| This Week City Council to be Briefed on Greenhouse Gas Reduction Opportunities – Mon, Sept 20th *New* *Online* Jefferson County’s Climate Action Committee (CAC), an advisory body to the Port Townsend City Council and the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners, will present top greenhouse gas reduction opportunities to the Port Townsend City Council on Sept 20th and to the Jefferson |
The IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) recently published their 6th report on climate change. Thousands of scientists worldwide have been reviewing climate data since the previous report in 2014. As you might expect from reading the headlines, the news is not good. You are invited to attend the next “Climate on Tap” on Wednesday, October 6th… Read the rest
| This Week The Wonderful World of Dahlias – Thurs, Sept 9th *Online* Ron and Kathy Ryan moved to Port Townsend 32 years ago, bringing their 15 Dahlia tubers with them. Today they raise over 500 of them, sharing the joy that these beautiful flowers bring, with family and friends. We are happy to have them with us, again, as they share their adventures, |
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This Week September is Eat Local Month – Sept 1 – Sept 30 |
Here is Local 20/20’s latest column in the Port Townsend Leader. Thank you PT Leader!
To Eat or Not to Eat Locally
By Suzanne Jones and Sonja Hammar
We understand that eating locally is not always easy. It may not be as difficult as it sometimes seems, though. The Local 20/20 Local Food Action Group, along with the Salish Sea … Read the rest
| This Week New interactive orca exhibit at PTMSC – Sat, Aug. 28th *New* As of last weekend, the Port Townsend Marine Science Center has a brand-new exhibit: “Orca: Shared Waters, Shared Home.” The interactive exhibit explores the natural history of the orca species and the extreme challenges facing the Southern Resident orca families that frequent Puget Sound. “Orca: Shared Waters, |
| This Week Local 20/20 Council Meeting – Wed, Aug 18th *Online* The monthly Local 20/20 Steering Council meeting is open to all and welcomes those interested in active involvement in Local 20/20 leadership. Newcomers are always welcome. If you’d like a virtual orientation, please email Marlow. For online meeting information, contact Cindy. Time: 4:00 – 6:00 PM | |
| This Week Eat Local! Campaign Week Two – Sun, Aug 8th – Sat, Aug 14th Local 20/20 continues to encourage locals to experience eating locally grown food. In August, we will focus on Sharing what we have discovered so far. Then, in September, Week 3 will focus on Preserving foods for use in the winter. Find out more about this |
| This Week Rain garden workday in Port Townsend – Wed, Jul 28th *New* The Jefferson County Marine Resources Committee and WSU Extension are looking for volunteers to help establish plants at a new rain garden being installed at the corner of Franklin and Adams Streets in Port Townsend! Volunteers can sign up for shifts from 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM, |
Here is Local 20/20’s latest column in the Port Townsend Leader. Thank you PT Leader!
Neighborhood Picnics Cultivate Preparedness Through Play
by Megan Claflin
All County Picnic Invites All to Celebrate Community Resilience
As a rural community, our ability to respond to emergencies and recover from disaster is dependent on the networks and relationships we build in advance. … Read the rest