GETTING INVOLVED in 

        BEAR CREEK WATERSHED

Interested Individuals and organizations make a real difference in preserving and restoring this watershed.  Some bring special skills and technical experience; others contribute energy to plan and plant sites that need restoration.  The following are examples of ways to get involved and help keep the Bear Creek Valley a special place.  We are always looking for new ideas!

Come to Council meetings:  Invited speakers, occasional tours, news and developments, and some business make Council meetings a worthwhile time investment for anyone interested in watershed health.  The Calendar shows when and where the council will meet for the next 3-months.

Volunteer with the council:  Help keep Bear Creek a special place by contributing a few hours or a special skill from your home, at meetings or in the field.  Help check land ownership or get access approval for field work.  Maybe you could photo map an urban stream, gather macroinvertebrate samples, or lead an urban wildlife trip.  Call the Outreach Committee at 482-2859 or email the coordinator at Contact Us.

Join a Committee:  Five permanent committees offer good ways to become familiar with council activities.  Click here for Council Structure and a brief description of committee activities.

Come on a Field Trip, Tour or Workshop:  See examples of proven practices or learn how to gather reliable data on stream-side shade, channel habitat or aquatic insects.  Look at the Calendar & Events listing or call the coordinator at 840-1810.

Get on our Mailing List:  Meeting announcements, agendas and minutes can help you keep abreast of Bear Creek happenings if you can not get to regular meetings.  Use Contact Us and ask the coordinator to add your email address to monthly distributions.

Tackle a Restoration Project:  The Council actively helps landowners considering watershed restoration or enhancement projects.  Technical advice, best practices, source of information and materials, grant programs and deadlines, and grant review are available.  Contact the Restoration Committee through the coordinator at Contact Us or call 840-1810.  See "Organizing Youth Planting Projects" for more information on working with volunteers.

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