| COVID-19 Update – Mon, May 3rd *Online* The Weekly COVID-19 update with Jefferson County Public Health Officer, Dr. Thomas Locke. To watch live or recorded videos of the entire 9 a.m. Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) meeting, including the 9:45 a.m. COVID-19 update, go to the website for videos of meetings. You can choose “Streaming Live” or, if viewing later, “Recorded.” You can also listen live to Dr. Locke on KPTZ or later in the KPTZ archives. For more information, you can go here. Stream Stewards Class Registration Open: Spaces Still Available – Applications Accepted through Mon, May 3rd *Online* The Stream Steward Program provides Jefferson and Clallam County residents with the opportunity to turn environmental knowledge into action. Through this multi-day training, participants learn about connections between our lands and waters, and the life that depends on their health. The training includes Zoom classroom sessions, virtually guided field observations/activities, and connections created between participants with experts and opportunities for getting involved in local environmental restoration efforts. Upon completion, volunteers are asked to commit to 20 hours of ecosystem-based volunteer service in the next year and report these hours to WSU Extension. Volunteer hours can be applied to a wide range of opportunities that work toward the larger goal of improving the North Olympic ecosystem health. From getting involved in a citizen science project to engaging in public outreach, volunteers can connect with opportunities that fit their skills and interests.” Cost: $25, Scholarships are available To register, go here.Go here for more information or email Bridget. Port Townsend Farmer’s Market – Sat, May 8th *New* The Seafood Spot returns to the market starting in May. Also, check out the market’s new Facebook page. The Farmers Market welcomes all people to come and enjoy the bounty, textures, and colors of locally grown and produced foods and arts. If you’ve never been to the market before, stop by the ‘Market Info. booth’ by the entrance, to get any questions answered and learn more about our Food Access programs. They accept cash, credit cards, SNAP/EBT funds, as well as Senior Farmers Market and WIC Vouchers. They are happy to show you around. You can also shop with a variety of farm, food, and art vendors through the JCFM Online Store Tuesday 1 pm – Thursday at 1pm. Nearly contactless pickup at the Community Center entry on Saturday morning. Location: Lawrence and Tyler St, Uptown Port Townsend Time: 9 – 2 Meaningful Movies “Kiss the Ground” – Mon, May 10th *New* *Online* Narrated by and featuring Woody Harrelson, “Kiss the Ground” is an inspiring and groundbreaking film that reveals the first viable solution to our climate crisis. It reveals that, by regenerating the world’s soils, we can completely and rapidly stabilize Earth’s climate, restore lost ecosystems and create abundant food supplies. Using compelling graphics and visuals, along with striking NASA and NOAA footage, the film artfully illustrates how, by drawing down atmospheric carbon, soil is the missing piece of the climate puzzle. REGISTER HERE to receive a Zoom link for the event, trailer and more info here, or Facebook page. Time: 6:30 – 8:30 pm Local 20/20 Climate Action Outreach Meeting – Thurs, May 13th *New* *Online* Want to help educate the community on what we all can do related to reducing our carbon footprint? Attend our monthly meeting to learn more about what is currently planned, and add your ideas to the mix! We are planning our next steps after the Taming Bigfoot contest. Meetings are generally on the second Thursday of the month, from 3:00 – 5:00 pm. For the online meeting information, email Cindy. Time: 3pm – 5pm Location: Zoom online Common Plant Diseases – Thurs, May 13th *New* *Online* Jefferson County Master Gardener Foundation will present “Common Plant Diseases” by WSU Puyallup Plant & Insect Diagnostic Lab diagnostician, Jenny Glass, including a short Q & A. This Zoom presentation will address diagnosing and managing plant diseases and include aspects of plant pathology relevant to preventing disease and pest issues in your garden and yard. Zoom link. More info here. Time: 3:00 – 3:50 pm, Location: online. Local 20/20 Council Meeting – Wed, May 19th *New* *Online* 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 email Marlow. For online meeting information, contact Cindy. Time: 4-6 pm Location: Zoom meeting Quimper Geology Society Presents Wildfires, Climate, and Erosion – Sat, May 22nd *New* *Online* Dr. Jennifer Pierce of the Dept. of Geology at Boise State University will present a zoom lecture on “Wildfires, Climate and Erosion in the past, present and future”. Jennifer has been working on these topics since graduate school and will integrate these three subjects with reference to forests of the Northern Rocky Mountains. More info here. Time: 4 pm; Location: Zoom meeting. This is a subset of the full announcements. Read the full version, including the Community Notices, and Resiliency Readings. |
