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News and Upcoming Events
Sign up now for Thornton Creek Long Walk or new "short" walk this fall
Choose between an all-day hike that follows the South Fork from Northgate to Matthews Beach or a new 1 1/2-hour walk suitable for people with shorter legs, breath, or free time! Both offer views of a beaver dam, Northgate Water Quality Channel, native and invasive plants, and creek restoration effots. Learn more...
Educators, choose from two teacher trainings this fall
Contact Kate Bedient to learn about the Tiny Neighbors teacher training Sept. 25. Contact Linda Versage to learn about the Ecosystems teacher training Sept. 29.
Send all of your mail with Homewaters' custom U.S. postage!
Choose from four designs featuring native plants and students engaged in field investigations. The stamps, printed by an approved licensed vendor, ship in slightly more than 24 hours.

Take a Virtual Tour of the Thornton Creek Watershed.
Wander through Seattle's largest watershed, from Ronald Bog in Shoreline to Matthews Beach on Lake Washington, in the comfort of your home or classroom. Click here to begin the tour. Afterwards, sign up for the next Thornton Creek Long Walk and experience the wonders of the creek for yourself!
For more information on upcoming events, check out our Events page.
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Homewaters' Watershed Ecology programs, such as the Land and Water Field Program pictured here, use the real world to extend student learning beyond their classroom and into the community.
 
 
 
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