Agency: Vancouver Watersheds Council

Description:

Winter is the time for planting!  So, bring your work gloves and dress warmly as we prepare the Earth for new plantings and springtime growth.  We will join the folks from the Vancouver Watershed Council to plant seedlings along the beautiful canyon shore of Burnt Bridge Creek.  We may also be doing some clean-up and landscaping at the Ft. Vancouver High School. 

It will take a village so, let's all gather at Ft. Vancouver High School to learn more about our tasks before we break into work groups.  At the end of the  morning we will regather at the High School to celebrate the abundance of our efforts!

We all live in a watershed! Watersheds are regions or areas defined by ridges where the water drains into a particular stream, lake or river. In Vancouver, Washington, our community has bountiful water bodies, including Burnt Bridge Creek and the Columbia River.

Burnt Bridge Creek is a highly modified urban stream that flows some 12.6 miles from its agricultural origins near Northeast 162nd Avenue on the east, through the heart of Vancouver and the Greenway Project at its center, to its terminus at Vancouver Lake.

The Vancouver Watersheds Council is a locally organized, voluntary and non-regulatory group established to improve the health of these vital watersheds in our area. Together we work to identify issues, promote cooperative solutions, focus resources, agree on goals for watershed protection and foster communication among our diverse stakeholders.

To learn more, visit their website: http://www.vancouverwatersheds.org/index.php?pr=About_Us

This project is great for families with kids ages 5 and older. Volunteers under age 18 must bring a waiver signed by a Parent/Guardian; please click on the link below to download:

Youth Waiver Form

Impact Areas: Environment

Interests: The interests recommended for this project are:
Environment

Skills: The skills helpful for participation in this project are:
Trail work & Planting