| City of Redmond Fish and Fish Habitat Distribution Study |
| Island County Creek Restoration Planning |
| King County Water Type Survey |
| Vashon Island Water Type Survey |
| Port Ludlow Water Type Survey |
August 2004
Description: Seattle Inner City Outings (ICO) works with selected Seattle-area
schools/agencies to provide wilderness opportunities to youth who might not
otherwise have them. Outings include hiking, camping, backpacking, canoeing,
kayaking, snowshoeing, skiing, sledding, rafting and more. For applications and more information, visit www.sierraclub.org/ico/seattle. New leaders must attend training at the Washington Alpine Club lodge at Snoqualmie Pass on Sept. 1112, 2004.
For more information: Visit www.sierraclub.org/ico/seattle or email icoseattle@hotmail.com.
Logistics: 9AM - 1PM, Duvall, Ages 6 - Adult; $20 per
Adult/$15 per Child
Description: Journey with our instructors on a quest to find
"treasure" in a heavily forested area. This program is an
introduction to the art of wandering - techniques to remain aware of where you
are, so that you and your family are never truly "lost," regardless of
terrain.
To Register: Call 425-788-1301 by 7/30/04.
Logistics: Program runs from 8:00 am on Saturday to 8 pm on Sunday, Duvall area; $105 (food is not provided)
Description: A Wilderness Awareness School Adult Program. Join our small group to experience life without the constraints of time, schedule, or destination. Listen to the stories of the stars by night and the mysteries of nature by day. We will bring little in the way of clothing, equipment, or food, nourishing our bodies and spirits with what the earth provides. Skills will include aidless navigation, mapping and storytelling, as well as tips for feeling relaxed and fulfilled during this fun exploration. Touch the earth in a profound way as we allow our hearts and curiosity to guide the adventure. NOTE: We expect this limited program to fill early.
For links to a detailed description or to register
on-line: http://www.wildernessawareness.org/SeattleCalen.html
34th Anniversary of Penn Cove Orca Capture
Presented by the Orca Network
Logistics: The Captain Whidbey Inn, 2072 W. Capt. Whidbey Inn Road (off Madrona Way 2 1/2 miles northwest of Coupeville, Whidbey Island). Event admission is $15.
Description: Sunday, August 8, marks the 34th
anniversary of the Penn Cove Orca Capture
in which "Lolita", an L pod orca whale, was taken from her family and
transported to the Miami Seaquarium, where she has been performing daily in a
small tank ever since. Lolita is the only survivor of all the Southern Resident
orcas captured during the 1960's and 70's. In all, forty five
whales were captured and shipped to marine parks around the world. An additional
thirteen orcas were killed during capture operations, four or five whales died
in Penn Cove during the capture in which Lolita was taken.
Orca Network invites you to join us in this event to remember and honor the whales that died during the captures and in captivity, and to come learn more about Lolita and the Southern Resident orcas. This year's event features presentations, displays, silent auction, waterside ceremony, gourmet food & no-host bar. A pre-event sail on Penn Cove aboard Captain John Colby Stone's ketch, "Cutty Sark" begins at 1:30 (reservations required), with other activities held from 3 - 6 pm in the Stone Gallery and Gazebo area of the Captain Whidbey Inn.
For reservations or more information: or to bid on the Wyland print, contact Orca Network at 360-678-3451 or info@orcanetwork.org.
August 11 And Every 2nd Wednesday of Each Month
Presented by the WSU King County Extension
Logistics: The sessions will be held on the second Wednesday evening of each month from 7 to 9 p.m. at the WSU King County Extension office, 919 S.W. Grady Way in Renton.
Description: Are you curious about your local environment? Want to find out what you can do to care for our water, land, forest and local food systems? Washington State University King County Extension is pleased to announce Extension Education Nights, a free monthly educational series designed to offer residents of King County useful stewardship information. Community members can pick and choose the topics that interest them. Each session will be presented by WSU King County Extension staff and volunteers.
Upcoming Extension Education Night Topics:
Aug 11 Foodshed Stewardship - Reasons and
Resources for Eating Locally, with Sylvia Kantor
Sept 8: Backyard Bird Conservation, with Cara Ianni
Oct 13: Using Bugs to Combat Weeds: How Does Biocontrol Work? with
Tara Zimmerman
Nov 10: Salmon Recovery in Puget Sound Watersheds: The Shared
Strategy and You, with Paul Racette and Barbara Bruell
Dec 8: Flea Beetles: Biology and a Research Update on Organic
Control Options, with Brad Gaolach
For more information, upcoming topics, or to register: Call (206) 205-3130, email darcy.batura@metrokc.gov or visit http://www.metrokc.gov/wsu-ce.
Sponsored by the Cascades Conservation Partnership and I-90 Wildlife Bridges Coalition
Logistics: Tuesday, August 24, 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at the Center for Urban Horticulture in Seattle (for directions visit http://depts.washington.edu/urbhort/html/info/contact.html). Open house at 6:00 p.m. with displays, refreshments, wine, and beer. Panelist presentations begin at 6:30 p.m.
Description: Interstate 90 is the principal remaining barrier to north-south wildlife movement in the Central Cascades of Washington State. What happens when the when the Washington State Department of Transportation expands a 15-mile stretch east of Snoqualmie Pass to six lanes? Providing wildlife passage is one of the project goals. Learn more from regional experts, officials, and advocates about the science and examples behind the wildlife bridges and other structures to be considered. Please join us for this timely forum in advance of the draft environmental impact statement, due out later this year. Featured guest will be Anthony Clevenger Ph.D., Parks Canada and the forum will be moderated by Tom Banse of National Public Radio.
RSVP: Jen Watkins at info@i90wildlifebridges.org or 206-675-9747 x208.
For complete event details: Visit http://www.i90wildlifebridges.org/forum.htm
Description: The Integrated Environmental Health Middle School Project (IEHMSP) will be holding a one day workshop for interested middle school (6-8) teachers on August 26. Teachers who attend receive free standards-based interdisciplinary curricula, and training in how to lead projects having to do with environmental health issues that may affect them, their families, or communities. We try to recruit teachers in teams of at least two, such as a science teacher and a math or social studies teacher, who might enjoy coordinating their teaching around EH projects or topics. During the school year we offer paid planning time, and help organizing projects and field trips, contacting potential speakers, and implementing curricula and projects. We also have a teleconferencing program called Youth Networking for Healthy Communities (YNHC) that links up students doing presentations around the state with each other and with experts at the UW. (online at: http://whs.wsd.wednet.edu/socstudies/YNHC/ynhc.htm). We pay teachers $150 to attend the workshop, and also offer paid planning time during the year as well as access to many resources.
For more information or to download the workshop application: Go to http://depts.washington.edu/iehms. Or contact Lyle Rudensey, Resource Teacher, Integrated Environmental Health Middle School Project, Center for Ecogenetics and Environmental Health, University of Washington, 4225 Roosevelt Way NE Suite 100, Seattle, WA 98105, lylecroc@u.washington.edu, 206-616-7557.
Nature Photography Workshop
with Keith Lazelle
Presented by the Cedar River Watershed Education Center
Logistics: 10 am to 4:30 pm. Cost $50. Adults only.
Description: Renowned Washington nature photographer, Keith Lazelle,
will lead this one-day workshop at the Cedar River Watershed Education Center
(North Bend area). Some classroom time will be followed by a field trip into
the protected Watershed to photograph places rarely seen by human
eyes. Participants should bring their own camera equipment, a lunch/drink,
weather-appropriate clothing, and comfortable shoes.
To register: Call (206) 233-1515 (press option 4) or email crwprogram@seattle.gov