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We're Hiring!
Outreach and Mapping Coordinator
Homewaters Project is hiring for our Outreach and Mapping Coordinator. We encourage well-rounded individuals to apply for this position, responsible for all media communications, community education programs, and our community mapping programs. Contact Chris Page (206.529.6040)to learn more about the position or apply online here.
Tiny Neighbors Teacher Training, February 1, 4:15-7:15, North Seattle Community College: If you are a Seattle fifth grade teacher, use the Microworlds science unit, and would like to do a field extension with your students to a local pond, lake or wetland, sign up now to be trained in the Tiny Neighbors field program. You can earn 3-20 clock hours and get planning and implementation support. Contact Linda Versage , (206.529.6045) for more info and to register.
Land and Water: Land and Water field programs for Seattle 4th/5th grades occur from March to June and Homewaters begins scheduling in January. These programs are popular and fill up quickly! If you are a Seattle 4th/5th grade teacher whose school is in or near the Thornton Creek Watershed and you’d like your students to extend their learning from the Land and Water science unit into the field, contact Linda Versage (206.529.6045) as soon as possible. She will add your name to a list so you'll receive updates and notification as soon as scheduling begins.
Education Program Associate: Homewaters would like to welcome Peggy Foreman as our first ever Education Program Associate! Peggy comes to us with a wealth of experience as a Shoreline teacher at Einstein Middle School. She'll take the lead on the Land and Water field trips and assist with many program-related activities.
Land and Water: Homewaters Project is seeking volunteers to teach outdoor field investigations on watershed ecology in Thornton Creek to 4th/5th grade students in the Meadowbrook neighborhood of North Seattle. Volunteers will have 2 training sessions in March 2007, develop skills in teaching, learn about natural processes and local communities and teach 2-3 programs from March - June 2007. Contact Linda Versage (206.529.6045) for more info and to express your interest.
Garden Education and Maintenance (GEM) Team: During this academic year, Homewaters will train a small group to assist schools that have previously participated in our Watershed Gardens program to help ensure the native plant gardens continue to successfully thrive for students and wildlife. Volunteers will help teachers and students with garden maintenance. If you are available mid-week and this interests you, contact Linda Versage (206.529.6045).
An Urban Hike: We came across this great articel about urban hiking in the Seattle PI's Getaways section this month, the same section that covered our Thornton Creek Long Walk last June. Read the article.
Urban Forests Under Siege: A great special report on the condition of our urban ecosystems. Read the report.
Homewaters relies on the support of caring individuals. Now you can donate securely online. Visit our online donation page for more details or call Chris Page (206.529.6040).