WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

I Carry a travel mug with me for coffee. -Katie, Kelowna

I use reusable canvas bags when grocery shopping. -Linda, Puyallup

Changed all my home bulbs to the new hallogen ones. -Todd, Seattle

I switch OFF the print option on my calculator at work. Eliminating the register tape on 99% of the caluations I do. -Dawn, Marysville

save the planet -bill Sather, monroe

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 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 my old clothes into new clothes so i won't have to go out and buy many -laree, portland

I recycle all the garbage I can. -Sheldon, Orting, WA

I replaced all light bulbs in my home with energy efficient bulbs. -Karri, Bothell

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 check my tire pressure once a month to improve the efficiency of my gas and reduce the amount CO2 into the air. -Terra Moreland, Tacoma

At work I buy 100% post consumer paper for our office printing & copying needs. -Averie, Bellevue

I use phosphate free, all natural detergent and softner when I do laundry. -Kaitlin, Tacoma

I use a skim of toothpaste on my toothbrush. My teeth get just as clean and less pollutants go down the drain. -Susanne , Bellevue

When washing your hands, turn off the faucet while lathering and scrubbing, then turn the water on again to rinse. -DeDe, 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

I garden with Pacific Northwest native trees and shrubs to save water and attract birds. -Erick, Seattle

I bring my own mug instead of getting a papercup from the Coffee Shop! -Sarah , Seattle

NW Biodiesel Network Monthly MeetingBiodiesel - It's All About the Quality. 8/26/08. www.nwbiodiesel.org/. -Joe, Seattle

COMPOST -Katie, Kelowna

Buy Local -Sue, Seattle

I use cloth bags instead of taking the plastic bag they offer -William, Fort Lewis

I've stopped using plastic cutlery when I bring my lunch to work. -Liz, Bremerton

I educate my neighbors about surface water run off to the Puget Sound and encourage them to properly dispose of pet waste. -Jacqui, Snohomish

I purposely keep all my receipts in my purse and then clean through my purse with a recycling bin by my side :) -Cassi, Seattle

Whenever possible, I try to buy personal care products that are botanical and not tested on animals. -Donna, Seattle

I live in the community I work in. -Kara, Olympia

Changed jobs so now I'm only 3 mi from home. -MB, Seattle

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

I use a "GREEN" product called Eximo to remove oil stains from my driveway to prevent toxic water runoff. -Derek, Issaquah

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

Air-dry my laundry. -Kristine, Seattle

Bio-degradeable doggy poo poo bags... My dog poops a lot. -Johna, Sammamish

We got chickens and reuse other peoples' egg cartons to disperse our extra eggs to family and friends. Commercial eggs, blech! -Heather, Clinton

i turn my water of when im brushing my teeth. :D -kayla, lynnwood

I changed all my bulbs to fluorescents -Kelly, 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 am parking my car 3 days a week, finding other ways to commute to work. -Janelle, Bothell

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 use cloth diapers and cloth wipes on my 10 month old daughter Abigail!! -Megan, Fort Lewis

Ive switched jobs in construction to a company that builds green homes!They can save ya hella cash-ola! -JD, seattle

I have a beautiful, locally made coffee mug I use every day at work instead of paper or Styrofoam. -Michelle, Redmond

Very simple - stop eating meat! Going veggie drastically reduces your carbon footprint. -Diane, Seattle

I started commuting by bike a year ago -- not only do I get some exercise, but it's a great stress reliever :) -LB, seattle

I recycle paper towel and toliet paper core tubes and take my own bags to grocery shop. -Rick , Evergreen, CO

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 now use my reusable bags when I go to the grocery store instead of using the plastic bags the stores give out. -Marilene, Seattle

Whenever I find it on, I turn off the light in my company's conference room. -Jill, Seattle

While waiting for hot water to get to the tap, I fill a pitcher and use it to water my plants. -Debbie, Kingston

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Heron Habitat Helpers (HHH)

April 11, 2008 - 4:59pm — nborders

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Heron Habitat Helpers (HHH) is working to restore and protect Kiwanis Memorial Preserve Park, Natural Area and Wildlife Corridor. This area, informally known as Kiwanis Ravine, is home to a diverse range of wildlife, including the largest active Great Blue Heron colony in Seattle. As the official "Adopt-a-Park" sponsor for Kiwanis Ravine, HHH is committed to maintaining this critical habitat to support a thriving population of herons and other wildlife for current and future generations to enjoy.

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