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Sound Stewards
July 2023
go with the flow - free the Deschutes!
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Hello and happy summer!
DERT has had a big year, with the final EIS for the long-term management of the Deschutes Estuary recommending the alternative that DERT has long championed – the full restoration of the Deschutes Estuary.
What’s more, DERT has brought on a new Operations and Development Associate, Casey Allen, and a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager, Caroline Slagle. In addition to our recent victory and new hires, we are delighted to announce details about an exciting volunteer training opportunity in microplastics monitoring.
As a non-profit organization we rely on grants and fundraising to maintain the capacity to serve our community, through public education and political advocacy. While we continue to strive for the full restoration of the Deschutes Estuary and advocate for its long-term management, we kindly ask that you consider making a donation to the Deschutes Estuary Restoration Team. Thanks to donors like you, we will work towards restoring and preserving the Deschutes Estuary for generations to come.
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You are part of the vision and hard work that guarantees the Deschutes River WILL meet Puget Sound without a barrier. Together, we will continue to advocate for the restoration of our urban estuary. Please consider donating to DERT today. | |
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Come and join us for a fantastic night of music, a silent auction, and a live auction at Octapas on Saturday, October 21st, 2023.
We are excited to announce that State Representative Beth Doglio will be our auctioneer and our board has pulled together a wonderful selection of items and experiences for you to bid on in support of DERT!
Have great conversations with board members and other DERT supporters and be part of the building effort to secure a healthy Deschutes Estuary and Watershed for our whole region!
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Saturday, October 21st, 2023
Octapas Cafe
610 Water St SW, Olympia, WA 98501
(across from the once and future Deschutes Estuary)
Tickets are $50/seat* and include your meal. Drinks not included.
*Student pricing available for $35/seat though there is limited availability as all proceeds fund the work of DERT
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Stay tuned in the coming weeks for your opportunity to purchase tickets! Stay up-to-date by following our Instagram or visiting our website. | |
DERT HAS A NEW WATER RESOURCES INTERN | |
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DERT is excited to have Jon Carpenter joining the organization as an intern to help develop a Deschutes Watershed Council. He will be working closely with the team to help research and coordinate the beginnings of the council, developing content for member introductions and council operations. Jon recently moved back to his hometown of Olympia WA after spending a decade working in the Thoroughbred breeding industry in Lexington KY. Prior to making the decision to move home with his family, he enrolled in Oregon State’s Masters of Natural Resource program which he will complete this coming winter. Along with his graduate work, he works in the Aquatic Policy division at the Washington State Department of Natural Resources. In his personal time Jon enjoys skiing, golfing, and kayaking. However, he finds the most satisfaction by spending quality time with his wife Arielle, child Theodore, and his two dogs Griffey and Wilson.
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You are part of the vision and hard work that guarantees the Deschutes River WILL meet Puget Sound without a barrier. Together, we will continue to advocate for the restoration of our urban estuary. Please consider donating to DERT today. | | |
DERT VOLUNTEER TRAINING OPPORTUNITY | |
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Have you heard about the rising concerns regarding microplastics, infiltrating our ecosystems and our water? Did you know that recent research found that as much as 81% of tap water samples tested from global sources contained plastic microfibers? Are you interested in helping to improve the health of your local community and environment?
Become a volunteer and join the Deschutes Estuary Restoration Team (DERT) for a free training in microplastic beach sampling protocols on the morning of Saturday, July 29th!
We will learn to collect data on microplastics in our community and you will have the opportunity to continue to participate in future community science sampling events.
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What: Microplastics Sampling Training
Where: Private residence and beach off of Fishtrap Loop NE Olympia, WA 98506
When: 0800-1200 on Saturday, July 29th, 2023
Who: YOU and the Deschutes Estuary Restoration Team (DERT)
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Lake Advisories
Staff have received lab results for the algae bloom sample taken at Lake Lawrence on 6/22/2023.
Anatoxins: ABOVE REGULATORY GUIDELINES.
Staff will collect one sample per week until toxin levels are below regulatory guidelines for two consecutive weeks. Notifications will be sent when samples are collected and when results are available.
Learn more and sign up for lake advisory notifications
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Eco Fair
July 22nd, 2023
9:00 AM
Come to the Eco-Fair to see how you can act on one of the greatest moral challenges of our era because all life, including our own, depends on a livable climate.
Learn more
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Olympia’s Capitol Lake restoration: Pricey ‘boondoggle’ or environmental win?
"In the 1950s, builders of Olympia’s Fifth Avenue Dam realized a vision laid out by designers of the state Capitol Campus decades earlier by creating Capitol Lake, a reflecting pool that mirrors the stately government buildings on the hillside above."
Seattle Times | By Claire Withycombe
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It's time to terminate the marine terminal
"If you owned a parcel of land worth well over $40 million, plus millions more in infrastructure, buildings, equipment and several thousand feet of no-bank waterfront with unimpeded views of an inland sea and snowcapped mountains, what return would you expect from your property?"
JOLT News | Submitted by Joe Illing
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Olympia, Lacey and Yelm officials join tribe in ‘historic’ environmental stewardship step
"Kris Peters became emotional Wednesday as he stood under the warm sun in a hay field on ancestral lands in rural Yelm.
Chair of the Squaxin Island Tribe, he and others with him said the day was a historic one, when three cities signed an agreement promising to take care of the land they all stood on, and the river that flows nearby."
The Olympian | Submitted by Ursula Euler
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Grant signed to support salmon habitats and prevent erosion
"The Thurston Regional Planning Council (TRPC) has authorized Executive Director Marc Daily to sign a grant contract with the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office supporting salmon habitat recovery lead entity activities for the next two years."
JOLT News | By Lorilyn Lirio
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Do you have watershed news to share?
Send it to us at olydert@gmail.com
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Facebook Recurring Donations
Are you an estuary enthusiast?
Consider becoming a recurring DERT donor on Facebook! Facebook routes donations through Network for Good so we receive 100% of your donation - no fees!
With monthly donations from caring supporters like you, we can do more good, every day, for the health of our Deschutes estuary and watershed.
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POLLUTION REPORTING RESOURCES | |
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As a community dedicated to protecting the Deschutes watershed and South Puget Sound, we must all keep an eye out for potential pollution incidents when we are out and about.
To report suspected pollution in your community, email olydert@gmail.com.
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DERT's South Sound Healthy Watershed Program operates thanks to our sponsoring foundations and donors like you. Did you know that donors are now able to set up automatic recurring monthly donations in any amount? Follow the link to the right to get set up. Thank you for working with us towards a free Deschutes! | |
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Do our emails get lost in your promotion tab? Here is a quick trick to make sure our newsletter goes directly into your primary inbox*. Simply click on the email in your promotions tab, and drag it up and over to your primary tab. Voila! From now on, every DERT email will go directly to your primary tab! | |
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For more information CLICK HERE
*This tip is for those who use Gmail, but it may be applicable to other platforms.
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS | | | | |
