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Join the Friends of the Cedar River Watershed for a saturday fall planting projects. To see a description of each event, click here.

Nov 2nd, 9am-3pm: Planting at the Education Center along Rattlesnake Lake, North Bend (Free Tap Water tours to Masonry Dam!)

Nov 16th, 10am-2pm: Planting at Morningside Park, Yarrow Point

Nov 23rd, 10am-2pm: Planting at Seward Park, Seattle

Dec 7th, 10am-2pm: Planting at Wetherill Nature Preserve, Hunts Point

**Be sure to look out for a Volunteer Habitat Restoration Intern position announcement next month!** 

To sign up, contact amy@cedarriver.org 

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The UW Farm is the student run farm on the University of Washington campus. With three farming locations across campus, specialized Farm Committees, and weekly events, UW Farm offers exciting opportunities to the student body and local community to get involved in organic agriculture.

To get involved and apply for a leadership position, go here:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1NFx1r94g8e-RNNw39fLNylTZl1pxslICrB5KLA7QKRs/viewform

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Look exciting? Are you passionate about global development and sustainable entrepreneurship? Do you want to be part of an international project just like this? Join the UW Chapter of Nourish International!!

Nourish International is a non-profit organization that serves as a platform for students to make long-lasting, global impacts within developing regions around the world. Nourish creates partnerships between university chapters and communities abroad in effort to foster strong relationships, implement sustainable development, and eradicate poverty.

Come stop by the final information sessions to find out more about the organization, available internships, the potential to complete a project abroad, and more!

Dates: Wednesday, October 23rd

Time: 6:00PM

Place: Foster Library, study room #9

For more information, email nourish@uw.edu

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The UW Farm is looking to fill several volunteer leadership positions for the 2013-2014 school year and beyond. There is a range of opportunities for motivated individuals who want to be more involved with the Farm. No technical experience is required, just a desire to take on a leadership role, the ability to work with your fellow farmers, and a passion for sustainable agriculture. The following positions are open to applicants:

Outreach Coordinator

The Outreach Coordinator position is part marketing, promo and event planner in an effort to promote the Farm on campus. Must work with Site Leaders and Social Media Coordinator in planning of events and creation of promotions, including but not limited to Pizza Bakes, farmer acquisition, merchandise.

Botany greenhouse / Dirty Dozen Leaders (1-2 people)

The Botany Greenhouse Coordinator manages the Farm’s site at the Botany Greenhouse on campus. Responsibilities include: coordinating biweekly work hours, FarmEd, and farm lunch. Must be able to coordinate attend events on Tuesday and/or Thursday from 8:00-12pm:

• Tuesday: Botany Greenhouse work/volunteering from 8:30-12pm.

• Thursday: Potluck breakfast/Farm get-together from 8-8:30am,w/ regular guest Professor Ruesink’s FarmEd sessions, and on-site work/volunteering from 9:30-11:30.

Mercer Court Leader (1-2 people)

Get involved in our newest space! Mercer Court is a unique feature on the UW campus that has tremendous potential to grow and challenge what we define as urban agriculture. Mercer Court Leaders will work alongside the Farm Manager, organizing volunteers and work parties, planning crops to grow and maintaining current production. Must be available on Tuesday and Thursday between 1-5pm.

Treasurer

The Treasure will work with other Student Leaders and the University of Washington to manage funds; in addition to creating and handling order invoices and setting produce prices. Must have interest in finance, budgeting, and excellent Microsoft Excel skills.

Fundraising Coordinator (1-2 people)

The Fundraising Coordinator will work with the Outreach Coordinator and other Farmers to apply for grants, plan fundraising events, and find other fundraising avenues.

Farm Sales Representative

The Farm Sales Representative will market produce grown at the UW Farm to businesses and individuals in our community. Must be interested in business / marketing, able to work alone and in partnership with business students and Treasurer. Must be orderly and able to work in conjunction with the University and learn to write orders and invoices.

Photographer/Designer (1-2 people)

This is your chance to show off your design and photo skills and build a portfolio by creating a brand for the Farm. Must be able to attend (some) Farm events to take and edit photos, be proficient in a design program (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.), and a passion to create. Web dev is a plus.

[volunteer]: Puget Soundkeeper Alliance Blake Island clean-up

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Argosy Cruises is offering free boat rides to volunteers to clean up marine debris from Blake Island on September 21! This event will be part of the International Coastal Cleanup, a global volunteer project to remove trash from our waterways. Armed with a grabber, trash bag, and gloves, you will help clean up a beloved Puget Sound treasure and have the opportunity to explore the island. Signup ASAP to reserve a space!

Registration open here:

www.pugetsoundkeeper.org/th_event/international-coastal-cleanup-day/

[volunteer]: Shoreline Habitat Restoration at Seward Park

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Shoreline Habitat Restoration at Seward Park

 

Saturday, August 10 ~ 10:00am-2:00pm

Tuesday, August 20 ~ 3:00-7:30pm

Saturday, August 24 ~ 10:00am-2:00pm

Thursday, August 29 ~ 3:00-7:30pm

 

Come out to restore a local Seattle park with Friends of the Cedar River Watershed and Seattle Parks through the Green Seattle Partnership! Seward Park is 300 acres of beautiful forest land, home to eagles’ nests, old growth forest, miles of hiking, biking, and walking trails, shoreline, beaches, and more. Join us along the shore of Lake Washington to remove invasive plants, build compost platforms, and restore habitat to a more natural and sustainable state. By working together, we will rejuvenate this site, restore fish and wildlife habitat, and create a lasting community legacy for years to come. Join us to be a part of the story! This is a great project for volunteers of all ages and skill levels.

 

Contact amy@cedarriver.org to sign up or visit cedarriver.org/events for more information.

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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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Greetings Lettuce Link friends, volunteers and community supporters! 

We’re Hiring!

Michelle Bates-Benetua, Lettuce Link Program Manager, recently announced that she will be moving on from Lettuce Link. Read Michelle’s thoughts and please share the job posting widely. 

We’re also hiring an AmeriCorps member for 2013-2014. This job is a great fit if you’re passionate about farming, food security, and garden education. 

Lately we’ve been:

  • Harvesting 400 pounds of produce for local food banks at Marra Farm and the Seattle Community Farm with the help of over 445 volunteers
  • Teaching gardening and nutrition at Marra Farm each week to over 150 studentsfrom Concord International Elementary School
  • Facilitating kid-led cooking workshops at Concord International Elementary
  • Providing seeds and starts to over 1037 food bank clients in April, allowing people to grow their own food to feed their families
  • Coordinating the delivery of over 4200 plant starts to giving gardens from the volunteer-led Wallingford and Ballard Greenhouses
  • Cheering the launch of the Seattle Giving Garden Network website. Register your giving garden on the map! 

Volunteer Opportunities

Upcoming Events

June 25, 6pm
Lettuce Link Volunteer Appreciation Dinner
Current, former, and future volunteers welcome! Be inspired by Sue McGann’s beautiful backyard garden in NE Seattle. Contact Robin for the address and to RSVP. 

Wishing you a May of spinach and flowering pea vines,

The Lettuce Link staff ~
Michelle, Sue, Scott, Robin, Amelia, Mariah, and Mandy

Our spring intern Mollycooks herbed-tofu tacosat Marra Farm with second graders!

We’re hiring! Please share widely the announcements about the open Lettuce Link Program Managerand Apple Corps AmeriCorps member positions.
Pete Lawrence of the Queen Anne P-Patch Giving Garden explains why he believes in growing and giving. 

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The Campus Sustainability Fund and Society for Ecological Restoration are asking you to “Get Dirty for the Earth” this Monday the 22nd, Earth Day, from 10-2. We will be planting native species and removing invasive species. Come whenever you can for however long you can between 10-2, and head over to McCarty Hall and look for the big CSF sign.
There will be live music, free food, and free tree seedlings and reusable shopping bags for each volunteer as a thank you. Earth Day is a time to celebrate but also recognize the commitment and responsibility we have to the place we live. We hope you will consider joining us! RSVP on facebook and email uwcsf@uw.edu with questions.