EOS Alliance is hosting 3 volunteer opportunities for anyone interested in gaining hands-on experience with native plant landscaping. EOS, along with Mariposa Naturescapes, is working with three homeowners in the Seattle area to kill their lawn and install an entirely native plant landscape on their property and we need volunteers!
Dates to Volunteer :
Saturday - April 11, 200910 A.M. -- 2 P.M.West SeattleRSVP
Saturday - April 25, 200911 A.M. -- 3 P.M.Victory HeightsRSVP
Saturday - May 2, 200910 A.M. -- 2 P.M. Ballard/Phinney Ridge RSVP
Join us at one or all of the homes where Kimberly Leeper, owner of Mariposa Landscapes and accomplished horticulturist, will present a hands-on introductory workshop about landscaping and gardening with native plants. Come ready to work because we will be helping each of these homeowners jump-start their landscaping projects!
Bring your work clothes, shoes (remember to dress for the weather) and a bag lunch. We will provide tools, gloves, materials and snacks.
*Space is limited for each of these events so please RSVP in advance, and we will send you additional information.
Monday, March 23, 2009
Monday, March 16, 2009
Savvy Gardener Spring Class and Spring Garden Fair
Easy Plants for Carefree Gardening
Saturday, March 28th 10 to 11:30 am
Swansons Nursery at 9701 15th Ave NW, Seattle (206) 782-2543
Ready for a more leisurely summer? Tired of endless weeding and watering? Learn tips, proven techniques and plant suggestions from Peggy Campbell for year-round beauty and easy success. Gather lists of plants able to thrive in our dry summers. Free class, sponsored by Seattle Public Utilities and the Saving Water Partnership.
2009 Spring Garden Fair
Saturday, April 25th 9 am - 3:30 pm
Redmond City Hall - 15670 NE 85th, Redmond
www.springgardenfair.com
Classes at the Fair:
Making the Right Choices for a Climate-Resilient Garden - Ciscoe Morris
Soil Building Practices for a Changing Climate - David McDonald
Contain Yourself! - Marianne Binetti
Beyond Water Conservation...Making the Most of Rainwater - Mike Broili
Trees and Climate Change - Ciscoe Morris & Meeghan Black
Also, check into the sales on plants, gardening books, bird houses, rain barrels and compost bins.Bring your children to have fun building a terrarium and more.
Happy Gardening!
www.seattle.gov/util
www.savingwater.org
Saturday, March 28th 10 to 11:30 am
Swansons Nursery at 9701 15th Ave NW, Seattle (206) 782-2543
Ready for a more leisurely summer? Tired of endless weeding and watering? Learn tips, proven techniques and plant suggestions from Peggy Campbell for year-round beauty and easy success. Gather lists of plants able to thrive in our dry summers. Free class, sponsored by Seattle Public Utilities and the Saving Water Partnership.
2009 Spring Garden Fair
Saturday, April 25th 9 am - 3:30 pm
Redmond City Hall - 15670 NE 85th, Redmond
www.springgardenfair.com
Classes at the Fair:
Making the Right Choices for a Climate-Resilient Garden - Ciscoe Morris
Soil Building Practices for a Changing Climate - David McDonald
Contain Yourself! - Marianne Binetti
Beyond Water Conservation...Making the Most of Rainwater - Mike Broili
Trees and Climate Change - Ciscoe Morris & Meeghan Black
Also, check into the sales on plants, gardening books, bird houses, rain barrels and compost bins.Bring your children to have fun building a terrarium and more.
Happy Gardening!
www.seattle.gov/util
www.savingwater.org
Urban Garden Share in Seattle!
Info from Urban Garden Share's website:
There is limited green space for food and flowers in this place we call the urban jungle. Matching homeowners (with garden space) to gardeners (with experience) is the perfect solution for cultivating both food production and community. Condo and apartment dwellers are faced with containers or p-patches as their only prospects for vibrant gardens. Homeowners can be overwhelmed by yet-another-garden-project. Together, we make a great team.
Urban Garden Share pairs together eager gardeners with eager gardens. When neighbors come together and co-operatively grow food, dirt flies and good things happen.
There is limited green space for food and flowers in this place we call the urban jungle. Matching homeowners (with garden space) to gardeners (with experience) is the perfect solution for cultivating both food production and community. Condo and apartment dwellers are faced with containers or p-patches as their only prospects for vibrant gardens. Homeowners can be overwhelmed by yet-another-garden-project. Together, we make a great team.
Urban Garden Share pairs together eager gardeners with eager gardens. When neighbors come together and co-operatively grow food, dirt flies and good things happen.
Monday, February 23, 2009
King County is digging native plants and needs your help!
Join other volunteers digging up trees and shrubs from this site scheduled for development. In the afternoon, we’ll be potting up the salvaged plants so they can recuperate before going to King County habitat restoration sites. Once replanted, these native plants will help reduce erosion, shade streams and provide habitat. Special thanks to Brandt Properties LLC for providing the salvage site.
When: Saturday, March 7, 2009
Time: 9 a.m. to 12:00 p.m: Salvage at site in Maple Valley
1 p.m. to 4 p.m: Potting at Holding Facility
Directions: From I-405 near Renton, take Highway 169 to Maple Valley. Drive past the Maple Valley Market and McDonalds in Maple Valley. Turn left on SE 240th St. Turn left on 231st Ave SE. Turn left on SE 239th Pl. Turn left on SE 238th St. If you prefer, you can also try Google maps and search for SE 238th St., Maple Valley, WA. Volunteers who dig for King County from 9:00 to 12:00 are eligible to dig plants for themselves from 12:00 to 1:30.
Notes: 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. We’ll provide gloves, tools and light refreshments.
Not a morning person? Volunteers are also needed at our Native Plant Holding Facility from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. to help pot up the salvaged plants. Volunteers who help with potting are eligible for free native plants.
Directions - Native Plant Holding Facility:
From I-5 or I-405, take I-90 east to Highland Drive exit (exit 18) in Issaquah.
Stay left on the off ramp to continue onto Highland Drive through several lights.
Turn right onto Issaquah–Fall City Road.
Just past Endeavor Elementary School, stay straight onto Duthie Hill Road.
The Holding Facility is in Duthie Hill Park (on the right) at 27101 Duthie Hill Road.
Please call Cindy Young at 206-296-8065 or email cindy.young@kingcounty.gov if you plan to participate.
When: Saturday, March 7, 2009
Time: 9 a.m. to 12:00 p.m: Salvage at site in Maple Valley
1 p.m. to 4 p.m: Potting at Holding Facility
Directions: From I-405 near Renton, take Highway 169 to Maple Valley. Drive past the Maple Valley Market and McDonalds in Maple Valley. Turn left on SE 240th St. Turn left on 231st Ave SE. Turn left on SE 239th Pl. Turn left on SE 238th St. If you prefer, you can also try Google maps and search for SE 238th St., Maple Valley, WA. Volunteers who dig for King County from 9:00 to 12:00 are eligible to dig plants for themselves from 12:00 to 1:30.
Notes: 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. We’ll provide gloves, tools and light refreshments.
Not a morning person? Volunteers are also needed at our Native Plant Holding Facility from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. to help pot up the salvaged plants. Volunteers who help with potting are eligible for free native plants.
Directions - Native Plant Holding Facility:
From I-5 or I-405, take I-90 east to Highland Drive exit (exit 18) in Issaquah.
Stay left on the off ramp to continue onto Highland Drive through several lights.
Turn right onto Issaquah–Fall City Road.
Just past Endeavor Elementary School, stay straight onto Duthie Hill Road.
The Holding Facility is in Duthie Hill Park (on the right) at 27101 Duthie Hill Road.
Please call Cindy Young at 206-296-8065 or email cindy.young@kingcounty.gov if you plan to participate.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
This Friday: Live Webcast with Author of Birds & Climate Report
Dr. Greg Butcher, Audubon's Director of Bird Conservation, will give an inside look into his groundbreaking report, Birds and Climate Change: Ecological Disruption in Motion, live at 1 PM EST/10 AM PST this Friday, February 20.
Register for the live webcast.
WHAT: A live webcast with Dr. Greg Butcher as he reviews the groundbreaking report Birds and Climate Change: Ecological Disruption in Motion. The webcast will feature an interactive slideshow and presentation, followed by questions and answers.
WHEN: Friday, February 20 at 1 PM EST/10 AM PST
More Information: We wish we could send Dr. Butcher to communities across the country, but since we can't, we wanted to offer the next best thing. The webcast will be a live event that you watch and listen to on your computer. All you need is an internet connection and computer speakers — there's no special software to install. This is your chance to hear from — and ask questions of — one of Audubon's top bird scientists. Can't make the webcast? Don't worry! An archive of the event will be available on our website.
Register for the live webcast.
WHAT: A live webcast with Dr. Greg Butcher as he reviews the groundbreaking report Birds and Climate Change: Ecological Disruption in Motion. The webcast will feature an interactive slideshow and presentation, followed by questions and answers.
WHEN: Friday, February 20 at 1 PM EST/10 AM PST
More Information: We wish we could send Dr. Butcher to communities across the country, but since we can't, we wanted to offer the next best thing. The webcast will be a live event that you watch and listen to on your computer. All you need is an internet connection and computer speakers — there's no special software to install. This is your chance to hear from — and ask questions of — one of Audubon's top bird scientists. Can't make the webcast? Don't worry! An archive of the event will be available on our website.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Backyard Habitat Workshop at Camp Long!
Join Woodland Park Zoo, National Wildlife Federation, Seattle Audubon, Seattle Parks & Recreation, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and Washington Native Plant Society at Camp Long for this informative workshop on creating a backyard wildlife habitat. Meet experts and get hands-on experience that will show how to attract birds and other wildlife to your backyard, select and care for native plants, recognize and remove invasive plants species, conserve water, manage your backyard without the use of chemical herbicides and pesticides, place feeders and bird houses, get your yard, schoolground or community garden certified as a Backyard Habitat.
This is a four-part workshop
- Tuesday, March 10, 2009 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, March 17, 2009 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, March 24, 2009 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
- Saturday, March 28, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $75 (or $140 for couples); Scholarships available for members of West Seattle Garden Club and local neighborhood associations
To register, please download a registration form from Woodland Park Zoo's website: http://www.zoo.org/educate/adult/workshops.html
For more information, contact Jenny Mears at 206.548.2500 ext. 1516 or jenny.mears@zoo.org
This is a four-part workshop
- Tuesday, March 10, 2009 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, March 17, 2009 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, March 24, 2009 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
- Saturday, March 28, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $75 (or $140 for couples); Scholarships available for members of West Seattle Garden Club and local neighborhood associations
To register, please download a registration form from Woodland Park Zoo's website: http://www.zoo.org/educate/adult/workshops.html
For more information, contact Jenny Mears at 206.548.2500 ext. 1516 or jenny.mears@zoo.org
Wine Tasting Featuring Salmon-Safe Certified Washington Wines!
Salmon-Safe Certified vineyards employ environmental practices that protect water quality and support on-farm biodiversity - all of which add up to supporting healthy salmon habitat. Taste wines from premier wineries including L'Ecole 41, Woodinville Wine Cellars, Buty Winery and Waters Winery, while supporting a great cause.
Please join Stewardship Partners and Belltown gem, The Local Vine, to taste some of Washington's most eco-conscious wines and learn what it means to be Salmon-Safe.
What: Salmon-Safe Wine Tasting
Where: The Local Vine, 2520 Second Avenue, Seattle, WA
When: Thursday, February 26, 2009 from 6 to 8 pm
No reservations necessary. Cost is $5 per person and will be refunded with your retail purchase.
For more information email ba@stewardshippartners.org or visit www.stewardshippartners.org
Please join Stewardship Partners and Belltown gem, The Local Vine, to taste some of Washington's most eco-conscious wines and learn what it means to be Salmon-Safe.
What: Salmon-Safe Wine Tasting
Where: The Local Vine, 2520 Second Avenue, Seattle, WA
When: Thursday, February 26, 2009 from 6 to 8 pm
No reservations necessary. Cost is $5 per person and will be refunded with your retail purchase.
For more information email ba@stewardshippartners.org or visit www.stewardshippartners.org
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