May 8, 2008
World Night - EarthCorps
Date: Thursday, May 8, 2008
Join EarthCorps' international participants at World Nights
World Nights are free gatherings for the EarthCorps community and the general public. They offer a great chance to meet interesting people and learn about how young adults from around the world are making a positive contribution to environments in the Puget Sound area. See the EarthCorps calendar for more information.
New Day For Puget Sound Breakfast - People For Puget Sound
What Fundraiser Featured Speaker
When May 08, 2008, from 07:45 am to 09:15 am
Where Women's University Club, 1105 6th Avenue, Seattle
Contact Name KrisTina Hertz
Contact Email khertz@pugetsound.org
Contact Phone (206) 382-7007
Annual fundraising breakfast featuring awards and speakers.
Former Interior Secretary, Hon. Bruce Babbitt will be the featured speaker at People For Puget Sound's annual spring fundraiser.
Babbitt is author of Cities in the Wilderness: A New Vision of Land Use in America and is a board member of he World Wildlife Fund. We will also announce the Magnuson Puget Sound Legacy Award winners. Last year's awards recognized activist Eloise Kailin and Seatlle PI reporters Robert McClure and LIsa Stiffler.
Breakfast is free. Guests will be asked to make a donation to our mission and programs.
Reserve your seat right away by contacting KrisTina Hertz at 206-382-7007.
May 10, 2008
Green Disciples - Earth Ministry
Green Disciples: Fostering Spirit-Inspired Hope on a Warming Planet
Saturday, May 10th, 8:30am-4:30pm
The Center for Spiritual Living, Seattle
The Deep Hope Institute invites you to a Gathering for Renewal and Action. Keynote speaker, Dr. Larry Rasmussen will stimulate our thinking, presenting a new framework for understanding the stewardship of creation and inviting us to address deep societal assumptions that perpetuate current practices. Discussion groups will create connections and generate creative thinking. Volunteers will plan for public expression of what has been learned. For more information and to registration, see the Earth Ministry events page .
Healthy Planting For Puget Sound Workshop - Healthy Planting For Puget Sound Workshop
Healthy Planting For Puget Sound Workshop
When May 10, 2008, from 09:00 am to 02:00 pm
Where WSU Discovery Gardens, 16650 SR 536, Mount Vernon
Contact Name Britta Eschete
Contact Email beschete@pugetsound.org
Contact Phone (360) 336-1931
May 10-Workshop on plants, planting and a healthy Sound
RE Sources for Sustainable Communities and Skagit County Public Works are joining forces to co-organize a recycling extravaganza as part of the annual Master Gardener Plant Sale that happens each year at the WSU Discovery Gardens.
Bring your empty (and clean if possible) plastic plant pots of all kinds and empty soil sacks. Alternatively, if you are looking for sources of these types of materials -stop by and get some for free! All three organizations will have resources on hand, to promote best gardening practices, home composting, recycling tips and more!
The WSU Discovery Gardens are located at 16650 SR 536 in Mount Vernon.
Carkeek Community Ideas Fair - People For Puget Sound
When May 10, 2008
from 10:00 am to 02:00 pm
Where Carkeek Environmental Center, Seattle
Contact Name September Wilson
Contact Email september.wilson@seattle.gov
Contact Phone (206) 684-0877
Public workshop on how to restore Puget Sound and how to reduce your personal footprint.
Carkeek Park and People For Puget Sound invite you to come find and share ideas to support restoring our Puget Sound waters and reducing your personal footprint.
Participate in environmental education games, fun activities, youth and school displays and a May pole dance!
If you'd like to include your organization or environmental club in the fair, please contact Nancy Malmgren at (206) 363-4116.
May 11, 2008
Hike With Your Mother (Earth) in Discovery Park - Earth Ministry
Sunday, May 11th, 2:00pm-5:00pm
Discovery Park, Magnolia Neighborhood, Seattle
Celebrate your own mother and our Mother Earth on an easy hike in Discovery Park! We will reflect on the divine feminine as we experience the wonder of one of Seattle's most dramatic natural areas.
Beth Anderson, Earth Ministry Outreach Associate, will lead the group around the Loop Trail, perhaps with a detour to walk the Wolf Tree Nature Trail. Reflection and readings from some of our spiritual mothers will be interspersed with a leisurely-paced walk. Bring a light snack and water, and be sure to invite your mother, grandmother, or any special women in your life!
Meet at 2:00pm in front of the Discovery Park Environmental Learning Center. For directions, or more information see the Earth Ministry web page
May 14, 2008
State of the Sound and Skagit County - People For Puget Sound
When May 14, 2008, from 06:30 pm to 09:00 pm
Where Maple Hall, La Conner
Contact Name Britta Eschete
Contact Email beschete@pugetsound.org
Contact Phone 360-336-1931
May 14-Presentation by Kathy Fletcher and panel discussion
Kathy Fletcher, executive director of People For Puget Sound, discusses the "State of Puget Sound" and how citizens can be involved in its protection and restoration.
Participate in a discussion about what's happening locally with Peter Browning, Director, Skagit County Health Department; Shirley Solomon, Chair, Skagit Watershed Council; Steve Sakuma, member of the Puget Sound Leadership Council; and Gary Rowe, representative to the Puget Sound Ecosystem Coordination Council.
Learn about local resources in Skagit County and be a part of the solution!
Click here for more information
May 17, 2008
"Storming the South Sound" Educators Workshop - People For Puget Sound
When May 17, 2008 from 09:00 am to 04:00 pm
Where Nisqually Wildlife Refuge
Contact Name Gabrielle Byrne
Contact Email gbryne@pugetsound.org
Contact Phone (360) 754-9177
May 17-Gathering of educators, teachers, home school parents in the South Sound.
People For Puget Sound brings together teachers, home-school parents, environmental service clubs, and environmental education organizations and other interested groups to spend the day sharing best education and science practices, resources and program information.
May 21, 2008
Ride of Silence - The Bicycle Alliance of Washington
Date: Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Time: 7:00 pm [local times may vary]
On May 21, 2008, cyclists around the globe will participate in the Ride of Silence. In 2007, there were rides in 272 communities, more than doubling international participation since 2006. Last year in Seattle, over 1000 cyclists took to the roads in this silent procession to honor fellow cyclists who have been killed or injured while bicycling on public roadways. The Ride of Silence reminds motorists that cyclists share the roadways and have a legal right to do so. The Ride of Silence builds a wareness of the legal rights of bicyclists and encourages our community to join the growing trend of finding alternatives to driving to work, undertaking healthy recreation and doing something positive to reduce global warming.
For complete information visit The Bicycle Alliance of Washington article.
May 31, 2008
Membership Event along the Middle Fork River - Cascade Land Conservancy
When: May 31, 2008
from 10:00 am to 04:00 pm
Where: Middle Fork Campground Day Use Area
Contact: Stacy Cachules
You are invited to a Celebration & Hike in the Middle Fork of the Snoqualmie!
Why: The event will celebrate our conservation andMidfork for invite restoration successes at the Middle Fork and showcase the history and characteristics of the area through guided hikes, a family friendly activity, and a cookout. We hope that you will join us for some fun and exploration at the Middle Fork - an area that your support to CLC has helped conserve and restore for public use.
For complete details visit the Cascade Land Conservancy announcement.
June 7, 2008
Vashon-Maury Island Low Tide Celebration - People for Puget Sound
When Jun 07, 2008 from 10:00 am to 03:30 pm
Where Pt. Robinson, Maury Island
Contact Name Daoud Miller
Contact Email dmiller@pugetsound.org
Contact Phone (206) 382-7007
June 7- Annual island beach exploration and celebration.
Celebrate the seastars in the tidepools, walk the ancient geology of the shoreline, and listen to the magic of native storytellers. Welcome the beach landing of the Blue Heron Native Paddlers boat. Beach naturalists, lighthouse keepers and native plants experts will be on hand to applaud the stunning richness of the Puget Sound shoreline.
June 14, 2008
Leave No Trace Trainer Course
Washington Water Trails Association Leave No Trace Trainer Course. Get outside for direct, in-field experience applying and learning Leave No Trace skills and ethics. Taught by WWTA staff Master Educators. Padde to Cascadia Marine Trail campsite to learn about the trainer's role and techniques for educating others. More info
