This Week
Regenerative Communities – Care for the Earth, Care for the People, Care for the Future – Tue, Nov 12
Food For Thought is a free series offered by the Quimper Grange that examines ”all things food” in our area. Bear will lead a discussion about understanding permaculture ethics and how they can guide us to build healthier communities and ecosystems. Bear (they/them) is a Queer Disabled Regenerative Business Owner dedicated to decolonizing and healing ecosystems we call home. Bear’s Magic involves art, community healing, tending to the dead and the living. All are welcome; the Grange has ADA access and an outstanding Merv-13 air filtration system.
Time: 6:30 – 8pm | Location: Quimper Grange, 1219 Corona Ave, Port Townsend
East Jefferson Trails Connections Public Meeting – Thu, Nov 14th *New*
This meeting will feature an informative presentation by John Fleming, Jefferson County Public Works Engineer and Project Manager for the Larry Scott Trail/Olympic Discovery Trail. He will cover plans for trail continuation starting in 2025, and other projects, and about the ongoing work to complete the trail to the Clallam County line at Diamond Point.
Time: 9am | Location: Finnriver Farm and Cidery, Chimacum
Rainwater Collection 101 – Thu, Nov 14th
The Olympic Peninsula is renowned for abundant rainfall. But the majority of rain falls from October to April, leaving summers dry. Drought by late summer is not uncommon, leaving fish, farmers, gardeners and communities with water woes. Tim Pope, former president of the American Rainwater Catchment Systems Association, has worked for decades helping individuals, communities and businesses cope with water supply challenges. Pope will share that experience in a program on the basics of planning and building rainwater collection systems. The program is sponsored by Olympic Climate Action, a grass-roots group seeking a safe, prosperous, sustainable future for Olympic Peninsula residents by addressing the threat of climate change.
This free presentation will last about an hour, with time for questions afterward. Olympic Climate Action hopes to have a Zoom option available. Register here to attend via Zoom.
Time: 6:30 – 8pm | Location: Port Angeles Main Library, Carver Room
Jefferson County Master Gardener Foundation: Growing food with minimal fossil fuels – Thu, Nov 14
Dave and Karen Seabrook will share their experience learning to farm in Chimacum Valley using John and Jim, a pair of trained Belgian workhorses. Learn how they moved from concept to reality, building a community of support in the process. Find out how you, too, can make gardening and lifestyle choices that will reduce your carbon footprint and help build a more resilient food system at the same time. For more information go to jcmgf.org.
Time: 3 – 4pm | Location: WSU Extension Classroom, Kively Center, 97 Oak Bay Rd, Port Hadlock
Port Townsend StyroCycler styrofoam recycling event – Sat, Nov 16th
Only white styrofoam (EPS), all colors of polyethylene (LDPE-4), white EPS food trays, and separated biodegradable (squishy) vs EPS (crispy) packing peanuts (no mixtures) are accepted. CLEAN and DRY materials only. Remove all tape, labels, etc., before you arrive and combine your materials with those of your neighbors and friends. Check the Port Townsend StyroCyclers Facebook page for possible weather cancellations. Email with questions.
Time: 10am – 12pm | Location: Fort Worden’s Battery Putnam, near Alexander’s Castle, 229 Alexanders Loop, Port Townsend
PTMSC Lecture – Did You Hear That? The Physics of Sound – Sun, Nov 17th
Join PTMSC for this Future of Oceans lecture, presented by Eric McRae, a Principal Electrical Engineer at the UW’s Applied Physics Laboratory. This talk will cover the basics of sound creation, propagation and perception, both in air and in water. You’ll learn how we hear, the role of sound in how bats and Orca locate their food, and some peculiar characteristics of sound that are often experienced but rarely understood. Finally, there will also be a discussion about those noisy ships and jets. Admission is free; donations accepted. Learn more on their website. Time: 3 – 4pm | Location: Fort Worden Chapel, Port Townsend
Photo: Mushroom madness by Beverly McNeil
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