| 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 species of birds native to Washington and how forest owners can enhance bird habitat on their property. Register here. Monday: Owls, Tuesday: Birds of Prey, Wednesday: Waterfowl, Thursday: Excavators, Friday: Songbirds. Time: 12:00 PM | Location: Online via Zoom Online Screening of Agritopia: Rundown Apartments Reborn as Food-Forest Cohousing Village – Jan 9th *New* In 2007, Ole and Maitri Ersson bought the rundown Cabana apartment complex in Portland, Oregon and immediately began to de-pave parking spaces to make space for what today is a huge permaculture co-living space and urban food forest. Today, the Kailash Ecovillage has 55 residents who all help farm where there was once pavement, grass, a swimming pool, and an overgrown weed patch. You can watch the film ahead of time or you can join us via Zoom as we watch the film together on Monday, January 9 at 6:30 PM. A community discussion on Zoom will follow the film starting at approximately 7:30 PM. Trailer and More Info Time: 6:30 PM | Location: Online via Zoom How to Provide for Birds in your Backyard – Thurs, Jan 12th Jefferson County Master Gardener Foundation will present Bird Gardening in the Pacific Northwest: How to provide for birds in your yard by local birder Steve Hampton. Steve will share which trees and plants are important for local bird species, and how to turn your yard into habitat that supports them. Please come and join us. For more information go to jefferson.wsu.edu or jcmgf.org and click on Bird Gardening In the Pacific Northwest. Zoom Link for Event Trailer and More Info Time: 3:00 PM | Climate on Tap is back! – Thurs, Jan 12th “What Happened in Egypt? Summary of COP27 – news and reviews” From November 6-20, COP27 held high-level events, key negotiations, and press conferences, hosting more than 100 Heads of State and Governments, over 35,000 participants, and numerous pavilions showcasing climate action around the world. Was progress made? Hear the main take-aways and future commitments and plans. What can we do locally? This Climate on Tap is held virtually while we find a permanent in-person venue. Here is the Zoom link Zoom link Meeting ID: 894 3241 6555 Passcode: 556240 Time: 7:00-8:30 PM | Location: Online via Zoom Local 20/20 Citizens Healthcare Access Group – Mon, Jan 16th *New* For 2023, Health & Wellness will be meeting the 3rd Monday of the month at 6:30 PM via zoom. Our January 16th meeting will feature a presentation on the three models for universal healthcare coverage that are being discussed in policy circles. We apologize in advance for not recording our meetings, but we want all speakers and participants to be able to air their views freely, without attribution. Detailed notes will be available after the meeting, Please email prof.angelagyurko@gmail.com for more information or to get on the regular email distribution list. Time: 6:30 – 8:00 PM | Location: Zoom |
| Upcoming Events Local 20/20 Council Meeting – Fri, Jan 20th *New* This month’s meeting is moved to a different date due to conflicts. (It is normally the 3rd Wed of the month). 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 us at info@l2020.org. For online meeting information, contact us at info@l2020.org. Time: 4-6:00 PM | Location: Online Youth Quilting Clinic – Sat, Jan 21st & Feb 4th Jefferson County 4-H is partnering with Quilts of Valor to offer a 2-day 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 Valor. The Quilts of Valor Under Our Wings program is an exciting opportunity for youth to learn the art and skill of quilting, the joy of performing community and national service and the honor of awarding the Quilt of Valor to a local service member or veteran. Guided by experienced Under Our Wings mentors, beginning quilters will make their own Quilts of Valor for service members in their communities. This clinic is open to youth ages 14-18, with an interest in sewing and quilting. No sewing experience required. All supplies and equipment are provided. Space is limited for this event and pre-registration is required. e San Juan Archipelago, setting the stage for scaled up recovery efforts to save this iconic species. Day 1: An Introduction to Quilting meets Saturday January 21st from 10 – 2 at the WSU Extension Classroom. Day 2: Quilts of Valor Annual Sew Day meets Saturday February 4th from 9-4 at the American Legion in Port Townsend. Recovering Pinto Abalone – Sun, Jan 22th Pinto abalone in Washington waters have undergone long-term declines, are currently at an extreme low abundance and are facing potential population collapse. In 2019, the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW) listed this ecologically important rocky-reef grazer as a state endangered species. Puget Sound Restoration Fund leads a collaboration of recovery partners aiming to rebuild stocks to self-sustaining levels. A primary restoration strategy is the introduction of cultured juveniles into the wild; partners including WDFW, NOAA, the PTMSC, Seattle Aquarium, the University of Washington, Western Washington University and others have developed and implemented a conservation aquaculture program responsibly producing abalone progeny for outplanting. Over the past decade, partners have carefully released 45,000 genetically diverse, healthy Pinto abalone to 28 restoration sites in the San Juan Archipelago, setting the stage for scaled up recovery efforts to save this iconic species. Time: 3:00 PM | Location: Fort Worden Chapel Transportation Lab Meeting – Jan 23rd *New* 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 it must be based on: People walking, the most healthful mode; People bicycling, the most efficient mode; Mass transit, the most efficient for moving large numbers of people: Private vehicles for providing services and moving small numbers of people In person, monthly on the fourth Monday. Time: 4:30-6:00 Northern Elephant Seals in the Pacific Northwest – Weds, Jan 25th Please join the Friends of Fort Flagler to learn more about Northern elephant seal natural history and distribution. They will also discuss common causes of stranding in Northern elephant seals, field assessments and our recent hospital cases. Presenter Casey Mclean has over 12 years’ experience working with marine animals, and is the Executive Director of SR3, Washington’s first dedicated marine animal hospital. SR3 is a nonprofit organization that focuses on response, rehabilitation and research of local marine wildlife. Presenter Dr. Michelle Rivard is an aquatic animal veterinarian for SR3 focused on clinical medicine, pathology, and health of free-ranging marine mammals Register here. Friends of Fort Flagler is a non-profit organization dedicated to the restoring, preserving and protecting the natural and historic resources of Fort Flagler State Park. Please support our state park by becoming a member, volunteering or donating to our organization. Learn more. Time: 7:00 PM | Location: TBD Stage 8 Restoration: The How’s and Why’s of NOSC’s Upcoming River Restoration Work – Sun, Jan 29th The program will showcase upcoming river restoration work on the Olympic Peninsula by NOSC. The solutions to repairing these reaches will serve as a jumping off point to begin to explore stream evolution, just what happened to the reaches, why they evolved to look the way they do now, and how they can be restored to some of their previous glory to the benefit of fish, wildlife and people. Learn more here. Time: 3:00 PM | Location: Fort Worden Chapel Learn about Bio-luminescence – Weds, Feb 8th Have you seen the waves hit the shore and glisten? Ever wonder what it is and what causes it? Where should you go to see it? Join Sam Kaviar from Olympic Kayak Tours to learn about this amazing phenomenon. Register Here Presenter: Sam Kaviar is the founder and owner of the Olympic Kayak Tours. Sam received a bachelor’s of science in Animal Behavior and Zoology, and Conservation Biology from The Evergreen State College in Olympia, WA. Learn more Time: 7:00 PM | Location: TBD For the full set of announcements, including Recurring Events, Community Notices, Community Resources, and Resilience Readings, see here. |
