Please join Stewardship Partners for a hands-on classroom workshop on rain garden design and construction. We have several classes scheduled throughout King County and the Seattle Metro area beginning February 25 in Redmond.
Schedule for Rain Garden Classes in King County:
02/25 Redmond
03/18 Bothell
03/30 Seattle
04/01 Mercer Island
04/20 Lake Forest Park
04/29 Bellevue
05/18 Duvall
Rain gardens work like native forests by capturing and infiltrating stormwater from rooftops, driveways, and other hard surfaces. Rain gardens reduce flooding by absorbing water from impervious surfaces; filter oil, grease and toxic materials before they can pollute streams, lakes and bays; help to recharge the aquifer by increasing the quantity of water that soaks into the ground; provide beneficial wildlife habitat. Workshop participants will receive a rain garden handbook and other useful materials. They will also be invited to participate in several full scale rain garden installation workshops scheduled later in the spring and summer.
Workshops are free and registration is required. Participants will be sent site-assessment instructions in advance to help maximize their learning at the workshops.
Contact Stacey Gianas at Stewardship Partners to register and for more details:
Call (206) 292-9875 or email sg@stewardshippartners.org and visit www.stewardshippartners.org for more rain garden information.
Friday, February 12, 2010
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
The Oregon Rain Garden Guide is here!
Check out the new Oregon Rain Garden Guide: A Step-by-Step Guide to Landscaping for Clean Water and Healthy Streams. This 44-page guide is a joint project of Oregon Sea Grant Extension, Oregon State University and East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District.
The pdf is available here: http://seagrant.oregonstate.edu/sgpubs/onlinepubs/h10001.pdf
The pdf is available here: http://seagrant.oregonstate.edu/sgpubs/onlinepubs/h10001.pdf
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
February 20: Screening of "A Chemical Reaction"
The Coalition of Organic Landscape Professionals (COOL) and Seattle Tilth are proud to present the NW Premiere of the documentary film, 'A Chemical Reaction'. Much of the film’s story focuses on Dr. June Irwin, a dermatologist who spurred the first town in Canada to ban lawn and garden chemicals pesticides in 1991. This action set off a chain of high-profile court cases that culminated in the Canadian Supreme Court in 2001, where the town won in a landmark 9-0 decision. Since its release in fall 2009, this film has been inspiring people across Canada and the United States to challenge the status quo on behalf of their children, pets, neighbors, and wildlife. With spring coming closer by the day, along with the annual spike in marketing of pesticide products, it's important for the voices of the citizen-heroes in this film to be included in the mix. The issue of pesticide use is particularly relevant in the Puget Sound region, where chemical fertilizers and pesticides run off into our lakes, rivers, streams, and the sound during each rainfall.
When: Saturday Feb. 20th from 2:00pm- 6:00pm
Where: Lake Washington Technical CollegeWest Building Auditorium, Rm. #40411605 132nd Avenue NE, Kirkland, WA 98034-8506
Featuring:
When: Saturday Feb. 20th from 2:00pm- 6:00pm
Where: Lake Washington Technical CollegeWest Building Auditorium, Rm. #40411605 132nd Avenue NE, Kirkland, WA 98034-8506
Featuring:
- A special appearance by Paul Tukey, the film's producer and narrator, nationally known
- writer and television host. Mr. Tukey will introduce the film, and host a post-screening Q &
- A session and book signing.
- Free educational resources and garden advice from the staff of The Garden Hotline.
- Door prizes and refreshments.
- Book sales
Tickets: $10.00 in advance from www.BrownPaperTickets.com or $15.00 at the door. Proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to www.SafeLawns.org Free parking in the south or west parking lots (follow the sandwich board signs)
Campus map and driving directions: www.lwtc.edu/about/maps/campus
For more information: Contact C.O.O.L at info@organiclandscapers.org. or 206-362-8947. To view a movie trailer, visit www.ChemicalReactionMovie.com
Monday, January 25, 2010
February 5th: Naturalist David Mizejewski at Woodland Park Zoo
Join celebrity naturalist David Mizejewski from National Wildlife Federation at a very special zoo event. David is a wildlife and gardening expert who regularly appears on radio and television (Today Show, Martha Stewart, HGTV, Animal Planet). He'll be joined by several animals that live at the zoo while he shares great ideas on creating wildlife-friendly gardens and fun ways of getting kids outdoors.
When: Friday, February 5th at 2:30 p.m.
Where: Zoomazium
Mention when entering the zoo that you're attending this event and your zoo admission will be free!
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
19th Annual Native Bareroot Plant Sale
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 hardy, have well-developed roots, are easy to handle, transport, and plant. Click here for more information and an order form.
February 27: Fort Lewis Sustainability Tour
Join Earth Ministry on Saturday, February 27th from 10am-2pm for an exclusive look at the Army’s extensive sustainability practices as implemented at Fort Lewis. Washington State’s largest Army post has set far-reaching sustainability goals and is a model for the rest of the federal government in managing environmental systems. Click here for more information about the event.
Cost is $15/person. Please call with your credit card information to 206-632-2426 or make checks payable to Earth Ministry and mail to 6512 23rd Ave NW, Suite 317, Seattle, WA 98117. The tour is limited to 25 participants and an advance security check is required. Bring your own brown bag lunch and reusable water bottle.
To register for this exclusive tour, please fill out the form below. Additional information will be required closer to the tour date to secure visitors' passes for entry into Fort Lewis. Tour itinerary is subject to change at any time for security reasons.
Cost is $15/person. Please call with your credit card information to 206-632-2426 or make checks payable to Earth Ministry and mail to 6512 23rd Ave NW, Suite 317, Seattle, WA 98117. The tour is limited to 25 participants and an advance security check is required. Bring your own brown bag lunch and reusable water bottle.
To register for this exclusive tour, please fill out the form below. Additional information will be required closer to the tour date to secure visitors' passes for entry into Fort Lewis. Tour itinerary is subject to change at any time for security reasons.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Seattle Tilth 2010 Garden Educator Workshops
Garden Educators Workshop Series
Each part offered once in Spring and again in Fall.
Part 1: Intro to Organic Schoolyard Gardening, March 6 & Sept. 23; 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Part 2: The Garden Classroom, March 27 & Sept. 30; 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Part 3: Curriculum Working Group, April 17 & Oct. 20; 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
WHERE: Good Shepherd Center; 4649 Sunnyside Ave N., Room 202, Seattle, WA 98103
This three part series will provide educators, parents and community volunteers the essentials for cultivating and maintaining a schoolyard garden. We will explore organic gardening basics, outdoor education techniques and ways to integrate the garden with classroom curriculum. Through a combination of lecture and hands-on activities we teach participants organic gardening, garden design, team building, program development, nutrition, cooking, art in the garden, and more. We highly encourage teams of three or more people from a school or garden project to attend this workshop to strengthen your program.
COST: $120 for all three workshops or $40 per workshop. Advance registration and payment is required.
Registration opens in early February. If you would like to be notified when registration opens, please send your contact information to childrensgarden@seattletilth.org
Garden Educators Summer Intensive
July 19-23; 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
WHERE: Good Shepherd Center; 4649 Sunnyside Ave N., Room 202, Seattle, WA 98103
This weeklong intensive allows educators to immerse themselves in the organic garden classroom. Spend a week at the Tilth Gardens at the Good Shepherd Center learning a wide variety of skills and techniques for cultivating and maintaining a schoolyard garden. We highly encourage teams of three or more people from a school or garden project to attend this workshop to strengthen your program.
COST: $200 Early Bird Registration, $225 (after June 28, 2010). Advance registration and payment is required.
Registration opens in early February. If you would like to be notified when registration opens, please send your contact information to childrensgarden@seattletilth.org
For more information, see Seattle Tilth's website.
Each part offered once in Spring and again in Fall.
Part 1: Intro to Organic Schoolyard Gardening, March 6 & Sept. 23; 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Part 2: The Garden Classroom, March 27 & Sept. 30; 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Part 3: Curriculum Working Group, April 17 & Oct. 20; 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
WHERE: Good Shepherd Center; 4649 Sunnyside Ave N., Room 202, Seattle, WA 98103
This three part series will provide educators, parents and community volunteers the essentials for cultivating and maintaining a schoolyard garden. We will explore organic gardening basics, outdoor education techniques and ways to integrate the garden with classroom curriculum. Through a combination of lecture and hands-on activities we teach participants organic gardening, garden design, team building, program development, nutrition, cooking, art in the garden, and more. We highly encourage teams of three or more people from a school or garden project to attend this workshop to strengthen your program.
COST: $120 for all three workshops or $40 per workshop. Advance registration and payment is required.
Registration opens in early February. If you would like to be notified when registration opens, please send your contact information to childrensgarden@seattletilth.org
Garden Educators Summer Intensive
July 19-23; 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
WHERE: Good Shepherd Center; 4649 Sunnyside Ave N., Room 202, Seattle, WA 98103
This weeklong intensive allows educators to immerse themselves in the organic garden classroom. Spend a week at the Tilth Gardens at the Good Shepherd Center learning a wide variety of skills and techniques for cultivating and maintaining a schoolyard garden. We highly encourage teams of three or more people from a school or garden project to attend this workshop to strengthen your program.
COST: $200 Early Bird Registration, $225 (after June 28, 2010). Advance registration and payment is required.
Registration opens in early February. If you would like to be notified when registration opens, please send your contact information to childrensgarden@seattletilth.org
For more information, see Seattle Tilth's website.
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