tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28643859082672719842024-03-05T21:04:32.253-08:00Backyard HabitatHabitat Begins at Home!Backyard Habitat Workshopshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14528456096651094418noreply@blogger.comBlogger117125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2864385908267271984.post-2245985603175839942014-09-19T10:45:00.003-07:002014-09-19T10:45:20.521-07:00Fall Backyard Habitat Classes at Woodland Park Zoo!<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
<b><span style="font-family: "Lucida Sans Unicode","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Pollinators:
Saving our populations of bees<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Lucida Sans Unicode","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Oct
4, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. </span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Lucida Sans Unicode","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="background: white; font-family: "Lucida Sans Unicode","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Bees might be small
in size but humans depend on them for the success of our food supply. As
bees are rapidly disappearing our food supply is also in peril. Uncover
some of the mysteries of why bee populations are struggling to survive and the
solutions affecting the health of honey bees, native bumble bees and other
native pollinators. </span><span style="font-family: "Lucida Sans Unicode","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Fee: $25 per person</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Lucida Sans Unicode","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Amphibians:
Conservation Efforts for Ecosystem Ambassadors<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Lucida Sans Unicode","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Oct 18, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. <br />
</span></b><span style="font-family: "Lucida Sans Unicode","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Found on nearly every continent, amphibians
are important indicator species for environmental health even as they undergo
decline worldwide. Come and learn fascinating facts about these beautiful
animals, their crucial role in the ecosystem, and global conservation efforts
to save them from extinction. Find out how you can support the call to
action, ensuring that these creatures will continue to thrive on our planet as
they have done from more than 200 million years. Fee: $25 per person<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Backyard Habitat Workshopshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14528456096651094418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2864385908267271984.post-72068658139099914352014-01-21T15:10:00.003-08:002014-01-21T15:10:47.254-08:00King County Native Plant Salvage Event on February 1, 2014<strong><span lang="EN">We’re digging up native
plants and need your help!</span></strong><br />
<span lang="EN">Join other volunteers digging up
trees and shrubs from this site scheduled for a school and housing development
in the morning. In the afternoon, we’ll pot-up the salvaged plants for later
planting at King County habitat restoration sites. Once planted, these native
plants will help reduce erosion, shade streams and provide habitat. Special
thanks to the Snoqualmie Valley School District and the PulteGroup for
providing the salvage site.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<br />
<strong><span lang="EN">When: </span></strong><span lang="EN">Saturday, February 1, 2014</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<br />
<strong><span lang="EN">Time:</span></strong><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span lang="EN"> 9 a.m. to 12:00
p.m: Salvage plants for King County.</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span lang="EN">12:00 to 2:00 p.m:
Salvage plants for yourself if you salvaged for the County from 9:00 to 12:00. </span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span lang="EN">1:00 to 4:30 p.m:
Potting at Holding Facility (Free plants are offered to potters).</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<br />
<strong><span lang="EN">Where: </span></strong><span lang="EN">Snoqualmie<strong> </strong>for
salvaging</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span lang="EN">
Issaquah for potting</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<br />
<strong><span lang="EN">Directions to
the Salvage site:</span></strong><span lang="EN"> From I-90 take Exit 25 (HWY 18 West and Snoqualmie Parkway). Go north on
SE Snoqualmie Parkway. In 1.2 miles, turn left onto SE Swenson Drive. Follow
signs to site. </span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span lang="EN">From Highway 202 (SE
Fall City-Snoqualmie Road), go south on SE Snoqualmie Parkway and drive 2.5
miles to SE Swenson Drive. Turn right onto SE Swenson Drive. Follow signs to
site.</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span lang="EN">Volunteers who dig
for King County from 9:00 to 12:00 are eligible to dig plants for themselves
from 12:00 to 2:00. </span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<br />
<strong><span lang="EN">Not a morning
person?</span></strong><span lang="EN"> Volunteers
are also needed at our Native Plant Holding Facility from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
to help pot up the salvaged plants. Volunteers who help with potting are
eligible for a free native plant for every half hour they work. </span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<br />
<strong><span lang="EN">Directions to
the Native Plant Holding Facility:</span></strong><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span lang="EN">From eastbound or
westbound I-90 take exit 18 (Highland Drive) in Issaquah. Continue uphill onto
Highland Drive and drive through several lights. Turn right onto Issaquah-Fall
City Road. It becomes Duthie Hill Road.</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span lang="EN">From SE Redmond-Fall
City Road go west on 292<sup>nd</sup> Ave SE. It becomes SE Duthie Hill Road. </span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span lang="EN">The facility is in
Duthie Hill Park on the south side of the road at 27101 SE Duthie Hill Road. </span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span lang="EN">Drive through the “do
not enter” signs</span><span lang="EN" style="color: #1f497d; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> </span><span lang="EN">to the
nursery at the end of road. </span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<br />
<strong><span lang="EN">Notes:</span></strong><span lang="EN"> A parent or guardian must
accompany volunteers under 16 years old. Dress for the weather and be prepared
to get dirty. Sturdy shoes or boots are recommended. The site can be muddy.</span><span lang="EN" style="color: #1f497d; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> </span><span lang="EN">We’ll provide gloves, tools and light
refreshments.</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<br />
<br />
<strong><span lang="EN">Please call
Cindy Young at </span></strong><span class="baec5a81-e4d6-4674-97f3-e9220f0136c1"><b><span lang="EN">206-296-8065 </span></b></span><strong><span lang="EN">or email</span></strong><strong><span lang="EN"> </span></strong><span lang="EN"><a href="mailto:cindy.young@kingcounty.gov" title="mailto:cindy.young@kingcounty.gov"><strong>cindy.young@kingcounty.gov</strong></a><strong>
if you plan to participate. </strong><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span lang="EN"><strong><br /></strong></span>
<span lang="EN">For a PDF version of this flier and a map click on the link<span style="color: #1f497d;">:</span> <a href="http://links.govdelivery.com/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTQwMTIxLjI3ODEzNTkxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE0MDEyMS4yNzgxMzU5MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NDA5MDUwJmVtYWlsaWQ9amVubnkubWVhcnNAem9vLm9yZyZ1c2VyaWQ9amVubnkubWVhcnNAem9vLm9yZyZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&100&&&http://your.kingcounty.gov/dnrp/library/water-and-land/stewardship/1401-snoqualmie-salvage-flyer.pdf">http://your.kingcounty.gov/dnrp/library/water-and-land/stewardship/1401-snoqualmie-salvage-flyer.pdf</a></span>Backyard Habitat Workshopshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14528456096651094418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2864385908267271984.post-57082150018894499762014-01-21T09:07:00.001-08:002014-01-21T09:07:44.143-08:00King Conservation District Native Bareroot Plant Sale!<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">Kick off the spring planting season with the King Conservation District Native Plant Sale, set for Saturday, March 1st. The sale features a wide selection of native trees, shrubs and groundcover plants. New for 2014 is an expanded selection of plants used for traditional native food and medicine. <br />
<br />
For details and a complete plant list, see the attached news release and flyer. Orders are due by February 9th. See the KCD website for additional information and online ordering: <a href="http://www.kingcd.org/">www.kingcd.org</a>.</span>Backyard Habitat Workshopshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14528456096651094418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2864385908267271984.post-66093151531329210002013-12-03T10:09:00.001-08:002013-12-03T10:09:14.372-08:00Count birds in your backyard or community for science - and fun!
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">From WDFW's Crossing Paths newsletter</span></strong><br />
<br />
<strong><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">December
2013</span></strong><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">
</span><o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">A popular
way to view birds this month is to participate in the 114th annual Audubon
Christmas Bird Count (CBC) with one of Washington's 46 official counts
scheduled between Dec. 14 and Jan. 5, 2014. </span><o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">The longest
running citizen science survey in the world, the CBC provides critical data on
bird population trends. Tens of thousands of participants throughout the
Americas know that it's also a lot of fun.</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">
</span><o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">The count
has become a family tradition among generations, with veteran and novice
birdwatchers armed with binoculars, bird guides, and checklists, often out
before dawn and until dusk, on an annual mission to both make a difference and
to experience the beauty of nature during the holiday season. </span><o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">If you're
just learning bird identification, joining up with others who are more
knowledgeable is one of the best ways to accelerate your education. If you're a
pro at distinguishing Cassin's finches from house finches or sharp-shinned
hawks from Cooper's hawks, join a count to help others.</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> </span><o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">All of the
official counts are within designated areas, and long-running ones have
traditional spots within those areas to look for birds. But many counts also
include what you might tally the day of the count at your own backyard bird
feeder. </span><o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Contact the
coordinators listed here by area and count dates to find out how you can get in
on the holiday fun.</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> </span><o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
<strong><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">North
Puget Sound:</span></strong><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">
</span><o:p></o:p><br />
<ul>
<li>
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Anacortes,
WA-Sydney, BC via San Juan Ferry, Dec, 21; Clayton Snider, 360-738-2232,
or Paul Woodcock, <a href="mailto:vp@northcascadesaudubon.org"><span style="color: blue;">vp@northcascadesaudubon.org</span></a>
</span><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Bellingham,
Dec. 15; Geri Walker, 360-734-8563, <a href="mailto:gfoss_98225@yahoo.com"><span style="color: blue;">gfoss_98225@yahoo.com</span></a>
or Paul Woodcock, <a href="mailto:vp@northcascadesaudubon.org"><span style="color: blue;">vp@northcascadesaudubon.org</span></a>
</span><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">East
Lake Washington, Dec.14; Eastside Audubon, Hugh Jennings, <a href="mailto:h2ouzel@comcast.net"><span style="color: blue;">h2ouzel@comcast.net</span></a> , or Sharon
Aagaard, <a href="mailto:scomieraa001@hotmail.com"><span style="color: blue;">scomieraa001@hotmail.com</span></a>
</span><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Edmonds/South
Snohomish County, Dec. 21; Duane Karna, 425-776-5756, <a href="mailto:karnadk@comcast.net"><span style="color: blue;">karnadk@comcast.net</span></a> </span><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Everett-Marysville/
North Snohomish County, Dec. 14; Scott Atkinson, 425-210-2160, <a href="mailto:scottratkinson@hotmail.com"><span style="color: blue;">scottratkinson@hotmail.com</span></a> </span><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Kent-Auburn,
Dec. 29; Alex Juchems, 253-670-5513, <a href="mailto:coooperjuchems@mac.com"><span style="color: blue;">coooperjuchems@mac.com</span></a> </span><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">North
Cascades, Dec. 14; Bob Kuntz, <a href="mailto:annebobkuntz@gmail.com"><span style="color: blue;">annebobkuntz@gmail.com</span></a>
</span><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Oak
Harbor (North Whidbey), Dec. 21; Jill Hein, <a href="mailto:jillhein@comcast.net"><span style="color: blue;">jillhein@comcast.net</span></a> </span><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Padilla
Bay, Dec. 28; Tim Manns, 360-336-8753, <a href="mailto:bctm@fidalgo.net"><span style="color: blue;">bctm@fidalgo.net</span></a>
</span><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Seattle,
Dec. 28; Seattle Audubon, <a href="http://www.seattleaudubon.org/"><span style="color: blue;">www.seattleaudubon.org</span></a>
</span><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Skagit
Bay, Jan 1, 2014; Leo Barnes, 206-365-7316, <a href="mailto:lbarnes45@hotmail.com"><span style="color: blue;">lbarnes45@hotmail.com</span></a> </span><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">South
End Whidbey, Dec. 27; Govinda Rosling through <a href="http://www.whidbeyaudubon.org/"><span style="color: blue;">www.whidbeyaudubon.org</span></a> </span><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Tacoma/Pierce
County, Dec. 21; Tahoma Audubon, Fayne McAdams Hands, 360-275-0553, <a href="mailto:zest4parus@hotmail.com"><span style="color: blue;">zest4parus@hotmail.com</span></a> </span><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Vashon,
Jan. 5, 2014; Ed Swan, <a href="mailto:edswan@centurytel.net"><span style="color: blue;">edswan@centurytel.net</span></a>
</span><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ul>
<strong><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">South
Puget Sound/Coastal:</span></strong><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><o:p></o:p><br />
<ul>
<li>
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Grays
Harbor, Jan. 4, 2014; Dianna Moore, 360-289-5048, <a href="mailto:dlmoor2@coastaccess.com"><span style="color: blue;">dlmoor2@coastaccess.com</span></a> </span><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Kitsap
County, Dec. 14; Gene Bullock, <a href="mailto:genebullock@comcast.net"><span style="color: blue;">genebullock@comcast.net</span></a>
</span><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Leadbetter
Point, Dec. 21; Suzy Whittley, 360-642-2239, <a href="mailto:suzy@reachone.com"><span style="color: blue;">suzy@reachone.com</span></a> </span><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Olympia,
Dec. 15; Bill Sherlmerdine, <a href="mailto:georn1@hotmail.com"><span style="color: blue;">georn1@hotmail.com</span></a>
</span><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Port
Angeles, Dec. 28; Barbara Blackie, 360-477-8028, <a href="mailto:blackieb@olypen.com"><span style="color: blue;">blackieb@olypen.com</span></a> </span><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Port
Townsend/East Jefferson County, Dec. 14; Admiralty Audubon, Dan Waggoner, <a href="mailto:danwags57@gmail.com"><span style="color: blue;">danwags57@gmail.com</span></a> </span><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">San
Juan Islands, Jan. 4, 2014; Barbara Jensen, <a href="mailto:skylark@rockisland.com"><span style="color: blue;">skylark@rockisland.com</span></a> </span><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Sequim-Dungeness,
Dec. 16; Bob Boekelheide, 360-808-0196, <a href="mailto:bboek@olympus.net"><span style="color: blue;">bboek@olympus.net</span></a>
</span><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Southwest
Washington:</span></strong><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Camas
Prairie-Trout Lake, Dec. 14; Stuart Johnston, 509-493-3363, <a href="mailto:johnstonstuart@hotmail.com"><span style="color: blue;">johnstonstuart@hotmail.com</span></a> </span><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo3; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Cowlitz-Columbia,
Jan. 1, 2014; Bob Reistroffer, 360-636-5125, <a href="mailto:breistrof@aol.com"><span style="color: blue;">breistrof@aol.com</span></a> </span><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo3; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Lyle,
Dec. 15; Bob Hansen, 503-881-4889, <a href="mailto:bobhansen@gorge.net"><span style="color: blue;">bobhansen@gorge.net</span></a>
</span><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo3; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Vancouver
(WA side of Sauvie Island), Dec. 22; Scott Carpenter, 503-753-1267, <a href="mailto:slcarpenter@gmail.com"><span style="color: blue;">slcarpenter@gmail.com</span></a> </span><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo3; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Wahkiakum
County, Dec. 29; Andrew Emlen, <a href="mailto:aemlen@centurytel.net"><span style="color: blue;">aemlen@centurytel.net</span></a>
</span></li>
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Southcentral
Washington:</span></strong><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Cle
Elum, Dec. 16; Michael Hobbs, <a href="mailto:birdmarymoon@frontier.com"><span style="color: blue;">birdmarymoon@frontier.com</span></a>
</span><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo4; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Columbia
Hills-Klickitat Valley, Dec. 28; Stuart Johnston, 509-493-3363, <a href="mailto:johnstonstuart@hotmail.com"><span style="color: blue;">johnstonstuart@hotmail.com</span></a> </span><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo4; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Ellensburg,
Dec. 14; Phil Mattocks, <a href="mailto:mattocks@eberg,coom"><span style="color: blue;">mattocks@eberg,coom</span></a>
, or Gloria Baldi, 509-933-1558</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo4; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Toppenish
National Wildlife Refuge, Dec. 14; Luke Safford, 509-833-6081, <a href="mailto:luke@terraceheightsbaptist.com"><span style="color: blue;">luke@terraceheightsbaptist.com</span></a>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo4; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Tri-Cities,
Jan 4, 2014; Dana Ward, 509-545-0627 <a href="mailto:dcarlward@gmail.com"><span style="color: blue;">dcarlward@gmail.com</span></a>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo4; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Yakima
Valley, Jan. 4; Denny Granstrand, 509-453-2500, <a href="mailto:dgranstrand@gmail.com"><span style="color: blue;">dgranstrand@gmail.com</span></a> </span><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Northcentral
Washington:</span></strong><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Bridgeport,
Dec. 21; Meredith Spencer, 509-686-7551 </span><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo5; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Chelan,
Dec. 28; Steve Easley <a href="mailto:seasley@nwi.net"><span style="color: blue;">seasley@nwi.net</span></a>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo5; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Leavenworth,
Dec. 22; Karen Haire, 509-433-6402, <a href="mailto:karenhaire@nwi.net"><span style="color: blue;">karenhaire@nwi.net</span></a>
</span><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo5; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Omak-Okanogan,
Jan. 4; Gordon Kent, 509-422-6116 <a href="mailto:gogo6116@yahoo.com"><span style="color: blue;">gogo6116@yahoo.com</span></a>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo5; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Twisp,
Dec. 15; Juliet Rhodes <a href="mailto:rhodesj99@gmail.com"><span style="color: blue;">rhodesj99@gmail.com</span></a>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo5; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Wenatchee,
Dec. 29; Dan Stephens, <a href="mailto:DStephens@wvc.edu"><span style="color: blue;">DStephens@wvc.edu</span></a>
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Eastern
Washington:</span></strong><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Chewelah,
Dec. 21; Mike Munts, 509-684-8384, <a href="mailto:strix.nebulosa1987@gmail.com"><span style="color: blue;">strix.nebulosa1987@gmail.com</span></a>
</span><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo6; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Clarkston-Lewiston,
Dec. 15; Bryan Jamison, <a href="mailto:jami9197@aol.com"><span style="color: blue;">jami9197@aol.com</span></a>
</span><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo6; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Colville,
Dec. 14; Barbara Harding, 509-684-8384, <a href="mailto:Barbara_harding@fws.gov"><span style="color: blue;">Barbara_harding@fws.gov</span></a> </span><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo6; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Pend
Oreille County, Dec. 15; John Stuart,, 509-447-2644 <a href="mailto:ninebark@povn.com"><span style="color: blue;">ninebark@povn.com</span></a> </span><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo6; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Pullman-Moscow,
Dec. 14; Marie Dymkoski, <a href="mailto:marie-dymkoski@msn.com"><span style="color: blue;">marie-dymkoski@msn.com</span></a>
</span><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo6; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Spokane,
Dec. 29; Alan McCoy, 509-448-3123, <a href="mailto:ahm2352@gmail.com"><span style="color: blue;">ahm2352@gmail.com</span></a>
</span><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo6; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Walla
Walla, Dec. 14; Mike Denny 509-529-0080 <a href="mailto:m.denny@charter.net"><span style="color: blue;">m.denny@charter.net</span></a> </span><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
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Backyard Habitat Workshopshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14528456096651094418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2864385908267271984.post-22291767415179926182013-08-26T15:25:00.002-07:002013-08-26T15:25:12.084-07:00Fall Backyard Habitat Classes at Woodland Park Zoo<h2 style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 21px; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 8px;">
<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 18px;">In this series of five classes, you’ll learn from experts from Seattle Audubon, Washington Native Plant Society, Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife, and Woodland Park Zoo about how to design your wildlife habitat, attract birds and other wildlife to your backyard, select and care for native plants, manage your backyard sustainably, and get your yard certified as a Backyard Habitat.</span></h2>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Attracting Birds to your Backyard </strong>Wednesday, September 25<sup style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">th</sup> from 7 to 9 p.m<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Join Neil Zimmerman, Seattle Audubon Outreach Chair and Master Birder, to learn how to attract and care for birds in your yard through plant selection, gardening practices, placement and maintenance of bird feeders and nestboxes and use of water features.</span></div>
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<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Site Evaluation, Design, and Maintenance </strong><span style="background-color: white;">Tuesday, October 8</span><sup style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">th</sup><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span style="background-color: white;">from 7 to 9 p.m</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Join Allen Howard, Woodland Park Zoo horticulture staff, to learn the basic principles of creating habitat for wildlife, with a focus on planning, site analysis, design and garden maintenance.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Fall Plants and Planting </strong>Saturday, October 19th from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Join Monica Vander Vieren, Washington Native Plant Society Native Plant Steward, and David Selk, Woodland Park Zoo horticulturist, to discover how different plants in your garden can provide for the basic needs of wildlife. The class includes a plant walk around zoo grounds focusing on aesthetic and size considerations, as well as proper planting techniques. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Butterflies & Bees </strong>Saturday, October 19 from 1 to 3 p.m.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Join Woodland Park Zoo entomologist Erin Sullivan and horticulturalist David Selk to discover how to attract and care for local butterflies and bees. You’ll learn about the importance of these backyard pollinators as well as the threats they face and what you can do to help, including insect-friendly gardening practices.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Weeds and “Pests” in your Backyard Habitat </strong>Wednesday, October 23<sup style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">rd</sup> from 7 to 9 p.m.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Join Sasha Shaw, King County Noxious Weed education specialist, and Chris Anderson, Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife biologist, to learn how to identify and eradicate problem weeds and coexist peacefully and legally with all wildlife that are attracted to your backyard habitat.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;">Cost: $25 per person / $100 for the five-part series if you register before 3:00 p.m. on the first day of the five-part series.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">For more information or to register, see the zoo's website: <a href="http://www.zoo.org/backyard">www.zoo.org/backyard</a></span></div>
Backyard Habitat Workshopshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14528456096651094418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2864385908267271984.post-90891595087733898542013-05-14T11:29:00.000-07:002013-05-14T11:29:10.878-07:00May and June Savvy Gardener Classes!<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;">
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<span style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold;">Edible Landscapes for the
Homeowner</span><br /><em>Jessi Bloom,Owner and lead designer of N.W. Bloom
EcoLogical Landscapes</em><br />Would you like to grow your own food but think
it’s too much work or takes too much time? Join award- winning landscape
designer Jessi Bloom and learn how to employ design strategies from nature, so
you can grow easy peasy edibles that are low maintenance, resilient, and
sustainable. Plant once and enjoy the harvest from your edible landscape for
years. Jessi will cover basic food forest design and show her favorite low
maintenance edibles for the Pacific Northwest. This class is guaranteed fun!
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May 30; 6pm-7:30pm<br /><a href="http://www.lwumc.com/" target="_blank">Lake
Washington United Methodist Church</a> <br />Conference Room <br />7525 – 132nd
Ave. NE, Kirkland<br /><a href="http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/382498" target="_blank">Register Online</a> | Phone: 1-800-838-3006
<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Tuesday,
June 11; 6pm-7:30pm<br /><a href="http://myparksandrecreation.com/ParksTrails/Details.aspx?pid=261" target="_blank">Tibbets Creek Manor</a><br />750 17th Ave. NW, Issaquah <br /><a href="http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/342535" target="_blank">Register
Online</a> | Phone: 1-800-838-3006 </li>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold;">Secrets of Companion Planting in Your
Edible Garden </span><br /><em>Laura Matter, Seattle Tilth</em><br />Everything in
the garden is connected! Instead of combining plant varieties that compete with
each other for water and nutrients, learn how to choose communities of plants
that grow well together and encourage each other’s growth. In this class, we
will discuss characteristics of your annual and perennial food crops, and how to
group them together into mutually beneficial plant communities for maximizing
space and harvest. We will explore the permaculture concept of “guilds” and use
nature as a model for expanding your garden. </div>
<ul>
<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Thursday,
May 16; 6pm-7:30pm<br /><a href="http://www.ci.issaquah.wa.us/index.aspx?NID=875" target="_blank">Pickering Barn</a><br />1730 10th Ave. NW, Issaquah<br /><a href="http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/342668" target="_blank">Register
Online</a> | Phone: 1-800-838-3006 </li>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold;">Container Gardens with a
Twist</span><br /><em>Marianne Binetti, Radio host, author,
columnist</em><br />Learn how to design and maintain colorful containers that
don't require constant care and water. Meet fantastic foliage plants, new
bloomers that don't have drinking problems, and creative ways to grow edibles
and ornamentals for year-round color in pots. You won't be able to contain your
enthusiasm with these great ideas. Some free samples included for all class
participants.</div>
<ul>
<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Saturday,
June 1; 10:30am-12noon<br /><a href="http://www.blakelyhall.com/" target="_blank">Blakely Hall</a><br />2550 NE Park Drive, Issaquah<br /><a href="http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/374782" target="_blank">Register
Online</a> | Phone: 1-800-838-3006 </li>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold;">Designing the Northwest Garden
</span><br /><em>Greg Rabourn, Educator, radio personality, author or Marianne
Binetti, Radio host, author, columnist</em><br />Thoughtful garden design creates
a healthy, relaxing space for people, pets, and wildlife. Whether you are
starting from scratch or just want to improve your existing landscape, you will
be shown how to design a true northwest garden that will allow your family time
to relax and enjoy their surroundings while keeping maintenance time low.</div>
<ul>
<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Tuesday,
May 7; 6pm-7:30pm (Greg Rabourn)<br /><a href="http://www.ci.bellevue.wa.us/" target="_blank">Bellevue City Hall</a><br />Room 1E-108, 450 110th Ave. NE,
Bellevue<br /><a href="http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/342691" target="_blank">Register Online</a> | Phone: 1-800-838-3006<strong> </strong>
<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Saturday,
May 25; 1:00pm – 2:30pm (Marianne Binetti)<br /><a href="http://bellevuenursery.com/" target="_blank">Bellevue Nursery</a><br />842
104th Ave SE, Bellevue<br /><a href="http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/355753" target="_blank">Register
Online</a> | Phone: 1-800-838-3006<strong> </strong></li>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold;">Favorite Northwest Natives for Sun
and Shade</span><br /><em>Greg Rabourn, Educator, radio personality</em><br />Add
beautiful color, texture and wildlife benefits to your garden by incorporating
stunning northwest natives. Greg Rabourn will show you different plants that
will thrive in sunny hot spots or shady corners. Follow Greg's tips and you will
be amazed at the birds and butterflies that visit your garden while also
reducing your yard maintenance.</div>
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<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Saturday,
June 8; 10am-11:15am<br /><a href="http://www.sammplat.wa.org/" target="_blank">Sammamish Plateau Water and Sewer District</a><br />1510 228th Ave.
SE, Sammamish<br /><a href="http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/342693" target="_blank">Register Online</a> | Phone: 1-800-838-3006 </li>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold;">Native Splendor in the
Garden</span><em>Emily Bishton, Landscape designer and environmental
educator</em> <br />Learn about Pacific Northwest native plants that are
beautiful, easy to care for, and thrive in our unique climate and soil
conditions. We’ll focus on plant selections for a variety of growing conditions
including challenges such as dry sun and shade, how to use natives as the
foundation for a new landscape or incorporate them into an existing landscape,
and maintenance practices that keep them healthy and growing
strong. <strong> </strong></div>
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<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Saturday,
May 18; 10am-11:30am<br />Foster High School, Commons Area<br />4242 S. 144th St,
Tukwila <br /><a href="http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/342702" target="_blank">Register Online</a> | Phone: 1-800-838-3006 </li>
</ul>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold;">Sustainable Garden
Design</span><br /><em>Jessi Bloom, Owner and lead designer of N.W. Bloom
EcoLogical Landscapes</em><br />Landscapes and gardens offer a wealth of benefits
if designed and managed well. Jessica will teach you how to look at your garden
as an ecosystem and explore the possibilities to make your space more
sustainable. She will cover building healthy soils, good design and planning,
as well as proper maintenance strategies to reduce work while preserving our
natural resources. The class will go through the design process, how to choose
plants and prioritize uses for your space. You’ll see examples of beautiful,
sustainable landscapes for inspiration. After taking this class you will have
the tools to begin a journey towards making your own garden more
sustainable.</div>
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<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Saturday,
June 8; 11:30am-12:45pm<br /><a href="http://www.sammplat.wa.org/" target="_blank">Sammamish Plateau Water and Sewer District</a><br />1510 228th Ave.
SE, Sammamish<br /><a href="http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/342703" target="_blank">Register Online</a> | Phone: 1-800-838-3006 </li>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold;">Sustainable Gardening…a
<em>better</em> way to beautiful</span><br /><em>Peggy Campbell,
Horticulturist</em><br />Healthier gardens of easy-care plants with fewer weeds,
less watering, and no chemicals? It’s possible! Learn from horticulturist Peggy
Campbell successful techniques and practical tips for transitioning your garden
to a sustainable one. And discover how to select plants that will thrive in
your garden.</div>
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<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Saturday,
May 4; 10:30am-12noon<br /><a href="http://www.blakelyhall.com/" target="_blank">Blakely Hall</a><br />2550 NE Park Drive, Issaquah<br /><a href="http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/355764" target="_blank">Register
Online</a> | Phone: 1-800-838-3006
<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Saturday,
May 18; 10am-11:30am<br /><a href="http://www.woodinvillewater.com/" target="_blank">Woodinville Water District</a><br />17238 NE Woodinville-Duvall Rd.,
Woodinville<br /><a href="http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/342707" target="_blank">Register Online</a> | Phone: 1-800-838-3006 </li>
</li>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold;">Transform Your Dry Shade into Lush
Beauty</span><br /><em>Marianne Binetti, Radio host, author, columnist</em><br />Dry
Shade? No Problem. Learn how to add color and drama to your landscape even in
the most difficult situations such as the north side of your house or under
cedar and fir trees. We’ll discuss key ingredients for success such as improving
your soil, selecting the right plants, and practical watering methods. The class
will include beautiful photos and a plant list that will inspire you to love
your shade. </div>
<ul>
<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Saturday,
May 18; 10am-11:30am<br /><a href="http://myparksandrecreation.com/ParksTrails/Details.aspx?pid=261" target="_blank">Tibbets Creek Manor</a><br />750-17th Ave. NW, Issaquah <br /><a href="http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/342710" target="_blank">Register
Online</a> | Phone: 1-800-838-3006 </li>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold;">Wildlife-Friendly Gardening for
Beauty and Sustainability</span><br /><em>Emily Bishton, Landscape designer and
environmental educator</em><br />Welcome songbirds, butterflies, and beneficial
insects into your yard while conserving natural resources at the same time.
Discover how urban wildlife can provide you with year-round natural pest and
weed control and better pollination. Then, learn about design techniques and
maintenance practices that can attract and nurture beneficial wildlife in your
garden for years to come.</div>
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<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Saturday,
June 8; 1pm-2:30pm<br /><a href="http://www.sammplat.wa.org/" target="_blank">Sammamish Plateau Water and Sewer District</a><br />1510 228th Ave.
SE, Sammamish<br /><a href="http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/342724" target="_blank">Register Online</a> | Phone: 1-800-838-3006
</li>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold;">Advanced Soils </span><br /><em>Ladd
Smith, Co-owner of In Harmony Landscape Services </em><br />Healthy soil is the
key to our planet’s future. This class will cover the biology and structure of
soil and show you how to introduce, nurture and replenish beneficial organisms
that will help your soil produce a beautiful and healthy landscape.</div>
<ul>
<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Saturday,
May 4; 10am-11:30am<br /><a href="http://21acres.org/" target="_blank">21
Acres</a><br />13701 NE 171st St., Woodinville<br /><a href="http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/342728" target="_blank">Register
Online</a> | Phone: 1-800-838-3006 </li>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold;">Natural Yard Care</span><br /><em>Ladd
Smith, Co-owner of In Harmony Landscape Services</em><br />By working with Mother
Nature, you can have a great looking landscape that’s easier to care for and
healthier for families, pets, wildlife, and our great Northwest
environment. Come learn what Natural Yard Care is all about and how to create a
healthy, beautiful yard. </div>
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<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Tuesday,
May 7; 6pm-7:30pm<br /><a href="http://www.skywayws.org/" target="_blank">Skyway
Water and Sewer District</a><br />6723 S 124th St., Seattle<br /><a href="http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/342739" target="_blank">Register
Online</a> | Phone: 1-800-838-3006 </li>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold;">Strategies for Weed Control
</span><br /><em>Ladd Smith, Co-owner of In Harmony Landscape
Services</em><br />Strategies for weed control; learn about Integrated Weed
Management. This class will explain why weeds are the toughest pests to control
in gardens. Long-term success with weed control means understanding why weeds
are successful and then developing a plan using a variety of weed control
methods. Learn how certain weeds are Mother Nature’s signs of underlining
challenges in the landscape. </div>
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<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Thursday,
May 30; 6pm-7:30pm<br /><a href="http://myparksandrecreation.com/ParksTrails/Details.aspx?pid=261" target="_blank">Tibbets Creek Manor</a><br />750-17th Ave. NW, Issaquah<br /><a href="http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/342744" target="_blank">Register
Online</a> | Phone: 1-800-838-3006 </li>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold;">Drip Irrigation 101
</span><br /><em>Susie Egan, Owner of Cottage Lake Gardens, Master Gardener
or</em><br /><em>Carey Thornton, Seattle Tilth</em> <br />Drip irrigation can be 50%
more efficient than a regular sprinkler system. This class will teach you how to
install a simple, inexpensive drip system without electrical wiring or the need
for a professional. Plus, all the components are available at your local
hardware or home improvement store. Your plants will be healthier with drip, and
you won’t have to worry about dragging around hoses, turning on sprinklers or
having your water bill break the bank. </div>
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May 19; 1pm-2:30pm (<em>Carey Thornton)</em><br /><a href="http://www.mclendons.com/renton" target="_blank">McLendon
Hardware</a><br />440 Rainier Ave. S, Renton <br /><strong>No pre-registration
required.</strong> Seating is first-come, first-served. </li>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold;">Drip Irrigation
Design</span><br /><em>Carey Thornton, SeattleTilth</em><br />In this workshop we’ll
delve more deeply into designing a drip irrigation system that makes sense for
your home garden. We will practice calculations and troubleshoot different
design scenarios that include containers, raised beds and ornamental gardens.
This class is for gardeners who already understand drip but need help with
design details. If you are new to drip irrigation, we recommend you attend
<em>Drip 101</em> or <em>Drip Irrigation for the Home Gardener</em>
beforehand.<strong> Please bring a scaled drawing of the area you plan to
install drip irrigation including the location of your outdoor spigot</strong>.
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<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Wednesday,
May 22; 6pm-8pm<br /><a href="http://www.kirklandwa.gov/" target="_blank">Kirkland
City Hall / Peter Kirk Room</a><br />123 5th Ave., Kirkland<br /><a href="http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/342748" target="_blank">Register
Online</a> | Phone: 1-800-838-3006</li>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold;">Drip Irrigation for the Home Gardener
</span><br /><em>Carey Thornton, Seattle Tilth</em> <br />This class will cover the
basics of design, installation and use of a drip irrigation system in the home
garden. Carey will discuss how to decide if a drip system is right for you.
Then, she’ll walk you through what parts you’ll need, how to put it all together
and finally get it running. Soaker hoses and other low-pressure options for
your garden will also be discussed. <strong>This class will include indoor and
outdoor components; please dress for the weather</strong>.</div>
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<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Thursday,
May 23; 6pm-8pm <br /><a href="http://www.seattle.gov/parks/park_detail.asp?id=401" target="_blank">Bradner
Gardens Park</a><br />1730 Bradner Pl. S, Seattle<br /><a href="http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/342751" target="_blank">Register
Online</a> | Phone: 1-800-838-3006 </li>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold;">Rain Barrels and Drip Irrigation: A
Perfect Pairing </span><br /><em>Carey Thornton, Seattle Tilth</em> <em>and</em>
<em>Dan Borba, Owner of Natural Rain Water</em><br />Rainwater is pure, plentiful
and your plants love it. Best of all, it’s free! Rainwater harvesting is the
practice of collecting and storing rainwater for use in your yard. Drip
irrigation is an extremely efficient and effective way to water your plants.
This class will teach you how to utilize both technologies to help you save
money and keep your landscape looking great!</div>
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<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Wednesday,
May 8; 6pm-8pm<br /><a href="http://www.tukwilawa.gov/recreation/rectcc.html" target="_blank">Tukwila Community Center</a><br />12424 42nd Ave. S, Tukwila
<br /><a href="http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/342762" target="_blank">Register Online</a> | Phone: 1-800-838-3006 </li>
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June 8; 10am-12pm<br /><a href="http://www.woodinvillewater.com/" target="_blank">Woodinville Water District</a><br />17238 NE Woodinville-Duvall Rd.,
Woodinville<br /><a href="http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/342764" target="_blank">Register Online</a> | Phone: 1-800-838-3006 </li>
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join us for our Spring classes – March through June – throughout King County.
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out new topics such as food forests, drip irrigation design, landscape planning
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Please
note that <strong>most</strong> of these classes require pre-registration
through Brown Paper Tickets. Just click on the link for each class and register
online or call Brown Paper Tickets for friendly help. These classes are brought
to you by the Saving Water Partnership, Cascade Water Alliance and the many
local water utilities that comprise these organizations.
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<span style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold;">Edible Landscapes for the
Homeowner</span><br /><em>Jessi Bloom,Owner and lead designer of N.W. Bloom
EcoLogical Landscapes</em><br />Would you like to grow your own food but think
it’s too much work or takes too much time? Join award- winning landscape
designer Jessi Bloom and learn how to employ design strategies from nature, so
you can grow easy peasy edibles that are low maintenance, resilient, and
sustainable. Plant once and enjoy the harvest from your edible landscape for
years. Jessi will cover basic food forest design and show her favorite low
maintenance edibles for the Pacific Northwest. This class is guaranteed fun!
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<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Tuesday,
June 11; 6pm-7:30pm<br /><a href="http://myparksandrecreation.com/ParksTrails/Details.aspx?pid=261" target="_blank">Tibbets Creek Manor</a><br />750 17th Ave. NW, Issaquah <br /><a href="http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/342535" target="_blank">Register
Online</a> | Phone: 1-800-838-3006 </li>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold;">Grow Your Own Food
Forest</span><br /><em>Kimberly Leeper and Jacqueline Cramer, </em><em>Landscape
professionals and permaculture designers / educators</em><br />Learn how to
incorporate fruits, nuts, vegetables, herbs, and much more by mimicking a
forest. This will take you beyond planting annuals to incorporating trees,
shrubs and perennials that bear fruit year after year. The class will cover key
concepts, design and site preparation steps, and examples of plants to create
your own food forest. We'll begin with an interactive presentation (10am -
11:45am) in the Community Center. Then meet from noon - 1pm to enjoy a tour of
the new Beacon Food Forest at Jefferson Park. Plus, you'll have an opportunity
for hands-on experience in sheet mulching and planting berries and
groundcovers. <strong> Please bring garden gloves, a trowel, weather-appropriate
gardening clothes and a sack lunch</strong>. </div>
<ul>
<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Saturday,
April 6; 10am-1pm<br /><a href="http://www.seattle.gov/parks/centers/jeffercc.htm" target="_blank">Jefferson Park Community Center</a> / Hasselberg Room and outside
during the last hour <br />3801 Beacon Ave. S, Seattle<br /><a href="http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/342624" target="_blank">Register
Online</a> | Phone: 1-800-838-3006 </li>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold;">Secrets of Companion Planting in Your
Edible Garden </span><br /><em>Laura Matter, Seattle Tilth</em><br />Everything in
the garden is connected! Instead of combining plant varieties that compete with
each other for water and nutrients, learn how to choose communities of plants
that grow well together and encourage each other’s growth. In this class, we
will discuss characteristics of your annual and perennial food crops, and how to
group them together into mutually beneficial plant communities for maximizing
space and harvest. We will explore the permaculture concept of “guilds” and use
nature as a model for expanding your garden. </div>
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<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Saturday,
April 20; 10am-11:30am<br /><a href="http://www.woodinvillewater.com/" target="_blank">Woodinville Water District</a><br />17238 NE Woodinville-Duvall Rd.,
Woodinville<br /><a href="http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/342656" target="_blank">Register Online</a> | Phone: 1-800-838-3006 </li>
</ul>
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<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Thursday,
May 16; 6pm-7:30pm<br /><a href="http://www.ci.issaquah.wa.us/index.aspx?NID=875" target="_blank">Pickering Barn</a><br />1730 10th Ave. NW, Issaquah<br /><a href="http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/342668" target="_blank">Register
Online</a> | Phone: 1-800-838-3006 </li>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold;">Sustainable Veggie
Gardening</span><br /><em>Emily Bishton, Landscape designer and environmental
educator or </em><br /><em>Ladd Smith, Co-owner of In Harmony Landscape
Services</em><br />Growing your own organic food is a fun and delicious way to
garden in the Pacific Northwest. Vegetables, berries, and fruit trees need
special care to thrive, but your time and energy will pay off with great
tasting, nutritious home-grown food. Best of all, food crops can be
incorporated into your existing landscape, large or small! This class will teach
you how to make your yard produce great food for you and your family.</div>
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<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Thursday,
March 21; 6pm-7:30pm (<em>Ladd Smith)</em><a href="http://www.redmond.gov/" target="_blank">Redmond Senior Center</a><br />8703 160th Ave. NE, Redmond<br /><a href="http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/342674" target="_blank">Register
Online</a> | Phone: 1-800-838-3006 </li>
</ul>
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<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Wednesday,
April 3; 6pm-7:30pm (<em>Emily Bishton</em>)<br /><a href="http://www.kirklandwa.gov/" target="_blank">Kirkland City Hall / Peter Kirk
Room</a><br />123 5th Ave., Kirkland<br /><a href="http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/342678" target="_blank">Register
Online</a> | Phone: 1-800-838-3006 </li>
</ul>
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<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Sunday,
April 7; 1pm-2:30pm (<em>Emily Bishton</em>)<br /><a href="http://www.mclendons.com/renton" target="_blank">McLendon
Hardware</a><br />440 Rainier Ave. S, Renton <br /><strong>No pre-registration
required.</strong> Seating is first-come, first-served. </li>
</ul>
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<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Tuesday,
April 16; 6pm-7:30pm (<em>Emily Bishton</em>)<br /><a href="http://www.ci.bellevue.wa.us/" target="_blank">Bellevue City
Hall</a><br />Room 1E-108, 450 110th Ave. NE, Bellevue<br /><a href="http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/342682" target="_blank">Register
Online</a> | Phone: 1-800-838-3006 </li>
</ul>
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<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Tuesday,
April 30; 6pm-7:30pm (<em>Emily Bishton</em>)<br /><a href="http://www.skywayws.org/" target="_blank">Skyway Water and Sewer
District</a><br />6723 S124th St., Seattle<br /><a href="http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/342688" target="_blank">Register
Online</a> | Phone: 1-800-838-3006 </li>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold;">Designing the Northwest Garden
</span><br /><em>Greg Rabourn, Educator, radio personality,
author</em><br />Thoughtful garden design creates a healthy, relaxing space for
people, pets, and wildlife. Whether you are starting from scratch or just want
to improve your existing landscape, Greg Rabourn will show you how to design a
true northwest garden that will allow your family time to relax and enjoy their
surroundings while keeping maintenance time low.</div>
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May 7; 6pm-7:30pm<br /><a href="http://www.ci.bellevue.wa.us/" target="_blank">Bellevue City Hall</a><br />Room 1E-108, 450 110th Ave. NE,
Bellevue<br /><a href="http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/342691" target="_blank">Register Online</a> | Phone: 1-800-838-3006<strong>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold;">Favorite Northwest Natives for Sun
and Shade</span><br /><em>Greg Rabourn, Educator, radio personality</em><br />Add
beautiful color, texture and wildlife benefits to your garden by incorporating
stunning northwest natives. Greg Rabourn will show you different plants that
will thrive in sunny hot spots or shady corners. Follow Greg's tips and you will
be amazed at the birds and butterflies that visit your garden while also
reducing your yard maintenance.</div>
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<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Saturday,
June 8; 10am-11:15am<br /><a href="http://www.sammplat.wa.org/" target="_blank">Sammamish Plateau Water and Sewer District</a><br />1510 228th Ave.
SE, Sammamish<br /><a href="http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/342693" target="_blank">Register Online</a> | Phone: 1-800-838-3006 </li>
</ul>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold;">Landscape Planning for the Advanced
Gardener </span><br /><em>Meghan Fuller, Horticulturist and landscape
designer</em><br />Do you want to plan a beautiful and healthy landscape that is
resource efficient and environmentally sustainable? Then this is the class for
you. Class elements will include:</div>
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<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px 0px 5px;">Choosing
the right plant for the right place.
<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px 0px 5px;">Working
within the limitations of existing soil.
<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px 0px 5px;">Designing
for minimal effort and maximum results.
<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px 0px 5px;">Understanding
the microclimates in your landscape and using them to your advantage. </li>
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<strong>This
class is not for beginner gardeners</strong>, and will not address hardscapes or
structures. Attendees should have solid gardening experience and a functional
knowledge of plants, soils, and basic garden design.</div>
<ul>
<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Wednesday,
April 24; 6pm-7:30pm<br /><a href="http://www.kirklandwa.gov/" target="_blank">Kirkland City Hall / Peter Kirk Room</a><br />123 5th Ave.,
Kirkland<br /><a href="http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/342696" target="_blank">Register Online</a> | Phone: 1-800-838-3006 </li>
</ul>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold;">Native Splendor in the
Garden</span><em>Emily Bishton, Landscape designer and environmental
educator</em> <br />Learn about Pacific Northwest native plants that are
beautiful, easy to care for, and thrive in our unique climate and soil
conditions. We’ll focus on plant selections for a variety of growing conditions
including challenges such as dry sun and shade, how to use natives as the
foundation for a new landscape or incorporate them into an existing landscape,
and maintenance practices that keep them healthy and growing strong. </div>
<ul>
<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Tuesday,
April 23; 6pm-7:30pm<br /><a href="http://www.ci.bellevue.wa.us/" target="_blank">Bellevue City Hall</a><br />Room 1E-108, 450 110th Ave. NE,
Bellevue<br /><a href="http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/342698" target="_blank">Register Online</a> | Phone: 1-800-838-3006<strong>
</strong></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Saturday,
April 27; 10am-11:30am<br /><a href="http://www.seattle.gov/parks/centers/magnuson.htm" target="_blank">Magnuson
Community Center</a> / Windermere Room<br />7110 62nd Ave. NE, Seattle<br /><a href="http://magnusonnatureprograms.com/?page_id=855" target="_blank">Register
Online at Seattle Parks</a> | Phone: 206-684-7026 (Magnuson Community
Center)<strong> </strong></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Saturday,
May 18; 10am-11:30am<br /><a href="http://www.tukwilawa.gov/recreation/rectcc.html" target="_blank">Tukwila
Community Center</a><br />12424 42nd Ave. S, Tukwila <br /><a href="http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/342702" target="_blank">Register
Online</a> | Phone: 1-800-838-3006 </li>
</ul>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold;">Sustainable Garden
Design</span><br /><em>Jessi Bloom, Owner and lead designer of N.W. Bloom
EcoLogical Landscapes</em><br />Landscapes and gardens offer a wealth of benefits
if designed and managed well. Jessica will teach you how to look at your garden
as an ecosystem and explore the possibilities to make your space more
sustainable. She will cover building healthy soils, good design and planning,
as well as proper maintenance strategies to reduce work while preserving our
natural resources. The class will go through the design process, how to choose
plants and prioritize uses for your space. You’ll see examples of beautiful,
sustainable landscapes for inspiration. After taking this class you will have
the tools to begin a journey towards making your own garden more
sustainable.</div>
<ul>
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June 8; 11:30am-12:45pm<br /><a href="http://www.sammplat.wa.org/" target="_blank">Sammamish Plateau Water and Sewer District</a><br />1510 228th Ave.
SE, Sammamish<br /><a href="http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/342703" target="_blank">Register Online</a> | Phone: 1-800-838-3006 </li>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold;">Sustainable Gardening…a
<em>better</em> way to beautiful</span><br /><em>Peggy Campbell,
Horticulturist</em><br />Healthier gardens of easy-care plants with fewer weeds,
less watering, and no chemicals? It’s possible! Learn from horticulturist Peggy
Campbell successful techniques and practical tips for transitioning your garden
to a sustainable one. And discover how to select plants that will thrive in
your garden.</div>
<ul>
<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Saturday,
May 18; 10am-11:30am<br /><a href="http://www.woodinvillewater.com/" target="_blank">Woodinville Water District</a><br />17238 NE Woodinville-Duvall Rd.,
Woodinville<br /><a href="http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/342707" target="_blank">Register Online</a> | Phone: 1-800-838-3006 </li>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold;">Transform Your Dry Shade into Lush
Beauty</span><br /><em>Marianne Binetti, Radio host, author, columnist</em><br />Dry
Shade? No Problem. Learn how to add color and drama to your landscape even in
the most difficult situations such as the north side of your house or under
cedar and fir trees. We’ll discuss key ingredients for success such as improving
your soil, selecting the right plants, and practical watering methods. The class
will include beautiful photos and a plant list that will inspire you to love
your shade. </div>
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<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Saturday,
May 18; 10am-11:30am<br /><a href="http://myparksandrecreation.com/ParksTrails/Details.aspx?pid=261" target="_blank">Tibbets Creek Manor</a><br />750-17th Ave. NW, Issaquah <br /><a href="http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/342710" target="_blank">Register
Online</a> | Phone: 1-800-838-3006 </li>
</ul>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold;">Unbeatable Plants
</span><br /><em>Marianne Binetti, Radio host, author, columnist</em><br />Find out
which plants survive our winter freezes and hefty winds and also thrive in our
dry summers. Learn about trees and shrubs that are not only beautiful, but are
super tough in our northwest climate. Marianne will share key steps for
successful planting and timely spring advice as well.</div>
<ul>
<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Saturday,
April 13; 10am-11:30am<br /><a href="http://21acres.org/" target="_blank">21
Acres</a><br />13701 NE 171st St., Woodinville<br /><a href="http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/342713" target="_blank">Register
Online</a> | Phone: 1-800-838-3006<strong></strong> </li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Tuesday,
April 30; 6pm-7:30pm<br /><a href="http://www.ci.bellevue.wa.us/" target="_blank">Bellevue City Hall</a><br />Room 1E-108, 450 110th Ave. NE,
Bellevue<br /><a href="http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/342719" target="_blank">Register Online</a> | Phone: 1-800-838-3006 </li>
</ul>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold;">Wildlife-Friendly Gardening for
Beauty and Sustainability</span><br /><em>Emily Bishton, Landscape designer and
environmental educator</em><br />Welcome songbirds, butterflies, and beneficial
insects into your yard while conserving natural resources at the same time.
Discover how urban wildlife can provide you with year-round natural pest and
weed control and better pollination. Then, learn about design techniques and
maintenance practices that can attract and nurture beneficial wildlife in your
garden for years to come.</div>
<ul>
<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Thursday,
March 28; 6pm-7:30pm<br /><a href="http://www.redmond.gov/ParksRecreation/FacilityRentals/SeniorCenter/" target="_blank">Redmond Senior Center</a><br />8703 160th Ave. NE, Redmond<br /><a href="http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/342722" target="_blank">Register
Online</a> | Phone: 1-800-838-3006 </li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Saturday,
June 8; 1pm-2:30pm<br /><a href="http://www.sammplat.wa.org/" target="_blank">Sammamish Plateau Water and Sewer District</a><br />1510 228th Ave.
SE, Sammamish<br /><a href="http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/342724" target="_blank">Register Online</a> | Phone: 1-800-838-3006
</li>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold;">Advanced Soils </span><br /><em>Ladd
Smith, Co-owner of In Harmony Landscape Services </em><br />Healthy soil is the
key to our planet’s future. This class will cover the biology and structure of
soil and show you how to introduce, nurture and replenish beneficial organisms
that will help your soil produce a beautiful and healthy landscape.</div>
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<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Wednesday,
April 17; 6pm-7:30pm<br /><a href="http://www.kirklandwa.gov/" target="_blank">Kirkland City Hall / Peter Kirk Room</a><br />123 5th Ave.,
Kirkland<br /><a href="http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/342726" target="_blank">Register Online</a> | Phone: 1-800-838-3006 </li>
</ul>
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<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Saturday,
May 4; 10am-11:30am<br /><a href="http://21acres.org/" target="_blank">21
Acres</a><br />13701 NE 171st St., Woodinville<br /><a href="http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/342728" target="_blank">Register
Online</a> | Phone: 1-800-838-3006 </li>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold;">The Dirt on Dirt
</span><br /><em>Meghan Fuller, Horticulturist and landscape
designer</em><br />Healthy, beautiful, long-lived plants are the result of healthy
soil. Attendees will learn everything they need to know about soil to create an
environment where plants will thrive. The class will cover what soil is made of,
what lives in the soil, the importance of pore space, soil tests, and how to use
mulch to improve and protect your soil, while conserving water.</div>
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<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Saturday,
March 30; 10am-11:30am<br /><a href="http://www.woodinvillewater.com/" target="_blank">Woodinville Water District</a><br />17238 NE Woodinville-Duvall Rd.,
Woodinville<br /><a href="http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/342731" target="_blank">Register Online</a> | Phone: 1-800-838-3006 </li>
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April 18; 6pm-7:30pm<br /><a href="http://www.ci.bellevue.wa.us/" target="_blank">Bellevue City Hall</a><br />Room 1E-108, 450 110th Ave. NE,
Bellevue<br /><a href="http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/342735" target="_blank">Register Online</a> | Phone: 1-800-838-3006
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<span style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold;">Natural Yard Care</span><br /><em>Ladd
Smith, Co-owner of In Harmony Landscape Services</em><br />By working with Mother
Nature, you can have a great looking landscape that’s easier to care for and
healthier for families, pets, wildlife, and our great Northwest
environment. Come learn what Natural Yard Care is all about and how to create a
healthy, beautiful yard. </div>
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April 2; 6pm-7:30pm<br /><a href="http://www.ci.bellevue.wa.us/" target="_blank">Bellevue City Hall</a><br />Room 1E-108, 450 110th Ave. NE,
Bellevue<br /><a href="http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/342736" target="_blank">Register Online</a> | Phone: 1-800-838-3006 </li>
</ul>
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<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Tuesday,
May 7; 6pm-7:30pm<br /><a href="http://www.skywayws.org/" target="_blank">Skyway
Water and Sewer District</a><br />6723 S 124th St., Seattle<br /><a href="http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/342739" target="_blank">Register
Online</a> | Phone: 1-800-838-3006 </li>
</ul>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold;">Strategies for Weed Control
</span><br /><em>Ladd Smith, Co-owner of In Harmony Landscape
Services</em><br />Strategies for weed control; learn about Integrated Weed
Management. This class will explain why weeds are the toughest pests to control
in gardens. Long-term success with weed control means understanding why weeds
are successful and then developing a plan using a variety of weed control
methods. Learn how certain weeds are Mother Nature’s signs of underlining
challenges in the landscape. </div>
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<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Thursday,
May 30; 6pm-7:30pm<br /><a href="http://myparksandrecreation.com/ParksTrails/Details.aspx?pid=261" target="_blank">Tibbets Creek Manor</a><br />750-17th Ave. NW, Issaquah<br /><a href="http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/342744" target="_blank">Register
Online</a> | Phone: 1-800-838-3006 </li>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold;">Drip Irrigation 101
</span><br /><em>Susie Egan, Owner of Cottage Lake Gardens, Master Gardener
or</em><br /><em>Carey Thornton, Seattle Tilth</em> <br />Drip irrigation can be 50%
more efficient than a regular sprinkler system. This class will teach you how to
install a simple, inexpensive drip system without electrical wiring or the need
for a professional. Plus, all the components are available at your local
hardware or home improvement store. Your plants will be healthier with drip, and
you won’t have to worry about dragging around hoses, turning on sprinklers or
having your water bill break the bank. </div>
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April 2; 6pm-7:30pm (<em>Susie Egan</em>)<br /><a href="http://www.skywayws.org/" target="_blank">Skyway Water and Sewer District</a><br />6723 S 124th Street,
Seattle<br /><a href="http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/342746" target="_blank">Register Online</a> | Phone: 1-800-838-3006 </li>
</ul>
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<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Sunday,
May 19; 1pm-2:30pm (<em>Carey Thornton)</em><br /><a href="http://www.mclendons.com/renton" target="_blank">McLendon
Hardware</a><br />440 Rainier Ave. S, Renton <br /><strong>No pre-registration
required.</strong> Seating is first-come, first-served. </li>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold;">Drip Irrigation
Design</span><br /><em>Carey Thornton, SeattleTilth</em><br />In this workshop we’ll
delve more deeply into designing a drip irrigation system that makes sense for
your home garden. We will practice calculations and troubleshoot different
design scenarios that include containers, raised beds and ornamental gardens.
This class is for gardeners who already understand drip but need help with
design details. If you are new to drip irrigation, we recommend you attend
<em>Drip 101</em> or <em>Drip Irrigation for the Home Gardener</em>
beforehand.<strong> Please bring a scaled drawing of the area you plan to
install drip irrigation including the location of your outdoor spigot</strong>.
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<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Thursday,
April 25; 6pm-8pm<br /><a href="http://seattletilth.org/directions/wofficeandgardens" target="_blank">Wallingford Good Shepherd Center</a><br />4949 Sunnyside Ave. N,
Room 107, Seattle<br /><a href="http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/342747" target="_blank">Register Online</a> | Phone: 1-800-838-3006 </li>
</ul>
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<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Wednesday,
May 22; 6pm-8pm<br /><a href="http://www.kirklandwa.gov/" target="_blank">Kirkland
City Hall / Peter Kirk Room</a><br />123 5th Ave., Kirkland<br /><a href="http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/342748" target="_blank">Register
Online</a> | Phone: 1-800-838-3006</li>
</ul>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold;">Drip Irrigation for the Home Gardener
</span><br /><em>Carey Thornton, Seattle Tilth</em> <br />This class will cover the
basics of design, installation and use of a drip irrigation system in the home
garden. Carey will discuss how to decide if a drip system is right for you.
Then, she’ll walk you through what parts you’ll need, how to put it all together
and finally get it running. Soaker hoses and other low-pressure options for
your garden will also be discussed. <strong>This class will include indoor and
outdoor components, please dress for the weather</strong>.</div>
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<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Thursday,
April 18; 6pm-8pm <br /><a href="http://seattletilth.org/directions/wofficeandgardens" target="_blank">Wallingford Good Shepherd Center</a><br />4949 Sunnyside Ave. N,
Room 107, Seattle<br /><a href="http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/342749" target="_blank">Register Online</a> | Phone: 1-800-838-3006 </li>
</ul>
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<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Thursday,
May 23; 6pm-8pm <br /><a href="http://www.seattle.gov/parks/park_detail.asp?id=401" target="_blank">Bradner
Gardens Park</a><br />1730 Bradner Pl. S, Seattle<br /><a href="http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/342751" target="_blank">Register
Online</a> | Phone: 1-800-838-3006 </li>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold;">Northwest Gardens without Automatic
Sprinklers</span> <br /><em>Marianne Binetti, Radio host, author,
columnist</em><br />Wet winters and cool summers give us a climate where many
plants thrive without summer water. Learn from Marianne’s tried and true
experiences how you too can enjoy a colorful, lush garden free of automatic
watering.</div>
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<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Saturday,
May 4; 10am-11:30am<br /><a href="http://www.skywayws.org/" target="_blank">Skyway
Water and Sewer District</a><br />6723 S 124th St., Seattle<br /><a href="http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/342757" target="_blank">Register
Online</a> | Phone: 1-800-838-3006 </li>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold;">Rain Barrels and Drip Irrigation: A
Perfect Pairing </span><br /><em>Carey Thornton, Seattle Tilth</em> <em>and</em>
<em>Dan Borba, Owner of Natural Rain Water</em><br />Rainwater is pure, plentiful
and your plants love it. Best of all, it’s free! Rainwater harvesting is the
practice of collecting and storing rainwater for use in your yard. Drip
irrigation is an extremely efficient and effective way to water your plants.
This class will teach you how to utilize both technologies to help you save
money and keep your landscape looking great!</div>
<ul>
<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Wednesday,
May 1; 6pm-8pm<br /><a href="http://myparksandrecreation.com/ParksTrails/Details.aspx?pid=261" target="_blank">Tibbets Creek Manor</a><br />750-17th Ave. NW, Issaquah<br /><a href="http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/342759" target="_blank">Register
Online</a> | Phone: 1-800-838-3006 </li>
</ul>
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<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Wednesday,
May 8; 6pm-8pm<br /><a href="http://www.tukwilawa.gov/recreation/rectcc.html" target="_blank">Tukwila Community Center</a><br />12424 42nd Ave. S, Tukwila
<br /><a href="http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/342762" target="_blank">Register Online</a> | Phone: 1-800-838-3006 </li>
</ul>
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<li style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Saturday,
June 8; 10am-12pm<br /><a href="http://www.woodinvillewater.com/" target="_blank">Woodinville Water District</a><br />17238 NE Woodinville-Duvall Rd.,
Woodinville<br /><a href="http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/342764" target="_blank">Register Online</a> | Phone: 1-800-838-3006 </li>
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Backyard Habitat Workshopshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14528456096651094418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2864385908267271984.post-59997178615139587652013-02-04T15:06:00.000-08:002013-02-04T15:06:26.129-08:00Backyard Habitat Classes at Woodland Park Zoo<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Woodland Park Zoo is pleased to announce a new five-part series of Backyard Habitat classes. In this series, you’ll learn from experts
from Seattle Audubon, PAWS Wildlife Center, Washington Native Plant Society,
Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife, and Woodland Park Zoo about how
to design your wildlife habitat, attract birds and other wildlife to your backyard,
select and care for native plants, manage your backyard sustainably, and get
your yard certified as a Backyard Habitat. </span><i><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Classes may be taken separately or as a five-part series.<o:p></o:p></span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b>Attracting Birds to your Backyard<br />
</b>Wednesday, March 20th from 7 to 9 p.m.<br />
Join Neil Zimmerman, Seattle Audubon Outreach Chair and Master Birder, to learn
how to attract and care for birds in your yard through plant selection,
gardening practices, placement and maintenance of bird feeders and nestboxes,
and use of water features.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b>Keeping Pets and Wildlife Safe in your Backyard Habitat<br />
</b>Thursday, April 4th from 7 to 9 p.m.<br />
Pets are an important part of many families, but pets don’t always coexist
peacefully with the wildlife you attract to your backyard habitat. Pets can
also be harmed by certain plants that occur in many gardens. Please join Kevin
Mack, PAWS Wildlife Center Naturalist, and David Selk, Woodland Park Zoo
horticulturist, to learn how to protect both pets and wildlife in your backyard
habitat.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b>Spring Plants and Planting<br />
</b>Wednesday, April 24th from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.<br />
Join Monica Vander Vieren, Washington Native Plant Society Native Plant
Steward, and David Selk, Woodland Park Zoo horticulturist, to discover how
different plants in your garden can provide for the basic needs of wildlife.
The class includes a plant walk around zoo grounds focusing on aesthetic and
size considerations, as well as proper planting techniques. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b>Site Evaluation, Design, and Maintenance<br />
</b>Tuesday, May 7th from 7 to 9 p.m.<br />
Join Allen Howard, Woodland Park Zoo horticulture staff, to learn the basic
principles of creating habitat for wildlife, with a focus on planning, site
analysis, design and garden maintenance.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b>Water Features for Wildlife<br />
</b>Tuesday, May 21st from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.<br />
Clean, fresh water is a crucial part of any habitat. Join Washington Department
of Fish & Wildlife Biologist Chris Anderson and Woodland Park Zoo Animal
Curator Dr. Jennifer Pramuk in learning about the variety of ways you can
provide water for urban wildlife in your own backyard. You'll learn about
different types of water features, such as ponds, birdbaths and fountains.
You'll also learn about the natural history of local amphibians and how to
provide habitat for these sensitive animals.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">For more information or to register, see the zoo’s website: </span><a href="http://www.zoo.org/backyardhabitat"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">www.zoo.org/backyardhabitat</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Backyard Habitat Workshopshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14528456096651094418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2864385908267271984.post-47448454031409167782013-01-14T16:05:00.002-08:002013-01-14T16:05:56.418-08:00Winter Bird Feeding<span style="color: #333333; font-family: LucidaGrande; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: LucidaGrande;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;"><em>From Lisa Alba, </em></span><a href="http://www.zoo.org/page.aspx?pid=1794"><em><span style="font-size: small;">Advanced Inquiry Program</span></em></a><em><span style="color: black; font-size: small;"> graduate student and Community Engagement intern:</span></em></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: LucidaGrande; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: LucidaGrande;"></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: LucidaGrande; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: LucidaGrande;">Winter is almost here and the native birds in your backyard
habitat are looking for new food sources. Using feeders is one way to attract
the birds in your area, and allows for great birding in your own backyard.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here in western Washington we have many birds
that reside year round, including northern flickers, black-capped chickadee,
dark eyed junco and Anna's hummingbird. Some species are spotted with more
frequency in winter, these include spotted towhee and the varied thrush. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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birds, you may attract unintended critters as well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When birds concentrate at feeders they can
become easy targets for raptors and domestic cats.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Raptors such as sharp shinned hawks are few
and far between but are fascinating to watch.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Their appearance is an indication of a well-balanced backyard
habitat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you want to reduce the
likelihood of predation by raptors, place your feeders in areas where an
overhead predator cannot easily see the feeding station, such as under an
overhang or near a stand of trees.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: LucidaGrande; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: LucidaGrande;"></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: LucidaGrande; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: LucidaGrande;">Domestic cats should be kept indoors to avoid bird predation and
injury to the cat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Your pet cat can
decimate your backyard bird population quickly, and may be a source of stress
for the backyard wildlife you have attracted.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Well-fed domestic cats in the United States kill an average of 1 billion
birds every year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That number doesn’t
account for the loss in other vertebrates such as frogs, mice, snakes, and
other small desirable backyard inhabitants.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Free roaming cats are also injured by wildlife, and have been taken by
the occasional coyote or fox.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Keeping
your pet cats indoors is an easy way to avoid the predation.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: LucidaGrande; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: LucidaGrande;"></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: LucidaGrande; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: LucidaGrande;">Keeping your feeders clean and full will provide winter food
sources for native birds and many hours of enjoyment for your family.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Remember to provide clean, unfrozen water
during the winter as well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>During long
periods of freezing temperatures, natural water sources become unusable for
wildlife.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Providing clean, unfrozen
water is very important for the survival of your backyard fauna.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: LucidaGrande; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: LucidaGrande;">Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife: Living with Wildlife: <a href="http://wdfw.wa.gov/living/winter_feeding/index.html"><span style="color: #385999; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">http://wdfw.wa.gov/living/winter_feeding/index.html</span></a></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: LucidaGrande; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: LucidaGrande;">Seattle Audubon: Backyard Bird Feeding: <a href="http://www.seattleaudubon.org/sas/Portals/0/Nature_Shop/Backyard%20Bird%20Feeding.pdf.pdf"><span style="color: #385999; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"></span><a href="http://www.seattleaudubon.org/sas/Portals/0/Nature_Shop/Backyard%20Bird%20Feeding.pdf.pdf">http://www.seattleaudubon.org/sas/Portals/0/Nature_Shop/Backyard%20Bird%20Feeding.pdf.pdf</a></a></span><a href="http://www.seattleaudubon.org/sas/Portals/0/Nature_Shop/Backyard%20Bird%20Feeding.pdf.pdf"></a></div>
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<span style="color: #385999; font-family: LucidaGrande; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: LucidaGrande;">Wilderness College: <a href="http://www.wildernesscollege.com/winter-birding.html"><span style="color: blue;">http://www.wildernesscollege.com/winter-birding.html</span></a></span></div>
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<em>From Lisa Alba, <a href="http://www.zoo.org/page.aspx?pid=1794">Advanced Inquiry Program</a> graduate student and Community Engagement intern:</em></div>
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One of the best things about fall is the look and smell of
fallen leaves.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Brings back memories of
raking them into piles and exploding through those piles as a child.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now, instead of raking those leaves and
putting them in the yard waste container, use them yourself in your garden.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Fallen leaves make great mulch, you can even
save them until spring when the new growth needs some extra fertilizer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Take a look around your yard and find all the places you can
use leaves for winter mulch, then just rake the leaves over that area.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If the leaves are too large, you can shred
them a bit to promote faster decomposition.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Leaving the larger leaves will help provide food and shelter for
beneficial microbes, insects, and small critters for winter.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Leaving those beautiful colored leaves in your yard over
winter is not only festive, it is also good for the health of your backyard
habitat!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><br />
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Here's more information and resources on using fallen leaves to put your garden to bed for the winter:</div>
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Natural Lands Trust: <a href="http://www.natlands.org/who-we-are/news/a-green-way-to-put-your-garden-to-bed/"><span style="color: blue;">http://www.natlands.org/who-we-are/news/a-green-way-to-put-your-garden-to-bed/</span></a></li>
<li>About.com Organic Gardening Guide: <a href="http://organicgardening.about.com/od/organicgardenmaintenance/a/autumnleaves.htm"><span style="color: blue;">http://organicgardening.about.com/od/organicgardenmaintenance/a/autumnleaves.htm</span></a></li>
<li>Seattle PI: <a href="http://www.seattlepi.com/lifestyle/homegarden/article/Green-Gardening-Turn-fallen-leaves-into-garden-1286906.php"><span style="color: blue;">http://www.seattlepi.com/lifestyle/homegarden/article/Green-Gardening-Turn-fallen-leaves-into-garden-1286906.php</span></a></li>
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Backyard Habitat Workshopshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14528456096651094418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2864385908267271984.post-79334578491760832762012-10-10T12:07:00.003-07:002012-10-10T12:09:45.687-07:00Garden-Based Education with Seattle Tilth!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Seattle Tilth is offering three </span><a href="http://seattletilth.org/learn/classes-and-workshops/teachertrainings"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><span style="color: blue;">Garden Educator
Workshops</span></span></a><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> this fall.</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">
<span style="color: black;">These classes are excellent professional development
for educators seeking new ideas to teach sustainability topics to kids in a
garden setting. <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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Garden with Kids: Fall Garden Educator Workshops with Seattle Tilth<o:p></o:p></span></h4>
<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Teachers, add some spice to your
curriculum! <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><u>Intro
to Organic Schoolyard Gardening</u> <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">§<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">$60 individuals, $50
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Grow
a schoolyard garden! Explore basic organic gardening principles through
hands-on activities. Practice food growing techniques within the context of a
schoolyard learning garden. </span><a href="http://seattletilth.org/learn/classes-and-workshops/garden-educator-workshop-intro-to-organic-schoolyard-gardening-2"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><span style="color: blue;">Register now.</span></span></a><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span><a href="http://seattletilth.org/learn/classes-and-workshops/garden-educator-workshop-the-garden-classroom-2"><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">The Garden Classroom</span></a> <o:p></o:p></div>
<span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">§<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Sat., Nov. 3, 8:30
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Use
the garden as a living classroom! Bring your teaching to life with hands-on
activities for children in the garden. Explore garden design, seasonal program
planning, developing a volunteer program and community engagement. </span><a href="http://seattletilth.org/learn/classes-and-workshops/garden-educator-workshop-the-garden-classroom-2"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><span style="color: blue;">Register now.</span></span></a><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">This half-day workshop offers educators an
introduction to sustainability in school gardens. Learn garden lessons, school
projects and teaching techniques that will help your students understand the
interdependence of the planet. </span><a href="http://seattletilth.org/learn/classes-and-workshops/garden-educator-workshop-schoolyards-and-sustainability-1"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><span style="color: blue;">Register now.</span></span></a><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Fall Garden & Farm Tours for Children and Youth </span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><br />
</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Bring
your class or group to Seattle Tilth’s gardens or farms for a hands-on
educational tour! Learn about critters, plants, growing food and taking care of
the environment. Children pre-K through 5<span style="font-size: small;"><sup>th</sup> grade can <span style="color: black;">visit our</span> gardens in North Seattle<span style="color: black;"> or</span> Issaquah<span style="color: black;">, or our farm
and wetlands in SE Seattle</span>. <span style="color: black;">Middle and </span>high
school students ca<span style="color: black;">n also </span>visit our farm and
wetlands in SE Seattle. </span></span><a href="http://seattletilth.org/learn/kids/earthstewardtours"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><span style="color: blue;">Find out more.</span></span></a><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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added a new class to our fall line up! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt;">Many of
you have asked us how to combine rainwater harvesting with drip irrigation.
Now we have a class for you on September 26th. Check out the <a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=2864385908267271984#irrigation"><span style="color: blue;">Irrigation</span></a> section below and register soon. We
anticipate this class will fill quickly. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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reminder that our first fall class starts on Saturday, September 15th at
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classes are brought to you by the Saving Water Partnership and Cascade Water
Alliance so that we can offer free classes throughout King County. If one
isn't in your area, we hope you'll check out other locations. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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under the <strong><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">lawn &
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<b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Beautiful
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<em><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Emily Bishton, Landscape
designer and environmental educator </span></em><br />
Learn how you can replace hard-to-mow slopes with beautiful, easy care
plantings. We'll focus on critical soil building steps, plant selection,
planting techniques and proper watering. See for yourself how a
heavily-compacted slope in Magnuson Park has been completely transformed, and
how the plants in a second garden rebounded as a result of building healthy
soil. Please note, this class is not intended for very steep slopes that
require structural engineering. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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hands-on learning: Join us after the class at 10:30 for experience in proper
planting and mulching at the adjacent Resource Conservation Landscape
demonstration garden. <em><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Additional
sponsorship from Magnuson Community Center. </span></em><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Saturday, September 15 9:00 to 10:30 a.m.<br />
Magnuson Community Center/Windemere Room <br />
7110 62nd Ave NE, 98115 <br />
<a href="http://magnusonnatureprograms.com/?page_id=855" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Register
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<em><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Emily Bishton, Landscape
designer and environmental educator </span></em><br />
Welcome songbirds, butterflies, and beneficial insects into your yard while
conserving natural resources at the same time. Discover how urban wildlife
can provide you with year-round natural pest and weed control and better
pollination. See beautiful, tried-and-true plants in Magnuson's Bird-Friendly
Landscape. Learn about design techniques and maintenance practices that can
attract and nurture beneficial wildlife in your garden for years to come. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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hands-on learning: Join us after the class at 10:30 for experience in proper
planting and mulching at the adjacent Bird-friendly Landscape demonstration
garden. <em><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Additional
sponsorship from Magnuson Community Center</span></em>. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Saturday, October 20 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. <br />
Magnuson Community Center/Windemere Room <br />
7110 62nd Ave NE, 98115 <br />
<a href="http://magnusonnatureprograms.com/?page_id=855" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Register
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<b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Wonderful
Plants for Winter Color </span></b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt;"><br />
<em><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Susie Egan, Owner of
Cottage Lake Gardens, Master Gardener </span></em><br />
Enjoy beauty in the winter! Learn about the trees, shrubs and perennials that
will add evergreen foliage, eye-catching bark, bright berries and fragrant
flowers to your garden. Master gardener Susie Egan will present a colorful
slide show of all these plants which she grows at Cottage Lake Gardens. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Saturday, September 29 10:00 – 11:30 am<br />
<a href="http://21acres.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">21 Acres</span></a> <br />
13701 NE 171st Street, Woodinville <br />
<a href="http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/264900" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Register
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<b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Sustainable
Garden Design </span></b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt;"><br />
<em><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Jessi Bloom, Owner of NW
Bloom Ecological Landscapes</span></em><br />
From low-maintenance, beautiful plants to delicious edibles, this class will
cover strategies to create a thriving garden. Learn how to work with your
yard's light, soil and water to create a healthy, nourished landscape. You'll
also discover strategies that allow you to have a pesticide-free garden that
is safe for families and pets. Award-winning landscape designer and
horticulturist, Jessi Bloom is a Timber Press author and owner of N.W. Bloom
Ecological Landscapes. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Wednesday, October 17 6:30 – 8:00 pm<br />
<a href="http://21acres.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">21 Acres</span></a> <br />
13701 NE 171st Street, Woodinville <br />
<a href="http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/265297" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Register
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Soils </span></b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt;"><br />
<em><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Ladd Smith, Co-Owner of
In Harmony or Graham Haroldson, In Harmony</span></em><br />
Healthy, beautiful, long-lived plants are the result of healthy soil.
Participants will learn everything they need to know about soil to create an
environment where plants will thrive. We will discuss what soil is made of,
what lives in the soil, the importance of pore space, and how to use mulch to
improve and protect your soil, while conserving water.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Register through Brown Paper Tickets.<br />
Thursday, September 27 - 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.<br />
<a href="http://www.redmond.gov/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Redmond Senior Center</span></a><br />
8703 160th Avenue NE, Redmond<br />
<a href="http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/236386" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Register
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Gardening for Spring Beauty Next Year</span></b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt;"><br />
<em><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Ladd Smith, Owner of In
Harmony Sustainable Landscapes</span></em><br />
Take advantage of cool weather, great plant sales and lots of leaves. Fall
gardening provides a head start to next year's garden successes. Learn the
key steps to put your garden to rest for the winter months. Discover how
these tasks can reduce next year's weeding and watering while helping your
plants thrive even more in spring and summer. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Wednesday, September 19 6:30 – 8:00 pm<br />
<a href="http://21acres.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">21 Acres</span></a> <br />
13701 NE 171st Street, Woodinville <br />
<a href="http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/265299" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Register
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<a href="http://www.mclendons.com/renton" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">McLendon
Hardware</span></a><br />
440 Rainier Avenue South, Renton<br />
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Yard Care</span></b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt;"><br />
<em><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Ladd Smith, Owner of In
Harmony Sustainable Landscapes</span></em><br />
By working with Mother Nature, you can have a great looking landscape that's
easier to care for and healthier for families, pets, wildlife, and our great
Northwest environment. Come learn what Natural Yard Care is all about
and how to create a healthy, beautiful yard. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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p.m. to 8:00 p.m.<br />
<a href="http://www.skywayws.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Skyway Water and
Sewer District</span></a>, 6723 South 124th Street, Seattle<br />
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<a href="http://www.redmond.gov/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Redmond Senior Center</span></a>,
8703 160th Avenue NE, Redmond<br />
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<a href="http://www.ci.issaquah.wa.us/Page.asp?NavID=2417" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Pickering Barn</span></a>, 1730 10th Avenue NW, Issaquah<br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Fall
Groundwork in the Natural Garden</span></b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt;"><br />
<em><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Falaah Jones, Seattle
Tilth, Garden Hotline educator</span></em><br />
Get a jump on spring by taking care of the garden in fall! Learn how to take
advantage of our Maritime Northwest climate with fall planting and soil
building. Discover which mulches work best for different types of plants and
learn a variety of methods to protect your plants through the winter. Join us
in some hands on soil building activities by planting cover crops, adding
compost and mulching garden beds for the winter. You may be surprised as we
dispel some common planting and mulching practices. Take these steps now for
next year's successful growing season.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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11:30 a.m.<br />
<a href="http://seattletilth.org/about/rainier-beach-urban-farm-wetlands" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Rainier Beach Urban Farm and Wetlands</span></a><br />
5513 S. Cloverdale, Seattle <br />
<a href="http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/269993" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Register
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<b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Rainwater
Harvesting and Drip Irrigation: <br />
A Perfect Pairing</span></b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt;"><br />
<em><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Dan Borba, Natural
Rainwater, Rainwater Harvesting and Carey Thorton, Seattle Tilth, Drip
Irrigation</span></em><br />
Rainwater is pure, plentiful and your plants love it. Best of all, it's free!
Rainwater harvesting is the practice of collecting and storing rainwater for
use in your yard. Drip irrigation is an extremely efficient and effective way
to water your plants. This class will teach you how to utilize both
technologies to help you save money and keep your landscape looking great!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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to 8:30 p.m.<br />
Kirkland Maintenance Center<br />
915 8th St, Kirkland<br />
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Backyard Habitat Workshopshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14528456096651094418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2864385908267271984.post-20306076086335180822012-09-05T15:41:00.000-07:002012-09-05T15:41:02.859-07:00Seattle Celebrates Local Food and Urban Farming at 25th Annual Harvest Fair<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr4nPbeip0Eg6NzgMlcHZYTY0CfZF6nGvc6j1Ir6b5qM_iTaieWbuVKGBUL2lVhGoKJKRLvKWi_pDO62ilfjTTaOsU3z5rqrUytknLyV7Pn9s_g2L64gr5o_6bu0KUT7Ng1cOyNAQz5Xr5/s1600/Harvest+Fair.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr4nPbeip0Eg6NzgMlcHZYTY0CfZF6nGvc6j1Ir6b5qM_iTaieWbuVKGBUL2lVhGoKJKRLvKWi_pDO62ilfjTTaOsU3z5rqrUytknLyV7Pn9s_g2L64gr5o_6bu0KUT7Ng1cOyNAQz5Xr5/s320/Harvest+Fair.jpg" width="208" /></a>Where else can you press apples into cider and learn to make cheese while listening to live music outdoors? Seattle Tilth’s <a href="http://seattletilth.org/learn/classes-and-workshops/special_events/harvestfair2012">Harvest Fair </a>invites you to do all that and more at Seattle’s local food and urban farming festival! The 25th annual Harvest Fair is on Saturday, September 8, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Meridian Park.
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The Harvest Fair is a lively event with workshops, demonstrations, family activities and tasty food. See urban goats and chickens, talk to beekeepers and cheese makers, swap seeds and barter home made goods! Local organic farm stands will be abundant and overflowing with fresh produce at the height of harvest season. Stock-up on native and edible plants, local books, garden supplies, farm crafts and sustainable goods.
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Workshops and demos include yoga for gardeners, fermenting foods, natural dyes, seed saving, making mozzarella cheese, edible mushrooms and cooking demonstrations. Food donations are being collected for the food bank at the BEET Hunger booth.
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<li>Raffle to win a chicken coop, beekeeping starter kit or year’s supply of Organic Valley milk
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<li>Seed swap
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<li>Cider pressing
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<li>Urban livestock area
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<li>DIY herb crowns
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<li>Barter hosted by Backyard Barter (11 a.m.-1 p.m.)
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<li>Kids crafts in the children’s garden
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<li>Organic farmer’s market
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<li>Sustainable vendors
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<li>Kids' parade
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<li>Live music from Slap and Tickle, Mostly Water, Creepin' Critters, Holy Crows, Bucharest Drinking Team and Nyamuziwa Marimba
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Readers to Eaters will present regional authors discussing their books in our speaker’s tent. Authors include:
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<li>Colin McCrate, <em>Food Grown Right in Your Backyard</em></li>
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Jill Lightener, <em>Edible Seattle Cookbook</em></li>
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Larry Korn, <em>English editor of Masanobu Fukuoka's Sowing Seeds in the Desert</em>
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<li>Pat Tanumihardja, <em>Asian Grandmother's Cookbook</em>
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Known for teaching people to grow food organically and conserve natural resources, <a href="http://seattletilth.org/">Seattle Tilth </a>brings together over 50 participating organizations and businesses for this annual community event. Key sponsors include Organic Valley, PCC Natural Markets, New Roots Organics, Bastyr Center for Natural Health and Seattle Seed Company. Media sponsors include KUOW and Chinook Book. The Harvest Fair is a kick-off for Washington Organic Week.
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<a href="http://seattletilth.org/special_events/hfvolunteersignup2012">Volunteers </a>are needed to help make it all happen and volunteering is a fun way to get involved and meet people. Admission is FREE but donations are accepted at the entrance to help cover event costs. See you at the Harvest Fair!Backyard Habitat Workshopshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14528456096651094418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2864385908267271984.post-5620774312360865162012-03-20T08:55:00.002-07:002012-03-20T08:58:57.131-07:00Opportunities with National Wildlife Federation!The following backyard habitat-related opportunities are available through your local National Wildlife Federation office:<br /><br />Habitat Ambassador:<br />Help others learn how to garden for wildlife by hosting a table at a community event, giving a short presentation or distributing National Wildlife Federation literature. The training is done online with an NWF-provided CD and takes approximately five hours. <br /><br />Community Wildlife Habitat™ Team Leader:<br />Once you have registered your own yard as a Certified Wildlife Habitat™, you can take your commitment to the next level by forming a Community Wildlife Habitat team and getting your community certified.<br /> <br />Habitat Steward:<br />Teach others in your community how to create habitat for wildlife by giving presentations, volunteering to create a Schoolyard Habitats™ site, writing articles for local media or restoring habitat in a public site. Training is in-person and more intense than for a Habitat Ambassador and takes 24 hours, usually over three successive weekends or you can participate in the Woodland Park Zoo Backyard Habitat Classes. Habitat Stewards make a commitment to volunteer for at least 30 hours within the year following their training. <br /><br />Interested? Contact Courtney Sullivan, National Wildlife Federation Education Manager, at 206-577-7175 or sullivanc@nwf.orgBackyard Habitat Workshopshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14528456096651094418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2864385908267271984.post-82223929040763345872012-03-19T11:22:00.001-07:002012-03-19T11:22:49.605-07:00Watershed WalksPlan to attend a Watershed Walks training event Saturday, April 7, 1 – 4 pm and you’ll learn how to lead engaging, informative walks in your community that connect residents to their environment! <br /><br />The Watershed Walks Program is designed to train Neighborhood Walking Ambassadors to educate residents about the natural ecology of the Longfellow Creek/Duwamish River Watershed. Individuals attending this event will become trained Neighborhood Walking Ambassadors. Camp Long Naturalist Jeanie Murphy-Ouellette and Feet First Volunteer Coordinator Darcy Edmunds will lead this training on how to effectively engage walking groups, what environmental threats affect our watersheds, and how individuals can reduce their impact on local ecologies. <br /><br />The Watershed Walks Program provides an enjoyable way for people to learn about the relationship between their actions and a clean environment, and will provide participants an opportunity to experience their environment and community in a different, more intimate way.<br /><br />Location:<br />Seattle Public Library - Delridge Branch<br />5423 Delridge Way SW, Seattle, WA 98106<br /> <br />For more information or to register for this free training, contact Feet First Volunteer Coordinator Darcy Edmunds by emailing darcy@feetfirst.org or calling 206-652-2310, ext. 5. Participation is limited to the first 20 people. All individuals will receive a training packet including a full color watershed map of Longfellow Creek. http://www.feetfirst.org/events/watershed-walks-training <br /> <br />The Watershed Walks Program is a collaborative effort by Feet First and Camp Long, made possible through a grant from The Mountaineers Foundation.Backyard Habitat Workshopshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14528456096651094418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2864385908267271984.post-89162014935254790792012-03-14T09:59:00.001-07:002012-03-14T10:01:32.052-07:00Early Morning Bird Walk at Woodland Park Zoo!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggPCNec-gWsBH6sjgrrLDUUxEt5HQwn89KDmywam9wQiaZVlbm3d8lESwDWvT_sPMMbSWxHKGXandB7K5F9u71i3dRStDgrDZHmdh6jo9QnByrCql3kUrlzwmdZbG5ivB_wrjjmGXqrWXl/s1600/IMBD.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 241px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggPCNec-gWsBH6sjgrrLDUUxEt5HQwn89KDmywam9wQiaZVlbm3d8lESwDWvT_sPMMbSWxHKGXandB7K5F9u71i3dRStDgrDZHmdh6jo9QnByrCql3kUrlzwmdZbG5ivB_wrjjmGXqrWXl/s320/IMBD.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719798909711013218" /></a>Saturday, May 12, 2012<br />6:45-9:00 a.m.<br /><br />In celebration of International Migratory Bird Day, take a guided tour of zoo grounds with a keeper and learn firsthand about the wild birds that call Woodland Park Zoo home, and those that make it a temporary home during their annual migration. Zookeepers and expert staff will be your guides, giving natural history and birding tips to participants of all ages and levels of experience. The walk will last approximately two hours. Please bring binoculars and weather-appropriate clothing. A light breakfast of pastries and coffee will be served.<br /><br />Cost: $20 per adult non-zoo member; $10 per adult zoo member. Children 12 and under are free. Reservations are required. RSVP by emailing Eric.Kowalczyk@zoo.org. Space is limited to the first 50 RSVPs.Backyard Habitat Workshopshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14528456096651094418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2864385908267271984.post-58717340853173968052012-02-28T08:47:00.004-08:002012-02-28T09:00:48.739-08:00Spring is coming! Get nest boxes ready for new occupants<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTXSRdlyaJ2uAUpTGck3UfFb3bZJXqAtf9JCQUqr23NS1UoMYtd0Ts6kEn9Q-54BrbKc53A3Ep-iDTV9goO8hbMNIeNH8Qut41zkpbEAyinMi7fEl3RG-ynFsdwegAvay_1YoB_6zdHr9o/s1600/Backyard+Habitat+garden+007.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 314px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTXSRdlyaJ2uAUpTGck3UfFb3bZJXqAtf9JCQUqr23NS1UoMYtd0Ts6kEn9Q-54BrbKc53A3Ep-iDTV9goO8hbMNIeNH8Qut41zkpbEAyinMi7fEl3RG-ynFsdwegAvay_1YoB_6zdHr9o/s320/Backyard+Habitat+garden+007.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714232470142785010" /></a><em>From Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife's Crossing Paths News Notes:</em><br /><br />Spring may officially be several weeks off, but now is the time to get your bird nest boxes cleaned out and ready for new, incoming occupants. Many backyard sanctuary managers who use nest boxes leave them up year-round and leave nesting materials in them through the winter, when some birds will use them as nightime roost sites. But migrating birds that use cavities for nesting, like bluebirds, swallows and wrens, will be returning next month and they prefer clean quarters to follow their instincts to build their own nests. <br /><br />All nest boxes attract insects - mites, lice, fleas, flies, hornets, spiders and more. In small numbers they are relatively harmless to birds, but in larger numbers they can cause injuries and even fatalities to young birds. Inspect all nest boxes to clean out insects and also to remove the old nesting material. Although some diligent and industrious birds will remove old nesting material before building their own particular nest, many more will just build on top of an old nest. That kind of layering can raise the nest dangerously close to the entrance hole where predators might reach eggs or young. <br /><br />Your inspection may turn up dead nestlings or infertile eggs, which of course should also be removed. Be sure to use protective gloves, maybe even a dust mask, and dispose of everything you find in nest boxes away from the site to avoid smells that can attract predators. Nest box maintenance includes tightening screws, loosening lag bolts, unblocking drainage holes, and generally making sure everything is secure and working right. <br /><br />If you find a nest box in your collection that year after year goes unused, consider relocating it. It might not be in the appropriate habitat or suitable height location for the species it's built for, or perhaps it's in the right place but is not built correctly. Check the entrance hole size, overall size dimensions, and other factors that are important to, and different for, various species of nest-box-using birds. Details are available at http://wdfw.wa.gov/living/projects/nestboxes/index.html .<br /> <br />If the same nest box turns up dead nestlings or infertile eggs more than once, consider relocation to avoid competitors or predators, or remodeling to protect the species using the box. A predator block - just a one-inch thick piece of wood drilled with the appropriate size hole - mounted over the entrance hole to create a short tunnel into the nest, can deter starlings, raccoons, or squirrels that have chewed the original hole bigger. Another improvement is to remove any perch post projecting out from the front of a nest box. Our native cavity-nesting birds don't need these perches but they are used by more aggressive non-native birds to harass nesting birds. <br /><br />If you often have earlier-arriving starlings or English house sparrows dominating your nest box site, you may want to plug the entrance hole until later this spring when martins or swallows or other native species arrive. Small paper cups and other such plugs work well. Remember to remove the plug as soon as you see your "target" species return to the area, or when you otherwise learn of its return to your area. (Online birding chat groups can be a good source of news about migratory bird movements.) <br /><br />If you watch a nest box closely enough this spring to know when birds have finished raising a brood, you can clean out the box again to encourage another pair to use it or the same pair to nest again. Just don't bother an obviously occupied nest box.Backyard Habitat Workshopshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14528456096651094418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2864385908267271984.post-82705415835656135412012-02-21T11:25:00.004-08:002012-02-21T11:32:56.252-08:00Spring Backyard Habitat Classes at Woodland Park Zoo<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijU-Qjg9h1KmHHEXZOY4m-rE6rueg_ipZe1-HEKXamLrzP75v4WW0JXhh7ttgfgA8_gVSv91ddK4MbmGmvSggO32czuykpw6Bkah5Qx65Jgihmrl-0vpOR2YdExZ-O-lKXxpguyNg6fW-t/s1600/MatHayward-1018.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 314px; height: 209px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijU-Qjg9h1KmHHEXZOY4m-rE6rueg_ipZe1-HEKXamLrzP75v4WW0JXhh7ttgfgA8_gVSv91ddK4MbmGmvSggO32czuykpw6Bkah5Qx65Jgihmrl-0vpOR2YdExZ-O-lKXxpguyNg6fW-t/s320/MatHayward-1018.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711674101651603986" /></a>At this series of five classes, you'll learn from experts from Seattle Audubon, Seattle Tilth, Washington Native Plant Society and Woodland Park Zoo about how to design your wildlife habitat, attract birds and other wildlife to your backyard, select and care for native plants, manage your backyard sustainably, coexist peacefully with the wildlife you attract, and get your yard certified as a Backyard Habitat.<br /><br />Cost: $25 per person / $100 for the five-part series if you register before 3 p.m. on Wednesday, March 14th.<br /><br />For more information or to register, see the zoo’s Backyard Habitat page: <a href="www.zoo.org/backyardhabitat ">www.zoo.org/backyardhabitat </a>Backyard Habitat Workshopshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14528456096651094418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2864385908267271984.post-67096377840890772802012-01-19T09:03:00.000-08:002012-01-19T09:14:51.096-08:00King Conservation District 21st Annual Native Bareroot Plant Sale<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZAw71V9OrvdLkdynYiYaEo4RR4P1NkxIWl9I0aCPD7LOV2QJY-AscTPsFfmXAmlBEmgLNkdTOgTrsVrarDMwSrHyGAvdGj95c7l3WhLJxBVdiH-68DXIulEvmaOPC2GJzwkhiCcHhbLfU/s1600/640px-Pink_Flowering_Currant_closeup%252C_Ribes_sanguineum.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZAw71V9OrvdLkdynYiYaEo4RR4P1NkxIWl9I0aCPD7LOV2QJY-AscTPsFfmXAmlBEmgLNkdTOgTrsVrarDMwSrHyGAvdGj95c7l3WhLJxBVdiH-68DXIulEvmaOPC2GJzwkhiCcHhbLfU/s400/640px-Pink_Flowering_Currant_closeup%252C_Ribes_sanguineum.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699391451655610914" /></a>The King Conservation District offers a variety of native trees and shrubs for conservation purposes such as wildlife habitat, windbreaks, hedgerows, reforestation and stream enhancement. The plants are bareroot stock which means they do not come in pots or burlap bags, but are harvested from the field in winter when the plants are dormant and ready to be replanted. Bareroot plants are affordable, hardy, have well-developed roots, are easy to handle, transport and plant.<br /><br />The King CD will hold its next native bareroot plant sale on March 2 & 3, 2012. We always recommend pre-ordering as this is the best way to ensure plant availability. For the first time ever, we are offering online ordering! Please see the King Conservation District <a href="http://www.kingcd.org/pro_native.htm">website</a> for more information or to order online. Pre-order deadline is January 27th.Backyard Habitat Workshopshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14528456096651094418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2864385908267271984.post-77561252779319960422011-12-19T15:39:00.000-08:002011-12-19T15:43:05.876-08:00Garden Variety Bees Calendar from The Great Sunflower Project!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiNE493BID0GMW1IojYdOFkez-Ky8vbAFtX9-yvjTKXAcObBoHiQ3cLPRkJshI_an50KgN-4N2DVrysfgIdshdOgXmap8BQ5uigQBIFED3K9d7e3opCmOXq5I6vuZqEylmRH2zskGYSslM/s1600/perpetualcover.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiNE493BID0GMW1IojYdOFkez-Ky8vbAFtX9-yvjTKXAcObBoHiQ3cLPRkJshI_an50KgN-4N2DVrysfgIdshdOgXmap8BQ5uigQBIFED3K9d7e3opCmOXq5I6vuZqEylmRH2zskGYSslM/s200/perpetualcover.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687988920541971362" /></a>Garden Variety Native Bees of North America is both a guide to some of our more common native bees and a gardening calendar that never goes out of date. It is set up as a “perpetual calendar” so it includes the dates in each month, but not the days of the week. Use this calendar to keep month to month, and even year to year comparative garden notes. It's a great way to record your observations of the bloom times and other characteristics of the bee-friendly plants you include in your garden, along with reminders to observe bee visits in your garden and send in your data! Details and order information here: <a href="www.greatsunflower.org/forum/resources/perpetual-calendar-garden-variety">www.greatsunflower.org/forum/resources/perpetual-calendar-garden-variety</a>Backyard Habitat Workshopshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14528456096651094418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2864385908267271984.post-11153091032601748252011-09-28T10:11:00.000-07:002011-09-28T10:14:33.065-07:00Volunteer Opportunities with National Wildlife Federation<strong>Habitat Steward:</strong><br />Teach others in your community how to create habitat for wildlife by giving presentations, volunteering to create a Schoolyard Habitats™ site, writing articles for local media or restoring habitat in a public site. Habitat Stewards make a commitment to volunteer for at least 30 hours within the year following their training. Since you have taken the Backyard Habitat classes with Woodland Park Zoo, all you need to do is meet with NWF staff.<br /> <br /><strong>Habitat Steward Host:</strong><br />If you like to train and inspire others, this is the volunteer job for you! You organize and host a Habitat Stewards training and then mentor your Stewards during their first year. You don’t need to be a habitat expert, but must be able to facilitate the training and pull together guest speakers and other resources. Training is done by a correspondence course run by NWF, and it lasts about three months. <br /><br /><strong>Habitat Ambassador:</strong><br />Help others learn how to garden for wildlife by hosting a table at a community event, giving a short presentation or distributing National Wildlife Federation literature. The training is done online with an NWF-provided CD.<br /> <br /><strong>Community Wildlife Habitat™ Team:</strong><br />Once you have registered your own yard as a Certified Wildlife Habitat™, you can take your commitment to the next level by forming a Community Wildlife Habitat team and getting your community certified. Or you can become a member of one of the over 30 teams already working in Washington. More info on <br /><br /><strong>Benefits of Volunteering:</strong><br />• Contribute to community and national change <br />• 30% discount through NWF Catalog <br />• Invitation to exclusive events and openings <br />• "Insider" communication and news about national issues <br />• Special discounts and invitations from NWF corporate partners<br />• Volunteering 30 hours annually equals a free children’s magazine subscription<br /><br /><strong>If interested, </strong>please contact Courtney Sullivan, Education Manager, Pacific Regional Center<br />SullivanC@nwf.org or (206) 577-7175Backyard Habitat Workshopshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14528456096651094418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2864385908267271984.post-55629298808581487342011-09-09T11:12:00.000-07:002011-09-09T11:17:30.151-07:00Seattle Audubon Fall Classes!<strong>Molt Demystified</strong><br />With Daniel Froehlich, President of the Puget Sound Bird Observatory & master bander.<br /><br />Feathers are an amazing adaptation unique to birds. Maintaining high-quality plumage requires a considerable investment. Molt (the replacement of feathers) along with breeding and migration represent the major life-history stages in the annual cycle of birds. Yet until recently, molt has been little studied and, as a result, is often poorly understood by birders. This class will explore how feathers grow, how birds replace feathers, why different species molt at different times, the significance of feather wear, and how understanding these qualities will help you become a better birder. The class includes a field trip to Discovery Park where we will examine plumages for evidence of molt.<br /><br />Lecture: Thursday, September 15 and 22, 7:00 – 9:00 pm,<br />Location: CUH – Douglas Classroom<br />Field Trip: Saturday, September 24th, 7:30 a.m. - noon. <br />Cost: $50 members/$65 non-members<br />Limit: 20<br /><br /><strong>Introduction to Birding</strong><br />Hans de Grys, Chemistry Teacher, Lakeside School<br />Master Birder<br />Recipient, MIT’s Inspirational Teacher Award<br /><br />Interested in learning more about the birds of Seattle and the Puget Sound? Do you have birds in your yard or local sightings that you are curious about? This course is an introduction to bird-watching, and will familiarize you with the common birds of the Seattle area, with special emphasis on identification by sight, sound, and behavior. No previous knowledge or experience necessary. A basic field guide for birds is recommended. Two evening sessions, two hours each, plus a local morning weekend field trip.<br /><br />Lecture: Thursdays, Sept 22 and Oct 13th , 7pm to 9pm<br />Location: The Lakeside School<br />Field Trips: Saturday, October 15th, 8am to noon, location to be announced in class<br />Cost: $50 members, $65 nonmembers for lecture and field trip. <br />Limit: 20 for lecture and field trip<br /><br /><strong>Nature Journaling with Carleen Zimmerman</strong><br /><br />Come and explore techniques for recording observations and discover the fascination of creating nature journals. The class will cover field sketching, creative writing, and journal projects. This will be an "in the garden" class at our home in our backyard wildlife sanctuary. The focus will be observing plants and birds in a backyard habitat. Bring your favorite journaling supplies (paper, journal books, pens, watercolor pencils etc). This is an accessible class. In case of inclement weather, we will be outside under our covered deck.<br /><br />Carleen is a Seattle Audubon volunteer who has led nature journaling activities at Audubon Wenas campouts for the past five years. She has been a guest artist at Seattle Audubon's Nature Camp summer 2011. She gave a powerpoint presentation on nature journaling at Brier Library in March 2011 for Brier Wildlife Habitat Project. She has offered nature journaling classes through Seattle Audubon in 2007 and 2008. She has had her field sketches on display at Harborview Medical Center. She has taken many field sketching and nature writing workshops. She travels and "birds" with her husband, Neil, and has been nature journals for the past 10 years. <br /><br />Class: Sunday, September 25, 9am-3pm<br />Location: Meet at Seattle Audubon, caravan to my house. Bring lunch, bring own supplies; instructor will provide an exercise book. <br />Cost: $10 <br />Limit: 8<br /> <br /><strong>Four and Ninety Blackbirds</strong><br />Gordon Orians, Professor Emeritus of Biology at the University of Washington<br />Member, National Academy of Sciences and American Academy of Arts and Sciences<br /><br />The nearly 100 species of blackbirds (Icteridae), which are found only in the Americas, are remarkably variable in their ecology, social organization, and the environments they live in. Consequently, they have attracted the attention of many scientists who have used them to test theories of habitat selection, mate selection, choice of foods and foraging modes, and the evolution of social systems. The species will be described, with a review of traits that unite them despite their great diversity. Also discussed will be the rich array of investigations that have used blackbirds as subjects, including what has been learned to date and what is yet to be explored. The class will conclude with the blackbirds that live in Washington State, where to find them, and what is special about them. One evening session of two hours.<br /><br />Lecture: October 24 -- 7 – 9 pm<br />Location: CUH – Douglas Classroom<br />Field Trips: None<br />Cost: $35 members, $50 nonmembers -- for lecture <br />Limit: 30 <br /><br /><strong>The Latest and Greatest Advances in Birding Technology</strong><br />With Eric Harlow, former SAS board member, master birder student, and bird geek.<br /><br />Having trouble keeping iBird, eBird, Birdseye, eGuides, iPhones, iPads, and Androids straight? Have you been birding with people who spend almost as much time looking at tiny screens as they do looking at the birds? Are you still trying to figure out how you can have multiple recordings of every bird species in the US at your fingertips? This one-evening class will explore and review the latest birding technology that can help improve your ability to find, identify, and list our feathered friends. The class will demonstrate and review the pros and cons of the latest birding apps for iPhone and Android smartphones, options for iPods and iPads, computer software for bird identification and listing, various sources of bird recordings. We will also discuss the ethics of playing songs in the field to lure birds. <br /><br />Lecture: November 8, 7 -9 pm<br />Location: CUH – Douglas Classroom<br />Cost: $20 members, $35 non-members<br />Limit: 30<br /><br /><strong>Attracting Birds to Your Yard</strong><br />Join Neil Zimmerman, Seattle Audubon Outreach Chair and Master Birder <br /><br />Learn how to attract and care for birds in your yard through plant selection, placement and maintenance of bird feeders and nestboxes, and use of water features.<br /><br />Lecture: Wednesday, Nov 9 – 7-9 pm<br />Location: CUH – Douglas classroom<br />Fee: $20 members, $35 nonmembers<br />Limit: 24<br /><br />To register for classes by credit card, call Seattle Audubon, 206-523-4483, Monday-Saturday, 10:00AM-4:00PM, or mail your check to Seattle Audubon, 8050 35th NE, Seattle WA 98115.Backyard Habitat Workshopshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14528456096651094418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2864385908267271984.post-70053754145529527222011-08-29T11:22:00.000-07:002011-08-29T11:36:30.127-07:00Fall Backyard Habitat Classes at Woodland Park Zoo!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyxqVDG52WLEqmnwc7UrNBb0UYxafhaglr76DHWCVTCTvCS5MqEGDeTPr0V0FtNtyV6PmJZWttiTH7lTUIQPU5y202qIgbHggkaWFNeGG-igp2_ALpW_dKAunx-bUrvVd7kTvO95Ub09WQ/s1600/Backyard+Habitat+August+2011+016.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 140px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyxqVDG52WLEqmnwc7UrNBb0UYxafhaglr76DHWCVTCTvCS5MqEGDeTPr0V0FtNtyV6PmJZWttiTH7lTUIQPU5y202qIgbHggkaWFNeGG-igp2_ALpW_dKAunx-bUrvVd7kTvO95Ub09WQ/s200/Backyard+Habitat+August+2011+016.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646348152391077186" /></a>At this series of five classes, you'll learn from experts from Seattle Audubon, Washington Native Plant Society, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Bats Northwest and Woodland Park Zoo about how to design your wildlife habitat, attract birds and other wildlife to your backyard, select and care for native plants, manage your backyard sustainably, coexist peacefully with the wildlife you attract, and get your yard certified as a Backyard Habitat.
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<br /><strong>Wildlife Garden Design and Management </strong>
<br />Thursday, September 22nd from 7 to 9 pm
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<br /><strong>Attracting Birds to your Backyard </strong>
<br />Wednesday, October 5th from 7 to 9 pm
<br /><strong>Fall Plants and Planting </strong>
<br />Saturday, October 15th from 9 am to 11 am
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<br /><strong>Preparing your Backyard Habitat for Winter </strong>
<br />Saturday, October 15th from 1 to 3 pm
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<br /><strong>Bats and Nocturnal Wildlife </strong>
<br />Tuesday, October 25th from 7 to 9 pm
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<br />For more information or to register, see the Backyard Habitat page on Woodland Park Zoo's <a href="http://www.zoo.org/backyardhabitat">website</a>.
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<br />Backyard Habitat Workshopshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14528456096651094418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2864385908267271984.post-47739454808799235622011-08-26T13:15:00.000-07:002011-08-26T14:25:57.310-07:00Better dead than alive?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTHddhPRR9fGi1ZFddUzHXTNJlO_p1nPfUYvxveRQgiyWoMfo75pgxEqTbYcrSz4L1Ba2d4Y5KkA5UTNEZgY6EXdTZ1P_71ui0bDoKYkTbdBm3AQYRtfSUWW4zJa8VGe8-TK6KOTPcBHmO/s1600/Backyard+Habitat+August+2011+020.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTHddhPRR9fGi1ZFddUzHXTNJlO_p1nPfUYvxveRQgiyWoMfo75pgxEqTbYcrSz4L1Ba2d4Y5KkA5UTNEZgY6EXdTZ1P_71ui0bDoKYkTbdBm3AQYRtfSUWW4zJa8VGe8-TK6KOTPcBHmO/s320/Backyard+Habitat+August+2011+020.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645276720652876626" /></a><em>From August edition of <a href="http://wdfw.wa.gov/living/backyard/ ">Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife's</a> Crossing Paths newsletter </em>
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<br />As strange as it seems, some trees can actually provide more habitat for wildlife when they're dead than when they're alive. Standing dead and dying trees, called "snags" or "wildlife trees," are important for wildlife in both natural and landscaped settings.
<br />Birds, small mammals, and other wildlife use snags for nests, nurseries, storage areas, foraging, roosting, and perching. Live trees with snag-like features, such as hollow trunks, excavated cavities, and dead branches can provide similar wildlife value. Snags occurring along streams eventually fall into the water, adding important woody debris habitat for fish and other aquatic life.
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<br />Snags can attract wildlife species to your property that you might not otherwise see.
<br />More than 100 species of our birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians need snags for nesting, roosting, and denning. Hollow snags and large knot-holes are used by Douglas squirrels, northern flying squirrels, martens, porcupines, raccoons, and even black bears. Several species of owls and woodpeckers also use large cavities. Bluebirds, chickadees, swallows, wrens and other songbirds use smaller cavities. Brown creepers, nuthatches, bats, lizards, and mourning cloak butterflies will roost behind loose bark and bark slits for winter warmth and shelter.
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<br />Some 45 of our wildlife species forage for food in snags, which are often loaded with insects. Woodpeckers, sapsuckers, flickers, nuthatches, and a myriad of other insectivorous species regularly make snags their dining rooms. Mice, squirrels, jays, crows and other wildlife use snags more like kitchens, for food storage areas.
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<br />Some snags make ideal hunting perches for hawks, eagles, and owls. The more open resting perches that snags provide are preferred by swallows, band-tailed pigeons, mourning doves and other colonial birds. And of course the resonating surfaces of some snags are perfect for woodpeckers to announce their presence with their hammering bills during courtship season.
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<br />Snags of both deciduous and coniferous trees are used by wildlife. The most favored snag species east of the Cascades are ponderosa pine, western larch, quaking aspen, and paper birch; west of the Cascades, Douglas fir, western red cedar, big-leaf maple and cottonwood snags are highly used. Softwood trees such as fir tend to make better food foraging trees, while hardwood trees are sometimes better for nesting cavities.
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<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMYpDUgDJta20q_h8IQi4g7m47u-pwIAUljyuTLPKJJcCUsA4QcFG1sypIWt68aWy-doTO3EG9RlQ1qjmi382l5NpjJ3aLqFKaeCFiOo6qzpEZI7m1KCpEjFTfmpbycY6nwXxfZThAWvjg/s1600/Backyard+Habitat+August+2011+022.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMYpDUgDJta20q_h8IQi4g7m47u-pwIAUljyuTLPKJJcCUsA4QcFG1sypIWt68aWy-doTO3EG9RlQ1qjmi382l5NpjJ3aLqFKaeCFiOo6qzpEZI7m1KCpEjFTfmpbycY6nwXxfZThAWvjg/s320/Backyard+Habitat+August+2011+022.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645276579772424706" /></a>Unfortunately, many of these dead or dying trees are cut down without much thought to their wildlife value and the management options that can safely prolong their existence. Of course if not managed properly, snags can pose a risk to people and structures. If a dead or dying tree threatens something that can be moved, such as a swing set or patio furniture, consider moving those items before cutting the tree down. An alternative to eliminating the entire tree is to remove only the dangerous sections.
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<br />Consulting with a certified arborist experienced in wildlife snags is recommended. These professionals can determine what part of a tree is a hazard and provide management options to reduce or eliminate any risk. Remaining parts can be removed over time. Often, once the unsafe limbs or portions of the trunk have been removed, the tree is safe.
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<br />Retain live trees and tall shrubs near a snag to protect it from wind and provide a more complete environment for wildlife. In urban areas, tall snags are best located away from high activity areas, where they won't pose a hazard if they fall. Trees that lean away or are downhill from structures and other areas of human activity present little or no risk.
<br />When a tree must be cut down, maximize its habitat value by placing as much of the debris as possible near the area where the tree was removed. In hot, dry areas, move the material into the shade of nearby trees or large shrubs.
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<br />You can create a snag from trees that are hazardous or problematic, like ones with forked tops or disease or invasive roots threatening a drainage or septic system, or individual trees in a group that needs thinning. Like landscaping rocks and boulders, snags can add interesting, artistic angles to your property.
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<br />More information about snags, including details about how to safely create a snag, or enhance existing dead or dying trees, is available at <a href="http://wdfw.wa.gov/living/snags">http://wdfw.wa.gov/living/snags</a>.
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