Duwamish Alive! Celebrating Earth Month for Seattle's Only River

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Volunteer Registration Information: www.Duwamishalive.org

Join us in celebrating Seattle’s only RIVER, the Duwamish, with community volunteers working on the river removing debris, caring for salmon habitat and our upland forests in an effort to improve native habitat health and water quality not only for our salmon and orca but all wildlife and communities within the Duwamish Watershed so that all can thrive in our urban community.Volunteers will be at many different sites throughout the watershed which includes a variety of ecosystems. Together, we are making a difference!

Our forested areas such as the West Duwamish Greenbelt, one of the largest in the lower section of the river, provides important air and water filtration of pollution, especially storm runoff one of the major sources polluting our waters. Tree canopy cover also reduces our summer heat domes, unequally affecting low income, communities of color to a greater degree. Duwamish Alive Coalition continues to nurture and expand tree canopy within our local communities which suffer the effects of pollution and heat domes.

The river ecosystem supports 5 salmon species including the threatened Chinook salmon which is a critical food source for our Southern Resident Orcas; along with wildlife that includes river otters, beavers, bald eagles, and blue herons. Each of our habitat sites supports this web of life while providing important environmental benefits to our communities.

This is a family friendly event, ALL are welcome! at our event sites held throughout the watershed. (Some sites, because of their nature have age restrictions.) Instruction, tools and snacks are provided. Go to Duwamishalive.org to read about each site and register at the site of your choice.