Events

Join EarthCorps, the Green Seattle Partnership and the Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation in efforts to restore the largest contiguous greenbelt in Seattle. The greenbelt is home to a diverse population of wildlife and provides an important corridor for migrating birds. Work with us and learn the secret to keeping this valuable resource viable habitat for animals and a great resource for humans.

Join us at an urban green oasis to remove pesky invasive weeds like blackberry and bindweed that threaten to overtake native plants. The meeting location is TBD so please contact Eliza at eghitis@pugetsound.org for more information

Visit People for Puget Sound’s exhibit at this annual event that celebrates the water of Penn Cove. The festival will take place in Coupeville from 9AM-4PM. For more information, please contact Britta at beschete@pugetsound.org.

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. This event will take place at the Nisqually Wildlife Refuge from 9AM-4PM. To register or for more information, please contact Gabrielle at gbryne@pugetsound.org.

Forest Restoration Work Party, 10am - 2pm. Performing artists come out to play in the woods during many of our work parties. Please RSVP to volunteer@naturec.org or 206-923-0853 if you will be attending as we work at different sites within the greenbelt. Tools, gloves and refreshments will be provided. Wear waterproof footwear and weather appropriate clothing. Bring a full water bottle. We will have water available for refills. We are currently working at two different sites. Contact us prior to the work party to find out where we will be meeting. The Corner of: 14th Ave.

If we all take steps together, we can confront the challenge of global warming. Find out what role you can play by attending the monthly Cool State Forums—attend one or all seven. (See below for upcoming scheduled forums.) Possible statewide and regional solutions will be discussed, including “cap & trade,” tolling, solutions in schools and businesses, and a new green economy that provides good, green jobs. The Event will take place at the downtown REI from 7-8:30PM.

Forest Restoration Work Party, 9am - 2pm. Performing artists come out to play in the woods during many of our work parties. Please RSVP to volunteer@naturec.org or 206-923-0853 if you will be attending as we work at different sites within the greenbelt. Tools, gloves and refreshments will be provided. Wear waterproof footwear and weather appropriate clothing. Bring a full water bottle. We will have water available for refills. We are currently working at two different sites. Contact us prior to the work party to find out where we will be meeting. The Corner of: 14th Ave.

This relaxed and informative four-session course is designed for people who wish to learn to identify and attract some of the most common butterflies in the Puget Sound area. The course is photo-based and includes natural history, gardening, and butterfly photography using superb digital photographs of all species. Proceeds from the course support SAS and WABA. Class will take place from 7-9PM. There is a fee for this class and registration is required.

The Environmental Educators Institute with Thom Henley offers educators a rare opportunity to fully immerse themselves in experiential learning skills, to develop keener insights into cross-cultural understanding and to discover new ways to bring environmental concepts and lessons into the classroom. Thom will draw from his extensive travel experiences and 25 years of working with youth on Rediscovery programs (www.rediscovery.org) to provide an indoor/outdoor workshop that is both insightful and stimulating.

There is a growing trend of governmental agencies and non-profit organizations issuing triple bottom line reports. Accountability for environmental, social and economic impacts of a company is increasingly becoming a part of every manager or governmental official’s job. However, there is much uncertainty and inconsistency in the field. Triple bottom line reporting is emerging as an important and necessary part of an organization’s disclosure. Two main issues addressed are 1) what a triple bottom line report is and 2) the areas addressed in a triple bottom line report.

Forest Restoration Work Party, 9am - 2pm. Performing artists come out to play in the woods during many of our work parties. Please RSVP to volunteer@naturec.org or 206-923-0853 if you will be attending as we work at different sites within the greenbelt. Tools, gloves and refreshments will be provided. Wear waterproof footwear and weather appropriate clothing. Bring a full water bottle. We will have water available for refills. We are currently working at two different sites. Contact us prior to the work party to find out where we will be meeting. The Corner of: 14th Ave.

Join us at an urban green oasis to remove pesky invasive weeds like blackberry and bindweed that threaten to overtake native plants. The meeting location is TBD so please contact Eliza at eghitis@pugetsound.org for more information.

Forest Restoration Work Party, 9am - 2pm. Performing artists come out to play in the woods during many of our work parties. Please RSVP to volunteer@naturec.org or 206-923-0853 if you will be attending as we work at different sites within the greenbelt. Tools, gloves and refreshments will be provided. Wear waterproof footwear and weather appropriate clothing. Bring a full water bottle. We will have water available for refills. We are currently working at two different sites. Contact us prior to the work party to find out where we will be meeting. The Corner of: 14th Ave.

Forest Restoration Work Party, 10am - 2pm. Performing artists come out to play in the woods during many of our work parties. Please RSVP to volunteer@naturec.org or 206-923-0853 if you will be attending as we work at different sites within the greenbelt. Tools, gloves and refreshments will be provided. Wear waterproof footwear and weather appropriate clothing. Bring a full water bottle. We will have water available for refills. We are currently working at two different sites. Contact us prior to the work party to find out where we will be meeting. The Corner of: 14th Ave.

This relaxed and informative four-session course is designed for people who wish to learn to identify and attract some of the most common butterflies in the Puget Sound area. The course is photo-based and includes natural history, gardening, and butterfly photography using superb digital photographs of all species. Proceeds from the course support SAS and WABA. Class will take place from 7-9PM. There is a fee for this class and registration is required.

Forest Restoration Work Party, 9am - 2pm. Performing artists come out to play in the woods during many of our work parties. Please RSVP to volunteer@naturec.org or 206-923-0853 if you will be attending as we work at different sites within the greenbelt. Tools, gloves and refreshments will be provided. Wear waterproof footwear and weather appropriate clothing. Bring a full water bottle. We will have water available for refills. We are currently working at two different sites. Contact us prior to the work party to find out where we will be meeting. The Corner of: 14th Ave.

Join EarthCorps, Seattle University, the Green Seattle Partnership and Seattle Parks and Recreation in our ongoing efforts to restore Cheasty Greenspace. Volunteers will be performing maintenance on restoration sites, creating "survival rings" around trees and planting native trees, shrubs and ground cover in this 43-acre south Seattle greenspace. Other work may include non-native plant removal, past restoration site stewardship, or woodchip application.

For more information, please contact Chris LaPointe, Volunteer Program Manager, at (206) 322-9296 or by e-mail at chris@earthcorps.org

Join EarthCorps, Mercer Island Parks and Recreation and community members for urban forest restoration in this 25-acre open space. The forested area of this park is threatened by the spread of invasive plants such as English ivy. The City of Mercer Island's open space properties are losing trees and native vegetation from the rampant growth of invasive, non-native plants. This trend is expected to cause significant additional losses in the next twenty years. This will result in the decline of the benefits that open space properties currently provide to the public.

Forest Restoration Work Party, 10am - 2pm. Performing artists come out to play in the woods during many of our work parties. Please RSVP to volunteer@naturec.org or 206-923-0853 if you will be attending as we work at different sites within the greenbelt. Tools, gloves and refreshments will be provided. Wear waterproof footwear and weather appropriate clothing. Bring a full water bottle. We will have water available for refills. We are currently working at two different sites. Contact us prior to the work party to find out where we will be meeting. The Corner of: 14th Ave.

The 2008 SEARCH PARTY, benefiting Seattle Inner City Outings, is set for Capitol Hill. Geared with maps and clue books, teams of 2-4 will race against the clock and each other seeking answers on foot to challenging clues and by performing wacky activities for points. After the race, participants and the public are invited to the "Lost and Found" after-party with entertainment, prizes and refreshments.

**Early bird pricing ends April 19th. REGISTER at www.BrownPaperTickets.com/event/28246

Date: June 5-7, 2008
Location: Boston University, Boston, MA
The Sixth Annual BALLE Conference will celebrate pioneers of the local green economy – those who say, “My business is the most powerful way for me to express my values, serve my community, and make a contribution to a healthier natural environment.”

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. This event will take place from 10-3:30PM and is open to the public. To register or for more information, please contact Daoud Miller at dmiller@pugetsound.org or by phone at (206) 382-7007.

Work with EarthCorps and the City of Mercer Island Parks and Recreation Dept. to help restore Pioneer Park!

Make Turner's Bay a Spartina Free Zone. This is the premier MudUp event for restoration thrill seekers: something you can really get muddy for and have a great time digging those little and big buggers out of the mud. This event will take place from 10-2PM at Turner’s Bay in Skagit County. To sign up or for more information, please contact Keeley O’Connell at koconnell@pugetsound.org or by phone at (360) 336-1931.

Celebrate World Ocean’s Day with People For Puget Sound and the City of Olympia by attending a marine film festival at the Olympia Film Society. Films TBA. FREE. For more information, please contact Gabrielle Byrne at gbyrne@pugetsound.org or by calling (360) 754-9177.

Celebrate World Ocean’s Day with People For Puget Sound and the City of Olympia by attending a marine film festival at the Olympia Film Society. Films TBA. FREE. For more information, please contact Gabrielle Byrne at gbyrne@pugetsound.org or by calling (360) 754-9177.

Learn about the emerging discipline of biomimicry and the viable sustainable solutions that arise when inquisitive humans ask nature for solutions to our design challenges. This evening lecture by Rose Tocke and the Biomimicry Guild includes unique images of nature coupled with the technologies inspired by them to tell the story of a world in which humans fit in with the environment, meeting our needs while simultaneously creating conditions conducive for all life.

Habitat restoration sites on the Duwamish River were once used for industry, but now provide shelter and food for wildlife like salmon, osprey, great blue herons, and bald eagles. At our events we remove invasive weeds, spread mulch, plant native vegetation, and pick up trash.

No experience necessary. Children 10 and under must have one-to-one adult supervision. We’ll be there rain or shine so please dress appropriately for the weather. Bring work gloves and tools if you have them and don’t forget your lunch!

Join EarthCorps and the Green Kirkland Partnership at a beautiful setting next to Lake Washington. At 2.5 acres, Kiwanis Park is a quiet neighborhood jewel. This park is being transformed into a healthy forested park. We’ll be removing invasive species including blackberry and ivy, and there may be an opportunity to do some planting. This event will run from 9AM - 12PM and is open to the public.

Join EarthCorps the Green Seattle Partnership, Friends of Frink Park and the City of Seattle Department of Parks in an effort to protect open spaces from the threat of English ivy, an invasive plant that covers trees and results in a loss of native habitat. We will be installing "Survival Rings" around trees covered with ivy as well as performing restoration site maintenance and monitoring on sites in which we have previously worked. Some projects may include planting native trees and shrubs.

Habitat restoration sites on the Duwamish River were once used for industry, but now provide shelter and food for wildlife like salmon, osprey, great blue herons, and bald eagles. At our events we remove invasive weeds, spread mulch, plant native vegetation, and pick up trash.

No experience necessary. Children 10 and under must have one-to-one adult supervision. We’ll be there rain or shine so please dress appropriately for the weather. Bring work gloves and tools if you have them and don’t forget your lunch!

The peak growing season for fruits are vegetables in Skagit County is almost here - are you prepared? Learn about how you can eat locally throughout the spring and summer months and how food choices have impact on maintaining a healthy Puget Sound.

The discussion will be lead by a local food expert and will focus on a “local food plan.” Enjoy Chef Sean Gervais’s delicious “Skagit Soup” while being a part of this conversation!

The peak growing season for fruits are vegetables in Skagit County is almost here - are you prepared? Learn about how you can eat locally throughout the spring and summer months and how food choices have impact on maintaining a healthy Puget Sound.

The discussion will be lead by a local food expert and will focus on a “local food plan.” Enjoy Chef Sean Gervais’s delicious “Skagit Soup” while being a part of this conversation!