This Week
A Beginner’s Guide to Seed Saving – Tue, Sep 9th
This class is presented by Mado Most, WSU Seed Library. Now is the time to collect those vegetable seeds from your garden! Learn a variety of methods to collect, process and store your seeds for next year. Discover the pollination methods each plant needs to produce your delicious vegetable (or fruit) and apply them in your own garden. A hands-on component will allow participants to process a number of various seeds, with some take home for your next planting adventures!
Food For Thought is a free series offered by the Quimper Grange that examines ”all things food & growing” in our area. Doors open at 6:15. All are welcome – the Grange has ADA access.
Time: 6:30-7:30pm | Location: Quimper Grange, 1219 Corona Ave, Port Townsend
Friends of the East Jefferson County Trails Connections Public Meeting – Thu, Sep 11th
Brian Wood from the WA Department of Transportation will speak about the State Initiative to Develop Cycling Highways. In the 2023-2025 biennium budget, the state included funds that could be used to develop cycle highways. Cycle highway networks make it easier for more people to bike, use micromobility or incorporate other forms of active travel, and to connect across communities. WSDOT has published the Phase 1 report of the Cycle Highways Action Plan. More information is available at the Cycle Highways Action Plan open house.
Time: 9am | Location Finnriver Farm & Cidery, Chimacum
Creating an Alpine Rock Garden: Challenges and Rewards – Thu, Sep 11th
Are you interested in spending some time learning new gardening skills in a miniature world? Consider the benefits of gravel gardens and the possibilities of a new palette of alpine plants. Longtime Master Gardener Sarah Fairbank will cover how to prepare the garden bed, including choosing the right exposure and soil mixture, what kind of gravel and rock to incorporate, and watering and maintaining the garden.
This talk is free and open to the public and sponsored by the Jefferson County Master Gardener Foundation and the WSU Master Gardener Program.
Time: 3-4pm | Location: WSU Extension classroom, Kivley Center, 97 Oak Bay Road, Port Hadlock
Interpreting Bird Behavior – Sat, Sep 13th
Birds are constantly communicating about what’s happening in the environment through behavior and vocalizations. You, too, can learn the ancient skill of interpreting the voices and movements of birds!
Tuition: $45. Click here to learn more and register. Visit CedarRoot’s website for all 2025 adult and youth programs. Questions? Send email.
Time: 8 am – 12 pm | Location: Marrowstone Island
Speaker Series: Landscaping With Native Plants – Sat, Sep 13th
The presenter for this final installment in the series is Joe Holtrop, Jefferson County Conservation District Manager. This presentation will focus on the importance and benefits of planting native plants in the landscape and garden and will provide valuable information about nurturing these species in your home gardens. All talks will be held rain or shine! There is some seating in the shelter but feel free to bring a lawn chair
Time: 1-2pm | Location: Salmon Shelter at H.J. Carroll Park in 9884 Rhody Drive, Chimacum
“We the People Ride” Documentary Showing – Sun, Sept 14th *New*
This documentary describes a cross-country bicycling saga in support of Common Good Immigration and Border Practices. Doug Pagitt is the executive director of Vote Common Good. His team rode an incredible 3,200 miles over 66 days to advocate for immigration justice. Doug is coming to Port Townsend to share this powerful documentary. This event is free; donations are appreciated. Visit the website for more info. Co-hosted by PT Indivisible and Jefferson County Immigrant Rights Association.
Time: 6:30 PM | Location: Quimper Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (QUUF) 2333 San Juan Avenue, Port Townsen
Calling Local Photographers!
Local 20/20 Weekly Announcements invites local photographers to submit images that capture the character of our community and its natural setting. For the opening photo of each weekly email (which is also posted to our website), we seek local color, horizontal (“landscape”) orientation, and jpeg format. Please no children, pets, or recognizable faces. Kindly email your photos, including your name in the jpeg filename. If you’re sending multiple images, please send one per email. We are an all-volunteer non-profit, so compensation for your talent and generosity is a photo credit and our profound thanks.
Photo: Belted Kingfisher by Scott Buchner
For the full set of announcements, including Upcoming Events, Recurring Events, Community Notices, Community Resources, and Resilience Readings, see here.
