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West Seattle Tool Library
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!

NWETC Offers Low Impact Development Course

By chas
September 8, 2010
9:00 amto5:00 pm
9:00 amto5:00 pm

The Northwest Educational Training Center is offering a course on

Low Impact Development:

Storm Water Management for Sustainable Design and Water Efficiency

NWETC Course ID: GBS-301, Wednesday, Sept 8, 9:oo am to 5:oo pm at 650 South Orcas Street, Suite 220, Georgetown. Registration:  $250/*$200. Register online.

The instructor is Teresa Burrelsman, Eco Via Consulting.  This course provides an overview of low-impact development approaches and resources ...continue reading

August 20th, 2010 | Category: Education, Events, Water | Leave a comment

Parks & Rec Invites Everyone to ‘Big Day Of Play’ @ Magnuson Park

By chas
August 28, 2010
9:30 amto5:00 pm

Free family friendly event features fun run, live music, play

On Saturday, August 28, Seattle Parks and Recreation will host Big Day of Play at Magnuson Park, from 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

The day will begin with a 5K Fun Run/Walk, followed by a Free Kids’ 1K Run for children 10 and under. To register for the Fun Run/Walk, visit the registration ...continue reading

August 13th, 2010 | Category: Education, Events, Other Community Events, Water | Leave a comment

Murray Basin (Lowman Beach Park) Overflow Meeting Tonight

By chas
August 19, 2010
5:30 pmto8:00 pm

King County Wastewater Division has established a stakeholder group for discussing the options for the Combined Sewer Overflow project for the Murray Basin – located presently at Lowman Beach Park.  The proposals include some options which would necessarily have a huge and negative impact on Lowman Beach Park.  The stakeholder group, the Murray Basin Community Advisory Group, has been addressing these issues and concerns and is expected to work with the County to produce recommendations by the end of ...continue reading

August 10th, 2010 | Category: Education, Events, News, Other Community Events, Water | Leave a comment

12th Annual Arts in Nature Festival @ Camp Long

By chas
August 21, 2010
11:00 amto9:00 pm
August 22, 2010
11:00 amto6:00 pm

Mark your calendars for the 12th annual Arts in Nature Festival, scheduled for Saturday Aug. 21st & Sunday Aug. 22nd at Camp Long!

It will be a weekend packed with arts and outdoor experiences for people of all ages and from all walks of life.

Festival goers will have access to a wide-range of performing arts including:

Music Dance Aerial & fire performances Puppetry Marching bands;

And, visitors ...continue reading

August 9th, 2010 | Category: Education, Events, Food, Other Community Events, Water | Leave a comment

Annual Potluck with Longboards and Electric Bikes!

By gwh
August 16, 2010
7:00 pmto9:00 pm

Join SWS for our Annual Summer Potluck – at Lincoln Park This Coming Monday….

We’ll set up the grill and provide condiments.  Please bring your favorite summertime dish and your own cup, utensils & plates.

We will be set up in Shelter 3/4 which is very close to the principal restroom facilities on the beach at the south end of Lincoln Park.  See map below for details…

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August 1st, 2010 | Category: Education, Events, Food, SWS Events, Transportation, Water | Leave a comment

Kayak the Duwamish & Learn About the River

By chas
July 14, 2010
6:00 pmto8:30 pm
July 28, 2010
6:00 pmto8:30 pm

The Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition is again holding their summer community kayak tours on July 14 and again on July 28 from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm.

Join guides from DRCC, Alki Kayak Tours, Camp Long, National Wildlife Federation, and the Seattle Aquarium, to learn all about the natural and built environments of the Duwamish River.

Kayaking experience is ...continue reading

July 7th, 2010 | Category: Education, Events, Other Community Events, Water | Leave a comment

King County Combined Sewer Overflow Hearings

By chas
June 26, 2010
10:00 amto2:00 pm

King County Wastewater Division is hosting two information sessions which focus on projects to control combined sewer overflows.  The meetings are designed to answer questions to date, explain the project science and engineering.

Community members interested in learning more about King County’s proposals to control combined sewer overflows (CSOs) near recreational beaches on Puget Sound are invited to attend these upcoming technical information sessions.

The information sessions will focus on ...continue reading

June 12th, 2010 | Category: Education, Events, Other Community Events, Water | Leave a comment

Local Whale Expert To Speak at Duwamish Longhouse

By chas
June 17, 2010
7:00 pmto9:00 pm

The Whale Trail is hosting an exciting event featuring John Calambokidis, with an introduction by Kathy Fletcher at the Duwamish Longhouse on June 17, beginning at 7:00 pm.

The Whale Trail presents John Calambokidis speaking on gray whales and other large whales of the Pacific Northwest. Kathy Fletcher, People for Puget Sound, will give remarks on Saving the Sound: What We Can ...continue reading

June 10th, 2010 | Category: Events, Other Community Events, Water | Leave a comment

Lowman Beach CSO on Next Parks Board Agenda

By chas
June 10, 2010
7:00 pmto9:00 pm

The Seattle Parks Board June 10 meeting will be at the  Activity Resource Center at Woodland Park Zoo, – located near the West Entry. Commissioners will tour the new West Entry at 5:00 pm. Members of the public are welcome.

The meeting begins at 7:00 pm and includes the annual briefing on the Woodland Park Zoo and a briefing on the Lowman Beach Park-King County Combined Sewer Overflow Project.

For more ...continue reading

May 25th, 2010 | Category: Education, Events, Other Community Events, Water | Leave a comment

Walk the Waterfront with Sally Bagshaw & Feet First

By chas
May 18, 2010
5:30 pmto7:30 pm

Join the quarterly Feet First Walk & Talk on the waterfront with Seattle City Councilmember Sally Bagshaw. Come find out about public space plans for the waterfront.

We’ll finish the walk at Feet First with refreshments and the unveiling of the new Feet First website.

RSVP for the walk by emailing yoyo@feetfirst.info by Monday, May 10th. For more information about this event, contact Yoyo Hsieh, ...continue reading

May 7th, 2010 | Category: Events, Other Community Events, Transportation, Water | Leave a comment
 
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