Stewardship Opportunities

Meet the Forest Ranger

When : Jan 24 2011 - 12:00am - Feb 28 2011 - 12:00am
Location : North Bend, Snoqualmie and Fall City

Meet the Forest Ranger: Libraries Host Informative Series

Learn about the outdoors and discover recreation opportunities from Forest Service rangers at libraries in North Bend, Snoqualmie and Fall City 7 p.m. during January and February. Presentations will last about an hour and discuss the 10 essentials, outdoor safety, guided snowshoe walks, interpretive tours and volunteer opportunities. For more information contact librarian Irene Wickstrom, 425-888-0554 or imwickstrom [at] kcls [dot] org.

Volunteer at North Cascades National Park!

When : May 1 2011 - 12:00am - Oct 31 2011 - 12:00am
Location : North Cascades National Park

North Cascades National Park has an active volunteer program with as many as 200 volunteers participating in a variety of positions. Most positions are available from May through October. However, some are open all year. The types of positions vary greatly and may include clerical; skilled and unskilled maintenance; trail trimming; highway clean-up; biology and hydrology data collection; exotic plant removal; visitor contact in campgrounds, on trails or at visitor centers; or backcountry patrols. Volunteers gain valuable work experience which benefits them and the park.

Cascades Citizen Wildlife Monitoring Project

When : Jan 1 2012 - 12:00am - Dec 31 2012 - 12:00am
Location : I-90 Corridor

The Cascades Citizen Wildlife Monitoring Project is an opportunity for volunteers to get outdoors, conduct animal surveys, and contribute to our understanding of wildlife presence and movement in the Cascades. In the winter, volunteers use snow tracks to document signs of wildlife. Teams have trailed pine martens in the Hyak corridor and identified cougar tracks near the proposed Rock Knob overpass. Volunteers receive tracking training in return for committing to conduct three-day surveys.

Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest

When : Jan 1 2012 - 12:00am - Dec 31 2012 - 12:00am
Location : MBSNF

Find information about volunteering at the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest at www.fs.fed.us/r6/mbs/volunteering/

Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Volunteer Opportunities

When : Jan 1 2012 - 12:00am - Dec 31 2012 - 12:00am
Location : OWNF

Find information about volunteering at the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest at www.fs.fed.us/r6/wenatchee/volunteering/index.shtml

Methow Conservancy Volunteer Opportunities

When : Jan 1 2012 - 12:00am - Dec 31 2012 - 12:00am
Location : Methow Valley

The Methow Conservancy is a nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring people to care for the land of the Methow Valley. Supporters who donate their time and skills are essential to the Conservancy?s conservation efforts. From leading programs and hikes to stamping envelopes, if you would like to join in their efforts to protect the Methow Valley, please call 509-996-2870 or visit www.methowconservancy.org.

Learning Activity of the Month

StorySki in the Methow

When: Jan 1 2012 - 12:00am - Apr 1 2012 - 12:00am

Location: Methow Valley

"StorySki" trails are 1 kilometer cross-country ski loops lined with the stories of the books Polar Opposites and Polar Polka. The ski trails allow young skiers and their families to ski while reading an entire book, gliding through the magic of winter in the Methow Valley.