate student seeking a really exciting capstone. You’ll learn skills in grant writing and project development, community outreach, and restoration planning and implementation.

While the work would be in a volunteer capacity for now, there is the possibility that a student project manager could earn a stipend for the work in the 2013-2014 school year.

If you are interested, please contact Justin Hellier at justin@earthcorps.org.

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The next Sound Steward training is coming up in two weeks!  Sound Stewards is a volunteer program that ensures the long-term success of nearshore restoration areas while creating environmental leaders of all ages and walks of life. Sound Stewards impact critical shoreline habitat through on-the-ground monitoring and maintenance for ten EarthCorps-managed sites in the Duwamish and Snohomish River Estuaries. As environmental leaders, Sound Stewards help EarthCorps run restoration events, adapt management plans and educate the community. EarthCorps provides the education and resources to support Stewards in their role. There will be an orientation on March 13th at 6:30pm and a follow-up field training on March 16th from 8:30am-2:30pm.

[job] Earthcorps is hiring!

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Development & Communications Coordinator

The Development & Communications Coordinator is an integral member of the team that secures contributed income and raises visibility for EarthCorps. S/he will be responsible for a variety of activities including gift entry and acknowledgement letters, report production, and coordination of special events, mailings and communications. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s Degree and/or related work experience.

To view a full job description, visit  http://www.earthcorps.org/hiring.php.  

Preference will be given to applications received by June 8th.