This Week
Master Gardener Grants Application Deadline – Mon, May 1st
The Jefferson County Master Gardeners Foundation (JCMGF) wants to support Jefferson County residents with up to $1,000 in funding for volunteer horticulture and environmental stewardship projects. Schools, community gardens, individuals, and organizations with not-for-profit projects are eligible to apply. Grants are available for supplies and materials. Monies are not intended to fund salaries and administration costs. Project grants are funded by JCMGF’s setting aside a percentage of income earned at fundraisers such as plant sales, the Yard and Garden lecture series, and the Secret Garden Tour. Up to three grants are awarded each year by the Foundation. Since 2008, JCMGF has provided nearly $48,000 to help to fund 82. The orchard at Blue Heron Middle School in Port Townsend, blueberry plants for a community garden in Quilcene, many deer fences, irrigation systems, garden tools, and more are now realities because of project grants. The grant application is available under “resources” on the JCMGF website. The submission deadline is May 1, 2023.
Friends of Fort Flagler presents Pacific Salmon 101 – Weds, May 3rd
Why are salmon important ecologically? How do salmon affect our culture? What is the effect on our economy? Join us to learn about the five species of Pacific salmon and the differences between them, life cycle, habitat requirements, and major threats that are hindering their recovery.
Presenter Nate Roberts is a Stewardship Coordinator with The North Olympic Salmon Coalition. He recently received a B.S. in Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences, specializing in riparian ecology and restoration. After interning with NOSC in spring 2019, he is eager to rejoin the team as a full-time employee working to improve salmon habitat. Click here to learn more about The North Olympic Salmon Coalition. Register here.
Time: 6:30 PM |Location: Fort Flagler State Park Hospital
Climate & Mental Health Film Screenings – Wed, May 3rd *New*
Join us for a screening of two short documentaries: Gen Z Mental Health: Climate Stories and Cracked. How does climate disruption affect our mental health? Share your perspective in a community discussion following the films. There will be free Rose Theatre popcorn! This event is free and open to all. No pre—registration required. Details are on the Benji Project website here. Questions? Email here.
Time: 7-8:30 PM | Location: The Cotton Building, 607 Water Street.
Olympia Oyster Restoration in Kilisut Harbor – Thurs, May 4th
Olympia oysters are the only native oyster on the West Coast. They create habitat, filter water, and play a unique role in the food web. Kilisut Harbor was once home to an abundant Olympia oyster population. Puget Sound Restoration Fund and partners are exploring opportunities to locally restore native oysters and we want to hear from you! We are offering the opportunities to learn about these efforts, ask questions, and share your input. Register here for a virtual presentation on May 4 (For an in-person community talk and beach walk on May 7th see below) You can also host a beach walk with a habitat biologist on your tidelands; find more information here. For questions, contact Monica.
Time: 7-8 PM on May 4th |Location: Zoom
Dabob Days Marine Debris and Trash Cleanup – Thursday, May 4th *New*
Support the ongoing restoration and protection of the Tarboo watershed, from the headwaters of Tarboo Creek to Tarboo-Dabob Bay, by volunteering at monthly Dabob Days projects with Northwest Watershed Institute! This month, in partnership with Jeffco WA Trash Task Force and Rock Point Oyster Co, volunteers will help remove marine debris and trash along the mouth of Tarboo-Dabob Bay. Marine biology students from the Chimacum PI program will be helping to lead this project. To sign up, email Megan or call 407-383-0851.
Time: 10 AM – 2 PM | Location: Mouth of Tarboo-Dabob Bay – Dabob Post Office Road, Quilcene
Plant Sale – Sat, May 6th
Local Flower Growers from Gariss Gardens, Fawn Meadow Farm and Mats Mast Gardens join together for one of the largest plant sales of the season. Along with a broad selection of flowering favorites for gardens and containers, the sale also features harder to find, unique annual flower starts, landscaping natives, perennials and herbs. Local ceramic artists Heather Gordon and Michelle Townsend will have an assortment of hand made vases available, too.
Time: 10 AM – 3 PM. |Location: Gariss Gardens, 501 27th St. Port Townsend.
Olympia Oyster Restoration in Kilisut Harbor – Sun, May 7th
Olympia oysters are the only native oyster on the US West Coast. They create habitat, filter water, and developed populations enhance the nearshore marine food web. Kilisut Harbor was and continues to be home to an Olympia oyster population. Although native oysters persist, local aggregations are now sparse. Puget Sound Restoration Fund, in partnership with Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Jefferson County Marine Resources Committee, are exploring restoration possibilities in Kilisut Harbor for this native species. In these talks and beach walk, we will share information on oyster biology, restoration techniques, and successful projects, and discuss options for next steps.
For attendees participating in the beach walk, please note that a Discovery Pass is required. The presentation will take place at Fort Flagler at 11:00AM. At 12:30 attendees can drive to Mystery Bay State Park for a beach walk. Register here.
Presentation Time: 11 AM |Location: Hospital at Fort Flagler State Park.
Beach Walk Time: 12:30 PM |Location Mystery Bay State Park
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