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"1) Reduce 2) Reuse 3) Recycle... in that order" |
Join the work party at Orchard Ravine this Saturday, March 13. Hey, it’s Spring ;>))) It looks that way too! If you haven’t taken a walk in the ravine you’re over do. There are lots of blooming shrubs – Ribes in pink and white, Indian Plum and various types of Mahonia. The birds are arriving too. It will be great to get together with friends in the Ravine again. Join us, visit with neighbors and friends, get some exercise, have ...continue reading
The Institute for Sustainability presents the First Conference on Sustainability for the Pacific Northwest Region at Seattle University on Thursday and Friday, March 25 and 26. More information is available at both the Seattle City Green Building website and at the Institute for Sustainability Conference website. The technical program is available at this link http://pugetsound.aiche.org/TechProg, and abstracts for the conference papers are available at ...continue reading
When: March 27; 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Where: South Seattle Community College, Olympic Hall Room 105, 6000 16th Ave. SW. Tasty and nutritious plants require healthy soil that is full of life and nutrients. This class will introduce techniques that enhance the life of your soil so that you get the most out of your garden. We will cover four seasons of soil building methods including ...continue reading
Seattle Parks and Recreation will hold an educational session on coyotes at the Discovery Park Environmental Education Center, 3801 W Government Way, at 7:00 pm Thursday, March 4. Nature correspondent and blogger Denny Ryan will talk about “The Urban Coyote” and its not-so-secret urban life. Learn about the behavior, biology, and habitat of coyotes. Find out why they have been able to adapt to urban life unlike many other predators. Learn what you need to know to avoid conflicts ...continue reading
CoolMom and several other organizations are co-sponsoring Women and Climate Change, Connecting Around the World, at Town Hall, March 4, doors open at 7:00 pm, the lecture starts at 7:30 pm Don’t miss this great opportunity to hear all about how climate is affecting women around the world and what we can do about here in Washington. As unpredictable and extreme weather increases across the globe, so does the suffering of women in poor countries as they struggle to plant ...continue reading
Steam meets, free and open to the public, are held on the 2nd Saturday of each month, from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm. Steam meets include operating hot gas, gasoline, air, and steam engines, beverages, snacks, and guided plant tours including oral history and dynamic display of plant engines. Cited below are some links to videos and photos of this local but hardly-known cultural and engineering feature: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6210580512035483148# http://flickr.com/photos/espressobuzz/sets/72157621451817510/ http://flickr.com/photos/vwguy/sets/72157606651279302/ ...continue reading
The Nature Consortium invites everyone to join them for Nature Consortium’s second annual Brunch Benefit! The Brunch is designed for newcomers and supporters alike to learn more about our organization. You will be asked to consider making a contribution. There is no minimum and no maximum gift requested. Nature Consortium staff, volunteers, and program participants will produce an inspirational program. Only a few seats left… RSVP today by contacting Lisa at 206-923-0853 ...continue reading
The Duwamish River Clean-up Coalition and the EOS Alliance present this free seminar. Residents of Seattle are no strangers to rain…or the problems of flooded streets. In addition to being a nuisance, Seattle’s stormwater run-off impairs public safety, parking and vehicle mobility, traffic flow, and ultiamtely the natural environment. Our Seattle community needs a cost-effective and healthy method to deal with stormwater run-off. One solution is natural drainage, low impact ...continue reading
Mayor Mike McGinn invites you to participate in the Youth and Families Initiative, a major initiative announced during his inaugural address, on March 15 at Denny Middle School from 7:00 to 8:30 pm. The children and families of our city are facing many difficult challenges. As a community, we need to talk about what we want for our kids and how best to create a healthy, positive and equitable environment for all families in our city. Let’s start a ...continue reading
The City of Seattle brings you GoGreen ‘10 SEATTLE - cultivating sustainable business, a day-long conference on Wednesday, April 21st, at Olive8, 1635 8th Avenue Seattle, Washington, 98101. The conference begins at 8:30 am and concludes at 4:30pm with a Networking Cocktail Reception. GoGreen ‘10 SEATTLE, is a one day conference that will inspire, motivate and educate you on how to take your business (established, new or not yet formed) to the next level of sustainability. Spend a value-packed day learning from our amazing ...continue reading |
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