Food for Thought Lecture Series: Overwinter Growing – Tue, Oct 8th *New*
In this lecture, Jude Rubin of Shooting Star Farm will present results from her Jefferson County Master Gardeners Foundation grant. She explored a number of vegetable varieties and grew them with varying degrees of cover through the winter to test both what varieties are most productive … Read the rest
Local 20/20 Beyond Waste Group Meeting – Wed, Oct 2nd *New*
The Beyond Waste Action Group looks at a number of issues including food waste composting, plastics reduction and recycling, reduction of garbage on an individual and community level, and various other waste-related topics that spontaneously come up during the meeting. Meetings are on the first Wednesday of … Read the rest
Jefferson Transit Authority Virtual Open House – Mon, Sep 23rd
Featured projects: Climate Action Plan, Comprehensive Operational Analysis. Help shape JTA’s plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, advance clean and efficient transit solutions, and build community resilience to climate impacts. Share your input on JTA’s operations and services to help shape future service recommendations.Learn more here. For … Read the rest
*** Local 20/20 All Member Picnic – Wed, Sep 18th ***
Local 20/20 will be holding an all-member collective picnic at Chetzemoka Park on September 18 from 5 PM – 7 PM. If you’re a current member of an Action Group, a past member of an Action Group, or curious about what all this Local 20/20 Action Group … Read the rest
Leopold Land Ethic Discussion – Tues, Sep 10th *New*
In 1924, conservationist Aldo Leopold led the effort to create the first designated wilderness area in the world. Join the WA State Parks Commanding Officers Quarters Museum for an interactive reading from Aldo Leopold’s seminal work, A Sand County Almanac with WA State Parks Host and environmental educator Elena … Read the rest
| This Week League of Women Voters County Commissioner Candidate Forum – Tues, Sept 3rd *New* Watch County Commissioner candidates Heather Dudley-Nollette and Ben Thomas answer questions live on Zoom on Sept 3rd at 5:30 pm. The League of Women Voters-Jefferson County holds their forums on zoom and the videos of the forums are later posted on their website, so |
| This Week Local 20/20 TLab Meeting – Mon, Aug 26th The Transportation Lab is a Local 20/20 Action Group working to promote a transportation system that minimizes the need for personal motor vehicles. Such a transportation system must be safe, convenient, and healthy, and it must be based on walking, the most healthful mode; bicycling, the most efficient mode; mass |
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