COVID-19 Update on Mon, Nov 9th*Update*
The Weekly COVID-19 update with Jefferson County Public Health Officer, Dr. Thomas Locke at today’s meeting of the County Commission. 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 at 9:45 a.m. on KPTZ or later on the KPTZ home page.
Master Gardener Talk – Thurs, Nov 12th *New* *Online*
Master Gardener, Christine Heycke, will talk on galls of flowering plants induced by insects and will include lots of colorful images.Have you seen strange lumps or bumps on leaves or branches and wondered what they were? Or maybe you knew they were galls but didn’t know how they were formed. Plants produce galls in response to various organisms, including viruses, bacteria, fungi, plants, or animals, but the growth of the gall is regulated by the gall former, not the plant. For more information, contact Honey Niemann. Register in advance for this meeting:
https://wsu.zoom.us/j/94134286728
Meeting ID: 941 3428 6728
Time: 3:00 pm Location: Online
Coffee with PT City Manager John Mauro on KPTZ – Thurs, Nov 12thBrewocracy has a new weekly time slot on KPTZ – Thursdays, from 12:10 to 12:40 pm. Discovery Road DJ host Tim Quackenbush hosts Port Townsend City Manager John Mauro in a live broadcast that encourages productive dialogue. John takes questions that listeners call in to 360-215-7270 during the 12:10 to 12:40 p.m. broadcast. You can also email questions to Tim Quackenbush. See the KPTZ event page here for links to join the Zoom meeting. Or simply tune in to KPTZ at 91.9 FM. Check KPTZ for the schedule, and find recorded conversations on the Discovery Road page.
Jefferson County Greenhouse Gas Inventory Public Presentations – Thurs, Nov 12th and Tues, Nov 17th *Online* The Jefferson County / Port Townsend Climate Action Committee is hosting two zoom meetings to roll out to the public the Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report that was completed last spring. Join the Climate Action Committee and City of Port Townsend City Manager John Mauro to hear about the primary sources of our greenhouse gas emissions in Jefferson County, what progress has been made since the 2005 inventory, and next steps.
Time: 11/12/20, 1:00 – 2:30 pm
Location: zoom link, or call in at 253 215 8782 withMeeting ID: 993 3771 8761 and Passcode 469264
Time: 11/17/20, 7:00 – 8:30 pm Location: zoom link, or call in at 253 215 8782 with Meeting ID: 990 7236 7634 and Passcode: 302719
Local 20/20 Climate Action Outreach Meeting – Thurs, Nov 12th *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! Meetings are generally on the second Thursday of the month, from 3:00 – 5:00 pm. For the online meeting information, contact cindy@l2020.org.
Time: 3–5 pm Location: Online
Port Townsend Farmers Market – Sat, Nov 14thBeginning November 7th, the Port Townsend Saturday Market will run 10 am-2 pm, and hours for online store pickup will change to 10am-noon.
You can place your order online here by 1 pm Thursday and pick it up during market hours. There is an option for bike delivery of online orders from the farmers’ market. Find out more here. Don’t forget your mask!
Time: 10 am-2 pm Location: Uptown, Tyler Street.
Buried and Submerged Forests – Quimper Geological Society – Sat. Nov 14th *Online*
Pat Pringle, Professor Emeritus of Earth Sciences at Centralia College, Washington will present an illustrated lecture on “Buried and Submerged Forests of the Pacific Northwest—Witnesses to Ancient Earthquakes, Landslides, and Volcanic Eruptions.” The discovery and study of buried and submerged forests-victims of past catastrophes, has opened the door to new understanding. This talk will give you a snapshot tour of some of the many locations of buried and submerged forests around Washington State and other Pacific Northwest locations. For more information, go here.
Link to Zoom Event
Event ID: 964 1790 8762 Password: quimper
Room opens at 3:45 pm
Time: 4:00 – 5:00 pm Location: Online
From Christmas Hunt to Christmas Bird Count – Thurs, Dec 3rd *New* *Online*
Friends of Fort Flagler is excited to offer an opportunity to learn how a holiday tradition changed from killing to counting our feathered friends. Gary Eduardo Perless will be sharing his experiences with us about the Christmas Bird Count on Marrowstown Island and offer tips on identifying the types of birds that call Fort Flagler home.
Gary Eduardo Perless is a volunteer naturalist with the Audubon Society, leading walks throughout Jefferson County. He has a degree in Geography, has worked as a science teacher, outdoor educator, and conservation promoter for a Peruvian cloud forest reserve near Machu Picchu.
The program will be offered online and free to the public as part of an effort by Friends of Fort Flagler to expand their focus to include the natural history of the park. To learn more about Friends of Fort Flagler, volunteer or become a member, please visit https://friendsoffortflagler.org/.
To register, send your name, email and the city of residence to FortFlaglerFriends@gmail.com. Upon emailing us, they will send you the links and instructions.
Time: 6 pm Location: Online
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