Events

The advanced screening is on Tuesday, April 28, 2009

On April 24, the Friday evening Taize prayer service at St. James Cathedral will be a special vigil for climate action and protection.  Our faith calls us to care for Creation and to stand in protection of the poorest and most vulnerable humans, ecosystems, and species that will be most harmed by climate change.

Hosted by St. James Community, this is an ecumenical service co-sponsored by St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral and Earth Ministry/Washington Interfaith Power and Light.

Stream and Wetland Enhancement: The King Conservation District stream and wetland restoration program has many successful restoration projects that require native plant installation and ongoing maintenance.  Sample a variety of restoration projects while replanting and removing invasive species.  Projects locations are throughout King County, so please contact us for details.  

Events will occur at project locations yet to be determined from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

More information at http://www.kingcd.org/pro_vol.htm

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Please join Citizens for a Healthy Bay, Port of Tacoma and EarthCorps for CHBs' Earth Day celebration! We will continue our restoration of this Commencement Bay site with a salt marsh planting at Mowitch Estuary.

Snacks, tools and gloves will be provided!

Priest Point Park in Olympia contains some of the best shoreline habitat in any urban area on the Sound. 

It has one largely functional pocket estuary (Ellis Creek/Cove) and another that will be restored in the future (Mission Creek/Cove).  Come out and join us for Earth Month restoration activities at the mouth of Mission Creek.

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Puget Soundkeeper Alliance

Seattle Area

Apr 26, 2009 from 03:00 pm to 06:00 pm

Golden Gardens Bathhouse.

Seatings at the shoreside location with a head-on view of the Sound

Contact Margy Wallace Contact Email psa@pugetsoundkeeper.org Contact Phone 206-297-7002

with James K. Agee, Professor Emeritus of Forest Ecology at the UW, member of The Nature Conservancy Leadership Council and author of Fire Ecology of Pacific Northwest Forests.

The easiest way to get involved is to come to our monthly volunteer work PARTY. On the last Thursday of each month 1pm to 4pm we have a workparty with socializing, lots and lots of yummy goodies (chocolate is a specialty), and working to further bicycle advocacy in Washington. We would love to have you join us. Drop in on the last Thursday afternoon or evening (please call first if you will be coming in the evening). We need your help.

May is national bike month--it's time to get out and ride!  The following May event rides support the Bicycle Alliance of Washington's advocacy and education efforts.  Please sign up for one or more today!

May 2: RACC - Ride Around Clark County - Vancouver, WA

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Seattle Tilth's Edible Plant Sale offers the largest selection of organically and sustainably grown vegetable starts in Seattle.

This event is essential for the discerning vegetable gardener, providing over 50 varieties of tomatoes and 20 varieties of peppers, rare and heirloom veggie varieties, an extensive selection of culinary herbs, edible flowers, and drought tolerant perennials. These plants are hand-selected by the Seattle Tilth experts to perform well in our Pacific Northwest climate.

Seattle Tilth's Edible Plant Sale offers the largest selection of organically and sustainably grown vegetable starts in Seattle.

This event is essential for the discerning vegetable gardener, providing over 50 varieties of tomatoes and 20 varieties of peppers, rare and heirloom veggie varieties, an extensive selection of culinary herbs, edible flowers, and drought tolerant perennials. These plants are hand-selected by the Seattle Tilth experts to perform well in our Pacific Northwest climate.

Set sail aboard the Snow Goose and spend the afternoon learning about Puget Sound from the water side.

Assisted by special guests Wendy Steffensen, North Sound Baykeeper, and Noel Larsen, Manager of the Marine Life Center, we will take a look at the changing waterfront of Whatcom County and discuss the role citizens can have in shaping the future of Puget Sound.

Light refreshments will be served.

Garden Tours: Several new private gardens will be open for viewing in and around Seattle and the Eastside.

Contact: Rita Moore (wnpsgardentour@yahoo.com, 206-275-3883).

Native Plant Sale: Saturday, May 9, 10 AM - 4 PM at the Bellevue Botanical Garden.

Speakers:

Gardening with Native Plants for Wildlife, Kerry Marl and Laura Spehar

Sunday, May 3, 2:00 PM

Garden Tours: Several new private gardens will be open for viewing in and around Seattle and the Eastside.

Contact: Rita Moore (wnpsgardentour@yahoo.com, 206-275-3883).

Native Plant Sale: Saturday, May 9, 10 AM - 4 PM at the Bellevue Botanical Garden.

Speakers:

Gardening with Native Plants for Wildlife, Kerry Marl and Laura Spehar

Sunday, May 3, 2:00 PM

Eileen Hyatt, BAW board member and League Certified Instructor, is offering several bike commuter workshops as part of the Bike to Work Spokane celebration. The workshops will also feature roadside repair instruction by techs from North Division Bicycle Shop.

North Spokane Library, 44 E. Hawthorne Rd

Garden Tours: Several new private gardens will be open for viewing in and around Seattle and the Eastside.

Contact: Rita Moore (wnpsgardentour@yahoo.com, 206-275-3883).

Native Plant Sale: Saturday, May 9, 10 AM - 4 PM at the Bellevue Botanical Garden.

Speakers:

Gardening with Native Plants for Wildlife, Kerry Marl and Laura Spehar

Sunday, May 3, 2:00 PM

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Olympic Peninsula near Brinnon. We'll be working on restoring any sections of trail damaged in the winter storms, as well as clearing the trail to make sure it is ready for equestrian traffic by the end of May.

Garden Tours: Several new private gardens will be open for viewing in and around Seattle and the Eastside.

Contact: Rita Moore (wnpsgardentour@yahoo.com, 206-275-3883).

Native Plant Sale: Saturday, May 9, 10 AM - 4 PM at the Bellevue Botanical Garden.

Speakers:

Gardening with Native Plants for Wildlife, Kerry Marl and Laura Spehar

Sunday, May 3, 2:00 PM

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Show Map Snoqualmie Ranger District Yes Hwy 410 east of Enumclaw. We'll address maintenance needs on the Snoquera Falls Trail, and may also spend some time on the Buck Creek Trail (on the way to Snoquera) or the Snoqualmie Trail leaving from Camp Sheppard. Work will include re-tread and fixing any slide areas, as well as drainage improvements. Meet at Camp Sheppard.

Garden Tours: Several new private gardens will be open for viewing in and around Seattle and the Eastside.

Contact: Rita Moore (wnpsgardentour@yahoo.com, 206-275-3883).

Native Plant Sale: Saturday, May 9, 10 AM - 4 PM at the Bellevue Botanical Garden.

Speakers:

Gardening with Native Plants for Wildlife, Kerry Marl and Laura Spehar

Sunday, May 3, 2:00 PM

Puget Sound is one of the most productive ecosystems in the world and as such supports a high diversity of invertebrate life, including crabs and their crustacean relatives. This enigmatic group of beautiful and strange animals has adapted unique strategies to life in some of the most extreme conditions imaginable. Come learn about the myriad ways these fascinating animals have evolved to find food, homes, and mates in areas that range from rocky shores and wide mud flats to the deep sea floor and overlying pelagic waters.

Garden Tours: Several new private gardens will be open for viewing in and around Seattle and the Eastside.

Contact: Rita Moore (wnpsgardentour@yahoo.com, 206-275-3883).

Native Plant Sale: Saturday, May 9, 10 AM - 4 PM at the Bellevue Botanical Garden.

Speakers:

Gardening with Native Plants for Wildlife, Kerry Marl and Laura Spehar

Sunday, May 3, 2:00 PM

For more information or to sign-up for one of these events, please contact Adam Jackson at (425) 282-1897 or email Volunteer Coordinator

Garden Tours: Several new private gardens will be open for viewing in and around Seattle and the Eastside.

Contact: Rita Moore (wnpsgardentour@yahoo.com, 206-275-3883).

Native Plant Sale: Saturday, May 9, 10 AM - 4 PM at the Bellevue Botanical Garden.

Speakers:

Gardening with Native Plants for Wildlife, Kerry Marl and Laura Spehar

Sunday, May 3, 2:00 PM

Come join the Cascade Land Conservancy and Pierce County Surface Water Management for a tour of the Naches Trail Preserve to see the beautiful prairie plants in bloom!

We will also be celebrating Native Plant Appreciation week by learning more about the Preserve and Clover Creek by taking participants on guided tours.

This annual event organized by Puget Soundkeeper Alliance involves over 30 organizations, businesses and government agencies.   More than 250 volunteers will launch in their kayaks and other small boats to pick up trash from the waters and shorelines of Lake Union and Portage Bay.  Last year nearly 3 tons of trash were collected and removed.  The event will end with a volunteer recognition lunch and Environmental Fair.  Please join us whether or not you are a boat owner, and help us clean up our inland Seattle waters.

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When: Saturday, May 9 from 10 am - 1 pm

Where: Hazel Wolf Wetland Preserve (directions below)

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Please remember to dress for the weather.  Suggested Dress: Boots or comfortable athletic shoes, work clothes, rain gear and appropriate layers.  Volunteers should bring a refillable water bottle.  Snacks, drinks, tools and gloves will be provided.

Join this work party at the Oak Harbor Post Office on Saturday, May 9, 11 AM-2PM.  There will be a load of oak bark mulch to spread and some weeding to do.  Families and all ages are welcome. Bring shovels, rakes, dandelion removers, hand trowels and buckets for weeds-- if you have them.

WWC is please to announce that we will be part of the neighborhood ArtWalk on Friday, May 8th from 6-9:30 PM and Saturday, May 9th from 12-5 PM. On display will be nature photography and art by local artists Steven Fey and Roy Hughes.

For more information Click Here.

It's time to take out your aggression and find peace pulling invasive Scotch Broom and English Ivy! Volunteers arrive by personal watercraft or take a shuttle from the Orcas Island Ferry Dock. Please RSVP.Blind Island Work Party - May 9th

Click here for more information.

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Show Map Washington State Parks Southwest No Southwest Washington. In 2005 WTA began construction of a connector trail that joins the east and west Hardy Ridge Trails by traversing the ridge affording spectacular views up and down the Columbia River. The hiker section is nearing completion, and should be completed by summer. If you've never experienced the satisfaction of building a new trail that will last for generations, this is a project you do not want to miss!

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UW Botanical Gardens

Center for Urban Horticulture

3501 NE 41st St Seattle, WA

Monday, May 11, 2009

9:00am - 4:00pm

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Show Map Hood Canal Ranger District Yes Olympic Peninsula. The Lower Big Quilcene trail is one of the most popular routes leading into the interior of the Olympic Mountains. It is the beginning of a trail system that can take you all the way to the coast. It is a heavily used trail and in need of maintenance, as hikers, mountain bikers, and horseman will be heading up this valley soon.

The month of May  with its explosion of flower color, leaf shape and delightful scents  is the perfect time to explore the incredible variety of native plants all around us!  Join seasoned plant ecologist and Native Plant Steward Holly Zox as we investigate different natural environments in western Snohomish County, and learn the native plants that call each place home.  Native plants not only give us cleaner air, they also prevent flooding and erosion; filter pollutants out of rainwater; create habitat for fish, birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians and insects; and play a crucial role in s

Please join us as we celebrate the community of partners, leaders and volunteers who have helped conserve great lands and create great communities over the last 20 years.

More than 1,800 guests - civic, elected, business and environmental leaders - will gather to support the Conservancy in our mission to conserve 1.3 million acres.

Check in begins at 7:00 am

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Show Map Darrington Ranger District Yes Hwy 530 near Darrington. You'll find old growth trees, moss-covered logs, the sound of the river, and spectacular waterfalls along this trail. We'll address any repairs that the trail main have sustained during the winter along with annual maintenance, including clearing and drainage maintenance.

Seattle's all-volunteer annual park clean-up is back this year with volunteers removing invasive plant species, cleaning waterways and beaches, and rebuilding trails.

The King Conservation District invites you to participate in a variety of natural resource conservation projects where you will learn about restoring streams and wetlands, using native plants to restore native plant communities and engineering techniques to enhance fish and wildlife habitat.  These projects are both fun and educational!  For more information or to sign-up for one of these events, please contact Adam Jackson at (425) 282-1897 or email Volunteer Coordinator

The South Sound Prairies are one of the rarest ecosystems in the country; these open savannas were created by retreating glaciers 15,000 years ago, and then were sustained by the fires of Native Americans for thousands of years. Today conservationists like you maintain our prairies through active management and restoration.

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Show Map Spokane County Parks - Iller Creek Conservation Area No Eastern Washington - Spokane Area. We'll continue with trail improvements and maintenance within Spokane's Iller Creek Conservation Area. The current project is to reconstruct a steeply eroded section of trail that runs along the east ridge of Iller Creek Trail near the bottom. The work will involve clearing the trail corridor, digging new tread, brushing, drainage work and other activities.

with Eric Harlow, conservation scientist and former Seattle Audubon board member

Fifteen years after one of the most comprehensive and controversial conservation efforts in the history of the Endangered Species Act, the Northern Spotted Owl continues to be a lightning rod for litigation and a conservation conundrum of the highest order.