General Info
Duwamish Alive collaborates with community, municipalities, non-profits and businesses within the Duwamish River watershed to preserve and enhance habitat for people and wildlife, towards improving the health of Puget Sound.
For more information, email
contact@duwamishalive.org
or call 206-923-0853.
We provide the instructions, tools, snacks and coffee to keep you energized.
The fine print: No experience necessary — we will discuss safety and give an overview of the project. The event will take place rain or shine. Dress for the weather (rain gear in case of bad weather or sunglasses and a hat if it’s sunny). Wear sturdy foot gear (boots, sneakers, etc. but no sandals). Long trousers and long sleeves are helpful where there are blackberries. Bring work gloves and weeding tools if you have them. Bring a refillable water bottle. We will provide work gloves, tools, snacks, and beverages. Children 10 and under must have one-to-one adult supervision.
Sign Up!
Together, we do amazing work at sites all along the Duwamish Watershed.
The next event is October 20th, 2012
9:30-10:00am Registration
10:00-2:00pm Volunteer Restoration
To sign up for our next event, please view our site map or list of locations below. With 11 locations, you can choose the site that works best for you.
Locations:
Not sure where these sites are located exactly? Check out our Google Map (In the map, click the tree icons for site info).
Read MoreHistory
The Duwamish River has been the lifeblood of the people that have lived along its banks for centuries. Whether it was canoe or ocean liner, the river has been a mainstay as a primary transportation route for the various communities living alongside the river. Despite its important ecological functions, 20th century industrialization dramatically transformed the river into a heavily polluted and degraded resource sparking a present need for communities to work together to preserve and restore the Duwamish.
Formation of the Coalition
In 2006 the communities of Delridge, Highland Park, South Park, White Center, and Georgetown came together under the coalition name of Duwamish Alive! to share resources to clean up and restore the Duwamish River. Communities, municipalities, non-profits and businesses are working together to restore the health and habitat of the river for both the community and wildlife. The coalition shares tools, plants and capacity resources to support semi-annual days of restoration up and down the river. Prior to the first Duwamish Alive event in 2006, the numerous groups working along the Duwamish River were all working separately.
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