WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

I use a skim of toothpaste on my toothbrush. My teeth get just as clean and less pollutants go down the drain.  -Susanne , Bellevue
I use reusable canvas bags when grocery shopping.  -Linda, Puyallup
We recycle everything we can in the house.  -Michel, Auburn
I buy organic, local food whenever possible to support farming and food transport that is best for my family and our world.  -Ardel, Snohomish, WA
I put food scraps (mostly unwanted vegetable parts) into the yard waste. This way it gets composted.  -Monica, Redmond
Solar heated water and a soapstone masonry heater with baking oven minimize our propane use. Awesome.  -Michele Keyes, Olga
Go Solar!!!! Yes it works here!  -Kate, Seattle
I RECYCLE JUST ABOUT ANY THING YOU CAN THINK OF.. I EVEN TAKE THE TIME TO STRIP RECYCLABLES OF NON-RECYCLABLE MATERIALS DO YOU ?  -RON, OAK HARBOR,WA.
Turn off the water heater if away for a few days. Use dimmers on our lights. Use motion lights outside for security.  -Michelle, Redmond
I recycled a car. Bought a 1990 VW Cabriolet, 32 miles to the gallon, for $950. I make 6 figures but set the standard for reuse!  -David, Kirkland
Stop using poison Roundup. Spray vinegar-kill weeds - driveway, sidewalk, between pavers. Breaks down, doesn't hurt Sound.  -Susan, Seattle
I use phosphate free, all natural detergent and softner when I do laundry.  -Kaitlin, Tacoma
Riding my bike to work or carpooling.  -Cheryl, Seattle
I put a sweater on instead of turning up the heat  -Jake, Puyallup
I used a refillable water bottle instead of disposable ones.  -Amiee, Seattle
I have a cardboard box that I use to gather all of my veggies in at the grocery store. No more plastic bags!!!  -Scout, Bainbridge Island, WA
For drying clothes I use a clothesline when the weather is good, or a wooden drying rack in the house when it's not.  -Jeanne, Onalaska
I buy as much as I can from local farmers and practice being a 'locavore' as much as possible.  -Sean, Camden, SC
I have a Klean Kanteen stainess steel water bottle that I carry with me instead of constantly buying plastic disposable ones!  -Laelle, Tacoma
Make sure the car is running as efficiently as possible  -Laura, seattle
I use cloth shopping bags. PCC has some $10 bags made by envirosax that fold up so small, I even took one to the mall.  -Joni, Seattle
Being a vegetarian has more of an eco-friendly impact then buying a hybrid.  -Morgan, Seattle
I help at my school's Environmental Awareness club, to teach other students to respect our Earth. -Andrew, Atlanta  -Andrew, Atlanta
I only use naturally derived cleaning products in my home. No chemcals. They smell fantastic!  -Mina, Kirkland
I use as much wood as possible as it a renewable resource and the global demand for wood does not exceed the annual growth rate.  -Ed, Portland Oregon
I sell and use laundrypure in my home to remove soaps,bleach and other chemicals from my water discharge into city sewer system  -eric byers, Gig Harbor
Dry clothes outside as often as possible!  -Jennifer, Redmond
I recycle paper, cans, bottles and I have a compost pile for the garden.  -Colette, Tacoma
I have a chemical free yard and recycle faithfully. Also I grow my own vegetables.  -Lauri, Seattle
We've changed nearly all our ligh bulbs to the new compact type..they may not look beautiful but it's worth the savings!  -Angela, Black Diamond
Water barrels, CFlightbulbs, organic gardening, mulching, composting, recycling, natural pet food. The Johnsons - Steilacoom  -Joyce, Steilacoom
I Carry a travel mug with me for coffee.  -Katie, Kelowna
using bar soaps instead of plastic bottled soaps = less packaging. also using all natural dish soaps.  -karin, poulsbo
I turn the heat dry cycle off on my dishwasher to save energy.  -Amy, Bellevue
I hang my clothes to dry.  -Christy, Seattle
I ride my bike as much as possible rather then drive my car. I can easily put 150 miles on my bike a week this time of year.  -Lyn, Kent
We are diligent to ensure that our recycling meets the guidelines provided.  -M, Redmond
Use a commercial car wash - like Brown Bear, that recycles their waste water instead of washing your car at home.  -Janet, Seattle
Air-dry my laundry.  -Kristine, Seattle
I try yo use my lights as little as possible and always turn them off when i leave a room.  -Aleena, Carnation
Whenever I find it on, I turn off the light in my company's conference room.  -Jill, Seattle
My partner and I take showers together  -L, Everett
I use a "GREEN" product called Eximo to remove oil stains from my driveway to prevent toxic water runoff.  -Derek, Issaquah
While waiting for hot water to get to the tap, I fill a pitcher and use it to water my plants.  -Debbie, Kingston
I carpool with my divorced spouse 5 days a week.If we can make it work, you can make it work!  -Sherry, Arlington, WA
I turn of the water while brushing my teeth and doing dishes  -michela, vancouver
COMPOST  -Katie, Kelowna
NW Biodiesel Network Monthly MeetingBiodiesel - It's All About the Quality. 8/26/08. www.nwbiodiesel.org/.  -Joe, Seattle
I recycle my old printed documents by using the clean side as scratch paper before I recycle them in the WOW bin.  -Joanne, Everett
I refill four, one gallon, water bottles for work. I am a May truck driver. I hope all trucks get APU's to stop useless idling.  -Richard Carstens, Carson
 

Adopt a Stream: "Native Plant Walk and Identification"

July 2, 2008 - 8:55am — clybecker
07/02/2008 - 1:00pm
07/02/2008 - 3:00pm
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Join us for a walk in the woods and native plant gardens around the Northwest Stream Center. Naturalists Tom Noland and Lori Powlas will teach you how to identify plants you are likely to encounter in this area perhaps even in your own back yard. Learn why native plant buffers are critical to salmon habitat, and how Native Americans made use of plants for building materials, food, and medicine.

Time: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Tickets: $5 Members / $7 Non-Members. Advance Purchase Required.