WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

I help at my school's Environmental Awareness club, to teach other students to respect our Earth. -Andrew, Atlanta  -Andrew, Atlanta
wearing flip flops. (no socks to wash!)  -S, Renton
I bike to work  -Linda, Anacortes
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 use cloth bags instead of taking the plastic bag they offer  -William, Fort Lewis
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
I use hankies instead of kleenex. If you wash them with existing laundry and use a new one each day or so, they don't get gross.  -Gracie, Federal Way
Buy Local  -Sue, 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 traded in my beloved 9 year old Jeep Wrangler (15 mpg) for a new Hybrid! Hurray!  -Leann, kenmore, wa
Water barrels, CFlightbulbs, organic gardening, mulching, composting, recycling, natural pet food. The Johnsons - Steilacoom  -Joyce, Steilacoom
Dry clothes outside as often as possible!  -Jennifer, Redmond
Follow my kids around shutting off lights and making sure the water is shut off.Sounds funny but my house saves elec/water.  -Michel Brooks, Auburn
save the planet  -bill Sather, monroe
Whenever I find it on, I turn off the light in my company's conference room.  -Jill, Seattle
We got chickens and reuse other peoples' egg cartons to disperse our extra eggs to family and friends. Commercial eggs, blech!  -Heather, Clinton
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 use phosphate free, all natural detergent and softner when I do laundry.  -Kaitlin, Tacoma
using bar soaps instead of plastic bottled soaps = less packaging. also using all natural dish soaps.  -karin, poulsbo
I don't drive anywhere one day a week and one weekend a month.  -Charlotte, Vashon Island
I switch OFF the print option on my calculator at work. Eliminating the register tape on 99% of the caluations I do.  -Dawn, Marysville
I have carpooled my whole life as I have never owned a car.  -Faith, Everett
I re-use my travel mug instead of accepting disposable coffee cups. Some places even offer a discount when I do this.  -Bill, Issaquah
Buy local, support stores that buy from local vendors! Shop seaonal fruits and veg. Minimize shoppping the "commercial stores".  -Virginia, Kitsap County
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
Turn off water while washing my hair in the shower and between hand washed dishes.  -Mila, Seattle
I share my home with with 5 other adults and two teens. Living together lowers our footprint and increases our fun!  -Bruce, Lake City
I take keep my reusable grocery bags in my car so I always have them available when I go to the store.  -Cherel, Washougal
Nutri lawn helps me keep my yard chemical free. Salmon spawn in the river by my house and we want to keep them from being harmed  -Dana, Issaquah
I now bike everywhere i used to go in a car to get to friends houses.  -Steven , Sammamish
Stop using poison Roundup. Spray vinegar-kill weeds - driveway, sidewalk, between pavers. Breaks down, doesn't hurt Sound.  -Susan, Seattle
At work I buy 100% post consumer paper for our office printing & copying needs.  -Averie, Bellevue
I started a blog to help green parents reduce their energy use and exposure to toxins.  -Kathleen R., Seattle
I use cloth instead of paper:cloth napkins, cloth kitchen towels, bandanas for runny noses, cloth bag instead of paper/plastic  -Tara, Shoreline, WA
I collect everything in the house that can be recycled and I take it down to a designated drop-area to have it sorted.  -Antonie Moffett, Lakewood
My home now runs on 100% wind power--the bill is a bit more but I hardly notice considering the impact it makes.  -Tasha, Vancouver
While waiting for hot water to get to the tap, I fill a pitcher and use it to water my plants.  -Debbie, Kingston
I recycle paper towel and toliet paper core tubes and take my own bags to grocery shop.  -Rick , Evergreen, CO
I recycle my Aquarium water after a change and use it to water my garden.  -Ray, Renton
I never use the heater in my apartment, blankets are cheaper and don't waste energy!  -Catie, Seattle
Only buy local produce. -Lindy, Bellevue  -Lindy, Bellevue
If I'm not using an electronic or a light it isn't plugged in or turned on.  -Ashley, Seattle
Changed jobs so now I'm only 3 mi from home.  -MB, Seattle
I turn of the water while brushing my teeth and doing dishes  -michela, vancouver
i put my kitchen compost for yardwaste into cereal boxes, which then also become compostable  -Tammy, Seattle
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
My partner and I take showers together  -L, Everett
I recycle all the garbage I can and compost food scraps. I try to buy organic products with minimal or biodegradable packaging.  -Megan, Tacoma
I unplug appliances I don't use on a regular basis like toaster and coffeemaker, microwave and other small appliances.  -Faith, Everett
we raise quarter horses and one thing we do is catch rain water and use it to spray down the arena.  -Leah, Freeland
 

Nature Consortium Work Party at the West Duwamish Green Belt

April 23, 2008 - 2:06pm — clybecker
05/15/2008 - 9:00am
05/15/2008 - 2:00pm
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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. SW & SW Holly Street, Seattle, WA 98106 Pigeon Point Park/Cooper School 1901 SW Genesee St Seattle, WA 98106 Please email: volunteer@naturec.org or call 206-923-0853 to verify location.