WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

Water barrels, CFlightbulbs, organic gardening, mulching, composting, recycling, natural pet food. The Johnsons - Steilacoom  -Joyce, Steilacoom
i turn my water of when im brushing my teeth. :D  -kayla, lynnwood
I use a bicycle instead of the car for meetings and minor errands such as going to the post office, bank or grocery store.  -Doug, Seattle
I use the new mesh grocery bags instead of paper or plastic  -Danica, Seattle
Buy "green" products and try to gradually influence as many of my friends as possible. It's working so far!  -Marian, Lacey
I buy as much as I can from local farmers and practice being a 'locavore' as much as possible.  -Sean, Camden, SC
I started a blog to help green parents reduce their energy use and exposure to toxins.  -Kathleen R., Seattle
I'm enrolled in '100% Green Power' through Puget Sound Energy.  -Rick, Federal Way
Use a commercial car wash - like Brown Bear, that recycles their waste water instead of washing your car at home.  -Janet, Seattle
Buy local, support stores that buy from local vendors! Shop seaonal fruits and veg. Minimize shoppping the "commercial stores".  -Virginia, Kitsap County
I never use the heater in my apartment, blankets are cheaper and don't waste energy!  -Catie, Seattle
I Carry a travel mug with me for coffee.  -Katie, Kelowna
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
Riding my bike to work or carpooling.  -Cheryl, Seattle
I use a "GREEN" product called Eximo to remove oil stains from my driveway to prevent toxic water runoff.  -Derek, Issaquah
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 carpool with my divorced spouse 5 days a week.If we can make it work, you can make it work!  -Sherry, Arlington, WA
To conserve water my boyfriend and I shower together.  -Larissa, Mill Creek
I re-use almost everything I buy at least once and if I cant, I dont buy it.  -Faith, Everett
COMPOST  -Katie, Kelowna
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 educate my neighbors about surface water run off to the Puget Sound and encourage them to properly dispose of pet waste.  -Jacqui, Snohomish
I buy biodiesel for my VW Golf TDI at Dr. Dan's Alternative Fuelwerks in Ballard!  -Maggie Pettit, 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
my husband and I drive natural gas cars.We fill up @ home for 1.63 a gallon & no emissions.  -laura, kenmore
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 recycle paper, cans, bottles and I have a compost pile for the garden.  -Colette, Tacoma
I signed up for a food PLUS+ compost recycling bin and cut our trash way down.  -TJ, bellingham
Replace bath towels with half sized hand towels, plenty of towel to get the job done. Reduces laundry/energy/water/soap 1/2.  -Michael, Quilcene
I have compact florescent bulbs in most of my light fixtures at home  -Anne, Seattle
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 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
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 hang my clothes to dry.  -Christy, Seattle
I bring my own mug instead of getting a papercup from the Coffee Shop!  -Sarah , Seattle
I drive my motorcycle as often as possible instead of my car - 50 mpg helps some.  -Bruce, Lake City
I use cloth bags instead of taking the plastic bag they offer  -William, Fort Lewis
Bio-degradeable doggy poo poo bags... My dog poops a lot.  -Johna, Sammamish
I changed all my bulbs to fluorescents  -Kelly, Seattle
I live in the community I work in.  -Kara, Olympia
Dry clothes outside as often as possible!  -Jennifer, Redmond
My boyfriend and I ride our bikes to school everday, a gas tank lasts us about two weeks. Take that gas prices!  -Caitie, Bellingham
Alot of people forget about being green at work, put an extra garbage can next to your desk for recyclables.  -Tim, Seattle
I recycle my Aquarium water after a change and use it to water my garden.  -Ray, Renton
My one thing is to walk more and drive less.  -Nikki, Seattle
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 went vegetarian.  -Jen, Sedro Woolley
I use reusable canvas bags when grocery shopping.  -Linda, Puyallup
I have carpooled my whole life as I have never owned a car.  -Faith, Everett
Air-dry my laundry.  -Kristine, Seattle
 

Urban Wilderness Project

April 11, 2008 - 5:29pm — nborders
Organization Type: 
Conservation
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Urban Wilderness Project

The Urban Wilderness Project works to restore and encourage positive communities by providing culturally and environmentally based service-learning projects for youth and adult participants.