WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

I encouraged my collage (the art institute of Ft Lauderdale) to add receycleing bins in the Class room. I was successful.  -William, Ft Lauderdale
I use cloth diapers and cloth wipes on my 10 month old daughter Abigail!!  -Megan, Fort Lewis
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 water while washing my hair in the shower and between hand washed dishes.  -Mila, Seattle
I bike to work  -Linda, Anacortes
Buy Local  -Sue, Seattle
using bar soaps instead of plastic bottled soaps = less packaging. also using all natural dish soaps.  -karin, poulsbo
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 use a skim of toothpaste on my toothbrush. My teeth get just as clean and less pollutants go down the drain.  -Susanne , Bellevue
I hang my clothes to dry.  -Christy, Seattle
I unplug the toaster and coffee maker when I'm done using them, saving standby energy.  -Jen, Mountlake Terrace
I replaced all light bulbs in my home with energy efficient bulbs.  -Karri, Bothell
I carpool with my divorced spouse 5 days a week.If we can make it work, you can make it work!  -Sherry, Arlington, WA
Seattle based Go Financial Solutions to deliver a secure eDisclosure service to their customers. 100% paperless mortgage loan.  -Joe, Seattle
ALL of the light bulbs in my house and outside are the low energy bulbs(11watts) I use less bulbs in all the rooms esp. the bath  -Kaye, Hemet,Ca
I've given up plastic grocery bags altogether. I have about 7 reuseable ones which can fit just about everything I need.  -JenF, West Seattle
I use cloth bags instead of taking the plastic bag they offer  -William, Fort Lewis
i am launching an eco-conscious clothing line: www.salvationware.com!  -jme, redmond
Use a commercial car wash - like Brown Bear, that recycles their waste water instead of washing your car at home.  -Janet, Seattle
I help at my school's Environmental Awareness club, to teach other students to respect our Earth. -Andrew, Atlanta  -Andrew, Atlanta
I try yo use my lights as little as possible and always turn them off when i leave a room.  -Aleena, Carnation
I turn the heat dry cycle off on my dishwasher to save energy.  -Amy, Bellevue
I only drive when absolutely necessary. Biking, walking or busing is 1Thing I do to help reduce my impact on our planet.  -Jenny Konway, Seattle
I don't drive anywhere one day a week and one weekend a month.  -Charlotte, Vashon Island
I recycle paper towel and toliet paper core tubes and take my own bags to grocery shop.  -Rick , Evergreen, CO
I traded in my beloved 9 year old Jeep Wrangler (15 mpg) for a new Hybrid! Hurray!  -Leann, kenmore, wa
I drive my motorcycle as often as possible instead of my car - 50 mpg helps some.  -Bruce, Lake City
I take the metro bus.  -Caroline, Seattle
At work I buy 100% post consumer paper for our office printing & copying needs.  -Averie, Bellevue
Changed jobs so now I'm only 3 mi from home.  -MB, Seattle
i put my kitchen compost for yardwaste into cereal boxes, which then also become compostable  -Tammy, Seattle
I only use naturally derived cleaning products in my home. No chemcals. They smell fantastic!  -Mina, Kirkland
I install energy efficient heating and cooling systems as well as solar and geothermal.  -Travis, Marysville
Being a vegetarian has more of an eco-friendly impact then buying a hybrid.  -Morgan, Seattle
I recycle @ home & work; and use boxes wine comes in for many crafts. Also I educate every one I can to recycle.  -Freilah Allen-Sonn, Renton
We started hanging up our clothes out side to dry them.  -Riley, Kirkland
If I'm not using an electronic or a light it isn't plugged in or turned on.  -Ashley, Seattle
I take keep my reusable grocery bags in my car so I always have them available when I go to the store.  -Cherel, Washougal
I grow as many vegetables as I can year round at my neighborhood P-Patch. I give extras to neighborhood foodbank or neighbors.  -Cristina , Seattle
instead of throwing out old things, i find someone who can use them, i even rehome the things my neighborhood puts on the curb.  -C.P., poulsbo
I have compact florescent bulbs in most of my light fixtures at home  -Anne, Seattle
i started recycling like crazy. my husband and i even set up recycle bins at work and bring them home everyday.  -C.P + A.P., poulsbo
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 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
I now bike everywhere i used to go in a car to get to friends houses.  -Steven , Sammamish
I am parking my car 3 days a week, finding other ways to commute to work.  -Janelle, Bothell
Buy local, support stores that buy from local vendors! Shop seaonal fruits and veg. Minimize shoppping the "commercial stores".  -Virginia, Kitsap County
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
To conserve water my boyfriend and I shower together.  -Larissa, Mill Creek
Air-dry my laundry.  -Kristine, Seattle
 

SUMMER WILDFLOWER HIKE- SAUK MOUNTAIN

July 2, 2008 - 9:11am — clybecker
07/12/2008 - 9:00am
07/12/2008 - 11:00pm
Etc/GMT-7

Come and see the most unique and amazing views of the Skagit River ever, surrounded by the Cascades crown of mountains. The first flowers will be coming up through the snow near the old fire lookout site atop Sauk Mountain. 6 miles RT with 2100 ft. elev. gain.

Bring lunch, water, sunscreen, a hat, and appropriate clothing for the weather. Good hiking boots and hiking poles essential for the rocky and steep parts of the trail at the top. Possible travel on snow field for parts of trail and in rainy conditions.

All people are welcome on hike. Sign up with leader Terese VanAssche at terrasolutions@hotmail.com or 253-334-2157. Meet in Sedro-Wolley at 9 am; trail hike will start about 10 am.