What's Happening
June is Orca Month. Learn more about events around Puget Sound at OrcaMonth.org
| DATE | TIME | DETAILS |
| July 18 | 2 to 6 p.m. | Volunteer Kayakers Needed for Invasive Weed Control Project Whatcom, Red River Delta Spartina Survey Trainings, held from July through mid-September, are for paddlers interested in becoming survey volunteers. Paddlers will receive a formal training on all things Spartina and be instructed on how to gather data on infestations. Following these trainings, paddlers will be ready to conduct their own surveys. For more information visit http://pugetsound.org/sound-spotlight/spartinakayak or call Rachel Benbrook at (360) 230-1353. |
| July 25 - 26 | 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Rain Garden Installation Workshop Codiga Park, Tukwila 12535 50th Place S, Seattle Help Stewardship Partners build rain gardens at these dates and locations. Join our hands-on workshop where you will learn all you need to design and install a beautiful rain garden at home. A rain garden is a shallow depression in a yard planted with a variety of flowers, shrubs and grasses that "don’t mind getting their feet wet." Learn how rain gardens help soak up rainwater from downspouts, driveways, and sidewalks, while protecting our local waterways.Free! Email ba@stewardshippartners.org or call (206) 292-9875. We may complete on the first day depending on the number of volunteers that show up. www.stewardshippartners.org/raingarden_workshops.html |
| July 26 | 4 to 6 p.m. | Volunteer Kayakers Needed for Invasive Weed Control Project TBA Spartina Survey Trainings, held from July through mid-September, are for paddlers interested in becoming survey volunteers. Paddlers will receive a formal training on all things Spartina and be instructed on how to gather data on infestations. Following these trainings, paddlers will be ready to conduct their own surveys. For more information visit http://pugetsound.org/sound-spotlight/spartinakayak or call Rachel Benbrook at (360) 230-1353. |
| August 1 | 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Volunteer Kayakers Needed for Invasive Weed Control Project La Conner Spartina Survey Trainings, held from July through mid-September, are for paddlers interested in becoming survey volunteers. Paddlers will receive a formal training on all things Spartina and be instructed on how to gather data on infestations. Following these trainings, paddlers will be ready to conduct their own surveys. For more information visit http://pugetsound.org/sound-spotlight/spartinakayak or call Rachel Benbrook at (360) 230-1353. |
| August 1 - 2 | 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Rain Garden Installation Workshop Covington Library 27100 164th Ave. S.E. , Covington Help Stewardship Partners build rain gardens at these dates and locations. Join our hands-on workshop where you will learn all you need to design and install a beautiful rain garden at home. A rain garden is a shallow depression in a yard planted with a variety of flowers, shrubs and grasses that "don’t mind getting their feet wet." Learn how rain gardens help soak up rainwater from downspouts, driveways, and sidewalks, while protecting our local waterways.Free! Email ba@stewardshippartners.org or call (206) 292-9875. We may complete on the first day depending on the number of volunteers that show up. www.stewardshippartners.org/raingarden_workshops.html |
| August 2 | TBA | Volunteer Kayakers Needed for Invasive Weed Control Project Whatcom Spartina Survey Trainings, held from July through mid-September, are for paddlers interested in becoming survey volunteers. Paddlers will receive a formal training on all things Spartina and be instructed on how to gather data on infestations. Following these trainings, paddlers will be ready to conduct their own surveys. For more information visit http://pugetsound.org/sound-spotlight/spartinakayak or call Rachel Benbrook at (360) 230-1353. |
| August 2 - 7 | All day | 58th Annual International Conference of the Wildlife Disease Association Semiahmoo, Blaine, WA The local organizing committee has done a great job of planning this conference and it promises to be a memorable event! Below are important conference-related details. For more information please visit the conference website http://sites.google.com/site/wda2009/. A link also is available through the WDA website http://www.wildlifedisease.org. |
| August 8 | 12 noon - 4 p.m. | 5th Annual DUWAMISH RIVER FESTIVAL Duwamish Waterway Park, in the South Park neighborhood, Seattle 7900 10th Ave South @ S. KENYON St. Celebrate the Duwamish River cleanup and restoration! Free, family-friendly environmental festival features updates on the Duwamish River Superfund cleanup, kayak tours on the river, live entertainment, water taxi rides, food, children’s activities, natural yard care tips, health information, and more! For more info, www.duwamishcleanup.org or call (206) 954-0218. |
| August 8 - 9 | 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Rain Garden Installation Workshop Fairwood Library 17009 140th Ave S.E, Renton Help Stewardship Partners build rain gardens at these dates and locations. Join our hands-on workshop where you will learn all you need to design and install a beautiful rain garden at home. A rain garden is a shallow depression in a yard planted with a variety of flowers, shrubs and grasses that "don’t mind getting their feet wet." Learn how rain gardens help soak up rainwater from downspouts, driveways, and sidewalks, while protecting our local waterways.Free! Email ba@stewardshippartners.org or call (206) 292-9875. We may complete on the first day depending on the number of volunteers that show up. www.stewardshippartners.org/raingarden_workshops.html |
| August 9 | 2:30 to 6 p.m. | Volunteer Kayakers Needed for Invasive Weed Control Project San Juan Islands Spartina Survey Trainings, held from July through mid-September, are for paddlers interested in becoming survey volunteers. Paddlers will receive a formal training on all things Spartina and be instructed on how to gather data on infestations. Following these trainings, paddlers will be ready to conduct their own surveys. For more information visit http://pugetsound.org/sound-spotlight/spartinakayak or call Rachel Benbrook at (360) 230-1353. |
| August 9 | 4 to 7 p.m. | Penn Cove Orca Capture Commemoration Coupeville Rec Hall, Alexander and Coveland St. In memory of the 45 Southern Resident orcas captured in Washington State, and the 13 orcas killed during the captures; and in honor of Lolita, the sole survivor. Cost is $20/person Purchase tickets by contacting: info@orcanetwork.org 360.678.3451 or at the door. www.orcanetwork.org |
| Sept. 12 | 3 to 6 p.m. | Kennedy Creek Salmon Splash with live Celtic music by RiverHouse $35.00/person ticket includes appetizers, shellfish, beverages, and dessert All proceeds directly support the Kennedy Creek Salmon Trail Every $35 raised at Salmon Splash will support 12 student visitors Parking and Shuttle at Kamilche Transit Center: Bus departs at 2:50 p.m. and 3:30 p.m., returning at 5:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. RSVP to SPSSEG 6700 Martin Way East, Suite 112 Olympia, WA 98516 or by calling 360.412.0808. Http://www.spsseg.org |
| Sept. 15, 22, 26, 29 and Oct. 10 | 7 to 9:15 p.m. Sat. from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
Become a Volunteer Naturalist on the Cedar River! Most of the trainings will be held in the Renton area, with at least one at the Seattle Aquarium. Interested? Call Charlotte Spang at (206) 245-0143 or email her at naturalists@cedarriver.org with your contact information, or to ask any questions. www.cedarriver.org |
| Sept. 16 | 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. | Port 101 workshops Fife City Hall, 5411 23rd St. E Five evening workshops this summer and fall to educate citizens about the Port's history, operations and future development plans. The Port 101 workshops will be held in these Pierce County communities from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Learn more |
| Sept. 21-25 | 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Introduction to Engineered Log Jam Technology and Applications for Erosion Control and Fish Habitat Class will be held at: Quileute Ocean-Side Resort Olympic Peninsula, La Push, Washington. Learn more | Register online Northwest Environmental Training Center www.nwetc.org |
| Oct. 13 | 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. | Port 101 workshops Sumner City Hall, 1104 Maple St. Five evening workshops this summer and fall to educate citizens about the Port's history, operations and future development plans. The Port 101 workshops will be held in these Pierce County communities from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Learn more |
| Oct. 21 | 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. | Port 101 workshops Pierce County Central Maintenance Facility, 4812 196th St. E, Spanaway Five evening workshops this summer and fall to educate citizens about the Port's history, operations and future development plans. The Port 101 workshops will be held in these Pierce County communities from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Learn more |
| October 22-24 | All day | Urban Waterfronts 27: Sustainable Solutions Seattle Waterfront Marriott, Seattle, WA The Waterfront Center's 27th annual international conference on waterfront planning, development and culture will feature 33 speakers including a keynote presentation by aerial photographer Alex Mac Lean and a final presentation by Johnpaul Jones and Jane Jacobsen who will discuss the Confluence Project on the Columbia River. The 23rd Annual Excellence on the Waterfront Honor Awards will be announced and presented on Friday, October 23rd. Cost varies. $500 average includes two hosted receptions, coffees and conference lunch. Contact: Kathleen Ewing, PO Box 53351, Washington, DC 20009 PHONE: 202 337 0356; mail@waterfrontcenter.org www.waterfrontcenter.org |
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