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Education Center
The Cedar River Watershed Education Center is a regional education facility created as a gathering place to connect people with the source of their water. Nestled above the shores of Rattlesnake Lake (pdf) in the Cascade foothills, the Center is a gateway to the Cedar River Municipal Watershed, which provides drinking water for 70% of the 1.4 million people living in the greater Seattle area.
The Center provides opportunities for thousands of visitors to learn about the complex issues surrounding the region's drinking water, forests and wildlife. There are a variety of ways to connect to the source of your water and the Cedar River Watershed.
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Upcoming Activities
- The Center is now open for weekends year-round.
- Learn about our Watershed Tours and Programs.
- Spring 2013 School Programs started in early March.
- Read and sign up for our Watershed Newsletter for upcoming activities, opportunities and fascinating facts.
- Education Center Facility Rentals
Consider having your next organizational planning session, community event or family get-together at the Center and enjoy the beautiful setting, mountain views, and inspirational watery landscape.
The $7 million Cedar River Watershed Education Center opened on October 2001. Funding for the Center was through a partnership between the City of Seattle and the non-profit Friends of the Cedar River Watershed.
Links to other sites
Current Education Center Weather Conditions
Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP)
Saving Water Partnership