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May 12-13, 2010 Washington State Office of Farmland
Preservation Task Force Events
May 12, 2010, 1-5:30pm. Farmland
Tour. Several stops relating to farmland preservation challenges and
solutions are planned before a 5:30 p.m. conclusion back at the La
Quinta Inn. Those who have pre‐registered for the tour will board the
bus promptly at 1:00 p.m. at: La Quinta Inn & Suites 10530 Northup Way,
Kirkland.
May 12, 2010, 6:30-8:30pm, Interaction
Dinner. The Task Force will hold an interaction dinner at Hector’s
Restaurant 112 Lake St. S., in Kirkland. Everyone is welcome at 6:30
p.m. to interact informally with members of the Task Force. Participants
can order dinner from the menu on their own if they wish.
May 13, 2010, 9am-4pm Farmland Preservation meeting.
The Farmland Preservation Task Force will hold their business meeting in
the meeting room of La Quinta Inn and Suites.
If you are
interested in attending the farm tour, we ask that you please reserve
your spot by calling our office at (360) 407-6200 or email Lori Gonzalez
at lori.gonzalez@scc.wa.gov.
Reservations for the tour will be taken up until May 10, 2010 or until
spots are filled.
May 14, 2010: The Steelhead Diner
6-9 pm, 95 Pine Street, Seattle’s Pike Place
Market. Hosted reception, four-course dinner and presentation "Old
Growth Forests, Pristine Rivers, but Where are the Salmon?" by Audrey
Thompson, Wild Fish Conservancy lead project scientist. Cost: $55 per
person, wine and beer included. More info:
www.wildfishconservancy.org.
May 15, 2010: Managing Young Stands
8:30am–5pm, Wilcox Farms, Roy, WA. Young
conifer and hardwood stands present a host of challenges and
opportunities for forest owners. With active management, young stands
can be enhanced for wildlife habitat, carbon sequestration, timber
production, and other forest products and ecosystem services. Without
active management, young stands can languish for years and provide
marginal conservation or commercial value. This day-long workshop will
address the unique management considerations for forest stands that are
less than 40 years old.
During the morning classroom session,
speakers will address a broad range of young stand management issues,
ranging from the growth dynamics of hardwood and conifer stands to
assessing and inventorying forest stands and managing a first-entry
thinning. The afternoon will be spent in the field touring two young
conifer stands—one that has not yet been thinned, and one that has been
thinned using variable retention harvesting and variable density
thinning techniques.
This seminar will provide useful information
for all types of forest owners and managers including family forests,
land trusts, non-profit conservation groups, govt. agencies, and
consulting foresters.
Topics will include: • Young stand
dynamics • Conifer vs. hardwood stands • What to do in years: 0-5,
5-15, 15-25, 25-40 • Harvest techniques: pre-commercial thinning,
commercial thinning, variable retention, etc. • Wildlife habitat
enhancement and forest structure development • Planning for long term
income • Forest Inventory • Logging equipment and managing a
harvest • Markets for forest products from young stands •
Financial assistance programs for young stand management • And more!
For more information contact Kirk Hanson, 360-316-9317,
kirk@nnrg.org or
visit our website.
May 16, 2010: Scotsbroom Removal Workparty
10am-1pm, Central Park, Issaquah
Highlands. The Issaquah Environmental Council is continuing it's
work restoring the area around Issaquah Highlands Central Park.
They would love for volunteers to show up and work the weed wrenches.
Kids love this work too! No experience required. Bring gloves and
water.
May 17, 2010: 39th St Hearing at KCC
11am-noon, 1:30-, King County Council Chambers,
Seattle. The King County Council is going to decide on
whether or not to buy, though Condemnation, the 39th St access to the
Snoqualmie Valley Trail. This is the SVT access across from Fall City
Park.
May 23, 2010: King County Parks First Annual 5K Run
Marymoor Park, Redmond. Sign up! Go to
www.bigbackyard5k.com. Folks
can also participate from anywhere via our
VIRTUAL 5k entry
option. The race costs a mere $10 to participate virtually, or join
us at the main event and get a t-shirt for only $25!
March 27, 2010: Farm Tour: Cadbury Farm / Low-Sugar
Pastures
10 am to noon, Carnation. Free! Tour a
15-acre high-end dressage facility in Carnation with mud-free pastures,
sacrifice areas and a covered arena. The farm owner has a lot of
experience dealing with EPSM and Insulin Resistant horses. Find out how
they’ve learned to manage pasture turn-out and the carbohydrate dilemma.
BONUS: Meet a representative from the seed company that developed this
farm’s low-sugar pasture seed mixture. To register, call (425) 282-1949
or email: signup@kingcd.org.
April 24, 2010: The Baxter Barn Tour: Budding
Eco-Tourism Business
10 am to noon, Fall City. When these farm
owners purchased the overgrown, bramble-covered historic Baxter property
in 2007 they had no idea where their journey would take them. Hear the
landowners’ journey to collect history, restore the farm site, recycle
plants, wood and found objects, and to protect water quality and natural
resources. Partnering with neighbors, the KCD and King County, along
with a labor of love, has transformed the 2.5 acres into a clean,
quaint, working farm and educational facility that preserves history
while helping salmon, streamside animals, birds, and other wildlife.
Farm animals you can see and pet include horses, miniature donkeys,
cows, chickens, quail and pheasants. Join us at the Baxter Barn to learn
about eco-tourism and the many ways to “clean up” your farm. FREE!
Register & receive directions: King Conservation District at
425-282-1949 or signup@kingcd.org.
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January 31, 2010: Landowner
Informational Meeting & Forest Stewardship Tour
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11am-1pm, Treehouse Point, 6922 Preston-Fall City
Road SE, Preston. FREE! Come an learn what technical and
financial resources are available for landowners to implement projects
that benefit forest health, mitigate fire and help prevent flooding and
erosion. The Stewardship in Action project assists Patterson Creek
and Raging River landowners but anyone with a farm, forest or wetland on
their property are welcome to attend and learn about public resources
available. Guest will have an option of attending a Forest
Stewardship walking tour on private property along the Raging River
which will be lead by Preston resident and Forester, Kristi McClellend.
No reservations required. Contact
info@prkc.org or click HERE for more information.
Tuesdays, Feb 2, 9 & 23, 2010: Healthy Horses, Healthy
Watershed Workshops
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6:30-8:45pm, Fall City. FREE! Spend some
evenings with Alayne Blickle of Horses for Clean Water and have a fun
and engaging time learning ways to manage your horse or livestock
property to reduce mud, manage manure and improve pastures. Fall City
location TBD. For more information contact Alayne@horsesforcleanwater.com
or 425-432-6116.
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Feb 2: Mud, Runoff, Paddocks and Horse Health:
Finding a Better Way to Manage Horses.
Feb 9: Black Gold: Great Ideas for Managing Manure.
Feb 23: Managing Small Acreage Pastures and Horse Health.
February 12, 2010: Farm Tour: Seattle Police Mounted
Patrol Unit
10-noon and 1-3, West Seattle. Free!
Learn about the Seattle Mounted Patrol Unit and the horses that protect
Seattle’s streets. Find out how they manage manure for seven horses,
control mud and live in harmony with wildlife and their urban neighbors.
BONUS: After the tour watch a live demonstration of the Unit’s police
horses! To register, call (425) 282-1949 or email: signup@kingcd.org.
February 13, 2010: Horses for Clean Water at the
Grange
9-noon, Issaquah Grange. For more information contact Alayne@horsesforcleanwater.com
or 425-432-6116.
February 20, 2010: Harvesting Rain Class
10am-12pm, Pickering Garden, Issaquah (across from
Costco)This free class includes a classroom presentation and an
outside demonstration. Learn the many ways rain may be stored for
use in your vegetable or home garden.
February 20, 2010: Baxter Historical Barn and SiA Open
House
10am-12pm, Baxter Farm, 31929 SE 44th Street
Fall City. Free! Presented by
Partnership for Rural King
County and the
Fall
City Historical Society for Valley property owners. Come learn some
great Fall City history and see clean farm management practices in
action. As a participant in the Stewardship in Action program, the
Baxter Farm has been the catalyst for restoring and preserving and
entire Patterson Creek neighborhood. Learn what neighbors are doing to
save money on property taxes and ensure their community remains
farm-friendly for generations. Explore options for implementing “clean
farm” management tools and practice by leveraging the technical and
financial help offered through the Federal
EPA Stewardship in Action! Project.
February 20, 2010: Fall City Park Volunteer Planting
Event
10-noon, Fall City Park. The Snoqualmie
Tribe Environmental and Natural Resources Department (ENR) is seeking
volunteers for a planting event at their Fall City Park restoration
site. Snoqualmie Tribe ENR technicians have been hard at work removing
hoards of Himalayan Blackberry and other invasive species along the
Southern end of the park. This work is nearing completion and the site
is being prepared for volunteer planting. This will be a great chance to
visit with community members and help make a difference at the local
level. Bring a shovel (if you can), rubber boots and gloves. We’ll
provide snacks and refreshments. We will be planting rain or shine so be
prepared for the unpredictable Washington weather!
Please RSVP to the project coordinator Cindy Spiry
at:
cindy@snoqualmienation.com by 2/17/2010 so that we can get a general
idea of the group size. For more information feel free to contact us at
(425) 292-0249.
February 20, 2010: How to Grow Your Own Old Growth
noon-5pm, Ohop Grange, Eatonville. Many forest
owners in the Pacific Northwest are interested in managing their forests
for a broad range of ecological, economic, and social values.
Older forests provide many opportunities for increased forest health,
wildlife habitat, ecosystem services, aesthetic value, and revenue
generation. The challenge is how to shift plantation stands that were
created to maximize wood production towards the development old growth
characteristics.
This afternoon seminar will introduce forest owners
to the theories, principles and applications of managing 2nd growth
forests for late successional characteristics and functions. A panel of
seasoned professional foresters will discuss silvicultural strategies,
harvesting and management logistics and the unique productive and
ecological values of older forests. Examples of forest management
strategies on multiple scales will be showcased including family
forests, municipalities and state and federal lands.
This seminar will provide useful information for all types of forest
owners and managers including family forests, land trusts, non-profit
conservation groups, govt. agencies, and consulting foresters.
Cost: $35! More info
HERE. Register by contacting kirk@nnrg.org,
360-316-9317.
March 5 & 6, 2010: KCD Native Plant Sale
9am-4pm (Friday) and 9am-2pm (Saturday), King
Conservation District office, Renton. King Conservation
District 19th Annual Bareroot Plant Sale walk-up sale. See
www.kingcd.org for
more information.
December 12, 2009: Tree Planting or Native Plant
Nursery Maintenance
9am-3pm, Lake Sammamish State Park, Issaquah.
Native trees are critical to the health of the Pacific Northwest. To
sign up, go to the
Mountains to Sound Greenway web site at and complete the form for
either a full day, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, or Half Day, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm.
December 12, 2009: Raging Rivers Christmas Party
5:45pm-9pm, Carnation Senior's Center, Carnation.
Come one, come all to join in the fun, food and festivities. Meet and
greet starts at 5:45, Dinner is from 6:00 to 7:00 after which Santa will
be arriving for our gift ex-change. We will be handing out our yearly
awards and hold-ing our raffle for delightfulprizes.
What to bring:
- Yourself and family/friends
- A potluck dish to share plus any serving utensils.
- A gift for the gift exchange; one for each family member that wants to
participate. Item should be approximately the same age and gender as
participant i.e. Girl or Boy–12yrs and under and Man or Woman-13 and
over, gift wrapped and labeled as ―Man, Woman, Boy or Girl and age
category.
- Optional—raffle donations, doesn’t have to be horse related but new or
hand crafted and in good condition.
December 13, 2009: Christmas Caroling on Horseback and
Community Food Drive
11am-3:30pm, Starting at Fall City Elementary
School. Mark your calendars for the 2th annual Christmas
Caroling in FALL CITY on Sunday, December 13th. The ride is sponsored by
Raging River Riders Saddle Club to extend a Holiday greeting to our
friends and neighbors. We will ride rain or shine (but not snow)
so break out the sleigh bells, and saddle up your noble steed or come
join us on foot. We will be leaving from the Fall City Elementary School
parking lot at 12:00 sharp and returning about 3:30. Please bring
Christmas goodies to share at 11:00 as riders saddle and adorn horses
with colorful holiday decorations. We will be collecting non-perishable
food to donate to the local food bank as we carol the streets of Fall
City. More information at
www.ragingriverriders.org.
December 2, 2009: Show your support for Puget Sound
rockfish conservation, the establishment of Marine Protected Areas, and the
overall health of Puget Sound
7pm-9pm, Seattle Aquarium, 1483 Alaskan Way,
Seattle, WA 98101. In response to the decline of rockfish
populations in Puget Sound, the Washington Department of Fish and
Wildlife (WDFW) has developed a draft Puget Sound Rockfish Conservation
Plan that they will present at this public hearing. Their preferred
alternative, among several presented in a draft Environmental Impact
Statement (DEIS), recommends implementing a number of specific actions
including the consideration of a network of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs).
The goal of the draft conservation plan is to restore and protect Puget
Sound rockfish populations by increasing their abundance, distribution,
diversity and productivity which if fully implemented will contribute
significantly to the restoration of the greater Puget Sound ecosystem.
For more information about the importance of MPAs, see
Marine Protected Areas: A Tool To Restore Puget Sound Rockfish.
Please attend the meeting on December 2nd and show your support for
Puget Sound rockfish conservation, the establishment of Marine Protected
Areas, and the overall health of Puget Sound.
December 5, 2009: Fall for Salmon Planting Events: Log
Cabin Natural Area along Issaquah Creek
10am-2pm, Issaquah. King County Parks wants to
improve our stream corridors for salmon, including the threatened
Chinook salmon. You can make a difference by spending a day planting
trees! These native trees and shrubs will enhance the natural stream
corridor, wetlands and improve the habitat for wildlife. Native plants
provide shade and help keep the water cool. Their roots help hold the
banks in place and control runoff and erosion which keeps the water
cleaner. To join a Planting Event call Tina Miller, Volunteer
Coordinator 206-296-2990 or e-mail at tina.miller@kingcounty.gov to
register and to get directions.
December 5, 2009: Native Plant Salvage Event
9 am to noon: Salvage plants in Black Diamond, 1-4
pm: Potting at Holding Facility in Issaquah. Join other volunteers
digging up trees and shrubs from this site scheduled for development in
the morning. In the afternoon, we’ll be potting up the salvaged plants
so they can recuperate before going to King County habitat restoration
sites. Once replanted, these native plants will help reduce erosion,
shade streams and provide habitat. Special thanks to Yarrow Bay Holdings
for providing the salvage site.
Directions to the Salvage site: From I-405 near Renton , take Highway
169 to Black Diamond. Turn right onto Roberts Drive . Go approximately
1.5 miles and watch for sign on left. Turn left into site on gravel
road. Volunteers who dig for King County from 9:00 to 12:00 are eligible
to dig plants for themselves from 12:00 to 1:30.
Not a morning person? Volunteers are also needed at our Native Plant
Holding Facility from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. to help pot up the salvaged
plants. Volunteers who help with potting are eligible for free native
plants.
Directions to the Native Plant Holding Facility: From I-5 or I-405, take
I-90 east to Highland Drive exit (exit 18) in Issaquah. Stay left on the
off ramp to continue onto Highland Drive through several lights.
Turn right onto Issaquah–Fall City Road .
Just past Endeavor Elementary School , stay straight onto Duthie Hill
Road. The Holding Facility is in Duthie Hill Park (on the right) at
27101 Duthie Hill Road.
Notes: A parent or guardian must accompany volunteers under 16 years
old. Dress for the weather and be prepared to get dirty. Sturdy shoes or
boots are recommended. We’ll provide gloves, tools and light
refreshments.
December 5, 2009: Tree Planting or Native Plant
Nursery Maintenance
9am-3pm, Lake Sammamish State Park, Issaquah.
Native trees are critical to the health of the Pacific Northwest. To
sign up, go to the
Mountains to Sound Greenway web site at and complete the form for
either a full day, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, or Half Day, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm.
December 5, 2009: Holiday Market
10am-3pm, Chief Kanim Middle School Commons (32627
SE Redmond-Fall City RD), Fall City. Free! The 10th annual
Fall City Arts Holiday Market will offer many handmade items for sale
from talented crafters and artists throughout the community including
framed prints, candles, jewelry, mobiles, tie dye, lotions, soaps,
honey, scarves, table runners, placemats, wood items, ornaments,
stationery, pottery and garden art.
Come discover unique items such as ethnic African dolls, hand painted
oyster ornaments, alpaca yarn and clothing. Pick up fresh wreaths,
swags, cedar garland and live poinsettias for your holiday decorating.
Have your holiday picture taken with Bubbles the Salmon who has been all
decked out in his Holiday attire. You may purchase 4x6 prints ready for
pick that day or a digital file to be e-mailed on Sunday, December 6th.
With the digital file, you can make great holiday cards! Enter to win
one of many unique raffle prizes. Plan to come hobnob with friends and
neighbors as you check off a few items from your holiday shopping list.
Bring a friend and enjoy a cup of coffee at the Snoqualmie Valley Girls
Choir Coffee Bar Cafe. The Scouts will be back with their Bake Sale. The
Fall City Community Food Pantry will be accepting your non-perishable
food and/or monetary donations. Look for the Red Collection Bins when
you enter the front door at the Holiday Market. Lots of great live
music!
November 18, 2009: Cascade Agenda Cities Program
6:30-9 pm, Eastside Fire & Rescue’s Headquarters,
175 Newport Way N.W., Issaquah. The Cascade Agenda Cities Program
would like to invite you to “Taking Action in Issaquah: How to Shape the
Future of Your Community,” a free 2-hour workshop on how citizens can
effectively participate in the land use process.
November 7, 2009: Sammamish Stewardship Saturday
9am-3pm, Timberlake Park, Issaquah.
Two previous projects removed invasives - blackberries and ivy. This
time we will be planting several hundred native trees and shrubs. To
sign up, go to the
Mountains to Sound Greenway web site at and complete the form for
either a full day, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, or Half Day, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm.
November 12, 2009: Pasture Management: Becoming a
Grass Farmer
Thursday, 6:30-9pm, Issaquah Salmon Hatchery,
Issaquah.
Free workshops for Horse & Small Farm Owners Hands-on workshops on
livestock management practices. See a variety of options & work with
technicians to discover ways you can have less mud, better pastures,
manage manure and care for streams & wetlands. To register and receive
directions contact the King Conservation District at 425-282-1904, or
paul.borne@kingcd. org.
November 12, 2009: Newport Way (in Issaquah) Planning
Open House
7pm, Issaquah Valley Elementary School, 555 NW
Holly St.
How should nearly a mile of Newport Way Northwest – near Issaquah
Valley Elementary School – be enhanced? To improve safety and traffic
flow – especially by accommodating left turns – the City is reviewing
two options for improving Newport: a three-lane alternative with
signalized intersections or a two-lane alternative with roundabout
intersections. As part of the City’s “Complete Streets” program, the
proposed project would also improve connections for walkers, as well as
add bicycle lanes or “sharrows.” New stormwater facilities – such as
stormwater vaults, low-impact drainage facilities or stormwater ponds –
would also be added.
Come share your opinion at the City of Issaquah’s upcoming open house.
During the open house the City will present both options and collect the
public’s feedback. After an option is selected, design work could then
begin as early as next year, with construction dependent on funding and
grants.
November 12 & 14, 2009: Living with Wildlife Workshop
Carnation Elementary & Private
Residence in Issaquah.
Learn to create habitat while reducing wildlife conflicts. Register
today for our free two part Enhancing and Managing for Wildlife Habitat
Workshop in Carnation and Issaquah on Thursday, November 12, from 6:30 -
9:30 pm, and Saturday, November 14, from 9 am - 4 pm. Learn from experts
on topics ranging from creating a wildlife plan for your property,
creating snags, bat ecology and installing bat boxes, enhancing nesting
habitat, and living with mammals. Visit a local property to see wildlife
features in place and in progress. For more details or to register,
please contact Ginny Ballard at
ginny.ballard@kingcounty.gov
or 206-205-3171.
November 14, 2009: Berntsen Park Work Party
9 am to noon, 810 - 4th Avenue NW, Issaquah.
WNPS invites you to
show up with your gloves and tools or bring your own favorite tools for
cutting down and grubbing out invasive blackberries that have taken over
this beautiful site on the shore of the Issaquah Creek. Saturday
planting parties are planned for later this fall once the site is
cleared of weeds. For questions or to sign up, contact
BerntsenPark4thNW@gmail.com
or call 425 746-2576. Rain or shine.
November 14, 2009: Stewardship Partners - Salmon
Habitat Restoration Event
10am to 1:30pm, Oxbow Farm. Come join
volunteers planting native trees and shrubs along the banks of the
salmon-bearing Snoqualmie River. Snacks provided. Call
Stacey to RSVP at 206-292-9875.
November 14, 2009: Riverfront Park Tree Planting
9am-3pm, Riverfront Park, North Bend.
Native trees are critical to the health of the Pacific Northwest. To
sign up, go to the
Mountains to Sound Greenway web site at and complete the form for
either a full day, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, or Half Day, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm.
November 14, 2009: Sammamish State Park
9am-3pm, Lake Sammamish State Park, Issaquah.
Native trees are critical to the health of the Pacific Northwest. To
sign up, go to the
Mountains to Sound Greenway web site at and complete the form for
either a full day, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, or Half Day, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm.
November 14, 2009: Premier Farm Tour
10am to noon, Enumclaw. FREE!
Race horses, saddle horses and alpacas. Join us to tour this premier
farm that has worked hard to be harmonious with the land and native
animals while still doing the best for their domesticated animals. This
beautiful 10-acre farm features many chore-efficient practices including
gravel turnouts with shelters, an arena sized for trail courses, a round
pen, an ecology block compost bin, easy-care Nelsen automatic waterers
to conserve water and save on time, and conveyor belting & rubber stall
mats which help with mud and stall cleaning. The back of the
property features a wildlife enhancement area for deer, elk and smaller
animals. A riding path extends around the perimeter of the property.
BONUS: Building horse property? The owners want to share how having a
KCD farm plan helped them with permitting, allowing them to get
cost-sharing and reduced creek buffers. FREE! Register & receive
directions: King Conservation District at 425-282-1949 or signup@kingcd.
org
October 28 & 29, 2009: No-Till Organic Vegetable
Production Workshop & Planning Session
WSU Snohomish in Everett and 21 Acres Farm in
Woodinville. This two day WSU Extension event will bring together
interested researchers, farmers, and extension professionals to learn
about no-till farming practices in organic vegetable production and to
help plan a research and extension project.
On the first day, no-till experts will be presenting
and attendees will take a field trip to the rolling/crimping trial on
pumpkins at 21 Acres in Woodinville. This session will be open to anyone
interested in no/low till farming.
Day two will consist of planning for a research and extension project to
investigate no/low-till methods for organic vegetable production in
Western Washington. This session is by invite only, but we still have
some open spots. If you are interested in participating in day two,
please contact Colleen Burrows.
There is no cost for this event, but RSVPs are required. A limited
number of seats are available. Register at:
http://whatcom.wsu.edu/ag/no_till/registration.html.
November 3, 2009: Mail your vote for the General
Election
For general information, see
http://www.kcls.org/infovote/. For information on the OSA,
click HERE.
November 4, 2009: Patterson Creek and Raging River
Basins Landowners Meeting
2-3pm, Fall City Library.
Financial
and technical assistance is being made available to landowners in the
Patterson Creek and Raging River Basins through a Federal EPA grant.
Come learn about the project and explore the help that is available for
private landowners to accomplish their property goals. Assistance
can include any of the following: mitigating flooding, installing
fencing, thinning or harvesting forests, installing fire lines,
improving pastures, replacing culverts, installing agricultural buffers,
improving streams and dealing with wildlife issues. Owners with
properties with wetlands, contiguous forest or quality wildlife habitat
can learn how to a receive property tax reduction from King County for
implementing a forest, farm or stewardship plan. More information
available HERE.
October 20, 2009: Patterson Creek and Raging River
Basins Landowners Meeting
7-8pm, Fall City Library.
Financial
and technical assistance is being made available to landowners in the
Patterson Creek and Raging River Basins through a Federal EPA grant.
Come learn about the project and explore the help that is available for
private landowners to accomplish their property goals. Assistance
can include any of the following: mitigating flooding, installing
fencing, thinning or harvesting forests, installing fire lines,
improving pastures, replacing culverts, installing agricultural buffers,
improving streams and dealing with wildlife issues. Owners with
properties with wetlands, contiguous forest or quality wildlife habitat
can learn how to a receive property tax reduction from King County for
implementing a forest, farm or stewardship plan. More information
available HERE.
October 21, 2009: Business Recycling Workshop
7:45 am – noon, Lytle House in Bothell.
Free! You can recycle AND cut costs. In this workshop you will
learn:
—How to translate your waste audit into actual savings
—How to calculate your business's carbon footprint
—How to start your recycling program
—How to engage employees and improve morale
Tour of local recycling centers
included.
Reserve your place for both or either
one of these FREE workshops by contacting Sabrina Combs at
sabrina.combs@ci.bothell.wa.us
or 425.486.2768 x4406.
Click here to register online.
October 2, 2009: Horses for Clean Water QA Table
11am-4pm, The Grange, 145 NE Gilman Blvd, Historic Downtown Issaquah. Do
you have questions on how to manage your horse or livestock property?
Are you worried about facing another mucky Western Washington winter
with your horses? Have questions on how to manage fall pastures?
Visit with Alayne Blickle at the Horses for Clean
Water info table to get your questions answered, pick up free handouts
and learn about free upcoming educational events. Thanks to the King
Conservation District and the Washington Department of Ecology, Alayne
is available to work with horse and livestock owners residing in the
Issaquah Creek Watershed on with mud, manure, pasture and related
natural resource issue questions.
October 6, 2009: Gallery Reception for Scott Ward
5-7 pm, Fall City Roadhouse, Downtown Fall City.
The Fall City Inn Art Gallery invites you to the opening reception for
Scott Ward. Please join us for the opening of "rhythm and blues" a brand
new body of work by popular Seattle artist Scott Ward. Deceptively
simple, charming and filled with lush color, animals and hidden messages
~ ~Scott's art is highly entertaining.
October 7, 2009: Business Recycling Workshop
7:45 am – noon, Lytle House in Bothell.
Free! You can recycle AND cut costs. In this workshop you will
learn:
—How recycling impacts climate change
—How to conduct an internal waste audit
—To go after the low hanging fruit first
Tour of local recycling centers
included.
Reserve your place for both or either
one of these FREE workshops by contacting Sabrina Combs at
sabrina.combs@ci.bothell.wa.us
or 425.486.2768 x4406.
Click here to register online.
October 7, 2009: Budget-Wise Ways to Prepare Horse
Property for Winter
7-9pm, White River Museum, Auburn. FREE!
Budget-Wise Ways to Prepare for Winter Highlighting cost-cutting
methods, Alayne Blickle of Horses for Clean Water will lead you through
a checklist
on how to winterize your horse property to beat mud & become
chore-efficient. Get budget-saving tips and low-cost techniques for
reducing mud, choosing footings for paddocks, getting gutters and
downspouts in working order, eliminating pesky rodents, keeping water
supplies from freezing -- and more! Get a jump on winter and learn how
to make the coming rainy season easier to live with and cost-effective!
Register & receive directions: King
Conservation District at 425-282-1949 or signup@kingcd. org.
October 3 & 4, 2009: Salmon Days!
10am-6pm, Historic Downtown Issaquah. Celebrating
its 40th year, Salmon Days remains as “fresh, fun and free” as the day
J.P. Patches made his cameo appearance before a “crowd” of 15,000 at the
first Salmon Festival in 1969. But, like all good things, fun has a way
of catching up with our “waste-lines.” Thus, the Issaquah Salmon Days
Festivals Office is excited to announce this year’s festival will be
totally compostable.
Thanks to the cooperative efforts of the Salmon Days Office, our City’s
Resource Conservation Office, Cedar Grove Packaging, Food Services of
America and Kenco Distributing, the 2009 Issaquah Salmon Days Festival
will be the first totally compostable event in the Northwest.
For more information, go to
www.salmondays.org.
October 3, 2009: Wine Country Harvest Picnic
11:30 am - 2:00 pm, 21 Acres Farm in
Woodinville. Bringing together farmers, chefs and winemakers,
the Harvest Picnic kicks off the 21 Acres Harvesting Excellence Farm
Meal Series with notable chefs presenting course selections with the
freshest, local ingredients from 21 Acres and local area farms.
The picnic begins with A Taste of 21 Acres, including amuse bouche and
wine tastes presented throughout the Farm during a tour of the grounds;
followed by a three course, wine paired picnic lunch. Chef Emily Moore
is recognized for her flavorful creations having received top reviews
from local and regional food critics for her innovative local cuisine.
The outdoor table setting showcases the new wood-fired brick oven.
Cost: $55 per person or $100 for two. RSVP required.
Please join us at the farm and share our table. To reserve your space or
for more information click
HERE.
September 28, 2009: Farm Walk Tour of Blue Dog Farm
12:30pm-4pm, Blue Dog Farm, Carnation. Tilth
Producers of Washington and WSU Small Farms Team present this Farm Walk
on Berry Production, Static Composting, and Raising Children while
Farming. Owners Amy and Scott Turner will share information and
host discussions on a wide range of topics while we tour their dynamic
community-rich farm. These farmers will share how they are changing Blue
Dog Farm into a more diverse and integrated farm by combining vegetable
and fruit production with animal and feed production. With berries as
the main crop, attendees will see a variety of weed and disease control
practices for small acreage fresh market blueberries and raspberries.
Another main highlight at Blue Dog Farm is the static aerated pile
method for composted mulch. Learn about the benefits of different
compost ingredients, equipment, recordkeeping, testing, and best final
use. Amy and Scott will also talk about the challenges and benefits of
raising children while actively organic farming. Beverages
are provided.
Cost is $10 for Tilth Producers members; $15 for non-members; for
student group rate, inquire at (206) 442-7620
Driving directions available at
www.tilthproducers.org.
September 29, 2009: Work Party in Pickering Garden!
4-7 pm, Pickering Garden, Issaquah. Work
alongside Seattle Tilth gardeners and other volunteers to manage and
grow the Pickering Garden. Meet other folks in your community who are
interested in urban ecology and local organic food production, steward a
community resource, and learn food production and sustainable landscape
management techniques which you can take back to your own projects.
Meet on the West side of the Pickering Barn. We provide gloves and
tools, you provide your enthusiasm! Wear clothes you can get dirty, and
it's always a good idea to bring drinking water.
For more information and to RSVP, please contact Katie Pencke,
Demonstration Garden Coordinator, at 206-633-0451 ext. 102, or email her
at katiepencke@seattletilth.org
September 29, 2009: Friends of Cedar River Watershed
Dinner
5-10pm, St. Clouds in Madrona. This
casual dinner event brings our community together for an evening of
great food, pure water, and a chance to reflect on the watershed we care
for, and that cares for us. There are no special arrangements, just dine
off the regular menu and a portion of your bill goes to FCRW. More
information at
www.cedarriver.org.
September 29, 30 or Oct 1, 2009: Volunteer to Count
Bicyclists and Pedestrians
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT)
and the Cascade Bicycle Club are looking for volunteers on Sept. 29 and
30 and Oct. 1 across the state to help count the number of people who
walk or bike to their destinations. The information being gathered this
fall will be used to track progress toward the state’s goal of
increasing bicycling and walking in Washington and reducing the number
of vehicle miles driven.
This is part of the National Documentation Project, an annual bicycle
and pedestrian count and survey effort that is sponsored by the
Institute of Transportation Engineers Pedestrian and Bicycle Council,
and to determine progress toward its goal of increasing non-motorized
trips.
For more information, please visit WSDOT’s Web site, or contact the
Cascade Bicycle Club at 206-957-0689 or
organizer@cascadebicycleclub.org
A follow-up report will be available in January 2010 at WSDOT's Web
site.
September 26, 2009: Harvest Celebration Farm Tour
10am-4:30, King County Farms. Come out
and meet the farmers and explore the farms where your farmer's market
produce and flowers are grown! This fun filled day is a great
opportunity to stock up on organic bounty for the dark months ahead.
Lots of farms have hay mazes, cider, tractor rides and animals to pet
and observe. There's mead and wine tasting for the adult kids too.
The Harvest Celebration Farm Tour is presented by WSU King County
Extension, in partnership with King Conservation District and King
County, and with the support of generous sponsors.
Click HERE for more information.
September 26, 2009: Small-scale Log Yarding Course
9am-5pm, Oakville, WA. This training is
for woodland owners and workers who want to extract trees from their
property safely and without the use of expensive professional logging
equipment. With the use of an ATV, small tractor, arch, and other
low-cost equipment, logs can be extracted in a low impact manner, with
minimal damage to residual trees, understory vegetation and soils.
The program focuses on choosing the right equipment and how to use it
safely. The Game of Logging instructor, and other experienced operators,
will demonstrate the use of the equipment and how to set up a
small-scale, low-impact logging project.
Using the tools and the techniques offered in this program, woodland
owners and workers will have the confidence and knowledge to safely and
efficiently work in the woods.
For any landowner who is considering buying their own small-scale
logging equipment, this training course is a must!
Cost: $125. Space is limited to 14
participants. Contact Kirk Hanson at 360-316-9317 or
kirk@nnrg.org to register.
September 10, 2009: Historic Barn Workshop
3pm, Carnation Library, 4804 Tolt Ave.
FREE! Residents who own an old barn in King County may be eligible for
matching grants to assist with barn stabilization and rehabilitation
projects. Information about the state-funded Heritage Barn Preservation
Initiative will be available. More information is available
HERE.
September 2009: Work Parties in Pickering Garden!
Pickering Garden, Issaquah. Work
alongside Seattle Tilth gardeners and other volunteers to manage and
grow the Pickering Garden. Meet other folks in your community who are
interested in urban ecology and local organic food production, steward a
community resource, and learn food production and sustainable landscape
management techniques which you can take back to your own projects.
Meet on the West side of the Pickering Barn. We provide gloves and
tools, you provide your enthusiasm! Wear clothes you can get dirty, and
it's always a good idea to bring drinking water.
For more information and to RSVP, please contact Katie Pencke,
Demonstration Garden Coordinator, at 206-633-0451 ext. 102, or email her
at katiepencke@seattletilth.org
September's Garden Workdays are:
Tuesday, September 1
5 – 8 p.m.
Friday, September 11
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Seattle Tilth hosts United Way Day of Caring Volunteer work party
Sunday, September 20
1 – 3 p.m.
Tuesday September 29
4 – 7 p.m.
Sept 17th and 19th, 2009: Restoration Planning
Workshop
Carnation. Join us for a free two-part
Restoration Planning Workshop. Hear from experts on topics including
controlling pesky weeds, planting the right plants and creating a plan
of action. Visit local sites to see work in progress on properties
similar to yours. For details or to register, Click
HERE or call Ginny Ballard at 206-205-3171.
September 22, 2009: Bike Maintenance 101
7 pm, REI Store, Issaquah (735 Northwest Gilman
Blvd). Come to this free introductory class for all the basics you
need to know to get out on the road! Bring your own front wheel for a
hands-on experience following the presentation. No registration
required.
For more information: Tami Asars at 425-313-1660
or tasars@rei.com or visit REI in
Issaquah.
September 22-Nov 17, 2009: Forest Stewardship Coached
Planning Class
Tuesdays, 6:30-9:30pm, Preston Community Center,
Preston. Washington State University (WSU) Extension and King
County present this popular class is designed to help forest landowners
“help themselves” by equipping them with tools and resources to manage
for a broad variety of objectives. The class includes evening
presentations, a field day, a comprehensive Forest Stewardship Notebook
and other educational reference materials, maps and aerial photos of
your property, and an individual on-site consultation from a
professional forester.
The class is called “Coached Planning” because a major part of this
training involves “coaching” participants as they develop personalized
stewardship plans for their forests. Many participants use their plans
for consideration for significantly reduced “current use” property
taxes. With an approved stewardship plan also comes recognition as a
Stewardship Forest, eligibility for state cost-share assistance, and
qualification to become a Certified Forest under the American Tree Farm
System.
Topics to be covered in the class include Forest ecology and
silviculture, Forest health, Reforestation, Forest soils, Fish and
wildlife habitat, Sustainable timber harvesting, Non-timber forest
products, Forest recreation and more.
Early-bird registration fee (before September 1st) is $150 per family or
ownership and includes all course materials. Class size is limited to
ensure a quality educational experience. Registration is first-come,
first-served. Registration cost increases to $175 after September 1st.
Limited partial scholarships may be available on request.
For more information click contact Kevin Zobrist at 425-357-6017 or
kzobrist@wsu.edu. To register,
contact Ginny Ballard at 206-205-3171 or
ginny.ballard@kingcounty.gov
or visit
http://snohomish.wsu.edu/forestry/CP09Preston.htm.
September 23, 2009: Budget-Wise Ways to Prepare Horse
Property for Winter
7-9pm, Redmond Regional Library. FREE!
Budget-Wise Ways to Prepare for Winter Highlighting cost-cutting
methods, Alayne Blickle of Horses for Clean Water will lead you through
a checklist
on how to winterize your horse property to beat mud & become
chore-efficient. Get budget-saving tips and low-cost techniques for
reducing mud, choosing footings for paddocks, getting gutters and
downspouts in working order, eliminating pesky rodents, keeping water
supplies from freezing -- and more! Get a jump on winter and learn how
to make the coming rainy season easier to live with and cost-effective!
Register & receive directions: King
Conservation District at 425-282-1949 or signup@kingcd. org.
August 19, 2009: Fly Like a Beetle
10am-12noon Pickering Barn, 1730 10th Ave NW,
Issaquah. Discover how garden bugs, insects, and spiders live
and grow. Free!
August 19, 2009: Focused Stewardship in Raging and
Patterson Creek Basins Strategy Meeting
6:00-9:00pm, Fall City Library Community Room.
Working session for those interested in defining the outreach
components of this focused stewardship grant. More info
HERE.
July 28, 2009: Free Knotweed Workshop for Homeowners
Maple Valley Lions Club, The session will
cover what we know about effectively controlling knotweed. In addition,
participants will be eligible to borrow stem injectors from the King
County Noxious Weed Program for controlling knotweed on their own
property. More info 206-296-0290 or
noxious.weeds@kingcounty.gov.
August 5, 2009: The Kid-Friendly Horse Farm!
6:30 – 8:30 pm, Maple Valley. FREE!
Often times we teach kids about riding without teaching them about what
comes along with that responsibility. Other times it’s a struggle on how
to scale things down to a kid’s level or what horse-safe chores to
include kids on. Join the KCD & HCW on this unique tour to explore how
you can incorporate children into green horsekeeping on your farm. This
1.25-acre horse property has 2 horses, a pony -- & 3 young children who
have been taught the joys composting, manure management, horse safety,
feeding and other aspects of the horse care routine. Kids with parents
are encouraged to join this tour!
Register & receive directions with the King
Conservation District at 425-282-1949 or signup@kingcd. org.
July 8, 2009: 5-Acre Sustainable Urban Farm Tour
3-5pm, Renton. FREE! Join the King
Conservation District
and Horses for Clean Water to meet a family working to produce their own
organic food in a sustainable fashion. In a rapidly developing area of
Renton, WA, this 5 acres of well-utilized yard, garden, lawn and woods
is producing goats for milk and cheese, chickens, ducks and geese for
eggs and meat, vegetable gardens and fruit trees for produce, trees for
firewood, bees for pollination and honey, and grass for livestock hay.
Join us to learn about sustainability and what it means in terms of
reducing our impact on the land -- while saving money AND producing
healthy food! Find out about ways to reduce chemical use, how to save on
food production, low-tech gardening techniques such as chicken tractors,
and how children can be an important part of the chore and animal-care
routine. We promise… you will be surprised at the volume and value of
healthy food produced on this amazing family farm!
FREE! To register and receive directions contact the King Conservation
District at 425-282-1949 or signup@kingcd. org
July 8, 2009: Free Knotweed Workshop for Homeowners
7pm at the Meadowbrook Farm Interpretive Center,
1711 Boalch Ave, Snoqualmie. The session will cover what we know
about effectively controlling knotweed. In addition, participants will
be eligible to borrow stem injectors from the King County Noxious Weed
Program for controlling knotweed on their own property.
July 10, 2009: 2006 Puget Sound Comprehensive Chinook
Management Plan Hearing
10:00 am, Seattle Federal Courthouse, 1010 Fifth
Avenue, 7th Floor, Seattle. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals will
hear oral arguments regarding the 2006 Puget Sound Comprehensive Chinook
Management Plan. Your presence at this hearing will show the court that
the public cares deeply about the need for harvest reform. For
information regarding this case see
The Continuing Saga of Puget Sound Chinook Harvest or contact Wild
Fish Conservancy at
info@wildfishconservancy.org or 425-788-1167. Additional information
can be found on the Wild Fish Conservancy web site at
www.wildfishconservancy.org.
June 22, 2009: NW Ag Plastics Recycling Pickup
Morning hours, Alderra Golf Course, 29125 SE
Duthie Rd, Fall City. NW Ag Plastics is pleased to continue
with the pesticide container recycling program for 2009. Feel free to
contact them if you have a need to find out when we will be in your
area, if you want to start recycling your containers, or if you have any
other questions. Please be advised that they prefer to have containers
on-site, ready to grind when we get to the site. They will not wait for
containers to be brought to the site, unless special arrangements have
been made ahead of time.
Click here for more information.
June 23, 2009: Green Shorelines Workshop
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5:30-8 pm, Mercer Island Community Center at
Mercer View, 8236 SE 24th Street, Mercer Island. A workshop on
voluntary approaches and incentives for greening shorelines. Attend this
FREE workshop to learn:
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- What are "green shorelines?"
- What are the benefits of various green shorelines approaches?
- What green shoreline approaches are right for your property?
- What incentives are available for landowners who want to green
their shorelines?
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Registration is required and space is limited. Three
ways to register: 1. Contact Jeanne Fulcher at 425-649-4318 2.
Send e-mail to jful461@ecy.wa.gov 3. Or register online through the
Green Shorelines Workshop Web site.
June 20, 2009: Fall City Days
All day! Join us for a celebration of
our community! Start with the 5k run at 7:30 or pancake breakfast
at the Masonic Lodge. Enjoy the parade, the games, the music all
day. More information on http://www.fallcity.org/.
June 6, 2009: Food Lust 2009
5pm on, Fall City Farms, Fall City. Taste
the love and pass the peas at Cascade Harvest Coalition’s 4th annual al
fresco gala. Drinks, Appetizers, Silent Auction, Dinner, Bottle Brawl,
Live Auction and Dessert Dash. Cuban music with SuperSones. Tickets $85
per person,
tickets available HERE.
Farmer/Chef Participants: Bluebird Grain Farms, Brasa, Café Flora,
Circa, Fall City Farms, Fall City Roadhouse, Full Circle Farm, Herban
Feast, Matt’s in the Market, Ninety Farms, River Valley Ranch, Skagit
River Ranch, Stokesberry Sustainable Farms, Stumbling Goat Bistro,TASTE
at SAM and Taylor Shellfish.
June 11-14, 2009: Treehouse Point and Two Rivers Yoga
Retreat
Checkin 6/11 6pm. Weekend will include:
Daily yoga practice, organic meals, seminars, local hikes, free time,
arts & crafts,
massage therapy (by appointment) and 5 acres of old growth forest
bordered by the beautiful Raging River.
Confirmed Instructors Include:
Kelly Rush, Two Rivers Yoga, Two Rivers Yoga
Cherie Calbom, author of " The Juice Lady" and other titles
Karna Sundy, Joyful Living & Surviving Tough Times
KIm Illig, Certified Intuitive Counselor
Carlos Gomes & Saori Oka, Yoga trance dance Trance Dance
Cost $525 (on site and off-site lodging available). To get an
information & registration packet please contact TreeHouse Point at
info@treehousepoint.com.
May 27, 2009: Sustainability Movie Night Presents: Who
Killed the Electric Car
6:30 – 8:30pm, King County Library Services
Center, 960 Newport Way NW, Issaquah (behind Target) Free!
Come learn about electric vehicles and the changing face of
transportation. After the film, join in a community discussion led by
local alternative transportation experts.
May 28 and June 2, 2009: KCD Public Meeting
May 28th, 6-8pm, Carnation Library, 4804 Tolt
Avenue, Carnation
OR
June 2nd, 6-8pm, Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset
Way, Issaquah
The King Conservation District (King CD) will hold a
series of six public comment sessions in May and June to provide input
on conservation priorities and programs that would be funded by the
reauthorization of the district special assessment. The King CD (www.kingcd.org)
provides conservation information and technical assistance programs to
all landowners within the district’s boundaries (most of King County) on
a voluntary, non-regulatory basis. It provides grants for conservation
projects and programs, and initiates community outreach activities
including workshops, education programs, site visits, farm plans, and
consultation on land, water and wildlife management.
“We are inviting landowners, residents, member jurisdictions, and
organizations that operate within the boundary of the district to share
their ideas about their natural resource conservation needs and work
accomplishments of the District” said King CD Executive Director Jeffrey
Possinger.
Individuals interested in providing comments can attend any number of
the public comment sessions or may submit comments in writing by June 5,
2009 by email to comments@kingcd.org or standard mail at:
King CD Board of Supervisors
Attn.: Public Comment
1107 SW Grady Way, Suite 130
Renton, WA 98057
For more information on the King CD and the public comment process visit
www.kingcd.org or call 425-282-1987.
May 30, 2009: Seattle Tilth Edible Plant Sale in
Issaquah
9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Pickering Barn, Issaquah.
Seattle Tilth offers the largest selection of locally grown organic
vegetable and herb starts on the Eastside to help you have the best
garden ever this year! Plants available will include tomatoes, peppers,
squash, salad greens, melons, cucumbers, heirloom varieties, and
culinary herbs. For more information, including a full plant list,
check
Seattle Tilth's website.
May 1-2, 2009: Sno-Valley Plant Sale
9-4pm, Sno-Valley Senior Center, 4610 Stephens
Avenue, Carnation. Come one, come all to our 14th annual plant sale!
Thousands of assorted plants, beautiful garden art and landscaping
materials for you to choose from! Annuals, perennials, herbs, veggie
starts, trees, hanging baskets, assorted garden art, fountains and
hardscaping materials generously contributed from over 40 of our
valley's vendors. On Friday we'll have a container expert to help you
assemble "thriller, filler and spiller" containers! Just bring your
container, we'll have everything else for you. Master Gardeners will be
on hand to answer your questions and garden artisans from our valley
will be showing their latest creations. For other plant sale
information, be sure to check out our website at
www.snovalleysenior.org.
As always, our dedicated cooks and bakers will be
offering delicious soups, baked goods, cinnamon rolls and assorted
beverages.
All proceeds benefit the Sno-Valley Senior Center.
Call 425.333.4152 for further information.
www.snovalleysenior.org.
May 9th, 2009: Native Plant Sale
Bellevue Botanical Garden, Bellevue. The sale
includes NW native wildflowers, ferns, shrubs, trees, as well as books
on gardening. Experts will be on hand to help you select plants and
complimentary coffee and tea will be provided. For plant list and
more info, go to:
www.wnps.org or call 206.527.3210.
May 12, 2009: Bear Safety Meeting
7-8pm, Blakely Hall in Issaquah Highlands, 1011 NE
High Street, Issaquah. FREE! Bear season is just around the corner,
and this meeting will help to make living together with bears safer for
everyone involved. Julie Hopkins of the Grizzly Bear Outreach Project
and Jason Capelli of the State Department of Fish and Wildlife will give
a presentation on being “bear safe.” More info on
www.bearinfo.org.
May 14, 2009: Living with Bears and Cougars Talk
7pm, , REI store in Issaquah, 735 NW Gilman Blvd,
Issaquah. Join special guest Brian Kertsen, cougar biologist, for
this talk. FREE!
May 16, 2009: Wild Fish Soiree & Benefit Auction
5pm-9pm, Willows Lodge, Woodinville. Join
Wild Fish Conservancy to celebrate Wild Fish Conservancy's 20th
anniversary. In that spirit, this year’s Wild Fish Soiree and Benefit
Auction promises to be a very special evening as we celebrate 20 years
of wild fish conservation here in the Northwest and look forward to
meeting the new challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.
Click here for more information.
May 19, 2009: Community Workshop: Land Stewardship
Tools for Patterson Creek and Raging River
6pm-9pm,
Treehouse Point,
Fall City. All are Welcome! PRKC is excited to share
with you news of a very focused community-based stewardship outreach
funded through a generous EPA grant. This will be a two and one half
year effort within the Raging and Patterson Creek Basins – your
neighborhoods! This effort will assist landowners in planning for and
implementing all sorts of stewardship activities to help them meet their
goals for their property. This could include lower taxes, cost share and
technical help to improve forests and farms, restoration of streams and
wetlands, and design and installation of native landscaping amongst
other things.
We will introduce the fundamental goals of this project, the various
partners and tools available to assist landowners and messaging
techniques, with plenty of time for questions and discussion. The goal
of the workshop is to create a core of folks in our area who can share
information with neighbors about at events, in the store and throughout
the course of day to day happenings.
The net result of the project will be connected neighbor-to-neighbor
lands with healthy forests, farms and gardens; properties with plans in
place that support and assist landowners in accomplishing their
management and stewardship; efforts across properties that create
efficiencies and strong dynamics; matching folks with cost share and
technical assistance. Spending Thursday evening May 19th at Treehouse
Point (with great company, snacks, beverages and perhaps a glass of
wine) will provide you with all the information to become an invaluable
ally in sharing information about this exciting opportunity.
October 2008:
October 18, 2008: Helping Hands Fight Hunger
10am-2pm, Ames Creek Farm, Carnation.
Exchange your labor for donations of fresh produce to local food banks.
The program named “Helping Hands”, (formerly Northwest Farming for
Humanity) is part of the Cascade Harvest Coalition, which works to
create a healthy food and farm system in Washington State. Helping Hands
is collaborating this year with Full Circle Farm’s new Experience
Farming Project, which gives participants an experience of what life is
like on an organic farm, while making a contribution to a more
sustainable agricultural food system. Full Circle makes donations after
work party events of freshly picked crops to the Hopelink food banks in
north and east King County in the participants’ names.
For more information and to register call or e-mail Tim Bernthal, (206)
783-3088, or tbernthal@gowebway.com, or Mark McIntyre, (206) 632-0606 or
mark@cascadeharvest.org. More information is available on-line at the
Cascade Harvest Coalition website, http://www.cascadeharvest.org at
Progams/Helping Hands.
October 18, 2008: MTS Greenway Fall Tree Planting
Kick-off
Save the date for Mountains to Sound Greenway FALL
TREE PLANTING KICK-OFF at Lake Sammamish State Park
October 11, 2008: Helping Hands Fight Hunger
10am-2pm, Ames Creek Farm, Carnation.
Exchange your labor for donations of fresh produce to local food banks.
The program named “Helping Hands”, (formerly Northwest Farming for
Humanity) is part of the Cascade Harvest Coalition, which works to
create a healthy food and farm system in Washington State. Helping Hands
is collaborating this year with Full Circle Farm’s new Experience
Farming Project, which gives participants an experience of what life is
like on an organic farm, while making a contribution to a more
sustainable agricultural food system. Full Circle makes donations after
work party events of freshly picked crops to the Hopelink food banks in
north and east King County in the participants’ names.
For more information and to register call or e-mail Tim Bernthal, (206)
783-3088, or tbernthal@gowebway.com, or Mark McIntyre, (206) 632-0606 or
mark@cascadeharvest.org. More information is available on-line at the
Cascade Harvest Coalition website, http://www.cascadeharvest.org at
Progams/Helping Hands.
October 10-12, 2008: The Global Treehouse Network
Symposium
9-4pm, Treehouse Point, Fall City.
Treehouse Point is hosting the 11th Annual Global Treehouse Network
Symposium/ . There will be treehouse aficionados from all over the
world here in our town. The Symposium is a structured event
with speakers and mini workshops that will take place over 2 1/2
days. Cost for the weekend is $500. For more information
please email
info@globaltreehousenetwork.com.
October 10, 2008: Kick Off Party for the Global
Treehouse Network Symposium
7:30 pm, Masonic Lodge, Fall City. Come
here Nick Vigarino's "slop jar Delta funk" music. Cover $10.
October 8, 2008: Children's Harvest Class: Slimy
Creatures
10-noon, Pickering Barn, Issaquah. This
FREE* 2 hour class introduce children and parents to insects, flowers
and the garden. We will sing songs, find colors and shapes, and taste
the flowers and plants growing in the garden. These theme-based,
hands-on classes are a great way to introduce children to the wonder of
garden ecology. Classes are intended for both parent and child, ages 2-5
years. Dress for weather and mess, and have a blast!
*Pre-registration is required for each class by downloading a
registration form at: www.seattletilth.org or by calling (206)633-5045
x2. All classes take place at the Pickering Barn and surrounding
Demonstration Garden.
October 7, 2008: Fall City Parks Meetings
7-8:30 pm, Fall City Library. There will
be two meetings dealing with Fall City Parks at the library this Tue.
The first will be the Fall City Action committee, which is working on
getting the Fall City Parks District voted into existence on the
February election. That meeting will start at 7:00pm and should be over
by 7:30pm. The second meeting will be the Friends of Fall City Parks and
will address what is currently going on with KC and the Fall City park.
This meeting should start at 7:30pm and last an hour. Everyone is
invited to attend.
October 4-5, 2008: Issaquah Salmon Days
10-6pm, Historic Downtown Issaquah. FREE
fun for the whole family! Join the fun this October at the
Northwest’s most-loved, award-winning community event!
The salmon are returning to our lakes, streams and our historic,
downtown hatchery! The Issaquah Salmon Days Festival is 39 years old and
we're celebrating with special fishy attractions: the Grande Parade,
Foods of the Whirled, “whirled-class” arts & crafts, whirling live
entertainment, whirledly-wild Field of Fun for kids of all ages, and a
whirl of sporting attractions. More info, including schedules at
www.salmondays.org.
October 4, 2008: Clean Greens 1st Harvest
10-2pm, Clean Greens Farm, 20121 W.
Snoqualmie River Rd NE, Duvuall. This is one of the great
programs recognized in our Urban-Rural Connections Project.
Read about it HERE. We encourage everyone and anyone with a
volunteer spirit to come out and help harvest, even if you don't have gardening
or farming experience. It will be some work, great fun, and it's for a great
cause. Shuttles leave from New Hope Baptist Church (116
-21st Ave. Seattle / cross street is Yesler) at 8:00am.
Visit
http://cleangreens.ning.com/ for more info.
Sept 27, 2008: 10th Annual Harvest
Celebration Farm Tour
10:00am to 4:00 pm, King County. FREE! WSU
King County Extension is pleased to announce the 10th Annual Harvest
Celebration Farm Tour in King County.Since 1999, this event has provided
an opportunity for citizens of King County to experience the vitality of
our local agriculture, to learn the importance of supporting farmers,
and to realize the value and joy of eating locally grown and prepared
food. This year 27 farms are participating—including five new farms to
the tour. We encourage people to come by carpool, van or bus or by
bicycle! Families welcome! Contact us or check our website for
some ideas for alternative transportation or group trips.
· Meet local farmers—the people who grow your food!
· Taste local food: Farm-fresh produce, samples and chef cooking
demonstrations!
· Walk the fields of local farms and pick your own vegetables, flowers
and pumpkins!
· Activities galore: live music, corn and bamboo mazes, hay rides,
alpaca fiber spinning, cider pressing, butter churning, farm skills
demos, composting workshops and so much more!
For more information please
CLICK HERE.
September 27, 2008: Living Green Learning Event
10-5pm, 12717 322nd Ave NE, Duvuall. FREE!
Visit a sustainably built log home and see the many green upgrades that
speak to architectural art and energy conservation. View the
grey-water fed bogscape, learn about heating your water with solar and
much much more. For more information please visit
www.UniversalAndGreen.com.
September 27, 2008:
National Public
Lands Day
Bare Mountain Trail - Snoqualmie Ranger District.
Join thousands of volunteers for a nationwide day of caring, lending
a hand to improve and preserve recreation opportunities on our cherished
public lands. Events will take place on federal, state, and local lands
throughout Washington State and across the country. WTA's trail
maintenance efforts range from annual maintenance to new trail
construction.
Sign up to join HERE.
September 23, 2008: Living with Bears Presentations
Noon, Issaquah Rotary Club, Tibbits Creek Manor,
Issaquah - OR - 7pm Issaquah REI Store next to Safeway on Gilman
Blvd. Issaquah has bears! Sometimes
these residents venture over to Issaquah Highlands and surrounding
communities. Wildlife biologist Julie Hopkins is presenting her
popular "Living with Bears" presentation. Learn about these
beautiful and intermitting creatures, how to avoid attracting them and
what to do if you encounter one. Families are welcome to attend.
FREE!
September 18, October 2, 2008:
Issaquah Intelligent Transportation System Feedback
6-8pm, Council Chambers in City Hall South (135 E.
Sunset Way, Issaquah. In November 2004, Issaquah voters
approved a $3.63 million bond to pay for the system, which includes
upgraded traffic signals (including the ability to remotely access the
signals), a Traffic Management Center, 19 new traffic cameras and four
variable message signs, among other improvements. The ITS enables the
city to monitor and manage traffic conditions in real-time and respond
more quickly and efficiently to signal malfunctions and blocking
incidents. In addition, along the primary road corridors where
Issaquah’s traffic signals were upgraded, the city has seen an average
28 percent improvement to travel times during peak weekday hours.
Now, the city is asking for the public’s feedback on what should happen
next.
While voters approved a $3.63 million bond for the ITS, the City of
Issaquah saved $1.89 million by receiving both state and federal grants
after the election. The city is now soliciting the public’s opinion on
whether the remaining funds should be used to further enhance the ITS,
such as adding a traffic flow map and real-time images from the traffic
cameras on the city’s Web site.
You can learn more and also take the city's Intelligent Transportation
System (ITS) survey
HERE.
The city will host open houses to collect the public’s feedback from 6-8
p.m. at Council Chambers in City Hall South (135 E. Sunset Way) on the
following dates:
Tuesday, Aug. 26
Thursday, Sept. 4
Thursday, Sept. 18
Thursday, Oct. 2
September 17, 2008: Children's Harvest Class: Ladybug
Picnic
10-noon, Pickering Barn, Issaquah. This
FREE* 2 hour class introduce children and parents to insects, flowers
and the garden. We will sing songs, find colors and shapes, and taste
the flowers and plants growing in the garden. These theme-based,
hands-on classes are a great way to introduce children to the wonder of
garden ecology. Classes are intended for both parent and child, ages 2-5
years. Dress for weather and mess, and have a blast!
*Pre-registration is required for each class by downloading a
registration form at: www.seattletilth.org or by calling (206)633-5045
x2. All classes take place at the Pickering Barn and surrounding
Demonstration Garden.
September 17, 2008: Milling & Manufacturing for FSC
Markets
1-5pm, Tumwater (near Olympia). Demand
for Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified wood products is quickly
growing in the Pacific Northwest and throughout the country. Driven
primarily by the residential and commercial green building industry,
homeowners, architects and builders are increasingly specifying locally
produced and FSC-certified wood products. This afternoon
technical session will highlight current and emerging markets for
certified wood products and provide an introduction to FSC
chain-of-custody (CoC) certification for wood manufacturing businesses.
FSC certified business owners will discuss their experiences with
chain-of-custody certification and the certified marketplace. Topics
include: FSC chain-of-custody, Green building programs in
WA, FSC markets: regional, national & interntl., What FSC products
are in demand, How to find FSC timber & lumber, Growth trends in FSC
markets, FSC certified companies in the Pacific NW, FSC marketing
strategies. More info. and to register
CLICK HERE.
Sept 17 - Nov 5, 2008: Forest Stewardship Coached
Planning Class
6:00 to 9:00 pm, Community Center at Mercer View,
Mercer Island. Wonderful low-cost ($100) forest management class for
people with forested acreage. Through the class you will develop a
Forest Stewardship Plan for your property which can be used for
sustainable harvesting, mitigating fire danger and ensuring optimal
health and biodiversity of your forest. A Forest Stewardship Plan
is required to enroll in many of the tax benefit programs. This is
the last class to be held in King County in 2008; the class is filling
quickly. More details can be found at
http://king.wsu.edu/forestry/documents/Fall08FSbrochure.pdf or
by calling Amy at 206-205-3132.
Sept 13, 2008: City of Issaquah Recycling Event
9:00 am-1:00pm, Costco Parking Lot (800 Lake
Drive). City of Issaquah residents ONLY (No commercial or
business items accepted). Bring These Items: Monitors ($10.00 cash
each),TV's ($15.00 - $30.00 cash depending on size). Batteries,
computers, printers, concrete and brick, clothing and household goods,
compact fluorescent bulbs and tubes (no broken bulbs or tubes), scrap
wood waste, and scrap metal. (No fees) No tires or cardboard
accepted. Do not bring household hazardous waste. Call 206-296-4692 or
visit
www.govlink.org/hazwaste/house/disposal.
September 13, 2008: Helping Hands Fight Hunger
10am-2pm, Full Circle Farm, Carnation.
Exchange your labor for donations of fresh produce to local food banks.
The program named “Helping Hands”, (formerly Northwest Farming for
Humanity) is part of the Cascade Harvest Coalition, which works to
create a healthy food and farm system in Washington State. Helping Hands
is collaborating this year with Full Circle Farm’s new Experience
Farming Project, which gives participants an experience of what life is
like on an organic farm, while making a contribution to a more
sustainable agricultural food system. Full Circle makes donations after
work party events of freshly picked crops to the Hopelink food banks in
north and east King County in the participants’ names.
For more information and to register call or e-mail Tim Bernthal, (206)
783-3088, or tbernthal@gowebway.com, or Mark McIntyre, (206) 632-0606 or
mark@cascadeharvest.org. More information is available on-line at the
Cascade Harvest Coalition website, http://www.cascadeharvest.org at
Progams/Helping Hands.
September 11, 2008: Living with Bears Presentation
7pm, Blakely Hall, Issaquah Highlands.
Grand Ridge Park/Mitchell Hill Forest has bears! Sometimes
these residents venture over to Issaquah Highlands and surrounding
communities. Wildlife biologist Julie Hopkins is presenting her
popular "Living with Bears" presentation. Learn about these
beautiful and intermitting creatures, how to avoid attracting them and
what to do if you encounter one. Families are welcome to attend.
FREE!
September 7, 2008: Growing Things Farm Community
Workparty
10am-1pm, Growing Things Farm, (23707 NE 100th
Street, Carnation. PCC Farmland Trust and Growing Things Farm
invite you to bring friends and family (children age 12 and over) to the
farm to help remove morning glory from the fields and property.
This is a great opportunity to visit a PCC Farmland Trust Farm.
Please bring water and gloves. Contact Melissa Campbell at
206-547-9855 for more information.
September 2, 2008: Webster Nursery getting ready for
2009 planting season
DNR’s Webster Forest Nursery now has its list of
seedlings available for 2009 planting posted online
HERE. You can also call nursery customer service at
1-877-890-2626. Orders will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis
beginning Tuesday, Sept. 2.
September 2, 2008: Fall City Parks District Meeting
7pm, Fall City Library. We will be talking
about where we are in the process of getting a park district on the
ballet and what are our next steps. Hope you can make it.
AUGUST 2008
August 22-24, 2008: Household Hazardous Waste Mobile
in Snoqualmie/North Bend
10am-5pm, Snoqualmie Elementary School.
FREE for King County Residents. Bring solvents, batteries (lead
acid, button or rechargeable only), oil-based paint, cleaners,
pesticides, oil, antifreeze, gasoline, mercury products, fluorescent
tubes, propane tanks. Do not bring: empty containers, computers,
tvs, alkaline batteries, explosives, asbestos, appliances, medicines,
solid waste, sharps, tires, latex paint.
August 24, 2008: 3s for Trees in the Greenway—Meet the
storm!!
12-2 pm, Lake Sammamish State Park, Issaquah.
You are invited to "3's for trees in the Greenway" presented by Carter
Subaru and Mountains to Sound Greenway. This event is to recognize
Carter Subaru and the Seattle Storm and their commitment to planting
trees in the Mountains to Sound Greenway as part of the Seattle Storm’s
Go Green campaign. We will have a variety of food, games, and green
activities that you and your favorite Storm player can enjoy together.
Seattle Storm forward Sheryl Swoopes, center Ashley Robinson and guard
Kristen O'Neill will be on-hand and take part in the festivities.
For additional information, please contact Wendy Tyner at wendy.tyner@mtsgreenway.org
or 206.382.5565. Bring your family!
August 15-17, 2008: Household Hazardous Waste Mobile
in Sammamish
10am-5pm, Eastlake HS, Sammamish. FREE
for King County Residents. Bring solvents, batteries (lead acid,
button or rechargeable only), oil-based paint, cleaners, pesticides,
oil, antifreeze, gasoline, mercury products, fluorescent tubes, propane
tanks. Do not bring: empty containers, computers, tvs, alkaline
batteries, explosives, asbestos, appliances, medicines, solid waste,
sharps, tires, latex paint.
August 9, 2008: Helping Hands Fight Hunger
10am-2pm, Full Circle Farm, Carnation.
Exchange your labor for donations of fresh produce to local food banks.
The program named “Helping Hands”, (formerly Northwest Farming for
Humanity) is part of the Cascade Harvest Coalition, which works to
create a healthy food and farm system in Washington State. Helping Hands
is collaborating this year with Full Circle Farm’s new Experience
Farming Project, which gives participants an experience of what life is
like on an organic farm, while making a contribution to a more
sustainable agricultural food system. Full Circle makes donations after
work party events of freshly picked crops to the Hopelink food banks in
north and east King County in the participants’ names.
For more information and to register call or e-mail Tim Bernthal, (206)
783-3088, or tbernthal@gowebway.com, or Mark McIntyre, (206) 632-0606 or
mark@cascadeharvest.org. More information is available on-line at the
Cascade Harvest Coalition website, http://www.cascadeharvest.org at
Progams/Helping Hands.
August 8-10, 2008: Household Hazardous Waste Mobile in
Duvuall/Carnation
10am-5pm, Safeway Parking Lot, Duvuall.
FREE for King County Residents. Bring solvents, batteries (lead
acid, button or rechargeable only), oil-based paint, cleaners,
pesticides, oil, antifreeze, gasoline, mercury products, fluorescent
tubes, propane tanks. Do not bring: empty containers, computers,
tvs, alkaline batteries, explosives, asbestos, appliances, medicines,
solid waste, sharps, tires, latex paint.
August 2-3, 2008: CLEAN GREENS Project Planting Party
(Volunteer Event)
9am-Sundown, Cutting Edge Farm, 20121 W.
Snoqualmie River Rd NE, Duvuall. This is one of the great
projects recognized in our Urban-Rural Connections Project.
Read about it HERE. We encourage everyone and anyone with a
volunteer spirit to come out and plant, even if you don't have gardening
or farming experience - as we will have Planting Instruction sheets for
people to follow. It will be some work, great fun, and it's for a great
cause. Shuttles leave from New Hope Baptist Church (116
-21st Ave. Seattle / cross street is Yesler) at 8:00am.
August 2, 2008: Eastside Audubon Marymoor Bird
Festival
10am-2pm, Marymoor Park in Redmond. Come
celebrate the grand opening of our new Bird Loop Nature Trail. We will
have bird and native plant walks, food, entertainment, hands-on
activities for children and adults, and informative displays. The
opening ceremonies at noon feature a special appearance by King County
Executive Ron Sims and Marymoor bird expert Michael Hobbs. For
more info please visit:
http://www.elwas.org/chapter_events/eastside-audubon-marymoor-bird-festival-august-2-saturday.
August 1-3, 2008: Household Hazardous Waste Mobile in
Issaquah
10am-5pm, Issaquah Highlands Park and Ride,
Issaquah. FREE for King County Residents. Bring
solvents, batteries (lead acid, button or rechargeable only), oil-based
paint, cleaners, pesticides, oil, antifreeze, gasoline, mercury
products, fluorescent tubes, propane tanks. Do not bring: empty
containers, computers, tvs, alkaline batteries, explosives, asbestos,
appliances, medicines, solid waste, sharps, tires, latex paint.
JULY 2008:
July 30, 2008: Summer Children's Harvest Class: Get
Dirty
10am-noon, Pickering Barn, Issaquah. Even
our youngest friends enjoy the garden. These FREE* 2 hour classes
introduce children and parents to insects, flowers and the garden. We
will sing songs, find colors and shapes, and taste the flowers and
plants growing in the garden, Ages 2-5 years. Dress for weather
and mess, and have a blast!
*Pre-registration is required for each class by
downloading a registration form at: www.seattletilth.org or by calling
(206)633-5045 x2.
July 23, 2008: Summer Children's Harvest Class:
Fantastic Flowers
10am-noon, Pickering Barn, Issaquah. Even
our youngest friends enjoy the garden. These FREE* 2 hour classes
introduce children and parents to insects, flowers and the garden. We
will sing songs, find colors and shapes, and taste the flowers and
plants growing in the garden, Ages 2-5 years. Dress for weather
and mess, and have a blast!
*Pre-registration is required for each class by
downloading a registration form at: www.seattletilth.org or by calling
(206)633-5045 x2.
July 19, 2008: TrailsFest
9am-4pm, Rattlesnake Lake, North Bend. The
great outdoors of is calling! This outdoor extravaganza features clinics
on everything from wilderness first aid to hiking with kids to
backcountry cooking. Take a guided hike, tie a fly on, or climb a rock
wall. Try out a new s’mores recipe, or hang out with packgoats. Say "hi"
to the dozens of exhibitors, including Grizzley Bear Outreach Project
and several gear companies and outdoor groups.
Been wanting to explore the North Cascades? Attend a clinic with Craig
Romano, author of Day Hiking – North Cascades published by Mountaineers
Books. Learn how to whip up a tasty backcountry meal in no time from the
author of Freezer Bag Cooking. Want to be a responsible hiker with your
dog? Check out the clinic on hiking with dogs and trail etiquette.
Wanting to try backpacking? Go to Hilleberg the Tentmaker’s clinic on
smart packing and learn how to take less, still be comfortable and safe,
and have lots more fun! "Living with Bears" talk at 2:00 at the Cedar
Watershed Education Center. Admission to all is FREE!
To get to TrailsFest, take I-90 to exit 32, then turn right on 436th Ave
SE. Follow this road 2.7 miles to Rattlesnake Lake. For more information
on TrailsFest: (206) 625-1367 /
www.trailsfest.org.
July 9, 2008: FREE workshop on Removing Knotweed
7-8:30 p.m, Meadowbrook Farm Interpretive Center,
1711 Boalch Ave, North Bend. King County working with
landowners, agencies to protect river banks from invasive knotweed. Free
workshops offered for residents living in affected watersheds. The
battle is on to protect some of King County’s highest quality riverside
habitat from knotweed, a tough, invasive plant. With help from
state and federal funding, the cooperation and support of many
landowners and public land managers the King County Noxious Weed Program
is leading a cooperative effort to get control of this fast-spreading
invasive weed. This session will also include control methods for
other invasive weeds of concern to Snoqualmie River basin landowners.
July 12, 2008: Green My Ride Eastside.
9am-2pm, Issaquah Farmer's Market, Pickering Barn,
Issaquah. The future of your transportation choices will be on
display at the Pickering Barn Farmers Market. Come learn about choices
to reduce your carbon footprint. Become less dependent on gasoline, or
eliminate your need entirely!
July 12, 2008: Helping Hands Fight Hunger Season
Kick-off
10am-2pm, Full Circle Farm, Carnation.
Exchange your labor for donations of fresh produce to local food banks.
The program named “Helping Hands”, (formerly Northwest Farming for
Humanity) is part of the Cascade Harvest Coalition, which works to
create a healthy food and farm system in Washington State. Helping Hands
is collaborating this year with Full Circle Farm’s new Experience
Farming Project, which gives participants an experience of what life is
like on an organic farm, while making a contribution to a more
sustainable agricultural food system. Full Circle makes donations after
work party events of freshly picked crops to the Hopelink food banks in
north and east King County in the participants’ names.
This year’s kick-off event is a half-day work party at Full Circle Farm
on Saturday, July 12 from 10 am to 2 pm. Volunteers will be helping with
stream restoration work on the farm under the Salmon-Safe Certification
program of Stewardship Partners. Salmon-Safe Certification recognizes
farm operations that adopt conservation practices that help restore
native salmon habitat in Pacific Northwest rivers and streams.
For more information and to register call or e-mail
Tim Bernthal, (206) 783-3088, or tbernthal@gowebway.com, or Mark
McIntyre, (206) 632-0606 or mark@cascadeharvest.org. More information is
available on-line at the Cascade Harvest Coalition website, http://www.cascadeharvest.org
at Progams/Helping Hands.
JUNE 2008:
June 23, 2008: King County Sherriff Q&A Meeting
6pm-8pm, Fall City Fire Station. The
King County Executive, through the King County Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) informed all county agencies that in 2009 there will be an
estimated $68million shortfall in the County's "Current Expense" fund
(also referred to as "CX"). The Current Expense fund -- or CX -- has two
primary sources of revenue: property tax (including new construction)
and sales tax. CX funds all of King County 's criminal justice system.
If you have any questions regarding the meeting, please contact Elisa
Elliott at 206-205-7920 orelisa.elliott@kingcounty.gov.
June 22, 2008: Family Hike: Exploring the west side of
Tradition Plateau
1pm, Issaquah Public Library. School age
children and their parents are invited to join in month's hike
connecting the library and our outdoor environment. The Adventure Trail
and Wetlands Trail will lead us to Round Lake. We will gain about 600
feet of elevation and cover about 4 miles. Children under 18 must be
accompanied by an adult. All participants need appropriate footwear,
clothing, and a small pack with water and snack. This series of family
hikes and earth friendly resources is being cooperatively sponsored by
Issaquah Alps Trails Club, the Friends of the Issaquah Library and the
Issaquah Environmental Council. For more information contact Ann
Fletcher or David Kappler at 425-392-3571 and
www.issaquahalps.org.
June 17th, 2008: Growing Great Tomatoes
7:00pm-8:30 pm, Pickering Barn, Issaquah.
Homegrown tomatoes, peppers and eggplant are some of the best things
to come out of a summer garden, but can be tricky to grow. Grow the best
by learning season extension techniques, trellising options, pruning
tips, and how to fertilize, water and harvest at the peak of perfection.
Heirloom tomatoes, best Northwest varieties, and beefsteaks all covered.
If you've had trouble growing these veggies in the past, don't miss this
class! Visit the
Issaquah RCO webpage for more info.
June 17th, 2008: Timber Stand Improvement
6:30 pm, Auburn-Black Diamond area. WSU
Extension is conducting three evening field tours that will feature
projects that have been funded through various cost-share programs.
Bring a neighbor, meet agency staff that can explain the ins and outs of
cost-share funding, and enjoy an educational evening! We will tour
a family forest that was pre-commercially thinned in 2001, and now
growing well on its way to commercial size. Learn about the Landowner
Incentive Program, a new opportunity sponsored by the King Conservation
District available to help fund projects of this nature and other forest
health improvement projects. Directions will be provided upon RSVP. To
sign up, email
amy.grotta@kingcounty.gov or call 206-205-3132.
June 17th, 2008: Department of Natural Resources
Public hearing on proposed new laws regarding recreational use and
enforcement on State DNR lands.
6:00pm, King County Library Service Center
(Newport Way), Public Meeting Room (2A/B), Issaquah. The
"trails" section creates some concern, as it makes even the smallest act
of trail maintenance a criminal misdemeanor if not approved in advance
in writing. This is the only hearing in this area. Text of
proposed changes to law:
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/laws/wsr/2008/10/08-10-059.htm.
June 14-29, 2008: Remlinger Farms Strawberry Festival
10am-4pm, Remlinger Farms, Carnation. Special
guest JP Patches. Fun for the whole family. For more info
please visit:
http://www.remlingerfarms.com/.
June 14th, 2008: Volunteer at Log Cabin Natural
Area
9:00 am-1:00 pm, Log Cabin Natural Area, Issaquah.
Bring the family and friends and have fun planting trees and shrubs in
restoration projects. For more information, call Tina Miller at
206-296-2990 or e-mail at tina.miller<@>kingcounty.gov
June 10th, 2008, Fish Habitat Enhancement Tour
6:30 pm, Snoqualmie area.
WSU
Extension is conducting three evening field tours that will feature
projects that have been funded through various cost-share programs.
Bring a neighbor, meet agency staff that can explain the ins and outs of
cost-share funding, and enjoy an educational evening! This tour
will feature a culvert replacement project implemented with Family
Forest Fish Passage Program (FFFPP) cost-share funds. Think your stream
may have a barrier to fish passage? Attend this tour to learn about
opportunities to help get it fixed! Directions will be provided
upon RSVP. To sign up, email
amy.grotta@kingcounty.gov or call 206-205-3132.
June 7th, 2008: Volunteer at Dorre Don Natural Area
9:00 am-1:00 pm, Dorre Don Natural Area along the
Cedar River near Maple Valley. Bring the family and friends
and have fun planting trees and shrubs in restoration projects.
For more information, call Tina Miller at 206-296-2990 or e-mail at
tina.miller<@>kingcounty.gov
June 4th, 2008: Fall City Parks District Meeting
7:00 pm, Fall City Library. We will be
talking about where we are and where we are going. and Fall City Days.
Volunteers for helping with the Float and the Booth are welcome.
Also we could use some more children to give out candy from the Float
during the parade. Hope to see you there!
June 3rd, 2008, Issaquah Environmental Council Meeting
7-9pm, King County Library Distribution
Center (on Newport Way near Target), Issaquah. We'd like to
share some ideas and get your input on the most critical issues now
requiring our attention and effort. We will try to provide you
with updates on the City of Issaquah's plans and answer your questions.
Of course there will be refreshments and neighbors to meet too.
June 3rd, 2008, Reforestation, Conifer Release, and
Site Maintenance Tour
6:30 pm, Enumclaw area.
WSU
Extension is conducting three evening field tours that will feature
projects that have been funded through various cost-share programs.
Bring a neighbor, meet agency staff that can explain the ins and outs of
cost-share funding, and enjoy an educational evening! This tour
will feature a stand improvement project implemented in 2008 with
Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP) cost share funds. An
understocked stand was interplanted, competing vegetation was controlled
and a young alder stand thinned. NRCS program staff will be on hand to
explain the EQIP application process and ranking criteria. Deadline for
2009 EQIP applications is July 15th! Directions will be provided
upon RSVP. To sign up, email
amy.grotta@kingcounty.gov or call 206-205-3132.
MAY 2008:
May 31, 2008: Eastside Edible Plant Sale
9am-2pm, Issaquah Farmer's Market, Pickering Barn, Issaquah. Buy
Edible Plants for Your Garden and Kitchen. This
exceptionally popular edible plant sale has expanded to Issaquah
compliments of our Resource Conservation Office and Seattle Tilth
Eastside! Come to the Pickering Barn Farmers Market to take advantage of
easy shopping for a wide range of organic starts and get your garden
growing right! Buy organically grown vegetable and herb starts for your
garden. All plant varieties are hand-selected by the Tilth experts to
perform well in our climate.
May 28, 2008: See what’s planned for Lake Sammamish
State Park!
6:30 to 8:30 pm, Issaquah City Hall Eagle Room
(police station), Issaquah. A combined advisory committee
meeting and public open house will be held at the Issaquah City Hall
Eagle Room (police station). The purpose of this meeting is to answer
questions and get your input on schematic design for renovation of
Sunset Beach. See the agenda at this link:
www.ci.issaquah.wa.us/News.asp?NewsID=907.
May 28, 2008: Rainer Trail Restoration Event
2:30-5:00pm, Evans St, Issaquah Join us
for more restoration activities on the corridor that would have been
paved for the bypass. We’ll work on the extension of the Rainier Trail
which winds northeastward from 2nd Avenue to the Sunset Interchange.
Park on Evans near the trail gates. Bring gloves and a shovel.
For information, contact Barbara Shelton, bshelton<<@>seanet.com.
May 27, 2008: Hummingbirds 101
7:00pm, King County King.County Library System
Service Center, 960 Newport Way NW (behind the Target Store),
Issaquah. Chris Caviezel will present Hummingbird 101, or how
to provide a sanctuary in your yard including food, nesting areas and
cover, which humming birds you might see, whether to use feeders or not.
Let Chris help you to encourage them to stop at your house. Presented at
the Mountaineers FootHills Branch monthly meeting. Everyone is
welcome.
May 24-25, 2008: Washington Wine Highway
11am-5pm, Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery,
Woodinville. Taste local foods and regional wines. Call
425-481-8300 for ticket information.
May 21, 2008: Rainer Trail Restoration Event
2:30-5:00pm, Evans St, Issaquah Join us
for more restoration activities on the corridor that would have been
paved for the bypass. We’ll work on the extension of the Rainier Trail
which winds northeastward from 2nd Avenue to the Sunset Interchange.
Park on Evans near the trail gates. Bring gloves and a shovel.
For information, contact Barbara Shelton, bshelton<<@>seanet.com.
May 20, 2008: Learn to Be an Organic Gardener
7:00pm-8:30pm, Pickering Barn, Issaquah.
It's time to begin preparing your garden for a bountiful spring and
summer.
This is a FREE class BUT please pre-register by Friday 5/16 at
425-837-3428.
May 20, 2008: Comment on the Duthie Hill Mtn. Bike
Skills Park Proposal
6:30pm, Duthie Hill Park, Sammamish.
This primarily meeting is intended for immediately adjacent neighbors to
discuss existing issues and concerns at Duthie Hill Park, as well as,
issues or concerns related to potential trail improvements. Another
public meeting will be scheduled, as well, with trail stakeholders and
the public at large to discuss ideas more broadly after King County
Parks has had a smaller conversation with immediate neighbors.
May 18, 2008: Family Hike: Exploring Lake Sammamish
State Park’s Hidden Treasures
1pm, Issaquah Public Library. School age
children and their parents are invited to join in month's hike
connecting the library and our outdoor environment. We will meet at the
Library and carpool to the Pickering Barn. There will be little
elevation gain, but we will walk about three miles. Children under 18
must be accompanied by an adult. All participants need appropriate
footwear, clothing, and a small pack with water and snack. This series
of family hikes and earth friendly resources is being cooperatively
sponsored by Issaquah Alps Trails Club, the Friends of the Issaquah
Library and the Issaquah Environmental Council. For more information
contact Ann Fletcher or David Kappler at 425-392-3571 and
www.issaquahalps.org.
May 10, 2008: Issaquah Recycling Opportunity
9am-1pm, New location! This years
recycling event will be located at the end of NW Lake Drive, behind
all Costco buildings.
Recycle fluorescent lamps, compact fluorescents, batteries, scrap metal
and more. Recycle fluorescent lamps, compact fluorescents, batteries,
scrap metal and more. TV's larger than 21" screens accepted at the event
for a fee. Watch for
the brochure,
check the RCO website, or call 425-837-3400 for complete details
May 10, 2008: WNPS Native Plant Sale
10 am-4 pm, Bellevue Botanical Garden. For plant list and more information please visit http://www.wnps.org/chapter_info/chapter_sales.html.
May 7, 2008: Fall City Park District Meeting
7pm, NEW Fall City Library. We
will be talking about our plans for Fall City Day. We have a booth and
a float. All Fall City area residents are invited to attend.
May 4, 2008: Why should we SAVE THE SAMMAMISH VALLEY?
4pm on, Sammamish Valley Grange Hall, 14654
148th Ave NE, Woodinville (in Woodinville’s Tourist District just
north of the Old Hollywood Hill Schoolhouse, on the Woodinville-Redmond
Rd.) Sammamish
Valley Alliance presents Talk, Food, and Film. The Sammamish
Valley, between and within the cities of Redmond and Woodinville, is a
jewel of open space. It also lies in close proximity to dense human
populations. Some of this space is publicly held, while some is
protected as agricultural land. But it is all under pressure from
surrounding development. Redmond, Kirkland and Woodinville spill out
into this central rural area. While the Growth Management Act is
intended to preserve the remaining swaths of regional open space, market
demand for land and the environmental consequences of adjacent
development can overwhelm this goal. Guest speaker John Lombard,
Author of Saving Puget Sound with discussion to follow.
For more information, contact: Ron Baum at 425 806 8044.
May 3, 2008: Horses for Clean Water Farm Tour
10am to noon, Maple Valley. Visit the working
horse farm belonging to the director of Horses for Clean Water, Alayne
Blickle, and her husband Matt Livengood in Maple Valley, WA. In addition
to running an environmentally friendly horse farm, Alayne and Matt ride
and show reining horses. Five acres is set up for 5+ horses with 2
riding arenas, grassy pastures, mudless paddocks, composting areas,
garden, barn & shelters. An additional 5 acres is wooded with trails,
creek & wetlands. The property is in the Public Benefit Rating System,
lowering property taxes in exchange for keeping open spaces. Learn how
this farm coexists with a herd of 15 majestic elk and concessions made
to enjoy the “Northwest Trek” feeling. BONUS: Come early to visit, check
out barn sale items & learn about adjacent riding trails on state land.
To register and receive directions contact the King Conservation
District at 425-277-5581 ext. 122, or paul.borne @ kingcd. org.
APRIL 2008:
April 30, 2008: Financial Opportunities
for Small Woodland Owners in King County
6 - 9pm,
Miller's Community & Arts Center, 4597 Tolt Ave., Carnation,
WA. Learn about three new financial opportunities for
small woodland owners in King County. Taken together, these markets
offer a compelling new model for forest landowners who are interested in
capitalizing on conservation-based management of their forests:
Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification - The growing
green building movement in the Northwest has created a demand for
locally produced and FSC certified wood products. Northwest Certified
Forestry is developing a network of small woodland owners and wood
products manufacturers who can supply the region’s green building
industry with locally produced and sustainably harvested wood products.
Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) - King County offers an
incentive based approach to land conservation with their transfer of
development rights program, which brings together rural landowners and
urban developers to maintain forestlands in perpetuity through the
purchase of development rights.
Forestry Based Carbon Offsets - Deforestation emits more carbon
dioxide every year than the entire transportation sector, but forests
also have the capacity to sequester carbon through longer rotations and
greater retention. Conservation based management practices can translate
into significant income for forest landowners.
Registration: Contact Kirk Hanson at 360-316-9317 x 2 or by email to
register. Registration is required as space is limited.
This workshop is free thanks to the support of King County's Forestry
Opportunity Grant Program.
April 26, 2008: Redmond Spring Garden Fair
9:00-3:30, Redmond City Hall. Admission is
FREE. More info can be found
here.
April 26, 2008: Issaquah Arbor Days Festival
11:00am-3:00pm, Grand Ridge Elementary School,
Issaquah Highlands. A great family event.
Click here for more info.
April 26, 2008: Meet Darcy Burner
North Bend Library. Darcy Burner is a candidate up for the 8th Congressional District
in the 2008 election.
April 26, 2008: Horses For Clean Water Farm Tour
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, Blickle-Livengood Farm,
Maple Valley. FREE! Visit the working horse farm belonging to
the director of Horses for Clean Water, Alayne Blickle, and her husband
Matt Livengood. In addition to running an environmentally friendly horse
farm, Alayne and Matt ride and
show reining horses. Five acres is set up for 5+ horses with 2 riding
arenas, grassy pastures, mudless paddocks, composting areas, garden,
barn and shelters. An additional 5 acres is wooded with trails, creek
and wetlands. The property is in the Public Benefit Rating
System--property taxes are substantially lowered in exchange for keeping
the property as open
spaces. Learn how this farm coexists with a herd of 15 majestic elk and
the concessions made to enjoy the "Northwest Trek" feeling. BONUS: Come
early to visit, check out barn sale items and learn about adjacent
riding trails on state land. To register and receive directions contact
the King Conservation District at
425-277-5581x122 or <paul.borne@kingcd.
org>.
April 23, 2008: Natural Ways to Control Mud, Dust,
Bugs & Weeds
6:30 – 9pm, Preston Community Center, Preston, WA.
FREE! Reduce chemical use on your property while making it healthier for
your horses, you & wildlife! Find out about "natural” insect control,
mud reduction, dust barriers, visual screens between neighbors, cooling
of buildings, summer shade for horses & low-cost/low care landscaping.
We will also cover environmentally sensitive ways to manage odors,
useful water conservation tips and how to manage creeks or wetlands on
horse properties. To register and receive directions contact the
King Conservation District at 425-277-5581 ext. 122, or paul.borne@kingcd.
org.
April 20, 2008: Family Hike: Signs of Spring Along
Issaquah Creek and Lower Squak Mountain
1pm, Issaquah Public Library. School age
children and their parents are invited to join in month's hike
connecting the library and our outdoor environment. We will gather in
the meeting room of the Issaquah Library for an introduction,
storytelling, and an overview of library materials related to the topic.
Experienced leaders and teachers will guide this hike lasting about 3
hours with a maximum elevation gain of 300 feet. Children under 18 must
be accompanied by an adult. All participants need appropriate footwear,
clothing, and a small pack with water and snack. This series of family
hikes and earth friendly resources is being cooperatively sponsored by
Issaquah Alps Trails Club, the Friends of the Issaquah Library and the
Issaquah Environmental Council. For more information contact Ann
Fletcher or David Kappler at 425-392-3571 and
www.issaquahalps.org.
April 19, 2008: Earth Day Festivities
9am-2pm, Pickering Barn, Issaquah.
Stay tuned for more information. The City’s Resource Conservation Office
will host Earth Day activities with local environmental groups and
organizations, including PRKC! This event takes place during the
Saturday Farmers’ Market. Earth Day Classes include:
9:30-10:30 Invasive Weeds in Urban Lands
11-noon Holistic Gardening
12:30-1:30 Make Your Own Organic Fertilizer
April 19, 2008: Living with Bears Presentation
1pm, Preston Community Center.
Free. Local biologist and endangered species specialists Julie
(Hayes) Hopkins will be giving a slide show presentation on living and
recreating in Bear Country.
April 15, 2008: Volunteer at the Hazel Wolf Wetlands
10am-noon, Sammamish. Come out and help with
restoration efforts on
Cascade Land
Conservancy's beautiful wetland
April 8 to 19, 2008: Volunteer Trail Work: Grand Ridge
8:30 am-2:30 pm, Grand Ridge Park, near
Issaquah/Fall City/Preston/Sammamish. Contact Washington
Trails Association (WTA) to sign up for 1 or more days:
www.wta.org or call
206-625-1367.
April 14, 2008: Charter Review Commission Public
Comment on Open Space Amendment (OSA)
6:30pm, Preston Community Center, 8625 310th Ave
SE, Preston. The King County Charter Review Commission is proposing
an innovative amendment to the Charter. The Open Space Amendment (OSA) would
provide additional protection for over 100,000 acres of open space land
owned by the county. These lands are among our most treasured natural
spaces, and were originally acquired for their high conservation value.
This amendment would prohibit the sale or transfer of Charter-protected
properties by the county. The conservation-oriented uses of the lands
would also be permanently preserved. A majority vote of the county
council and the voters will be required for the OSA to take effect, and
for properties to be removed from (or added to) Charter protection.
There would be no change in how residents currently use these spaces, no
new land would be purchased under this amendment, and there are no
direct costs are associated with OSA. The lands protected by the
Amendment would remain as natural, open spaces unless an exception must
be made for the public good, such as a utility project or in the event
of a natural disaster.
You can find out more about the OSA on the
Commission's website.
April 14, 2008: Living and Recreating Safely in Bear
Country
7pm, REI Store, Issaquah. Free.
Local biologist and endangered species specialists Julie (Hayes) Hopkins
will be giving a slide show presentation on living and recreating in
Bear Country.
Click here for more information.
April 12, 2008: Volunteer at the Tibbetts Valley Park
9am-3pm, Issaquah. Volunteer to Restore
Habitat with the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust. Visit
Mountains to
Sound's website to sign up.
April 5, 2008: ELWAS Marymoor Bird Loop Workparty
9 am to noon. Parking Lot G , East Meadow
Kiosk at Marymoor Park. We will be planting, laying down
cardboard, and covering that with wood chips. We need about 15
volunteers. Parking passes will be given at sign-in. Dress for the
weather. Wear gloves. Bring water. If you have them, bring shovels,
garden rakes, and cardboard!
April 2, 2008: Shopping for Horse Property: How to
Select a Suitable Site
6:30 – 9pm, Preston Community Center, Preston, WA.
FREE! Many things go into selecting a suitable horse
property – beyond the barn and arena. Join
HCW in
this presentation to discuss soils, vegetation, drainage and other
considerations that can save you frustrations and heartache down the
road. Learn about resources available to you at the your Conservation
District to help with assessing your potential new property. BONUS: the
King County Rural Permit Coordinator will join us to discuss building
and zoning issues to consider when having animals or going through the
permitting process – from property setback requirements to grading for
arenas. Learn things now to help you better enjoy your new horse
property later! To register and receive directions contact the King
Conservation District at 425-277-5581 ext. 122, or paul.borne@kingcd.
org.
April 2, 2008: Fall City Parks District Meeting
7p.m. Chief Kanim Middle School, Fall City.
The petition is done. Thank you for everyone’s help. Now the next
step: what do we want to make of this Parks District? We need your
input!
April 1- May 27, 2008: Forest Stewardship Training
Class
6:30-9:30pm, Tolt Middle School, Carnation.
The Forest Stewardship Coached Planning program is an excellent
learning opportunity for forest landowners, whether you have 3, 30, or
300 acres of trees. This course emphasizes practical stewardship of
forest resources. With guidance and one-on-one assistance, you will
develop a written forest stewardship plan for your property. The $100
course fee includes course materials, an individual site visit, and a
Saturday field day (April 26th).
Download a
brochure or contact Amy
Grotta for more details.
MARCH 2008:
March 30, 2008: Bye Bye Bypass Celebration, Trail
Restoration and Block Party
Noon-4pm, Park at either end--2nd Avenue trailhead
or below/south of the Sunset Interchange, Issaquah. Issaquah
Environmental Council celebrates the Issaquah City Council's No Build
decision on the SE Issaquah Bypass, a great victory for our green
spaces! The party begins at noon with restoration activities on the
corridor that would have been paved for this road: the extension of the
Rainier Trail which winds northeastward from 2nd Avenue to the Sunset
Interchange.
Following trail work, approximately 3pm, the party reconvenes for a
block party of food and fun on 6th Avenue S at Front St. S in front of
homes that would have been destroyed by the bypass! Come for all or part
of the afternoon!
For information, contact Barbara Shelton, bshelton at seanet.com or
425-466-8470 or Connie Marsh, auntgrumpy at comcast.net or
425-392-4908.
March 29th, 2008: Volunteer at Log Cabin Natural Area
9:00 am-1:00 pm, Log Cabin Natural Area, Issaquah.
Bring the family and friends and have fun planting trees and shrubs in
restoration projects. For more information, call Tina Miller at
206-296-2990 or e-mail at tina.miller<@>kingcounty.gov
March 25, 2008: Public Input on Central Park Field
Improvements
7-8:30 p.m. Grand Ridge Elementary School
located at 1739 NE Park Drive in the Issaquah Highlands. The
City of Issaquah is considering improvements to Central Park Pad #3,
including the installation of artificial turf and sports field lights.
Central Park is located at 1907 Park Drive NE in the Issaquah Highlands.
A second meeting will be held at City Hall/Police Station in the Eagle
Room, on March 27, 2008, 7-8:30 p.m., which is located at 130 E. Sunset
Way in downtown Issaquah.
All members of the public are encouraged to attend and provide input.
Those unable to attend are encouraged to send their input to:
Attention: Brian Berntsen, Parks & Recreation Manager,
Brianb@ci.issaquah.wa.us.
March 25, 2008: Mountaineer's Foothills Branch Guest
Speaker
6:45 pm, King County Library Systems Admin Service
Center (not the Issaquah Library) 960 Newport Way NW, Issaquah. Open
to the public. No charge. All are welcome! Award-winning writer,
naturalist, illustrator, avid wild harvester, and solo kayaker, Jennifer
will share slides and stories from her adventure narrative, published by
Mountaineers Books. In a kayak named "Yemaya" with a cedar wreath lashed
to the stern, Jennifer launched from Ketchikan, Alaska on a solo voyage
home to Bellingham, Washington. Her presentation chronicles the 750-mile
solo journey through the Inside Passage over two springs and summers.
Jennifer will have copies of her book Spirited Waters: Soloing South
through the Inside Passage to sell and sign. Credit cards are
accepted.
Apply Now for Watershed Stewardship Training. Extension Watershed
Stewards are a group of nearly 300 community-based volunteers that teach
youth and adults how to become better stewards of our region’s unique
environment. Washington State University experts train stewards in forestry,
salmon enhancement, habitat restoration, wetland resources, and much more!
In exchange for over 70 hours of classroom and field training, volunteers
commit to giving 60 hours of their time to a stewardship project of their
choice.
When: Fridays 9 am to 4 pm, March 28th to May
16th with three Saturday field trips.
Location: Renton, WA with field trips throughout King County
Apply: Completed applications must be received by February 29th.
Call 206.205.3203 for an application or download here:
http://www.king.wsu.edu/enviro/stewardship.htm
Cost: $75 for training materials and some transportation
March 22, 2008: Neighborhood Seed and Plant Exchange
10-11am,
Duthie Hill Park Parking
Lot, 27101 S.E. Duthie Hill Road Issaquah/Sammamish.
Gardeners and plant enthusiasts are invited to bring extra seeds and
plants to Duthie Hill Park to exchange with fellow gardeners.
What is exchanged: Last year's seeds, starts, separated plants,
mature plants and bulbs of all types.
What to bring:
- A sharpie and envelopes for the seeds you plan to take.
- Seeds you plan to share or leave in marked envelopes
- Plants you plan to leave with some type of labeling of common or
scientific names. Plants can be brought in paper bags, pots or plastic
shopping bags.
Cost: There is no cost to participate or for the seeds and
plants.
Other details: Anything left over will be given to local schools
and community gardens. To the best of your ability, please make sure
your plants are not invasive and are disease and pest free - when in
doubt, please leave it home. Dress warm and you may want to bring a
hot drink if it is cold and rainy - we will be meeting outside.
March 21, 2008: Living with Bears
7:00pm,
Meadowbrook Farm Interpretive Center 1711 Boalch Ave SE, North Bend.
Join Julie Hopkins, wildlife biologist, to learn black bear and grizzly
biology and behavior, bear signs, and bear safety in the woods. Time for
questions included. Free.
March 19, 2008: Central Issaquah Area Open House
4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Pickering Barn, 1730
10th Avenue NW. The purpose of the Open House is for the
public to review and provide feedback on the preliminary land use
alternatives. The preliminary alternatives are compilations of the
11 land use options created at Workshop 2. They include proposed
densities, open space, parks, trails and transportation alternatives. No
formal presentation will be made. Please stop by at your convenience.
For questions or more information, contact Trish Heinonen at
425.837.3095, or log on to our website at
www.ci.issaquah.wa.us/planning.
March 18 to 22, 2008: Volunteer Trail Work: Grand
Ridge
8:30 am-2:30 pm, Grand Ridge Park, near
Issaquah/Fall City/Preston/Sammamish. Contact Washington
Trails Association (WTA) to sign up for 1 or more days:
www.wta.org or call
206-625-1367.
March 18, 2008: Planning for Tree Preservation in
Issaquah
7:00 pm, Eagle Room, Issaquah City Hall Police
Station. The City Council will host a Town Hall meeting to
receive citizen input about this important topic.
March 14, 2008: Landscaping with Wildlife
7pm,
Meadowbrook Farm Interpretive Center 1711 Boalch Ave SE, North Bend.
Russell Link, WDFW area biologist, will discuss ways to enhance wildlife
habitat around homes and properties, including nesting boxes, feeders,
ponds, preventing damage, and creating specialty gardens. Families
welcome. FREE!
March 13, 2008: Pasture Management: Becoming a Grass
Farmer
6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Issaquah Salmon Hatchery.
FREE! Hands-on workshops on livestock management practices. See a
variety of options and work with technicians to discover ways you can
have less mud, better pastures, manage manure and deal with wetlands. To
register and receive directions contact the King Conservation District
at
425-277-5581x122 or <paul.borne@kingcd.
org>.
March 10, 2008: What is Toxic in YOUR Home?
11:00am, Lilypad Books at Gilman Village, 317 NW
Gilman Blvd, #40, Issaquah. Come to Lilypad Books with
five items from your home: toys, lunchboxes, shower curtains, dishes,
booster seats. Representatives from the
Washington Toxics
Coalition will be on hand with an XRF Analyzer to scan your items.
You will come away with specific ratings for your personal items.
Equally important, they will talk about the likelihood your children are
being exposed to lead, cadmium, phthalates, PVC, toxic flame retardants,
even banned PCBs on a daily basis; what items are likely to be a problem
and why; the effect of continued exposure to toxins on developing
bodies; the lack of regulation in the US against use of damaging
chemicals and what you can do about it. A tax deductible donation of $25
to the Washington Toxics Coalition is requested.
March 8, 2008: Plant Salvage at Issaquah Highlands
(Free Natives!)
10am-3pm, Issaquah Highlands. Bring your boots
and shovel, and take away any plants you can carry. Port Blakely is
holding a plant salvage on a property slated for development. This is a
great opportunity to get some native plants for your yard for just the
price of a little sweat. Participants will be required to sign a
liability waiver before salvaging. No one under 14 allowed without
parent or guardian present. Please bring all your own equipment as none
will be available.
For location,
check out this google map. Parking available South of NE Park Drive
just East of Fire Station 73. For more infomation, please contact Gaila
Gutierrez at 425-837-3414, gailag@ci.issaquah.wa.us or Michelle Wright
at 425-837-3421,
Michellew@ci.issaquah.wa.us.
March 8, 2008: Volunteer at Chinook Bend Area near
Carnation
9:00 am-1:00 pm, Chinook Bend near Carnation.
Bring the family and friends and have fun planting trees and shrubs in
restoration projects. For more information, call Tina Miller at
206-296-2990 or e-mail at tina.miller<@>kingcounty.gov.
March 8, 2008: Hobby & Volunteer Expo Saturday
10:00am-2:00pm, Pickering Barn, Issaquah.
Discover local clubs, hobby groups, service organizations, and
community activities for you and your family. The Issaquah community has
numerous ways to get involved and volunteer! If you are interested in
having a booth at the Expo, call Cathy Jones at 425-837-3317.
March 6, 2008: Manure Management: Got Livestock? Got
Manure!
6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Issaquah Salmon Hatchery.
FREE! Hands-on workshops on livestock management practices. See a
variety of options and work with technicians to discover ways you can
have less mud, better pastures, manage manure and deal with wetlands. To
register and receive directions contact the King Conservation District
at
425-277-5581x122 or <paul.borne@kingcd.
org>.
March 1, 2008: Volunteer at Chinook Bend Area near
Carnation
9:00 am-1:00 pm, Maple Valley. Bring the
family and friends and have fun planting trees and shrubs in restoration
projects. For more information, call Tina Miller at 206-296-2990
or e-mail at tina.miller<@>kingcounty.gov
March 1, 2008: Plant Salvage at Issaquah Highlands
(Free Natives!)
10am-3pm, Issaquah Highlands. Bring your boots
and shovel, and take away any plants you can carry. Port Blakely is
holding a plant salvage on a property slated for development. This is a
great opportunity to get some native plants for your yard for just the
price of a little sweat. Participants will be required to sign a
liability waiver before salvaging. No one under 14 allowed without
parent or guardian present. Please bring all your own equipment as none
will be available.
For location,
check out this google map. Parking available South of NE Park Drive
just East of Fire Station 73. For more infomation, please contact Gaila
Gutierrez at 425-837-3414, gailag@ci.issaquah.wa.us or Michelle Wright
at 425-837-3421,
Michellew@ci.issaquah.wa.us.
March 1, 2008: Plant Salvage at Redmond Ridge
9:00 am or 1:00 pm, Redmond Ridge/Trilogy.
Volunteers are needed to assist with King County's Native Plant Salvage
Program. In the morning, volunteers will dig up trees and
shrubs from this site scheduled for development. In the afternoon,
volunteers can help with potting up the salvaged plants so they can
recuperate before going to King County habitat restoration sites. Once
replanted, these native plants will help reduce erosion, shade streams
and improve habitat. Sign up to participate by contacting Greg Rabourn
at (206) 296-1923 or by e-mail at
greg.rabourn@kingcounty.gov.
FEBRUARY 2008
February 28, 2008: Mud Management: Record
Rainfall/Record Mud
6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Issaquah Salmon Hatchery.
FREE! Hands-on workshops on livestock management practices. See a
variety of options and work with technicians to discover ways you can
have less mud, better pastures, manage manure and deal with wetlands. To
register and receive directions contact the King Conservation District
at
425-277-5581x122 or <paul.borne@kingcd.
org>.
February 27, 2008: Participate in King County’s
Stormwater Management Program Planning
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. KC Department of
Development and Environmental Services, Black River Corporate Park, 900
Oakesdale Avenue SW, Renton. King County residents can provide
feedback on local stormwater management practices and learn more about
planned updates to the county’s stormwater management program at an
upcoming public meeting. This effort is part of King County’s ongoing
commitment to protect public health and improve environmental conditions
in Puget Sound and elsewhere.
February 23, 2008: Caring for Your Horse and His Home
Workshop
9:00 am-5:00 pm, Maple Valley. Are you
new to horse ownership or do you have children who want a horse? Do
you know what the regular health, dental and shoeing needs are for
horses? Would you like to learn about shelters requirements and
horse-safe fencing? Join Alayne Blickle and her horses on her
Maple Valley, WA demonstration farm for an all day workshop geared for
novice horse owners. Topics include horse behavior, horse and handler
safety, planning your horse facility, how
to buy a horse, nutrition and feeding, vet and farrier care, and
pasture, manure and mud management. Cost: $95 per person.
To register or for more information contact Alayne at
<alayne@horsesforcle anwater.com> or visit the
Horses for
Clean Water website.
February 21, 2008: Living with Livestock near Water
6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Issaquah Salmon Hatchery.
FREE! Hands-on workshops on livestock management practices. See a
variety of options and work with technicians to discover ways you can
have less mud, better pastures, manage manure and deal with wetlands. To
register and receive directions contact the King Conservation District
at
425-277-5581x122 or <paul.borne@kingcd.
org>.
February 16, 2008: Horse Farm Tour - It's a Guy Thing
Here!
10:00 am-noon, Maple Valley. FREE! This
horse owner, an endurance competitor, set up his farm 7 years ago after
attending HCW and KCD events--and he testifies it's been chore-efficient
since then. See mud management in place and working, even in the dead of
winter. View easy-to-use compost bins with unique aeration and cover,
wildlife hedgerows, uniquely shaped paddocks designed to encourage
horses to move, a horse-safe feed storage area and more! To register and
receive directionscontact the King Conservation District at
425-277-5581x122 or <paul.borne@kingcd.
org>.
February 6, 2008: Fall City Parks District Meeting
7pm, Chief Kanim Middle School, Fall City.
The Friends of Fall City Parks is hosting a meeting to kick off the
Petition Drive to put a Fall City Park District on the November ballot.
This will be a quick meeting. 30 mins at the most. Please drop in to get
more information, sign a petition, or pick up a petition and help us get
signatures. Questions? Email perrycwilkins<'@'>yahoo.com.
February 4, 2008: Farmer Chef Connection
8:30 am-4:30 pm, Seattle Mountaineers Club, 300
3rd Ave. W., Seattle. Learn more and download an
invitation at:
www.farmerchefconnection.org/news-events/seattleFCC08
(click on '2008 Seattle FCC Invitation').
Cost: $25/person if registered by Jan 21, $30
thereafter (including at the door)
Producers & Chefs: We would love to showcase
your work at this event! If you would like to donate food, or prepare a
dish from donated product, contact Zach Lyons at zach<@>cowswithguns.com.
February 2, 2008: ELWAS/Sierra Club Global Warming Workshop.
9 am-3 pm at Bastyr University in Kenmore.
East Lake Washington Audubon and the Cascade Chapter of the Sierra Club,
will host a Global Warming Workshop. Global warming is a huge,
overwhelming issue. Many feel something should be done, but don't know
what to do . Here is a chance to learn how to take action as a concerned
citizen and make a difference!
February 2, 2008: Tree Fruit & Wine Grape Production
Workshop
10:00 am-2:30 pm, Ed's Apples, 13420 339th Ave SE,
Sultan. Join WSU Tree Fruit expert Gary Moulton and
vintner/grower Brent Charnley from Lopez Island Vineyards as they share
their expertise on growing and utilizing tree fruit and wine grapes
suitable for production in Western Washington's challenging climate.
There will be pruning demonstrations, a discussion of the latest
varieties suitable for the region, care & feeding, planting & trellising
options, irrigation, organic methods, and much more. Cost is $45
and includes box lunch.
Register: Pre-registration required, call 425.338.2400 or download the
form at http://snohomish.wsu.edu/ag/workshops/registrationform.pdf and
mail with your check. For more information, contact Kate Halstead:
khalstead @ wsu(dot)edu, 425.357.6024.
JANUARY 2008
January 22, 2008, Presentation on the Issaquah SE
ByPass Environmental Process
6:00pm, Issaquah City Council Chambers, 135 E.
Sunset Way, Issaquah. The Issaquah Environmental Council filed a
SEPA appeal (state process) of the FEIS and encourages folks with
environmental concerns for the proposed SE Bypass to attend this meeting
of the City Council. If you are interested in their analysis, contact
bshelton<< at >>seanet.com or 425-466-8470.
January 15-March 4, 2008: WSU Extension/King County
Forest
Stewardship Class
Tuesdays, Maple Valley. The dates are
set for the next Forest Stewardship for small to medium size private
woodland owners. This
class will be in Maple Valley, Tuesday evenings from Jan. 15th through
March 4th, 2008. Please
visit http://king.wsu.edu/forestry for more information or contact Amy
Grotta at (206) 205-3132 or Amy.Grotta@kingcounty.gov.
January 15, 2008: PSRC Destination 2030
4-7pm, Bellevue. The Puget Sound
Regional Council (PSRC) is updating it's Destination 2030, the regions
long range transportation plan, and is asking for public input.
More information at www.psrc.org.
January 10, 2008: Faith, Energy, and the Environment:
An Evening with U.S. Rep. Jay Inslee
7pm, St. John United Lutheran Church, 5515 Phinney
Avenue N., Seattle. FREE! Earth Ministry is partnering
with the American Jewish Committee to host an evening of faith and
energy with U.S. Representative Jay Inslee (D-WA). Rep. Inslee will read
selections from his new book, Apollo's Fire, which focuses on building a
clean energy economy as a solution to oil dependence and climate change.
Representatives from the Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions will
join him to share what our faiths say about climate change, and what we
are called to do in response.
Please join us to learn more about green jobs,
economic development, and clean energy technologies in a faith context.
Climate Solutions, National Wildlife Federation, and Northwest
Interfaith Community Outreach (NICO) are also co-sponsors of this event.
January 9, 2008: Fall City Parks District Meeting
7pm, Methodist Church, Fall City. Come
learn about the community's efforts to establish a Parks District for
Fall City. Thank you for being involved and please involve your
friends and neighbors. Questions? Email perrycwilkins<'@'>yahoo.com.
January 5, 2008: Adytum Cellars Mead Tasting
Noon until 5:00 pm, 15114 148th Avenue N.E..
Woodinville. Come join us in a “cheer” to the NEW YEAR. Sample
and place your order for our newest release “Oranj” - a varietal sweet
mead made with orange blossom honey. Visit
http://www.adytumcellars.com/ or email mead <'at'>
adytumcellars.com for more info.
January 5, 2008: Marymoor Birdloop Work Party.
9am-3pm, Parking lot G, Marymoor Park, Redmond.
Join Eastlake
Audubon Society (ELWAS) at this work part to build forms, fill the
holes under the kiosks with gravel, clean the kiosk panels and install
the Lexan II in the panel opening, lay pavers on the gravel, cut the
pavers to go around the kiosk supports, and put a border around the
edges. If there are enough people. we can also plant more
native plants, lay down cardboard, and spread mulch. If you
can come in the afternoon, that would be appreciated as this when they
need help with the last item, the pavers. Thank you.
Dress for the weather. Wear gloves. Bring water. If you have them, bring
tools. If you have questions about the kiosk work contact
sunny<.at.>sunnywalter.com or 425-271-1346.
DECEMBER 2007
December 14, 2007: ELWAS Christmas Bird County (CBC)
8:00 am to 4 pm, Various Locations throughout
Eastern King County. Come and join one of the 8 teams of bird
counters in the East Lake Washington Audubon Society (ELWAS) annual CBC.
We welcome anyone who wants to help - from beginner to expert. Be sure
to wear comfortable shoes/boots, warm clothes and bring lunch.
You can also stay at home and count birds in your
backyard, be sure to count for at least two hours. – then email Hugh
Jennings at hughbirder<at>earthlink.net or phone 425-746-6351 and leave
a message with your results before 5 p.m. on Dec. 15. All results will
be tallied at the dinner following the count.
After the bird count, counters are invited to join ELWAS for a warm,
wholesome meal. Dinner is served at 6:00 p.m. and will be held in a
private home. Space is limited only to count participants. Cost is
$5.00, which includes dinner (vegetarian and meat), dessert and drinks.
Please call the office (425-576-8805) for dinner reservations.
Click here for more information on the Christmas Bird Count.
December 13-14, 2007: The best meteor shower of 2007
10pm through the following night. "It's
the Geminid meteor shower," says NASA astronomer Bill Cooke of the
Marshall Space Flight Center. "Start watching on Thursday evening, Dec.
13th, around 10 pm local time," he advises. "At first you might not see
very many meteors—but be patient. The show really heats up after
midnight and by dawn on Friday, Dec. 14th, there could be dozens of
bright meteors per hour streaking across the sky." More info:
http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2007/
December 11, 2007: Conversation about Priorities for a
Healthy Washington
6-8pm, Bellevue Community College (3000 Landerholm
Circle SE) , The 2008 legislative session is nearly here! The
“Priorities for a Healthy Washington” has selected four priorities for
this session: Washington Climate Action, Local Solutions to Global
Warming, Evergreen Cities and Local Farms-Healthy Kids.
We’d like to invite you to join the conversation about these priorities
at our upcoming community forums. At the forum you’ll get to learn more
about the priorities, talk with elected officials and find out how you
can help us pass these priorities in the upcoming session.
RSVP online at www.wcvoters.org or
by emailing brendon@wcvoters.org.
December 4, 2007: Fall City Parks District Community
Meeting
7pm, Fall City Fire Hall (4301 334th Pl SE).
The community is considering a Metropolitan Park District for the
Fall City area. The benefits of a Park District and consideration of
boundaries will be topics of discussion. Please pass this on to
anyone you feel would be interested. And please come and share your
ideas. All are welcome! Email questions to Jack Kelley
(jackkelley29 <at>comcast.net) or Perry Wilkins (perrycwilkins<at>yahoo.com).
December 3, 2007: Greater Snoqualmie Valley
Unincorporated Area Council (UAC) Study Group & Community Meeting
7pm, Chief Kanim Middle School, Fall City.
Do you live in unincorpated eastern King County and have no UAC
representation? Come learn what a UAC is all about and how forming
a UAC will let the citizens of rural eastern King County have a say in
our future. For more information visit:
www.98024UAC.org
or call Dave Reed at 425-941-7964.
December 1, 2007: King County Native Plant
Salvages
9am-12:30pm salvage at Redmond Ridge site
12:30-4:00pm, potting at holding facility. Dig in with
other volunteers digging up trees and shrubs from this site
scheduled for development. In the afternoon, we’ll be potting up the
salvaged plants so they can recuperate before going to King County
habitat restoration sites. Once replanted, these native plants will
help reduce erosion, shade streams and provide habitat. Special
thanks to Quadrant and PacTrust for providing the salvage sites.
Directions to Salvage Site: From I-405,
I-5 or Hwy 520: Drive Eastbound 520 through Redmond and continue
north onto Avondale Road. Turn right (south) on to Redmond Ridge Dr.
NE. After you cross NE Alder Crest Dr. Watch for signs directing you
to the site on the left.
Directions to Holding Facility:
From I-5 or I-405, take I-90
east to Highland Drive exit (exit 18) in Issaquah. Stay left on the
off ramp to continue onto Highland Dr. Drive through several lights.
Turn right onto Issaquah–Fall City Road. Just past Endeavor
Elementary School, stay straight onto Duthie Hill Road. The holding
facility is in Duthie Hill Park (on the right) 27101 Duthie Hill
Road.
A parent or guardian must accompany volunteers
under 16 years old. Dress for the weather and be prepared to
get dirty. Sturdy shoes or boots are recommended. We’ll provide
gloves, tools and light refreshments.
To download event .pdf with maps, go to
http://dnr.metrokc.gov/wlr/PI/pdf/ 2007NovDecSalvageFly.pdf.
Please call Greg Rabourn at 206-296-1923 or email
greg.rabourn@kingcounty.gov
if you can participate.
December 1, 2007: Coffee with our State
Representatives
All day. State Representatives Jay Rodne
and Glenn Anderson will be visiting our area to hear your concerns.
Snoqualmie: 9am-10:30am, Snoqualmie Ridge
Starbucks, 7730 Center Blvd. SE.
Sammamish: 11:00am-12:30pm, Starbucks by
Eastlake High
Issaquah: 2:00-4:00pm, Caffee Ladro, 1200 10th
Ave NE
Maple Valley: 4:30-6:00pm, Kent Kangley
Starbucks, 26910 Maple Valley Hwy.
NOVEMBER 2007
November 17, 2007: Preparing Your Horse Farm for
Winter
10:00 am to 12:00 noon, Fall City. FREE!
This large-scale reining horse breeding operation is beautifully set-up
and managed. Tour this 20-horse Fall City, WA facility with the owners
to hear and see how they designed and built it from the ground up. Learn
what works for chore efficiency and what doesn’t. See winter pasture
management techniques in place, tour a covered arena which doubles as
turnout, hear about dust control, see gates designed for tractor access,
and learn about green alder shavings which compost beautifully in their
cement compost bins.
To register and receive directions contact the King Conservation
District at 425-277-5581x122 or
signup@kingcd.org.
November 16-18, 2007: REI Issaquah Store Grand Opening
9am-7pm, 735 NW Gilman Blvd, Issaquah. Free
Breakfast, Prizes and Deals on eco-wear. See
http://www.rei.com/stores/116
for more info.
November 14, 2007: Cisterns and Water Catchment:
Getting Started!
6:30-8:30 PM, Lake Wilderness Lodge, 22500 SE
248th Street, Maple Valley. WSU King County Extension, in partnership with the
City of Maple Valley, is delivering this series of classes to help you
save money while reducing your impact on the environment through making
simple changes in your home and your garden. Class is FREE!
Register and info
http://king.wsu.edu/enviro/events.htm or call Darcy Batura at
206.205.3130. Registration is preferred but not required.
November 13th, 2007: King County Council Public
Hearing and Vote on Soaring Eagle Proposal
1:30 PM, King County Courthouse, Council Chambers,
Seattle.
On September 4, 2007, Councilmember Lambert proposed ordinance No. 2007-0353
which, if passed, will transfer 30 acres of the 640 acre Soaring Eagle Park
to the City of Sammamish. Concerned members of the public
are invited to give a 2-minute public comment.
For information on PRKC's position, please click
here.
November 10, 2007: Sammamish Stewardship Saturday -
FULL!
9 AM – 3 PM, Pickering Barn Hub, Issaquah.
The City of Issaquah, in partnership with Save Lake Sammamish, Issaquah
Kiwanis Club and Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust is holding a planting
event at the Pickering Hub for Sammamish Stewardship Saturday. You can sign up for this event through the
Mountains to Sound
website.
November 8, 2007: Pasture Management: Becoming a
Grass Farmer
6:30-9pm, Issaquah
Salmon Hatchery, Issaquah.
FREE! Hands-on workshop on livestock management practices.
Take the plunge and protect your property, water quality, as well as
fish and wildlife habitat.
To register and receive directions contact the King
Conservation District at
425-277-5581 ext. 122, or paul.borne@kingcd.org. Class size is limited
so
please call to register or for directions.
November 8, 2007: Central Issaquah Planning
Workshop
6:30-9pm, Pickering
Barn, Issaquah.
Click Here to check out the City’s website for results from the
first workshop, and other Central Issaquah Area information.
Contact if you have questions: Trish Heinonen, Planning Manager,
trishh@ci.issaquah.wa.us.
November 3, 2007: King County Native Plant Salvages
9am-12:30pm salvage at Redmond Ridge site or
12:30-4:00pm, potting at holding facility. Dig in with other
volunteers digging up trees and shrubs from this site scheduled for
development. In the afternoon, we’ll be potting up the salvaged plants
so they can recuperate before going to King County habitat restoration
sites. Once replanted, these native plants will help reduce erosion,
shade streams and provide habitat. Special thanks to Quadrant and
PacTrust for providing the salvage sites.
Directions to Salvage Site: From I-405, I-5 or
Hwy 520: Drive Eastbound 520 through Redmond and continue north onto
Avondale Road. Turn right (east) onto Novelty Hill Road. Turn
right (south) on to Eastridge DR. NE. Watch for signs directing you to
the site.
Directions to Holding Facility: From I-5 or I-405, take I-90 east
to Highland Drive exit (exit 18) in Issaquah. Stay left on the off ramp
to continue onto Highland Dr. Drive through several lights. Turn right
onto Issaquah–Fall City Road. Just past Endeavor Elementary School, stay
straight onto Duthie Hill Road. The holding facility is in Duthie Hill
Park (on the right) 27101 Duthie Hill Road.
A parent or guardian must accompany volunteers under
16 years old. Dress for the weather and be prepared to get dirty.
Sturdy shoes or boots are recommended. We’ll provide gloves, tools and
light refreshments.
To download event .pdf with maps, go to
http://dnr.metrokc.gov/wlr/PI/pdf/2007NovDecSalvageFly.pdf.
Please call Greg Rabourn at 206-296-1923 or email
greg.rabourn@kingcounty.gov
if you can participate.
November 1, 2007: Washington Toxics Coalition Auction
for Action Celebration and Dinner
530 pm Reception and Silent Auction, 7:30 Dinner
Program and Live Auction, Bell Harbor International Conference Center,
Pier 66, Alaskan Way, Seattle. Join us for a reception and
silent auction with more than 300 diverse and enticing items, delicious
organic hors d'oeuvres and wine, lively music by Greg and Jere Canote,
and beautiful views of overlooking the Puget Sound and the Olympic
Mountains, a scrumptious organic dinner and fun live auction with unique
opportunities, travel packages, and one-of-a-kind art from Northwest
artists and a n engaging program with special guest Allyson Schrier,
PRKC Board Member, children's book author and mom who participated in
the Pollution in People study.
Tickets for this fabulous evening are $85. Our RSVP deadline is
October 25, 2007.
You may register by email
lmudge@watoxics.org or phone Lori Mudge at 206-632-1545 ext. 115.
November 1, 2007: Manure Management: Got
Livestock? Got Manure!
6:30-9pm, Issaquah
Salmon Hatchery, Issaquah.
FREE! Hands-on workshop on livestock management practices.
Take the plunge and protect your property, water quality, as well as
fish and wildlife habitat.
To register and receive directions contact the King
Conservation District at
425-277-5581 ext. 122, or paul.borne@kingcd.org. Class size is limited
so
please call to register or for directions.
OCTOBER 2007
October 27 & 28th, 2007: Walk,
Ride or Run to Save Soaring Eagle Park
ALL DAY, Soaring Eagle Park,
Sammamish. The Friends of Soaring Eagle Park are working so
hard to save this beautiful Park from being parceled out to the City of
Sammamish and being developed. They have until NOVEMBER 13th to
show the King County Council why Soaring Eagle is so special and to
prove that this is not a park no one knows about or uses.
Weather forecast for this weekend is AMAZING and Soaring Eagle is in the
peak of it’s Fall glory.
Please come out with your friends and family and enjoy some time in the
forest.
- Mountain Bike ride starts at 8am from the Main Street Entrance. - FOSEP
will be at the Trossachs Blvd Entrance at 9am to answer questions.
- Press and County staff will be escorted on tours throughout the day.
Directions to Soaring Eagle Park:
Trossachs Entrance (proposed transfer location):
From I90:
Take Issaquah Highlands Exit, Go Left. Turn Right at Issaquah-Fall
City Road (~2 miles). Turn Left at Trossachs Blvd (~3 miles). Park
entrance is at the end of this road.
From Hwy 202/Redmond-Fall City Road:
Turn West (Right from Redmond, Left from Fall City on 292. Turn
Right on Trossachs Blvd. Park entrance is at the end of this road.
Main Street Entrance:
The Main Street (West) entrance is accessed from SE 8th Street
(directly opposite Sammamish City Hall). Go straight about 2 miles on SE
8th Street and turn right on Main Street. The parking lot and entrance
is at the end of Main Street.
Beaver Lake Preserve Entrance:
The Park can be entered from the Beaver Lake Preserve Parking lot
off of Beaver Lake Drive (about 5 blocks down and across the road from
the Beaver Lake Lodge Entrance).
October 27, 2007: Tremendous
Tubers – The Great Dahlia Dig
10-11 AM Pickering Barn,
Issaquah. Nothing beats dahlias for fall color in your garden. Join
a local dahlia expert from the Dahlia Society for a brief demonstration
of how to correctly divide tubers for next year’s growth and bloom, then
adjourn outdoors to dig and divide the terrific tubers now on display in
the Dahlia Bed at Pickering Barn. You’ll have a chance to take home a
tuber or two for your own fall display next year! Please
reserve a space in the class: call Pandora at 425-837-3442.
October 25, 2007: Mud Management: Record
Rainfall / Record Mud
6:30-9pm, Issaquah
Salmon Hatchery, Issaquah.
FREE! Hands-on workshop on livestock management practices.
Take the plunge and protect your property, water quality, as well as
fish and wildlife habitat.
To register and receive directions contact the King
Conservation District at
425-277-5581 ext. 122, or paul.borne@kingcd.org. Class size is limited
so
please call to register or for directions.
It’s Salmon SEEson!
Spot the spawners in the Lake
Washington/Cedar/Sammamish Watershed this fall! Fall is here, and
salmon are returning to streams and rivers around the Puget Sound.
Naturalists will help you spot these natural beauties around the Lake
Washington/Cedar/Sammamish Watershed as they make their seasonal journey
home!
Redmond:
September 23 (1-3 p.m.),
September 29 (2-4 p.m.), October 6 (1-3 p.m.), and October 27 (1-3 p.m.)
15500 NE 90th St. (on Sammamish River
Trail), Redmond. Sponsored by City of Redmond, 425.556.2822 or
pholte@ci.redmond.wa.us
September 29 (1-4 p.m.),
October 4 (3-6 p.m.), and October 6 (1-4 p.m.) Along Bear Creek and
the Sammamish River near Redmond. Sponsored by Water Tenders,
425.788.5083 or
www.watertenders.org.
Late September to
mid-November during business hours each day, Bear Creek at Classic
Nursery, 12526 Avondale Rd. NE in Redmond (self-guided). Sponsored
by ROSE, 425.882.1846 or
lyhussey@comcast.net
Woodinville:
October 6 (2:30-4 p.m.)
Rotary Community Park Boardwalk along Little Bear Creek, 19518-136th Ave
NE, Woodinville. Sponsored by City of Woodinville, 425.398.9327 or
www.ci.woodinville.wa.us
Issaquah:
October 13 (10 a.m.-2 p.m.)
Pickering Farm along Issaquah Creek. Follow the signs from the
Farmer's Market. Sponsored by Issaquah Basin Action Team (IBAT).
Contact 206.296.1914 or
mary.maier@kingcounty.gov.
Renton:
October 13, 20, 21, 27 and 28
and November 3 (11-4 p.m. each day)
Along the Cedar River near Renton. Sponsored by Friends of the
Cedar River Watershed, 206.245.0143 or
www.cedarriver.org/about/cedarriversalmonjourney.shtml.
Seattle:
Weekends from November 3
through December 9 (and Nov. 23 with special activities!), (11 a.m.-3
p.m. each day), Piper’s Creek (in Seattle’s Carkeek Park).
Sponsored by Salmon Stewards, 206.684.0877 for more information.
For more information on all of
these, visit
http://dnr.metrokc.gov/wrias/8 and click on Salmon SEEson! Or call
206.205.8755. You’ll also find great links there to learn how you can
protect salmon and their habitat this fall – and year-round!
October 16, 2007: Public Forum on Proposition 1
(RTID) on the November ballot
7:00pm, Northlake Unitarian Universalist Church,
308 – 4th Ave. South , Kirkland, 98033. The Yes on Proposition
1 campaign (www.yesonroadsandtransit.org ) and the No on Proposition 1
campaign (www.NoRTID.org) will be represented in this panel forum on the
benefits and weaknesses of the largest transportation package before the
voters in years. Prop. 1 would increase sales tax and vehicle license
fees in King, Pierce and Snohomish counties to fund new and expanded
freeway lanes, and public transportation.
The environmental community is not united in whether or not to endorse
this proposal. Proposition 1 is complex and clearly a compromise from
the environmental perspective. Join us for an informative and engaging
evening. Sponsored by: East Lake Washington Audubon Society--contact Tim
McGruder, Conservation Chair. 425-822-8580.
October 18, 2007: Streams and Wetlands: Living
with Livestock near Water
6:30-9pm, Issaquah
Salmon Hatchery, Issaquah.
FREE! Hands-on workshop on livestock management practices.
Take the plunge and protect your property, water quality, as well as
fish and wildlife habitat. Attend this workshop to:
- Design a stream or wetland native plant restoration plan.
- Calculate the length and cost of a livestock exclusion fence to keep
animals out of sensitive areas.
- Select native plants suited to stream and wetland buffers.
- Determine plant placement.
- Outline a maintenance plan.
- Learn about regulations in effect
- Find out about coast-sharing programs available.
- Meet free resource technicians available to assist you.
To register and receive directions contact the King
Conservation District at
425-277-5581 ext. 122, or paul.borne@kingcd.org. Class size is limited
so
please call to register or for directions.
October 18, 2007: Fall
Natural Yard Care Workshop
7-9pm, City Hall Council
Chambers, Issaquah.
FREE! Design your yard naturally! Reshape your
own outdoor space into a yard that fits your lifestyle, is safe for
family and pets and gives you great pleasure. This workshop will help
you create an attractive yard using healthy, natural techniques and
materials.
Speaker Doug Rice, landscape architect and host of Yard Talk will
provide tips to ensure beauty and balance, using methods that include
mulch mowing, building healthy soil and getting the right plants in the
right places.
To register, call Sue or Maggie at 206-352-6402
October 13, 2007: Issaquah Basin Action Team presents
the Grand FINale!
10am-2pm, Pickering Barn
(across from Costco) in Issaquah. Every autumn our
streams and rivers are busy with migrating and spawning salmon. The
Issaquah Creek basin supports five species of salmon and trout and is
considered one of the most productive and resource rich basins in the
Puget Sound region.
Come celebrate the return of our amazing salmon by joining IBAT at the
trail along Issaquah Creek at the Pickering Farm. Docents will be
available to provide information about salmon identification and
lifecycles and to share ideas about things we can all do to keep our
creeks healthy for these northwest treasures. A fish biologist will also
be present dissecting salmon carcasses and explaining salmon anatomy.
Free! Just follow the signs from the Farmers Market to the viewing
area.
October 13, 2007: Diversifying Income Opportunities on
Small Woodlands
9-5pm, Cedar River
Education Center, North Bend. This FREE workshop will
introduce landowners to various opportunities
for creating additional income streams from small woodlands. Topics will
include: non-timber forest products, ecosystem services markets (e.g.
carbon credits), working forest conservation easements, FSC
certification and markets, recreational and commercial leasing,
small-scale milling & direct sales, financing small woodland
enterprises. This workshop will be repeated five different times
throughout
Western Washington. For more information visit
http://www.nnrg.org/news-events/events or call 360-379-9421.
October 8, 2007: I-90 Bellevue to North Bend Study
Needs Your Feedback
6:30-8:30, King County
Library Service Center on Newport Way
(behind Target) in Issaquah. Issaquah Alps Trail Club, Save
Lake Sammamish, The Mountaineers & Issaquah Environmental Council will
sponsor a presentation of “The I90 Bellevue to North Bend Study.” Please
come to hear more about what is planned and opportunity to ask questions
& provide feedback. Below are issues identified to date:
· I-90 creates a barrier between north & south portions of Snoqualmie
Valley with no provisions for non-motorized crossings.
· Concern regarding wildlife crossings farther east along I-90
· Need to balance accommodating growth while preserving rural quality in
North Bend .
· Tribal concerns include cultural resources, culverts & fish
passageways.
· Prefer to leave a large median on I-90 to add vegetation.
· Water issues & large aquifer on east side of North Bend .
· Look closely at system management & interface between local & freeway
systems.
· Integrate freight issues into the design process.
· Problems with congestion & access in Issaquah & Bellevue.
· Increased demand for transit service & park & ride lots in Snoqualmie
· Relationship between congestion on I-90 & increased traffic on county
arterials
· Need to coordinate plans & preserve right of way for Sound Transit’s
East Link Light Rail connection across I-90.
· Interest in managed lanes
· Regional growth issues & increasingly dispersed rural growth.
· Desire to include transit in the I-90 study.
· Concerns about large freight travel, constraints & impacts along I-90
in Snoqualmie.
For more information, contact Michell Mouton,
moutonm@wsdot.wa.gov.
October 10, 2007: Alternative Energy for Around the
Home and Farm
6:30-8:30 pm, Lake Wilderness Lodge, 22500 SE
248th Street, Maple Valley. WSU Extension Educator Todd Murray
and David Trione of Sound Power Inc. lead a comprehensive discussion of
things to consider when seeking alternative energy supplements.
With rising prices, many landowners are exploring
alternative sources for energy. Come join us as we explore biofuels,
wind and solar technologies for around the home and farm. David Trione
owner of Sound Power, Inc. will provide an overview of photovoltaic
solar systems and considerations when adopting supplemental power
sources. The class is part of the WSU King County Extension series,
Tools for Resourceful Living.
What you'll learn:
· An understanding of alternative energy sources
available in our region
· Decision-making tools to help you evaluate energy options that work
for you
· Where to find more information and help to get your alternative energy
project going
Registration: Class is FREE! Register online at
http://king.wsu.edu/enviro/events.htm or call Darcy Batura at
206.205.3130. Registration is preferred but not required.
October 6-7, 2007: SALMON DAYS ‘007 Spawn, Just
Spawn!!!
All Day, Issaquah. Join
your friends and neighbors for fun filled fishy activities and food.
Since Garbage is Forever, The Issaquah RCO will once again rally all its
secret agents to collect food scraps from all the food vendors for
composting.
Salmon Days schedule and event information available on the oFISHal
website:
http://salmondays.org/home/.
October 3, 2007: Fall in Place: Preparing your
Horse Farm for Winter
7-9pm, Preston.
FREE! Tips and techniques to help you get a jump on winter. Join
HCW on
a pre-winter journey through a checklist and presentation on things to
do to prepare your farm for those dark, cold, and blustery winter
months. Learn ways to make the coming winter more chore-efficient, less
stressful, and healthier for your horses and the environment!
Tentative, please call to confirm! For details
contact Alayne or by
phone at 425-432-6116.
SEPTEMBER 2007
Sept 29, 2007: Day at Grand Ridge Park
9:30am – 2pm. Grand Ridge Park
(Issaquah/Sammamish). King County Parks’ back country trail at
Grand Ridge Park in Issaquah is be one of eight scenic locations for the
volunteer-based work parties taking place as part of Earth Share of
Washington’s annual Day in the Park event.
Volunteers will work from the High Point exit end of the trail.
Interested volunteers can sign up individually or as a group through the
Day in the Park website at
http://www.dayinthepark.org/. Directions and additional information
will be sent out after registration. Earth Share of Washington is
expecting more than 600 volunteers to participate across its eight
project sites for the 2007 event - We hope you can join the Grand Ridge
work party!
September 27, 2007: Futurewise Event: A Feast with
Friends
6-9pm, Kaspar's
Special Events and Catering, 19 West Harrison, Seattle. Please
join Futurewise for thier second annual food and wine tasting
extravaganza as we celebrate Washington’s diverse food culture and the
people who make it all possible. A Futurewise Feast with Friends is more
than just another fundraiser, it’s about making a connection with your
neighbors by meeting the farmers who grow your food, the winemakers that
produce local wines, and the chefs who showcase their talents using
fresh Northwest ingredients. Supporting Futurewise means working
together to build healthy communities and protecting our valuable
natural resources for all to enjoy!
Tickets are now on sale and can be purchased by calling Outreach and
Membership Coordinator, Chieu Van at (206) 343-0681 ext 119. For
additional information about event details click
here.
Ticket Prices:
$75 General Admission (1 ticket)
$150 Individual Host (1 ticket)
$250 Chef’s Choice (2 tickets)
$500 Tasting Sponsor (2 tickets)
September 26, 2007: Global Warming: Changing Co2urse
Informational Meeting
7:00pm, Fall City Farms.
Global Warming: Changing Co2urse is a four session course exploring
the history and science of global warming, personal values and habits as
they relate to climate change, and personal actions to curb the effects
of global warming. This course can be easily used in your workplace,
faith center or home. This is an informal, self-facilitated
discussion program. If, after the initial meeting you choose to
join or form a discussion group, there is a very nominal materials
charge ($10-15 for the entire session). Please call Debbie with
any questions at 425-222-7930.
September 24, 2007: Farm Walk: The Children's Garden
noon-3:30, Carnation.
PCC Land Trust Recipient Fong Cha grows flowers and vegetables on
his 10 acre farm in Carnation. Learn how Fong manages to hold a full
time off-farm job and still maintain his farm, farm stand, and attend
farmers markets. Also discussed will be Fongs' intriguing philosophies
regarding farming, marketing, and life in general.
Cost: $10 for Tilth Producers members; $15 for
non-members. Beverages provided – please bring a brown bag lunch.
Driving directions available at
www.tilthproducers.org. More info:
www.farmingandtheenvironment.org/marketplace/Puget/Childrens
September 24-29: Tree House Building Workshop
Treehouse Point,
Fall City. This workshop is presented by Northwest Treehouse
School. For information please call 425.441.8087 or email
Dayn@NWTreeHouseSchool.com.
September 22, 2007: 9th Annual
Harvest Celebration Farm Tour
10am-4:30pm, Rural King County. Farms
from around King County invite you to come and get a taste of farm life!
It's a day of fun and agricultural learning for children and adults!
Last year, over 8,000 tour participants talked to farmers and walked
their fields, enjoyed family hay rides, ran through corn mazes and ate
produce fresh off the field! The annual Harvest Celebration Farm
Tour is a great opportunity to experience the spectacular diversity and
vitality of King County agriculture. Increasingly, people are
discovering the importance of supporting local agriculture and
recognizing that fresh, local foods are as near as the neighborhood
farmers market, a farm-friendly grocery store, a CSA subscription or a
visit to on-farm produce stands! FREE!
The Harvest Celebration Farm Tour is presented by WSU King County
Extension, in partnership with King Conservation District and King
County, and with the help of our generous sponsors.
Check
the website for more information as the date draws near, and look
for the 2007 Farm Tour Guide in the September 6th issue of The Stranger!
Can you volunteer? We need Greeters.
On the day of the Farm Tour greeters will welcome visitors to farms,
answer general questions, and distribute, stamp, and collect surveys.
Greeter shifts range from 3.5 to 6 hours long on the day of the event,
depending on availability. Qualifications: Reliability and an enjoyment
of interactions with both children and adults. Willingness to ask
visitors to make donations and fill out survey forms. If this
opportunity sounds interesting to you, we would love your participation!
You can request a specific site, or you can ask us to assign you to
where you're most needed. Please let us know if you are interested
in being a Greeter by contacting Tricia Sexton at tricia.sexton@kingcounty.gov
or 206-205-3206. Thank you!
September 22, 2007: Living
Without Horse Pasture/Mini-Farm Tour
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon,
Fall City. FREE! This 6 acre mini-farm had lots of challenges
in the horse pasture department—rocks, no topsoil, lots of big trees.
Not having much pasture led to creative thinking and alternatives. Tour
this Fall City, WA farm to see good use of turn-out areas, mud-free
paddocks, different footing choices, a large all-season riding arena,
attractive wood fences—plus ducks, chickens and goats, fruit trees and
garden.
To register and receive
directions contact the King Conservation District at 425-277-5581x125 or
signup@kingcd.org.
Become a Salmon Watcher!
7-9 pm in various locations. Attend one
class and learn about salmon species, their life cycle and how you can help!
Your work as a Salmon Watcher is
invaluable! To learn more go to the
Salmon Watcher Website.
Thursday, Aug. 30, Renton Community Center, Renton
Monday, Sept 10, Woodinville City Hall, Woodinville
Thursday, Sept 13, Bellevue City Hall, Bellevue
Thursday, Sept 20, Issaquah Salmon Hatchery, Issaquah
Tuesday, Sept 25, Good Shepard Center, Seattle
September 17-19, 2007: Renewable
+SmartGrid Summit
Downtown Seattle Sheraton Hotel. In a world
based on economics, it is not enough to be green. Speakers from
Industry, Utilities, Government, Investment and more explore brilliant
innovations in tech and policy. Over 45 session, 60+ speakers,
Hundreds of ideas. For more detailed information including
cost and registration information visit
http://www.discoverbrilliant.com/index.php.
September 12, 2007: Eating Seasonally on a Budget
6:30-8:30 pm, Lake Wilderness Lodge, Maple Valley
(22500 SE 248th Street) Chef Joshua Henderson and Nutritionist
Stacey White lead a comprehensive workshop covering how to enjoy healthy
foods that are in season without breaking your budget.
Class is FREE! Register online at
http://king.wsu.edu/enviro/events.htm or call Darcy Batura at
206.205.3130. Registration is preferred but not required.
September 10, 2007: Affordable Housing and Zero Energy
Project Open House
7-9 pm, Issaquah Highlands Blakely Hall, 2550 NE
Park Drive, Issaquah. The City of Issaquah is proposing a
transit oriented development (TOD) on a 2.8 acre parcel east of the
Issaquah Highlands Park and Ride. The project would include
approximately 150 units of affordable rental housing and a 10 unit zero
energy residential demonstration project. The YWCA of Seattle, King
County, Snohomish County and Noland Homes are the preferred builder
candidates for the rental housing and demonstration projects
respectively. The TOD proposal requires a modification to the existing
Issaquah Highlands Development Agreement, and adoption of a new
Development Agreement for the site.
The Issaquah Highlands Sustainability Committee, the City of Issaquah,
the YWCA, and Noland Homes are sponsoring a community meeting to discuss
this proposal. Representatives from the City, the YWCA, and Noland Homes
will provide information about the proposal. A slide show of zero energy
residential technologies will be included. Please attend to ask
questions and share thoughts/ideas on the proposal. For more
information please call 425-837-3448.
September 8, 2007: Recycling Event
All day, Issaquah High School, 700 2nd Ave S,
Issaquah. Recycle wood waste, appliances, scrap metal, electronics
and more at this special event. PLEASE NOTE: Changes this fall are
that tires and cardboard will NOT be accepted as local options exist for
both at Big O Tires and AtWork Recycling Center respectively.
The lines at the event are LONG due to large volumes of electronics
(last spring we collected over 9,000 lbs…in four hours). Save yourself
some time and consider recycling electronics at the curb if Waste
Management is your hauler. With an advance request by phone or by
logging on their website, you can recycle TVs, computers, monitors, fax
and copy machines, cell phones, microwaves and more on your recycling
day. For more curbside electronics recycling information, Call
1-800-592-9995 or go to
www.wmnorthwest.com/Issaquah. Items need to be put at least 2 feet
from your blue recycling cart. Please call for more detailed
information.
For questions about the Fall Recycling Event, call 425-837-3400.
September 7, 2007: artEAST Highlights Local
Environmentalists
6-9pm, Issaquah Art Walk,
Downtown Issaquah. artEAST artists partnered with local community
members who have helped shape our community. Stop in to see artist
interpretations of the life & works of Connie Marsh , Ruth Kees, Linda
Hjelm and 13 others. Connie Marsh and Ruth Kees have mentored and
inspired PRKC projects and efforts.
September 6, 2007: WSU at Benaroya Hall: In Concert
with Communities
6:30-8:30pm, Samuel & Althea Stroum Grand Lobby –
Benaroya Hall, Seattle. This event is a special celebration of
50 of our finest research, outreach, and teaching programs in WSU
Extension and the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource
Sciences. We’ll showcase dozens of university faculty and
community-based partners from around the state, who work together to
maintain the Washington we all cherish. More than 15 of the
Seattle area’s best-loved restaurants and chefs are preparing a
mouth-watering menu for our enjoyment. They’re using foods supplied by
the farmers, ranchers, and fishers who work side-by-side with WSU
faculty to sustain agriculture and natural resources.
The Harmony of Partnership: Come and hear how WSU is working alongside
communities to spur economic development, to protect our air, land and
water, and to help build strong, healthy youth and families. All are
welcome—please join us!
Tickets: $40 in advance for adults; $15 in advance
for youth
Space is limited! Register now at
www.cahnrs.wsu.edu/event.
September 5, 2007: City of Sammamish Park Planning
Meeting
6:30pm, City Hall, Sammamish. This
meeting is to get public input on the design and planning of the Evans
Creek Preserve.
September 1, 2007: ELWAS Birdloop Workparty
9am, Marymoor Park, Redmond. (Come later
if you can't make it at 9am). In June 2006 the East Lake
Washington Audubon Society adopted the interpretive trail at Marymoor
Park. We are in the process of installing interpretive signs, an
information kiosk in Parking Lot G, maintaining and extending the
Boardwalk, and restoring the habitat in the area.
Meet at parking lot G at 9am and follow signs to work party. Parking
passes will be given at sign-in. Dress for the weather. Wear gloves.
Bring water and a snack.
AUGUST 2007
Wastemobile is coming to your area!
10AM - 5PM Kind County
residents (not businesses) can drop off their household hazardous waste
FREE the following dates and locations:
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Aug 3-5 Issaquah High
School
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Aug 10-12 Cedarcrest High
School (Carnation/Duvall)
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Aug 17-19 Eastlake High
School (Sammamish)
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Aug 24-26 Snoqualmie
Elementary School (Snoqualmie/NorthBend)
What to bring: solvents, batteries, oil-based paint,
cleaners, pesticides, oil, antifreeze, gasoline, mercury products,
fluorescent tubes, propane tanks, latex paint.
What not to bring: empty containers, computers, TVs,
explosives, asbestos, appliances, medicines, solid waste, sharps, tires.
Is it hazardous? Read the label...
Look for the words Poison, Danger, Warning
or Caution on the product label.
Poison and Danger indicate the highest hazard levels.
Poison means that a product is highly toxic, and can cause injury or
death if ingested, inhaled, or absorbed through the skin
Danger means that a product is either highly toxic, flammable, or
corrosive. Look for the word "danger" on cleaners, polishes, paint
strippers and pesticides. "Danger" means the product could poison you,
cause serious damage to your skin or eyes, or easily cause a fire.
Warning and Caution both indicate that a product is toxic,
corrosive, reactive or flammable
See
http://www.govlink.org/hazwaste/house/disposal/ for more info.
August 27, 2007: County Council Meeting on Current
Historical Projects
6:30-7pm Reception, 7-9pm Committee of the Whole
Program, Sammamish City Hall. The focus of this meeting is
historical preservation in King County. Julie Koler, King County's
Historical Preservation Officer, will give a presentation highlighting
current historical projects in the county. At the reception and during
the public comment time, you will be able to address any issues
important to you with Kathy Lambert and other Council Members.
August 22, 2007:
Eco-Commuting Fair and Outdoor Concert
4-9pm, Redmond Town Center.
Join Washington Trails Association at this Redmond
REI event to draw the correlation between commuting choices and their
impacts on the environment, including our backcountry vegetation,
streams and glaciers. Wednesday night is also concert night at Redmond
Town Center, so bring the whole family down for free, fun music and pick
up information on local environmental programming.
August 20, 2007 Primary Mail-in Ballot: Vote Yes
for Proposition 1 and 2.
You should have received your mail-in Ballot by the
2nd week of August. Propositions 1 & 2 on the King County Primary
Election Ballet will do the following:
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Maintain our parks and protect additional lands
and shorelines
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Provide grants to cities for urban open space and
trail expansion
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Support Woodland Park Zoo's educational outreach
to children throughout King County (no funding would go to
the proposed parking garage)
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Cost the average homeowner an additional $20 a
year in property taxes (based on a $400,000 home value).
Prop 1 is for Rural parks and open space
maintenance and renews the expiring levy.
Prop 2 is for City parks, trails,
maintenance and programs.
Please mail your write-in ballot by Aug 21st
in order to vote YES on Prop 1 & 2.
August 18, 2007 Growing
Washington Summer Dinner Party
6-9pm, Mona's Bistro and
Lounge (6421 Latona Avenue NE, Seattle). Please join us for
this special occasion. This may be the only fancy dinner our farmers eat
all summer! Seating is limited, so purchase your ticket soon!
Who: You, your Local Farmers,
and some great Side Dishes!
What: A simple yet elegant dinner highlighted by food from our farms,
handcrafted beer, fine NW Wine, and cheap tequila shots
Why: Support the new generation of Washington Farmers. Eat authentic
food from our farms (Alm Hill Gardens and 21 Acres). Drink. Listen to
one of the best singer-songwriters this side of the Mississippi. Sing.
Be merry. Door Prizes! Silent Auction! Table Prizes! Prizes!
Price: $600. No, just kidding, tickets are only $40*
To purchase tickets email:
Carrie@growingwashington.org or call(206) 679-0482.
August 17 & 18, 2007: Healthy Living Fair
All day, PCC Natural Market, 1810 12th Ave NW,
Issaquah. Samples galore! Visit the Healthy Living Fair at the local
Issaquah PCC store in Pickering Square. Try a variety of natural food
and product samples, and pick-up lots of information. Learn more about
food scrap recycling and composting with Master Recycler Composters and
join in the effort as they aim to compost and recycle as much as
possible at this event!
August 15-18, 2007: Washington Farmers Market Week
Washington State Department of Agriculture News
Release: The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) and
Washington State Farmers Market Association (WSFMA) join Gov Chris
Gregoire in proclaiming Aug 12-18 as Washington State Farmers Market
Week—a time to recognize the benefits of local farmers markets.
The number of markets in Washington has doubled in the last decade,
increasing from 60 in 1998 to more than 120 in operation today.
Statewide, farmers markets reported $38 million in sales in 2006, up
more than 50 percent from the previous year. Most of those dollars go
directly to Washington family farmers.
August 14, 2007: Stream Bug Sampling Training
time and location tbd. Stream bugs, or
macroinvertebrates, are a key part of the aquatic ecosystem. They also
provide a key indicator of the health of our local streams. Come learn
more about these fascinating bugs and then join fellow volunteers in the
field to help us collect samples from locations in Issaquah. Please
contact Micah Bonkowski to register, (425) 837-3420 or
rco@ci.issaquah.wa.us.
August 12, 2007: Perseid Meteor Shower
9pm until dawn, Night Sky (facing East).
The meteor shower should be great with the new moon. More info
on the
NASA site.
August 10, 11 and 12 2007: Festival at Mount Si
Si View Community Center Park, North Bend. The
Festival at Mount Si, formerly known as North Bend Alpine Days, honors
North Bend’s community spirit as it preserves the past, celebrates the
present, and embraces the future. More
info:
http://www.festivalatmtsi.org/.
JULY 2007
July 30, 2007: Farm Walk: Learn about Soil Health
noon-3:30,
Full Circle Farm,
Carnation. Healthy soil functions as a
living system to sustain productivity. WSU soil scientists Doug Collins
and Andy Bary are conducting research at Full Circle and other Western
Washington farms directed at improving soil and monitoring soil health.
This farm walk will highlight recent research on soil health indicators
as well as innovative management practices that promote soil health,
including relay
cover cropping. Cost: $10 for Tilth Producers members; $15 for
non-members. Beverages provided – please bring a brown bag lunch.
Driving directions available at
www.tilthproducers.org.
July 30, 2007: Central Issaquah Subarea Plan Workshop
7:00pm,
Pickering Barn, 1730 10th Avenue NW, Issaquah. The City
of Issaquah is about to begin an exciting new project that will shape a
large section of Issaquah for years to come and we want your help! We
hope you will take an active role from the very beginning and help us
craft the best plan possible for this integral area of our City.
To find out more about the Central Issaquah Subarea, click
here or contact the Planning Department at 425.837.3080 or
CentralIssaquah@ci.issaquah.wa.us.
July 28, 2007: Issaquah Alternative Transportation
Fair
9am-2:00, Pickering Barn,
1730 10th Avenue NW, Issaquah. Your
future transportation choices are here now! Come to the Alternative
Transportation Fair at the Issaquah Farmer's Market on Saturday the
28th. Check out electric cars (both new and converted), biodiesel cars
and small, fuel efficient cars like the Smart Car. There will be
electric bicycles, scooters and much more! Find out about bike routes as
well as bus and bike options. Learn how to get into a vanpool or ride
share. Find out how to make your own biodiesel or where to buy it
locally!
July 21, 2007: Wastemobile in Redmond
10AM - 5PM,
17777 NE 76th St., Redmond Kind County
residents (not businesses) can drop off their household hazardous waste.
Is it hazardous? Read the label...
Look for the words Poison, Danger, Warning
or Caution on the product label.
Poison and Danger indicate the highest hazard levels.
Poison means that a product is highly toxic, and can cause injury or
death if ingested, inhaled, or absorbed through the skin
Danger means that a product is either highly toxic, flammable, or
corrosive. Look for the word "danger" on cleaners, polishes, paint
strippers and pesticides. "Danger" means the product could poison you,
cause serious damage to your skin or eyes, or easily cause a fire.
Warning and Caution both indicate that a product is toxic,
corrosive, reactive or flammable
See
http://www.govlink.org/hazwaste/house/disposal/ for more info.
July 21, 2007: Trails Fest
9am, North Bend.
Washington Trails Association presents various hands-on events including
hiking, kayaking, campfires, bird watching, fly fishing and more.
More info at 206-625-1367, lace@wta.org
or www.trailsfest.org.
July 18, 2007: The Chore Efficient Horse Farm
6:30pm to 8:30pm, Fall
City. Tour the Chore Efficient Horse Farm. This small farm is
big on economizing. The horse portion of this property was carefully
designed & built by the owners who wanted maximize space and chore
efficiency. Everything for 3 horses has been neatly arranged on 1 acre
including barn, mud-free paddocks, arena, compost bins and pasture. Hear
about cooperative arrangements with neighbors that result in sharing
equipment & pastures. This farm enjoys a picturesque view of the
Snoqualmie River Valley -- & helps keep the waters clean, too! BONUS:
Learn about King County Parks equestrian trails accessible nearby! FREE!
To register and receive directions contact the King Conservation
District at 425-277-5581, ext. 125 or
Roseanne.Campagna@ kingcd.org.
July 14, 2007: ELWAS Marymoor Birdloop Work Party
9am-noon,
Marymoor Parking Lot G
East Lake Washington Audubon Society (ELWAS) has permission to
take the trail through the woods. The blackberries have closed off the
entrance again over by the river, but Jim Rettig will lead a crew
through the woods, cutting back the vegetation, and bringing it out to
the bridge. Since we are now having warmer days, it is very important to
bring water with you. Bring a wheelbarrow if you can, and shovels,
clippers, loppers and other tools to spiff up the area. We will
have the weed pullers both large and small available.
Parking is in Lot G, the Interpretive Trail parking
lot. We will have free parking passes for you at sign-in. It is
perfectly fine to come after 9 am, if that works better for you. Thank
You!
July 14, 2007: TRIOBA 12 Hour Adventure Race
9am, Snoqualmie Pass. The
second stop in the TRIOBA series includes 30-50 mile race featuring
trekking, trail running, navigation, mountain biking and more.
Registration and more info at 253-709-8232 or
www.trioba.com.
JUNE 2007
July 30, 2007: Tilth Producers Farm Walk
Noon-3:30 PM, Full Circle Farm, 31904 NE 8th St.,
Carnation Learn about WSU research at Full Circle and other Western
Washington farms on improving and monitoring soil health. $10 for Tilth
Producers members; $15 for non-members. For more information visit
www.tilthproducers.org/farmwalks2007.htm or email nancy@tilthproducers.org.
June 27-29, 2007: Teaching with the Farm to School
Program
Lopez Island Summer Garden Institute, Lopez Island.
3-day course (30 clock hours), explores the link between nutrition,
learning and classroom behavior. Participants will learn strategies to
teach basic K-12 skills with garden-based curriculum, and
empower kids to start choosing (and loving!) healthy foods.
Information/registration: Carolyn 360.368.2202 ex.2300 or
www.lifefarmtoschool.org/lifewebsite/promo.
June 26-27, 2007: Sustainability Education Retreat
9:00 AM-5:30 PM, Cedar River Watershed
Education Center
North Bend. The
Heritage Institute is hosting this retreat to explore the leading
issues of our day-climate change-in the context of what we as educators
and citizens of the Pacific Northwest can do locally to contribute to a
better world.
Utilizing focused learning community, time in nature, presentations and
interactive workshops we will integrate subjects relevant to local
sustainability education including: --climate change/global warming
--bioregional solutions to sustainability -- global sustainability
issues -- cultural and biological diversity --peace, human rights and
social justice
Retreat fee: $60 (Includes meals and handout materials)
14 clock hours or 1.4 CEUs available for additional $20 fee 2 credit
option available for an additional tuition fee of $80 Youth may attend
for free but need to bring their own lunch.
To register, please call The Heritage Institute at 360-341-3020, or
click on the link below for easy online registration. Email
98236mike@hol.edu for more
info.
June 24, 2007: Grand Ridge Mine Hike
10am at the Issaquah Train Depot. Led by
volunteer Steve Grate, the hike takes visitors to the site of one of
Issaquah's mine workings. Gather at the Issaquah Depot for a brief
presentation and slide show on the history of the Issaquah & Superior
mining operations. Hikers will leave from the Depot afterwards. The hike
will last about 2.5 hours and cover approximately two miles over easy
terrain. Hikes are held rain or shine. Bring water and a sack
lunch, and leave animal companions at home.
Hikes require advance registration and the completion of a release form.
Registration form available on-line and should be received by the
prior Wednesday. Cost is $3 for Issaquah History Museums members,
$6 for non-members. Email
info@issaquahhistory.org for more info.
June 23-24, 2007: The Fourth Annual Greenway Days
Festival
This weekend celebration will bring people between
Seattle and Central Washington together to enjoy the scenic,
recreational and historic treasures in this forested, green corridor.
The 100-mile Mountains to Sound Greenway could have become just another
strip city. Thanks to the efforts of the Greenway Trust coalition, many
of these lands have been preserved for future generations. We hope
Greenway Days will lead you to discover the Greenway!
Major events usually include:
- Mountains to Sound Relay, 100-mile, multi-sport race, Sunday, June 24
- Registration at
www.mountainstosound.com.
- Scavenger Hunt - 100-mile treasure hunt with prizes - Green Treasures Trek on Family-Friendly Trails - Cowboy Rendezvous, Cle Elum - Classic Car Show, Issaquah - Greenway Geocaching, Team Event in the Woods
Please visit the
MTS
website for the official details.
June 21, 2007: King County Charter Review Public
Hearing
6:30-8:00 PM, Preston Community Center (8625
310th Ave. SE, Preston). Earlier this year, King County began the
once-a-decade review of the Charter, which is our county’s constitution.
The process began with the appointment of a 21-member Charter Review
Commission, which is meeting monthly on the last Tuesday. Currently, the
Commission is undertaking a public outreach effort to get agencies,
organizations and citizens involved in recommending modifications to the
Charter. In June and July, the Commission will conduct nine public
hearings around the county, one in each of the nine King County Council
districts. Councilmember Kathy Lambert would like to invite you to
participate in this process at our District 3 public hearing.
Comments can be submitted in person at public hearings, or go to
http://www.metrokc.gov/exec/charter/default.aspx for more
information and to submit comments in writing. The King County Charter
is available online at
http://www.metrokc.gov/mkcc/code/03-Charter.pdf.
June 16, 2007: Fall City Days!
7am-6pm, Fall City. Have a full day of fun at
the 18th annual Fall City Days. Some of the things you will find to do
and see include: the Fun Run, Parade, Duck Derby, Carnival,
food/arts/crafts vendors, Roar on the River Motorcycle Show down by
Model garage, Hoop Fest— a 3 on 3 B-ball tournament, and a
watermelon-eating contest at the park. Parade applications,
Schedule of Events and info at
http://www.fallcity.org/fallcitydays.html.
June 16, 2007: Survey Middle Fork Snoqualmie Trails
for Invasive Weeds
9 am to 5 pm - Snoqualmie Ranger District, North
Bend Office Conference Room (behind station) at 42404 SE North
Bend Way. The Mountains to Sound Greenway and Cascade Land
Conservancy are leading a multi-year effort to control invasive weeds in
the beautiful Middle Fork Snoqualmie Valley. If you enjoy hiking and
plant identification, you are invited to help survey the valley's
spectacular trail system for invasive weeds.
To sign up or for more information, please contact
Kelly Kirkland at 206-812-0122 or
kelly.kirkland@mtsgreenway.org.
June 16, 2007: Flying Wheels Summer Century
Cascade Bicycle Club Event. 25, 50, 70 and 100 mile
scenic bike loops starting from Marymoor Park in Redmond. More
info 888-334-2453 or www.cascade.org.
June 9, 2007: AWAKENING THE DREAMER, CHANGING THE
DREAM
9:00 am - 4:00 pm, 200 - Seattle Unity Church, 8th
Avenue North, Seattle. Designed with the collaboration of some of
the finest scientific, indigenous and activist minds in the world, this
global not-for-profit initiative addresses in an unique way the
illusions and delusions that drive the environmental and spiritual
crises of our times. We come together to answer these four simple
questions:
Where are we?
How did we get here?
What is our new dream?
How do we make that dream real?
This symposium is offered by Seattle Unity Church and
ForTheGrandChildren.
Presented by Victor Bremson and Rich Henry, founders of
ForTheGrandChildren
with Marian Methner, Mary Brown, and Sheri Herndon.
Entry is $35, Lunch and Beverages will be provided.
(No one will be refused entry)
Pre Register with Seattle Unity before Thursday, June 7 by phone or mail
or in person after Sunday Services or contact
victor.4tgc@gmail.com.
For more information at
www.ForTheGrandChildren.org or
www.awakeningthedreamer.org
June 9, 2007: Beyond where the Black Top Ends (Three
Sisters Mule Farm Tour)
10:00 am - noon, Hobart. Three Sisters
Mule Farm, a private 10-acre equine property that lies above Hobart & is
surrounded by Seattle’s Cedar River Watershed. This pristine property is
superbly managed for benefit of the mules & their humans -- as well as
for the environment. To register and receive a map contact the
King Conservation District at 425-277-5581x125 or
roseanne.campagna@kingcd.org.
June 5, 2007: Weed Workshop
7:00pm
Meadowbrook Farm Interpretive Center
(1711 Boalch Avenue NW, North Bend/Snoqualmie) Come to a free
workshop on pasture and invasive weeds. Sasha Shaw from the King County
Noxious Weed Program will teach how to identify the worst invaders in
this area and how to control them so they don’t overwhelm your property.
Bring your mystery weeds for identification and get answers for
controlling the tough weeds on your property.
June 5, 2007: King County Lake and Major River Shoreline Master Plan Update
6pm-7:30pm Carnation Elementary School (4950 Tolt
Avenue,
Carnation) King County would like your feedback on the proposed
Shoreline Master Program (designations, policies, and regulations) for
unincorporated King County lakes. What do you think of existing
shoreline conditions, the rules that protect them and future goals? Your
feedback will be used to develop a revised draft of the King County
Shoreline Master Program for public review in fall 2007. The public
comment period for this draft ends on June 22, 2007.
More info:
http://www.metrokc.gov/shorelines/
and
http://www.metrokc.gov/shorelines/public-meetings-carnation.aspx
June 3, 2007: Duvall Fire District 45 Pancake
Breakfast
7:00am-1:00pm Duvall Firehouse (15600 1st Avenue
NE), Duvall. A long standing tradition, the Pancake Breakfast is a
great way to round out the Duvall Days weekend. Get in line for a great
breakfast of pancakes, eggs, ham, apple sauce, milk, juice, cocoa and
coffee. And don't forget the Mickey pancakes for the kids! Prices are $6
for adults, $4 for children and $5 for seniors. More info at
http://www.cityofduvall.com/duvalldays/pancakebreakfast.html.
June 2, 2007: Duvall Days
All Day, Main Street, Duvall. Parade,
Art Show, food, games, crafts, music and performances to entertain the
entire family! More info at
http://www.cityofduvall.com/duvalldays/index.html.
June 2, 2007: Issaquah Triathlon, 5K Run and Kids
Triathlon
7:00 am - 11:00 am, 200 - Lake Sammamish State
Park, Issaquah. Fun for experienced athletes and a friendly
and supportive environment for novices. The start times are set so
family and friends can all participate and still cheer each other on.
More info:
http://www.issaquahtri.com/.
MAY 2007
MTS May Restoration Volunteer Projects
More info and sign-up on the
Mountains to Sound website.
Sat, May 5th: Invasive Plant Removal @ Issaquah Creek
Sat, May 12t & h: Trail Work @ Tiger Mountain (Issaquah)
Sat, May 19th: Volunteer Day in the Greenway
(Issaquah)
- Projects from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
-
BBQ Picnic from 1:00 pm – 3:00 p.m. sponsored by Puget Sound Energy
Sat, June 9th: Trail Work @ Tiger Mountain (Issaquah)
Sat, June 16th: Invasive Plant Removal @ Squak
Mountain “Tract D” (Issaquah)
Sat, June 16th: Tree Care @ the Mountains to Sound
Nursery (Issaquah)
May 29, 2007: Animal Specialty Services Rezoning
Public Hearing
1:30 PM, Council Chambers, King County
Courthouse, Third and James, Seattle. King County
Councilmember Kathy Lambert is sponsoring a zoning code amendment to
allow animal specialty services to operate in the unincorporated areas
of King County. King County currently does not allow businesses such as
animal day care, boarding or grooming services to operate outside of
cities. If you are interested in allowing animal specialty
services to operate in King County’s rural areas, then you can share
your opinion of this ordinance with
e-mail, a letter and
phone calls, or by attending the public hearing. You can learn more
about Ordinance 2007-0169 at
http://mkcclegisearch.metrokc.gov/legistarweb/.
May 18th - Bike to Work Day!
6:00 am – 9:30 am, NW Sammamish Road & SR 900
May is Bike to Work Month and the 18th is Bike to Work Day. Stop by the
City of Issaquah’s Commute Station on the corner of NW Sammamish Road
and SR 900. Pick up free stuff, snacks and maps and have your bike
checked for free by Pacific Bicycle, our bike shop station sponsor.
Last year, over 11,000 people in the Greater Seattle area commuted to
work by bicycle on Bike to Work Day! Do it for your health, do it for
the environment. Get out there and have a fun commute! Check out the
Cascade Bicycle Club website for more info.
May 16, 2007: Town Hall Discussion of Possible Fall
City Arena Park Transfer
6:30 - 8:30 PM, Chief Kanim Middle School
Gymnasium (32627 SE Redmond-Fall City Road, Fall City). King
County Councilmember Kathy Lambert will be hosting this Town Hall
meeting to discuss the details of the proposed transfer agreement
between the King County Executive and the Snoqualmie Tribe. This
transfer would include the ball fields and the Hop Shed, which is listed
as a King County Historical Landmark. This park is unique because it has
many groups that use it: Little League, youth soccer, 4-H, Fall City
Arts Council, King County Search and Rescue, ladies’ drill teams, and
the Raging River Riders, to name a few. The park also serves as a
trailhead for the Snoqualmie Valley Trail, which is used by cyclists,
equestrians and hikers. Email
kathy.lambert@metrokc.gov if you would like to see a copy of the
draft agreement.
King County Parks Division Director Kevin Brown will
be at the meeting and this is an opportunity for the community to
provide input to the Executive about this possible transfer of
ownership. Please come share your thoughts about this important
issue at the Town Hall Meeting. What is determined at this meeting will
help set the course for the next steps.
May 15, 2007: Cascade Land Conservancy (CLC) 12th
Annual Conservation Awards Breakfast
7:30 - 9:00 AM, Washington State Trade and
Convention Center. The Cascade Land Conservancy has helped
PRKC tremendously in our efforts to acquire the neighboring 80 acres. If
you would like to show your support for their great work, please try and
go to this breakfast fundraiser. It’s about $60 per person. Info
and registration at
http://www.cascadeland.org/events/breakfast.
May 15, 2007: Issaquah Hailstone Project Gets
Preservation Award
10:30 - 11:30 AM, Issaquah Depot Museum (50
Rainier Blvd. N., Issaquah). The Hailstone Feed Store and
Shell Gas Station restoration project in Issaquah will be recognized
this month with one of the King County Executive’s 2007 Awards for
Achievement in Historic Preservation. The project was coordinated by the
Downtown Issaquah Association and funded with grants and donations.
For more information, contact King County Historic Preservation Officer
Julie Koler at (206) 296-8689 or julie.koler@metrokc.gov.
May 9, 2007: 3rd Annual Basin Bash
6:00 - 8:30 PM, King County Library Service
Building, 960 Newport Way NW (behind Target it Issaquah). This
year's Basin Bash will be May 9th, from 6-8:30 PM at the Library Service
Center behind Target in Issaquah.
If you have never attended a Basin Bash, you're in for a treat. It is a
potluck with lots of reps from various environmental non-profit,
educational and public organizations and a chance to learn about the
environmental health and community in the Issaquah Basin. It is a fun
way to network with other residents who are committed to healthy
ecosystems, healthy living and healthy future. The Instant
Grantification at the Bash is also a very simple opportunity to get $$
to do small education, restoration or habitat projects - send email to
MaryMaier@metrokc.gov for
more info.
Please come and pass the invite on to your friends and neighbors.
Tues, May 8th: Green Drinks
5:30 - 8:00PM, evo gear, 122 NW 36th,
Seattle, 206.973.4470
Stewardship Partners and
Conscious Choice Magazine
are co-hosting a "green drinks" event on Tuesday, May 8th at
evo gear in Fremont. Green Drinks
is a social networking soirée for environmentally oriented Seattleites
hosted by a different organization each month.
May 5, 2007: Spring Recycling Event
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM, Issaquah High School (700 – 2nd
Ave SE)
Free recycling for those hard to recycle items: batteries, electronics,
concrete, sinks and toilets, scrap metal, tires and wood. For households
only, no businesses. If you don’t want to wait in line, or for items not
accepted at this recycling event, check out these other options:
- King County Solid Waste,
“What Do I Do With?” website
- For electronics,
Take it Back Network. Note: All Staples office supply stores
in King County have joined the "Take it Back Network". Stores will
collect computers and related equipment for the following fees per item:
$12 - monitors; $8 - CPUs, laptops, printers, scanners, desktop fax
machines and copiers; FREE - cell phones, PDAs, pagers, keyboards,
mice, wires, speakers and rechargeable batteries.
-
Household Hazardous Waste
- Sell or give away items that are no longer of use to you: Craig’s List
and Freecycle.
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