Jefferson County 4-H is partnering with Quilts of Valor to offer Quilts of Valor Annual Sew Day, which is Day #2 of the youth quilting clinic. The mission of the Quilts of Valor Foundation is to cover service members and veterans touched by war with comforting and healing Quilts of … Read the rest
The Transportation Lab is a Local 20/20 Action Group working to promote a transportation system that minimizes need for personal motor vehicles. Such a transportation system must be safe, convenient and healthy, and based on: 1. People walking – the most healthful mode. 2. People bicycling – the most efficient mode. … Read the rest
Pull beachgrass to save moths! The sand verbena moth only lives in a few places in the world, including Fort Worden State Park. This moth is dependent on the sand verbena wildflower, which is being pushed out by invasive beachgrass. Bring work gloves if you want them, and make … Read the rest
| This Week Forestry Lunch Breaks: Birds of Washington – Jan 9th-13th Washington State and the greater Pacific Northwest are home to many species of birds. Private timberland can serve as critical habitat for many of theses species, partly because these forests tend to be more diverse in species composition in structure. In this series they will discuss multiple types and |
Master Gardener Volunteers are here to assist you with your gardening questions. They will work in partnership with you topics including right plant for your environment, composing, insect infestations, unknown pathogen destroying your beloved plants, and everything in-between!
If you’d like to bring in a sample, please follow the … Read the rest
No events this week, wishing all a peaceful week and Happy New Year!
In this presentation architect Mark Johnson will talk about current initiatives, strategies, and opportunities that we can strive for as a global community. We know that buildings contribute up to 40% of global carbon emissions. Our … Read the rest
Join Meaningful Movies and special guest Director Melinda Raebyne on Monday, December 19 at 6:30 PM for an online screening of Stories of Us: Camp Second Chance.
In this powerful award winning film, director Melinda Raebyne embeds herself one winter at one of Seattle’s homeless camps, Camp Second … Read the rest
Local sanitation professionals Janet Welsh and Amanda Christofferson will lead the final session of the HSN-PHLUSH learning series. Welch was recruited from the Health Department in Olympia to start the Jefferson County Water Quality Program and to identify the sources of bacterial pollution in Quilcene Bay. After … Read the rest
Local 20/20’s Citizens Healthcare Access Group (CHA) is a long running forum of people from the community concerned about healthcare access in Jefferson County. Discussion topics include Charity Care issues at the hospital, Legislative actions supporting local healthcare, public health issues, dental care, mental health and more. There is … Read the rest
| This Week Waterwise Homes & Landscapes: Greywater Reuse & Rainwater Harvesting – Tues, Nov 29th The long term drought that threatens the western part of the United States has brought new water-saving technologies. Presenter Laura Allen is a founding member of Greywater Action and has spent the past 20 years exploring simple and ecological water solutions. She is the lead |