Surface Water-Related Community Events
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1/17/22: Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service
City of Bothell and Friends of North Creek Forest are celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service together again! Join us at this volunteer work party to help remove invasive species, add mulch, or plant native species. Also be sure to stop by the education booth to learn about native plants! Registration is required.
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Volunteer Work Parties at North Creek Forest
Friends of North Creek Forest hosts volunteer work parties at North Creek Forest on select Saturdays for small groups, following COVID-19 safety protocols. Check out their event schedule for dates and details if you'd like to pitch in.
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"Helpin' Out" Events with Whale Scout
Whale Scout offers “Helpin’ Out” events throughout the year in the Puget Sound region, many of which are right here in Bothell. The majority of these are open to the public so anyone can join in planting native trees, removing invasive plants, and restoring salmon habitat.
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Volunteer Work Parties at Shelton View Forest
Shelton View Forest Stewardship Association needs volunteer support to keep the forest healthy! Activities include trail maintenance, garbage and invasive plant removal, plant watering, and more. Sign up for one of their work parties, or volunteer to collect information on the birds you see in Shelton View Forest.
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3/25/22: Petco Love Free Microchip and Vaccine Event
Join us at the Bothell Police Department on March 25 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for free vaccines and microchipping for dogs and cats! City of Bothell is partnering with Bothell Pet Hospital and their sister nonprofit, the Rainier Animal Fund, for this one-day event in conjunction with the Petco Love Vaccine Campaign. Stop by our Puget Sound Starts Here table to sign a Super Scooper Pet Waste Pledge and get a free pet waste bag carrier for your dog's leash!
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4/1 - 4/30/22: Celebrate Earth Day
Our local partners have put together lots of fun and educational ways to celebrate Earth Day all month long!
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4/13/22: Workshop - Beautify and Care for Your Streamside Landscape
More than 70% of our planet is covered by water, so it’s no surprise there are lots of streams in Bothell. If you live near one of them, join this online class to learn how to create and care for a healthy streamside environment that protects natural resources. From soil to slopes to native plants, a number of components work together to create and enhance this unique environment in the Pacific Northwest.
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4/20/22: Workshop - Attract Wildlife to Your Streamside Property
Join this online workshop to learn how to create an inviting streamside landscape that attracts and protects wildlife. Streamside landscapes in an urban environment are unique and require different management techniques than more terrestrial environments. You’ll also learn how to improve water quality by keeping pollution out of local streams and how to manage common pests and weeds without using chemicals.
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4/23/22: Workshops - Earth Day Container Gardening
Bothell residents can celebrate Earth Week by creating a mini herb garden in this hands-on workshop! The container garden you'll make during class will provide food for you and for local pollinators. While you’re creating, the yard and garden experts at Tilth Alliance will teach you about common Pacific Northwest pollinators and why they are so important for your edible garden.
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5/27/22: Pop-Up Dog Park Opening Day
Join Surface Water staff and the City's Animal Control Officer from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to celebrate opening day of the Pop-Up Dog Park at the Park at Bothell Landing! Take the Super Scooper pet waste pledge and take home a few items to help make your pet waste cleanup duty a little easier.
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8/6 - 8/13/22: Sustainamania
Join us during the week of August 6 - 13 for Sustainamania! We will post more information on events and how to participate in the coming weeks.
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8/9/22: Rain Barrel Painting Event
Celebrate Sustainamania by painting a rain barrel and taking home a rainwater-conserving work of art! All supplies for this family-friendly activity - including rain barrels - are provided. Registration is required and participants must live within Bothell's city limits.
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8/10/22: Puget Sound Starts at the Dog Park
Join Surface Water staff and the City's Animal Control Officer from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to celebrate Sustainamania at the Pop-Up Dog Park! Take the Super Scooper pet waste pledge and take home a few items to help make your pet waste cleanup duty a little easier.
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8/26/22: Dog Days of Summer
Celebrate International Dog Day with us! Visit with local businesses, check your dog poo I.Q. by playing "The Poop Toss" game, and take home some free swag. It's all happening at the pop-up dog park at the Park at Bothell Landing on Friday, August 26 from 1 - 3 p.m. All dogs (and their friends and family members) are welcome!
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9/12/22: Salmon Watcher Training
Join UW Bothell's Dr. Jeffrey Jensen to learn how to become a Salmon Watcher this fall! Salmon Watchers volunteer to monitor part of a local stream for at least 30 minutes a week until November. One of our Surface Water Program Coordinators will also be on there to answer your questions about water quality and restoration projects in Bothell.
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10/13/22: Free Pet Vaccine Event
The City of Bothell is partnering with Bothell Pet Hospital and the Rainier Animal Fund for a free vaccine clinic in conjunction with the Petco Love Foundation. Open to Bothell residents only, appointment required. After your appointment, stop by our Puget Sound Starts Here table and talk with us about everyone’s favorite subject…pet waste!
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10/15 & 10/16/22: Orca Recovery Day
OCTOBER EVENTS WERE CANCELLED DUE TO UNHEALTHY AIR QUALITY FROM WILDFIRE SMOKE. Join a local volunteer event to help restore habitat for salmon, a critical food source for our Southern resident orcas!
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10/19/22: Workshop - Septic Sense
Join us to learn about your septic system in this free online workshop for Bothell residents! We're joining our partners at Snohomish Conservation District to co-host a live workshop featuring Teri King, the leading Septic Specialist for Washington SeaGrant. You will learn about different types of systems and how they function, household products that will lengthen the life of your system, and much more!
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11/1-11/30/22: Virtual Open House for Sammamish/Waynita Restoration Project
Learn and share your feedback about four design alternatives for the Sammamish River and Waynita Creek Restoration Project at this month-long virtual open house. Comments accepted from November 1 - 30, 2022.
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11/17/22: Community Meeting for Sammamish/Waynita Restoration Project
Join this online meeting where City staff and consultants will talk about the design alternatives for the Sammamish River and Waynita Creek Salmon Habitat Restoration Project on the east side of the Former Wayne Golf Course. You'll also have an opportunity to ask questions and learn about the project’s next steps.
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11/19/22: Orca Recovery Day Celebration
Rescheduled from 10/15/22: Join a local volunteer event to help restore habitat for salmon, a critical food source for our Southern resident orcas!
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12/1/22-1/15/23: Virtual Open House for Stormwater Management Action Plan (SMAP)
Learn about the SMAP and share your feedback about stormwater actions and adaptive management processes planned for the Lower North Creek watershed basin and Palm Creek catchment area.
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12/1/22: Webinar - Living with Beavers
It’s an otter, it’s a muskrat, it’s a…. beaver! In this webinar, hosted by Snohomish Conservation District, learn about the benefits of having beavers on your property, some strategies for managing beaver conflicts, and opportunities for assistance from your local conservation districts.
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1/12/23: Community Meeting for Stormwater Management Action Plan (SMAP)
Join this online meeting to learn about the process used to create Bothell's Stormwater Management Action Plan. City staff and its consultant will answer questions.
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1/16/23: Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service
Celebrate the life and impact of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by offering a day of service to your community. Several volunteer events are happening locally.
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Surface Water events in 2021
- MLK Day of Service
- Best Horsekeeping Practices Workshop
- Earth Day
- Putting the Right Plant in the Right Place Workshop
- Managing Pests & Weeds Along Waterways Workshop
- Attracting Pollinators to Your Garden Workshop
- Sustainamania Virtual Scavenger Hunt
- Septic Sense Workshop
- Orca Recovery Day Volunteer Event
- Cepheid Employee Sustainability Event
- YMCA Community Garden Celebration
Kayla Luft, former Education Manager for Friends of North Creek Forest, teaching about water quality at Orca Recovery Day (October 2021)
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Christi Cox (she/her)
Surface Water Program Coordinator