Friends of Watersheds Program
The Friends of Watersheds groups are community based organizations that improve our natural environment by cleaning up watercourses, planting trees within their local watersheds, and educating residents on various stewardship issues and topics. Friends of Watersheds volunteers have ranged in age from 8 - 80+ - there is something for everyone to do! Friends of Watersheds take action to improve the environment in which we all live. Some Friends of Watersheds volunteers participate in monthly planning activities, while some just participate in our hands-on environmental improvement activities and events. Your level of participation is up to you! If you are interested in helping to improve water quality and natural areas near your home, join us for our meetings or events!
What do Friends Do?
Friends of Watersheds Groups work in their communities to help improve the environment. Some activities in which volunteers might participate are:
- watercourse clean ups
- tree planting
- wildlife monitoring
- exotic species removal
- backyard & schoolyard naturalization projects
- environmental workshops and forums
- nature walks
- canoe excursions
- fundraising events
- driving tours
To learn more about volunteer opportunities,
contact the Friends of Watersheds Organizer or call 776-5209 ext. 245.
| What is a watershed? |
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| A watershed is the area of land which is drained by streams, creeks and rivers, eventually flowing into a lake. |
