WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

I use my own coffee mug and water bottle at work instead of the paper cups  -Priya, Bellevue
I now bike everywhere i used to go in a car to get to friends houses.  -Steven , Sammamish
we raise quarter horses and one thing we do is catch rain water and use it to spray down the arena.  -Leah, Freeland
I signed up for a food PLUS+ compost recycling bin and cut our trash way down.  -TJ, bellingham
Ive switched jobs in construction to a company that builds green homes!They can save ya hella cash-ola!  -JD, seattle
When shopping, if I can carry my purchase out with my two hands I always refuse the bag. Recycling's good too :)  -Candice, Des Moines
The paper towel roll sits in a lower drawer where it's hard to find. But we have plenty of cloth towels for cleaning up spills.  -Tom, Seattle
At work I buy 100% post consumer paper for our office printing & copying needs.  -Averie, Bellevue
I don't water my lawn, my clothes dryer broke down in April,as a result I now use clothes racks for drying, & shop thrift stores  -Beverly, Enumclaw
I put a sweater on instead of turning up the heat  -Jake, Puyallup
Built our "chicken condo" and children's tree fort out of recycled wood from local demos.  -Vicki, Puyallup
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 installed a gray water toilet, using one of our rain barrels.  -Rich , Seattle
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
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
I recycle all the garbage I can and compost food scraps. I try to buy organic products with minimal or biodegradable packaging.  -Megan, Tacoma
When I see a light turn yellow, I turn off the ignition and coast up to it.  -Erin, West Seattle
I've stopped using plastic cutlery when I bring my lunch to work.  -Liz, Bremerton
I use cloth diapers and cloth wipes on my 10 month old daughter Abigail!!  -Megan, Fort Lewis
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
We are diligent to ensure that our recycling meets the guidelines provided.  -M, Redmond
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 cloth instead of paper:cloth napkins, cloth kitchen towels, bandanas for runny noses, cloth bag instead of paper/plastic  -Tara, Shoreline, WA
I went vegetarian.  -Jen, Sedro Woolley
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 install energy efficient heating and cooling systems as well as solar and geothermal.  -Travis, Marysville
We got chickens and reuse other peoples' egg cartons to disperse our extra eggs to family and friends. Commercial eggs, blech!  -Heather, Clinton
I unplug the toaster and coffee maker when I'm done using them, saving standby energy.  -Jen, Mountlake Terrace
I recycle paper towel and toliet paper core tubes and take my own bags to grocery shop.  -Rick , Evergreen, CO
I use reusable canvas bags when grocery shopping.  -Linda, Puyallup
Very simple - stop eating meat! Going veggie drastically reduces your carbon footprint.  -Diane, Seattle
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
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 bike to work  -Linda, Anacortes
I put a watering can under the faucet while I am waiting for the water to get hot.  -Holly, Seattle
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 shopping bags. PCC has some $10 bags made by envirosax that fold up so small, I even took one to the mall.  -Joni, Seattle
I have carpooled my whole life as I have never owned a car.  -Faith, Everett
I recycle all the cardboard and paper I use.  -Chris, Portland
I used to commute across Lake Washington from Seattle every day. I convinced my boss to let me work from home full-time.  -Kathy, Seattle
I hang my clothes to dry.  -Christy, Seattle
Solar heated water and a soapstone masonry heater with baking oven minimize our propane use. Awesome.  -Michele Keyes, Olga
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
Seattle based Go Financial Solutions to deliver a secure eDisclosure service to their customers. 100% paperless mortgage loan.  -Joe, Seattle
I use a "GREEN" product called Eximo to remove oil stains from my driveway to prevent toxic water runoff.  -Derek, Issaquah
wearing flip flops. (no socks to wash!)  -S, Renton
My housemates and I have a big vegie garden going in our yard and are watering with collected rain. Tasts so good!  -Bruce, Lake City
I use cloth bags instead of taking the plastic bag they offer  -William, Fort Lewis
Turn off the water heater if away for a few days. Use dimmers on our lights. Use motion lights outside for security.  -Michelle, Redmond
When washing your hands, turn off the faucet while lathering and scrubbing, then turn the water on again to rinse.  -DeDe, Seattle
 

Who Lives Under the End of the Dock?

07/26/2008 - 12:00pm
07/26/2008 - 3:00pm
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Watch Divers Bring Creatures Up From the Depths. Divers will bring sea creatures up from the depths for people to gently touch in temporary cold-water aquaria. Come see up-close Puget Sound’s colorful and strange sea life. Learn how these creatures need a healthy Puget Sound and what you can do to help. Free and family-friendly from 12:00 pm to 03:00 pm.

Special parking and/or shuttle bus transportation is being arranged. Check back here for updated details.

On Vashon, contact Rayna Holtz, Vashon Audubon, (206) 463-3153.