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"Clean water is everyone's right."  We Need Your Help!
Ever borrow a tool from your neighbor?
Ever wish they had a better selection?
Sustainable West Seattle has won a grant from the City of Seattle Department of Neighborhoods and has set up a tool lending library. You can find out more information or check out our inventory!
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Our schedule for the Winter 2012 is: February 5 – drop by – it’s s’posed to be Sunny!! February 19 (demo day) March 4 March 18 (demo day)The second tabling each month is where we host demonstrations using tools from the Tool Library. We also have the new West ..continue reading
Urban soil samples were collected and analyzed for dioxin/furans and cPAHs in the following six Seattle neighborhoods: South Park Georgetown West Seattle Capitol Hill Ballard RavennaThe neighborhoods selected were intended to represent the range of historical conditions likely to be found in Seattle residential areas. Neighborhoods were selected based on presumed differences in land use ..continue reading
The kids may still be running through the sprinkler, but for us parents, back-to-school time is here, and along with it that ..continue reading We’re very late (hey, we’re all volunteers!) posting a big thank you to Stewart Wechsler for leading our Urban Foraging Walk through Lincoln Park on July 18. The event was one of our best-attended of the year and was an incredibly educational event. Those that attended will never walk through Lincoln Park, or any northwest forest setting for that matter, without looking at the surrounding plant life in a whole new way. Stewart is an ecological consultant, nature guide and botanist who has placed a special focus on maintaining the beauty and ..continue reading
The Delridge Produce ..continue reading Please join
 as they gear up for the summer’s fruit tree harvest cycle! Since 2007, Community Harvest has been mobilizing volunteers to make use of the abundance growing in our own backyards. Many local residents have highly productive fruit trees, yet are unable deal with the bounty of their trees. Instead of allowing this fruit to go waste, they harvest it for distribution to our local foodbanks so they too can enjoy fresh local fruit. CHoSS so far has harvested and distributed over ..continue reading
Oxbow Farms in Carnation is such a place. Their mission is to educate people on the importance of environmental stewardship and healthy food and to reconnect them to the land and our local sustainable food supply and to inspire all of us to take action in our daily lives and our communities. At the heart of Oxbow Center is our 20-acre organic farm bordering an oxbow lake. This horseshoe shaped ..continue reading
The Committee’s recommendations will be forwarded to Parks and Recreation Acting Superintendent Christopher Williams, who will forward his recommendations to the Mayor and City Council. Seattle City Council is expected to approve project funding recommendations in March ..continue reading Help protect pipes and save money by recycling used cooking oil and fats.
The King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks has partnered with General ..continue reading Big storm last night, eh? These type of storms aren’t that unusual in West Seattle, but they’re rare enough that we sometimes forget how powerful they can be. So while you’re picking up branches and clearing storm drains, it’s also a good time to think about emergency preparation. Could you stay warm with no power in your house? Do you have enough food and water on-hand for a few days? Do you have a family disaster plan? How about an emergency supply kit?There is some great ..continue reading |
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