# Event Details - **Event Name**: Friend to the Forest: Protecting the Health of our Local Waterways - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 09 Jul, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu, 09 Jul, 2026 at 08:00 pm - **Event Description**: On the second Thursday of each month, join Friends of the ACFL to explore new ways to be a good neighbor to our community forest lands!About this EventJoin us to learn from local water quality experts about the health of our beloved local waterways and what we each can do to protect them! Emma Santana, Water Quality Analyst for Skagit County Natural Resources Division (NRD), will explain how pollution affects our local waterways and how the County assesses water health. Anna Thomas, Education and Outreach Specialist for Skagit County NRD, will then go over ways participants can help protect water and keep their community healthy, and help participants workshop their own water quality protection plan.Meet your instructors:Emma Santana: Emma (She/Her) is the Water Quality Analyst for Skagit County Natural Resources Division. Through the Skagit County Monitoring Program, she helps monitor the health of local waters by collecting field data, analyzing and reporting results, and supporting a variety of water quality projects throughout the county. Anna Thomas: Anna (She/Her) is the Education and Outreach Specialist for Skagit County Natural Resources Division. Her work includes running the NRD’s pages on Facebook and Instagram, publishing monthly e-newsletters, and connecting with Skagit residents in person at community events. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/anacortes/friend-to-the-forest-protecting-the-health-of-our-local-waterways/100001991578510938 - **Event Categories**: health-wellness, workshops - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours - Location: Friends of the Anacortes Community Forest Lands: Forest Discovery Center - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Anacortes - **state**: WA - **country**: United States - **location**: Friends of the Anacortes Community Forest Lands: Forest Discovery Center - **lat**: 48.5189128 - **long**: -122.6128152 - **full address**: Friends of the Anacortes Community Forest Lands: Forest Discovery Center, 404 Commercial Avenue, Anacortes, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Friend to the Forest: Protecting the Health of our Local Waterways - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/0a388181272b08aec554bf2753e3df672e8d22ba8486face6eb9209263f3f7ce-rimg-w1200-h722-dc191c15-gmir.jpg?v=1781323899 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Friend to the Forest: Protecting the Health of our Local Waterways being held? - **A:** Friend to the Forest: Protecting the Health of our Local Waterways takes place on Thu, 09 Jul, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Thu, 09 Jul, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Friends of the Anacortes Community Forest Lands: Forest Discovery Center, 404 Commercial Avenue, Anacortes, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Friend to the Forest: Protecting the Health of our Local Waterways? - **A:** Friend to the Forest: Protecting the Health of our Local Waterways is organized by Friends of the Anacortes Community Forest Lands. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Friend to the Forest: Protecting the Health of our Local Waterways is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Anacortes, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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