| This Week Dungeness Crab in the Salish Sea: A Case Study in Collaborative Research for a Sustainable Fishing Future – Tues, Jun 21 Join the Jefferson County Marine Resource Committee and the Port Townsend Marine Science Center for a virtual talk on current Dungeness crab research efforts! Dungeness crab is one of the iconic marine species of the Pacific Northwest, contributing ecological, economic, and cultural value to our region. In recent years, a collaborative research group (the Pacific Northwest Crab Research Group) formed to investigate lingering questions surrounding this important species and to better connect science to fisheries management. This talk will cover the life history of Dungeness crab, the management of the Dungeness crab fishery, and the goals and mission of the PNW Crab Research Group, before discussing one of the group’s major research projects (the Larval Crab Monitoring Network) and the implications of the new information emerging from this collaborative effort. For more information or to register for the talk, go here. Time: 7:00 – 8:00 PM | Location: Zoom Live Demonstration of Larval Crab Monitoring – Wed, Jun 22 Join the Jefferson County Marine Resource Committee and the Port Townsend Marine Science Center for a live demonstration of larval crab monitoring! Monitoring will be led by Emily Buckner, PCRG Program Coordinator, and Ali Redman, PTMSC Aquarium Curator. Ali and Emily, along with volunteers, will bring up the light trap from under the pier on Wednesday morning. They will demonstrate the protocol used for their research, provide a closer look at what is in the light trap, and answer questions in this unique, informal presentation. For more information or to register for the event, go here. Time: 9:30 – 11:00 AM | Location: Fort Worden State Park Pier at PTMSC Aquarium Overview of Fish Health Research at the USGS – Marrowstone Marine Field Station – Wed, Jun 22 Ever wonder what goes on at the USGS Marrowstone Marine Field Station, the set of red-roofed buildings at the NE tip of Marrowstone Island? Join Friends of Fort Flagler for a rare opportunity to learn about the research conducted at the station and why it’s important to the health of all marine life in the Puget Sound. Dr. Paul Hershberger, the field station’s director, will bring attendees up to speed on our foraging fish, herring, and why they are important to our ecosystem. You’ll learn about the threats to these fish, what can be done to improve the health of wild fish populations and the vitality of all marine life up the food chain. For more information and to register for the event, click here. Time: 6:00 PM | Location: Fort Flagler Lower Campground Picnic Area across from Boat Landing: 1321 Flagler Campground Road, Marrowstone Next Climate on Tap: The CPR Climate Emergency Tour – Wed, Jun 22 Join the Climate Protection and Restoration Initiative Executive Director and General Counsel Dan Galpern for an exciting opportunity to make real change in our nationwide climate policy! Dan has worked with Dr. James Hansen, the climate change pioneer, for over 14 years! Dan and Dr. Hansen have created an initiative to urge President Biden and the EPA to phase out carbon emissions by imposing a revenue-neutral rising user fee on oil, gas, and coal. Dan is taking this initiative literally to the streets on a cross-country bicycle trip. His first stop is Jefferson County on his way to Maine. Learn how you can support this ground-breaking initiative with letters, petitions, and more. Register here: https://cprclimate.org/climate-on-tap/. The event is free but will hit facility capacity, so register early! Each Climate on Tap is co-sponsored by Local 20/20 Climate Action, Jefferson County Public Health, and FinnRiver Cidery. For further information email Laura Tucker or call 360-379-4491. Time: 6 – 8 pm | Location: Finnriver Farm and Cidery Crabbing 101 Workshop – Thu, Jun 23 Want to learn more about crabbing in Washington State? Need advice on how to set up your gear to prevent loss of your crab pot and to catch more crab? Join the Jefferson County Marine Resources Committee and its partners for a free Crabbing 101 workshop with opportunities to ask all your crabbing questions! Find more information and registration here. Time: 6:00 – 8:00 PM | Location: WSU Classroom in Port Hadlock (97 Oak Bay Rd) Invasive Plant Species Hike – Sat, Jun 25 Join Friends of Fort Flagler and presenter Christine Heycke for a hike to identify invasive plant species in Fort Flagler State Park. Expect a 1 – 1.5 miles easy hike while learning where these species come from, how to manage and eliminate them and why they’re here in the first place. Meet in front of museum. For more information about Christine Heycke and to register for the event, click here. Time: 10:00 AM | Location: Fort Flagler Historical State Park, 10541 Flagler Road, Nordland Home composting classes – in-person AND online! – Sat, Jun 25 – Wed, Jun 29 *Updated* Join your fellow Jefferson County citizens for an engaging interactive workshop with instruction on how to create and maintain a healthy compost system with food and yard waste. Create compost to amend your soil, retain moisture, provide essential nutrients for your plants, & MORE! Workshop cost is $25. Participants will receive a $125 Earth Machine compost bin. One per household, please. Participants must attend the full workshop to receive their compost bin. Additional family members and/or friends may attend at no charge with one paid registration. Available to Jefferson County residents only who have not attended a previous compost class. Click on a link to register for one class through Brown Paper Tickets: 1) Saturday, June 25th; 10-11:30AM; in person at FinnRiver Cidery in Chimacum; register for this class HERE 2) Tuesday, June 28th; 7-8:30PM; online via Zoom; register for this class HERE 3) Wednesday, June 29th; 10-11:30AM; online via Zoom; register for this class HERE For more information, email Laura Tucker or call 360-379-4491. Correction: Last week’s newsletter mistakenly announced these events as June 5-9 rather than 25-29. The composting classes start this Saturday, so there’s still plenty of time to register! |
| Upcoming Events Under the Tent: Housing Conversations with Our Community – Thurs, Jun 30th *New* The public is invited to participate in a community conversation and networking opportunity for local housing challenges and solutions on Thursday, June 30, 4-6 p.m. under the tent at the corner of 22nd St. and San Juan Ave. “Under the Tent: Housing Conversations with our Community” will be hosted by Community Build, and will include brief presentations by 13 organizational co-sponsors actively engaged with housing solutions in Jefferson County, followed by networking with organizational representatives. Light refreshments and beverages will be provided. This is a free, outdoor event. Members of the public are encouraged to bring their own chairs. Time: 4:00 – 6:00 PM | Location: under the tent at the corner of 22nd St. and San Juan Ave. LandFest – Thurs, Jul 7th *New* Jefferson Land Trust is bringing back its annual, in-person farm dinner, LandFest, on Thursday, July 7 from 6 to 9 pm. LandFest celebrates community powered conservation at this fun and festive outdoor event, at Finnriver Farm & Cidery. This year’s LandFest features Keynote Speaker, environmental historian Lyndsie Bourgon, author of the forthcoming book, Tree Thieves: Crime and Survival in North America’s Woods, and Master of Ceremonies, Luke Burbank, host of public radio’s Livewire. To purchase event tickets, visit www.saveland.org/landfest. Time: 6:00 – 9:00 PM | Location: Finnriver Farm & Cidery Recurring Events COVID-19 Update – Mondays *Online* Join the weekly 9:00 am meeting of the Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), including the 9:45 am COVID-19 update with Public Health Officer, Dr. Allison Berry. You can also listen live to Dr. Berry on KPTZ. Additional COVID-19 information is on the County website Styrofoam Recycling – 2nd Mondays & 3rd Saturdays (PT) & some Tuesdays (Port Ludlow) *Updated* The Port Townsend StyroCyclers can only accept pieces that are white, rigid, clean, and dry, with all tape, labels, paper, and cardboard removed. They also accept clean and dry packing peanuts of all colors and types (separated from the styrofoam), as well as white styrofoam food trays that are clean and free of stains and writing. Your materials will be inspected at your vehicle, and disqualified materials will be returned to you. Thanks to the Fort Worden PDA, the styrofoam is packed and stored at the Fort Worden Battery Putnam, then delivered to Kent once per month thanks to OlyCap and Northwest Harvest food bank trucks. At the Kent facility, a densifier machine uses heat and pressure to convert the styrofoam into a toothpaste-like consistency that cools into heavy, glassy blocks, which are then sold to manufacturers of products such as picture frames, construction details, and surfboard blanks. The densified product is in high demand because it is less expensive than virgin plastic. You can check the schedule and/or message them at any time at PTStyroCyclers@gmail.com or through their Facebook page. Port Townsend Styrofoam Recycling pick-up – 2nd Mondays & 3rd Saturdays Note – No pickup on May 28th. It was changed to May 21st. For residents of East Jefferson County only Time: 10:00-noon | Location: Fort Worden’s Battery Putnam, which is near Alexander’s Castle (229 Alexander’s Loop). Park your vehicle in the middle of the street in front of the battery. Port Ludlow Styrofoam Recycling pick up – periodically Tuesdays (no set schedule) No May pickup Time: 9-10:30am | Location: Port Ludlow Marina, Bridge Deck off Harbor Drive Road Cooperative Cafe – 2nd Mondays *Online* An online incubator talking space for emergent cooperatives. Offering supportive mentored environment for new housing linked to grower and work spaces (studios, workshops, etc). Beyond Leasing: Co-develop new right-sized sustainable independent housing and land ownership through producer cooperatives. Opening new investor pools for coop financing in the region. Video Call Link – Free and Open Event: econ4peace.org/econ4peace-video-call/ Questions? Write directly to: salishsea@econ4peace.org Time: 6pm | Location: Online The Groundwork Project – Wednesdays The Groundwork Project – The Institute supports local people in establishing meaningful, place-based indicators of community well-being and ecosystem stewardship. Two-Year, 3 County Pilot Study – Kitsap, Clallam and Jefferson – to establish baseline indicators of community well-being and ecosystem stewardship. Drop in event. Stop by when you can. Limit of 20. Or, choose one circle for ongoing involvement. – Lunch circle : 11am to 1pm (drop in for min of 45 minutes) – Supper circle: 4pm to 6pm (drop in for min of 45 minutes) – Debrief/Analysis: 1:30pm to 3:30pm. (optional) Questions? econ4peace.org/the-groundwork-project. Online options with preregistration. Write salishsea@econ4peace.org for link and password. Research will culminate Earth Day week with evenings online and two sessions of in person time at the Chimacum Grange on Saturday, April 23. You are welcome to join in at any time. Times: see above | Location: Chimacum Grange Ask a Master Gardener! – Thursdays, May-Sept *Online* Do you have a gardening question? Get quick, expert help from a Master Gardener in Jefferson County. Master Gardener volunteers are trained para-professionals who will provide you with information that is research-based and focused on environmentally friendly gardening practices. Schedule a live zoom session on Thursdays, 12:00 – 2:00; May – September! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080e48aca72da1f49-talk OR Submit questions to our online form or Register for Zoom session here: https://extension.wsu.edu/jefferson/gardening-2/plant-clinic/ Time: 12-2pm | Location: Online Birding in the Park – 2nd and 4th Fridays Beverly McNeil, Admiralty Audubon trip leader and photographer, is conducting bird walks at Fort Flagler. Birding and nature tours are on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month. Wear sturdy footwear and dress for changeable weather. Bring binoculars and your own water. Registration: Please send Bev an email, including where and when you’d like to join at Bevybirds53@gmail.com. It is important to include this information as Beverly does walks in multiple locations and dates. Please note this program is dependent on good weather. Beverly’s photographs are displayed at the Port Townsend Gallery. Time: 9 am | Location: Fort Flagler | Dates: 2nd and 4th Fridays Protest Chase Bank’s Climate Crimes – Fridays Join local demonstration at Port Townsend’s JP Morgan Chase on Fridays, 11 am to 1 pm. Their Artful Action will include giant art posters and banners drawing attention to Chase’s continued funding of fossil fuel expansion and undermining indigenous rights. Held in coordination with protests around the world, defund campaign info at Stop The Money Pipeline. RSVP to hold art or help out: communityartworks@gmail.com. Or just show up! Homemade signs welcome. Time: 11am – 1pm | Location: Chase Bank, 419 Kearney Street, Port Townsend Farmers Markets – Saturdays & Sundays Port Townsend Farmers Market on Saturdays –The Port Townsend Farmers Market operates 9-months out of the year from the first Saturday in April through the 3rd Saturday in December. Located in the heart of uptown Port Townsend on the 600 block of Tyler Street between Lawrence and Clay streets, the market offers a wide variety of seasonal produce, pasture-raised meat, hard cider, honey, artisan cheese, bread and pastries, prepared food, as well as fine arts and crafts from Jefferson and neighboring counties. From locally grown food to pottery, the items sold travel no more than 50 miles to reach the market. Some of our vendors even bike their products to market. More information. Time: 9am-2pm | Location: 650 Tyler Street, Port Townsend Chimacum Farmers Market on Sundays, starting in June *New* Want to shop for locally grown food in the heart of our farming community with your dog at your side? Well, the Chimacum Farmers Market is the market for you. Located just a stone’s throw from several participating farms in Jefferson County’s farm country, the Chimacum Farmers Market operates Sundays, June-October. More rustic than its sister market in Port Townsend, this jewel of a market offers a remarkable variety of seasonal produce from neighboring farms as well as artisan food and crafts. Look forward to seeing you! Time: 10am-2pm | Location: 9122 Rhody Drive. Chimacum’s only 4-way stop, in the parking area of Chimacum Corner Farmstand, where Highway 19 meets Chimacum Road and Center Road. Forest/Orchard Bathing Walks – Sundays From Olympic Peninsula Mindfulness. Walk – Sit – Walk: As you cross the ‘threshold’ into the woods and meadows of Fort Worden or the orchards at Finnriver, you can walk comfortably and safely far apart without masks, or as you choose. Walks follow paths linking the woods and meadows in the park. At Finnriver, they will meander around the orchard to quietly observe natures’ progress through the life of apples and pears. Several times they will pause, listen to a nature poem, and sit or stand in silence, andjoin in an occasional guided meditation led by Ellen Falconer, mindfulness teacher. Please wear clothing which will keep you warm and dry, as you may be walking, sitting or standing about in wet, chilly, invigorating seasonal weather. For more information call 360-316-6544 or visit their website. Walks are on Sunday mornings, either at Fort Worden or Finnriver Farm and Cidery. Times and meetup places are described on the website. Registration is encouraged! Community Notices Editor announcement: Historically, we have not accepted “sales-related” submissions to this newsletter. We are reevaluating this position, and will now accept submissions related to vending and sales that are related to our mission on a trial basis for addition to this Community Notices section. Please refer to the bottom of this newsletter for how to submit an announcement. The Quimper Community Harvest Joins Food Bank Growers *New* The Quimper Community Harvest has been part of Local 20/20’s Local Food efforts for a number of years, and has done amazing work at gleaning excess fruit from local trees since 2008. The fruit is given to schools, food banks, non-profits, and senior centers, an incredible model of local resiliency and sustainability! It’s been a great partnership. Local 20/20 also helped start many community gardens that are now dedicated to providing fresh vegetables for the food bank. After incubating under Local 20/20, these gardens then formed their own nonprofit “Food bank Growers.” Since the Community Harvest efforts fit so well with the mission and work of Food Bank Growers, and has some great synergies and efficiencies regarding grant opportunities, etc., their board and Local 20/20 Steering Council recently signed an agreement with Food Bank Growers to transfer the Quimper Community Harvest group and associated funds to the Food Bank Growers nonprofit. Local 20/20 will continue to share information about Quimper Community Harvest on the Local 20/20 website, and of course, in our announcements. Any questions regarding this can be sent to cindy@l2020.org. Car Free Day a Success! 91 people across Jefferson County chose a less car-dependent way of getting around and reduced their driving by a total of 1195 miles for Car Free Day on June 1st! Many thanks to all who participated, to the many local businesses that donated prizes, and to the organizations that planned this event: Port Townsend High School Students for Sustainability, Jefferson Transit, Local 20/20, The Chamber of Jefferson County, and Jefferson County Public Health. (A more detailed summary of results will be included in a future edition of these announcements.) Summer Camps for youth at Sunfield Farm and Waldorf School Join Sunfield Farm for a summer of exploring seeds and soil, grains and gardens, and forests and farm animals! Options include week long farm camps as well as American Sign Language for children and families and the return of the Sunfield Shepherds 4-H Program in this year’s Jefferson County Fair. Camps run June-August for youth ages 7-15. For more information and to register please visit Sunfield Farm’s summer program page. LandFest ’22 is coming. Your help is needed! LandFest, Jefferson Land Trust’s annual fundraising farm dinner, will once again be out on the land on Thursday, July 7 at Finnriver Farm & Cidery. We need a number of volunteers to help with the event, from greeters, to servers, parking attendants, and more. You will receive a delicious dinner and camaraderie with lots of fun folks! For more information, contact Ric Brewer at rbrewer@saveland.org. Or if you would like to purchase tickets to attend the event as a guest, visit www.saveland.org/landfest. Housing Solutions Network is hiring an Event Weaver! Are you passionate for affordable housing? Interested in supporting volunteers who want to make a difference for the workforce in our community? Have a knack for coordination and gathering people? If this sounds like you, check out HSN’s Network Weaver position! This 20hr/week contract position will support the network of volunteers who are working on solutions for workforce housing, including community engagement and outreach. More details can be found on the HSN website, including the position details here. Interested folks should send a cover letter and resume to Liz@jcfgives.org. Anderson Lake High in Toxins Elevated levels of the potent nerve toxin anatoxin-a were detected in a water sample taken from Anderson Lake on Monday, April 25th. The toxin level is 1.30 micrograms per liter, which is just above the Washington State recreational criteria of 1 microgram per liter. The bloom of cyanobacteria in the lake contains toxin-producing species of algae, including Dolichospermum (formerly Anabaena) and Aphanizomenon. Anatoxin-a can result in illness and death in people and animals when ingested. Washington State Parks has posted “Danger – Keep Out of Lake” signs at access points to the park alerting visitors of the potential hazards. Recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming are prohibited until the toxins dissipate and the lake is deemed safe for recreation. Anderson Lake State Park remains open for other recreational activities such as horseback riding, hiking, and birdwatching. Learn more. As of May 31, Anderson Lake is still marked as dangerous. You can check the status of Anderson and other lakes here. Website Volunteer Opportunity – Local 20/20 Local 20/20 is looking for one or more volunteers to help maintain our website. This is a great opportunity for those who want to grow in their website experience and/or contribute to their community’s sustainability and resilience! The website is based on WordPress, but WordPress experience is not required. We can provide training. Lots of flexibility in the amount of time you choose to contribute. Lots of opportunity to meet and help community members working in the sustainable arena. For more details, contact Cindy. Old Alcohol Plant Inn and Restaurant is hiring! We are hiring at the Old Alcohol Plant Inn and Restaurant, a unique social enterprise company that exists to serve the mission of Bayside Housing and Services, a non-profit transitional housing program providing housing, meals, and services to those in need. Located in Port Hadlock on the beautiful waterfront of Port Townsend Bay, our boutique hotel and garden-to-table restaurant are committed to furthering our sustainable hospitality efforts and creating a unique hub of authentic eco-tourism. Join our team and know your work supports housing solutions and sustainable business practices! Positions include: Events and Sales Coordinator, Front Desk Receptionist, Cook, Server, and Housekeeper. Bayside Housing is also in search of a Full Charge Bookkeeper. Learn more about Bayside’s impact in a recent Seattle Times article: A Trauma-Informed Model for Addressing Homelessness. Contact sustainability@oldalcoholplant.com or call 360-390-4017 if you have any questions. Kul Kah Han Native Garden (KKH) – A Call for Volunteers & Educational Opportunities!  Their mission is to inspire and guide our regional community toward the appreciation, cultivation and use of native plants in home landscaping. They hold Volunteer Working Days at HJ Carroll Park every Wednesday from 10:30am to 2:30pm (March-October). KKH is seeking new volunteers to join their passionate team. If you are interested, please contact their Volunteer Coordinator, Alan Potter alan.potter25@gmail.com, to arrange an introduction and orientation of the garden. They also sponsor educational presentations on related subjects such as wildlife habitat, beneficial mycorrhizae, wise water use, propagation, ethnobotany, sustainable landscaping and more! Please contact their Outreach Coordinator, Christina Ballew ballewsingh@gmail.com, if you are interested in these educational opportunities. Gardening requires lots of water – most of it in the form of perspiration! They look forward to seeing you at the Garden!WSU Seed Library on JC Library Bookmobile The JCL Bookmobile is partnering with WSU Master Gardeners to bring seeds directly to you! Borrow a variety of seeds from the Seed Library and grow beautiful, healthy plants to eat and for seed saving. At the end of the season, return a portion of your seeds to the Seed Library for the next year’s borrowers. The Seed Library will visit all bookmobile stops (except Paradise Bay) during the last week of each month, March through October. This year they will be offering only seeds grown within Jefferson County—the best seeds grown by your neighbors, friends, and local seed growers. Learn more and get the schedule Summer Job Opportunities with CedarRoot Folk School CedarRoot is looking for enthusiastic instructors for its summer outdoor Nature Studies programs. Instructors will create a safe and fun environment for youth to engage with the natural world through play, nature awareness, wilderness skills and landscape exploration. Several open roles including a new Olympic Exploration Lead Instructor role. See CedarRoot website for more information. Jefferson Transit’s Kingston Express Jefferson Transit is launching a pilot that connects with the Kingston Fast Ferry to Seattle! There will be a morning run and an afternoon run Monday – Saturday (note the fast ferry only runs M – F currently.) The Jefferson County stops are Haines P&R, Four Corners P&R, and the Gateway Visitors Center. Find out more at https://jeffersontransit.com/14kingstonexpress/. You can show your support for this pilot by getting on board, literally! Jefferson County Farmers Market BIPOC Start-Up Business Fund The Black Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) Start-Up Business Fund, now in its second year, accepts applications on an ongoing basis. They are excited to welcome more BIPOC vendors to market with small grants of $500-$1,500. Community Resources Biochar for Farms & Gardens The Olympic Carbon Fund is continuing its mission to increase carbon sequestration in the soils of our region by continuing to give away biochar for food-growing soils. Farms, market gardens and large shared gardens are eligible for a full cubic yard, while home food gardeners may partake of the “Bucket Share”. Other soil regeneration projects may also be eligible for free biochar, if community resilience is enhanced by the project. More information and order. New Public Health Dept E-Newsletter Sign up at https://jeffersoncountypublichealth.org/list.aspx, and allow your mail tool to receive e-mails from listserv@civicplus.com. Free art posters promoting peace and a healthy Earth HELP promote ideas of healthy change NOW! With WAR activities in Europe (risking Nuclear contamination) and the CLIMATE CRISIS growing, these changes are URGENT. Let’s stop destructive practices that are destroying our Earth, while protecting our communities and cultures. Art Posters are now available to download (more will come soon) on a new website www.thegentlerevolution.com. Please download these FREE posters to digitally post or print to post – in community places, storefronts or make into small handbills to give out. Let these ideas grow life with love. New informational Electric Vehicle web tools for Jefferson County Jefferson County’s 2018 Greenhouse Gas Inventory indicates that transportation accounts for 66% of our greenhouse gas emissions. This might be your best excuse yet for buying the most responsive (fast), fun vehicle you’ve ever had! Our community has a new set of web tools that can help you in your EV research: https://jeffersoncan.org/electric-vehicles/ Just Soup on Tuesdays Every Tuesday at 11:30 – 1:30, Just Soup provides free, hot soup lunches at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1020 Jefferson St, on the Tyler St. bus line (by the Bell Tower). Enter the rear church parking lot on Franklin, and whether you are on foot, bike, or car, you will be in line for curbside pickup, with masks, gloves, and safe distancing protocols in place. Pick up a lunch for yourself or your neighbor in need. No questions asked. Many partners and supporters have come together to feed Port Townsend one bowl at a time. Time: Tuesdays, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM | Location: St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1020 Jefferson St. Emergency Text Alerts from Jefferson County Sign up to receive Jefferson County Department of Emergency Management’s emergency alerts by text on your mobile phone and/or by email. NIXLE messages provide crucial information in an emergency & are sent directly to your text-enabled device and/or email. The sign up web page also has information about other alert and warning systems, including the tsunami warning system and the WSDOT alert system. NPREP: Prepared Neighborhoods Prepare for emergencies with your neighbors by joining or starting an NPREP neighborhood. There are currently over 100 NPREP neighborhoods organizing here in Jefferson County. Learn if you live in an NPREP trained neighborhood. Learn about NPREP. A Tool for Neighborhood Organization Nextdoor is a private social network for YOUR neighborhood. Use this link to join one of 59 Nextdoor Neighborhoods in Jefferson County. Currently there are 14,906 subscribers, with many new members joining each day. Email Pete Hubbard with questions or comments. 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 send to events@l2020.org. Please include your name in the jpeg filename. We are an all-volunteer non-profit, so compensation for your talent and generosity is a photo credit and our profound thanks. Resilience Readings Do you have readings, podcasts or videos to share that are aligned with our Local 20/20 mission? Please submit them here. New Draft Report titled “Lower Snake River Dams: Benefit Replacement Draft Report” Now Available *New*  Gov. Jay Inslee and U.S. Sen. Patty Murray have released a draft report to examine whether the benefits provided by the four Lower Snake River Dams (LSRD) can be provided by other means so that breaching of the dams could be part of a comprehensive salmon recovery strategy for the Pacific Northwest.The report notes that the dams have significantly altered the physical, chemical, hydrological, and biological processes in the Snake River, changing it from free flowing to a series of reservoirs. All Snake River salmon are listed as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The LSRD significantly limit the ability for salmon to spawn in the main river channel and create slack water conditions that favor other species, many of which prey on salmon. Breaching the LSRD would have the highest likelihood of removing salmon from ESA listing and maintaining treaty and trust obligations compared to other alternatives. The draft report and action information is available at https://www.lsrdoptions.org/ The Story of Glen Canyon As the Pacific Northwest celebrates dam removals on the Elwha and soon on the Klamath, and dream of salmon passage restored with removal of the Snake River dams, the world’s eyes are also on Glen Canyon Dam. The Glen Canyon Institute shows us the re-emergence of the canyons as drought lowers Lake Powell. In the forward of Resurrection: Glen Canyon and a New Vision for the American West (2009), Bill McKibben, writes: Folly is always folly — yet this one is rare in that the mistake of damming Glen Canyon became clear within the lifetimes of the people responsible. But it’s also rare in that, here, we may really get a second chance. If the Glen Canyon Institute and others have their way, we’ll bypass this dam, fill Lake Mead, and designate Glen Canyon a national park…. When that happens, the drained Lake Powell and the resurrected Glen Canyon will be emblematic not of our folly but of the graciousness with which nature is still willing to meet our adolescent species halfway. It will be a monument to the possibility that we haven’t totally screwed up the planet forever, that we might still be able to back off a little and make our peace with the rest of Creation. Exploring Jefferson Transit’s New Kingston Express Service from Port Townsend to Seattle Cindy Jayne recently tried out Jefferson Transit’s New Kingston Express Service from Port Townsend to Seattle, and wrote about it in the latest Local 20/20 column in the Port Townsend Leader. In it, she shares how easy it was to use, and how it allowed her and her husband to have a fun day in Seattle without having to deal with parking hassles. It was easy to connect to the Sound Transit light rail and King County Metro buses to get up to the University of Washington, and back down to Pioneer Square for a snack before getting back on the Kingston Fast Ferry back to Kingston, where the Jefferson Transit Kingston Express was waiting. Plus it kept the carbon footprint of the trip low! Read the full article in the link above, or learn more about the Jefferson Transit Kingston Express, including schedule, costs, etc., at https://jeffersontransit.com/14kingstonexpress/. |
