Take Action on No Kings Day
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On June 14, President Trump plans to host a military parade honoring the 250th anniversary of the Army's founding as well as his birthday.
Sierra Club is joining a coalition of Snohomish County Indivisible, Indivisible Whidbey, League of Women Voters, and others.
Communities around the world are having local rallies to defy Authoritarianism! We are celebrating JOY and leaving hate behind.
A core principle behind all No Kings events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values.
All events are on Saturday, June 14th.
New events are being added!
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Edmonds Rally and Sing-In
10:30 to 11:30am, Rally led by Rick Steves.
Civic Park, 310 6th Ave N
1 to 2:30pm, Sing-In
Old Edmonds Opera House (Masonic Hall)
515 Dayton St
A fun and empowering sing along with live music. This is a fundraiser for Snohomish County Indivisible. Suggested contribution: $20 and donation to food bank. |
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Everett Rally and Sign Waving
4 to 4:30pm. Plaza and Amphitheater 3000 Rockefeller Avenue. Make your sign.
4:30 to 5pm Parade down to Broadway, just a few blocks away.
5 to 6:30pm Wave signs, chant and express your love for democracy! |
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Monroe: 11am to 1pm, corner of Chain Lake Rd and Hwy 2.
Coupeville: 10 to 11:45am, overpass of Main St and Hwy 20.
Bothell: 11am to 12:30pm, intersection of Hwy 522 & Hwy 527 (park at Bothell Landing).
Index: 2 to 3:30 pm, Doolittle Pioneer Park, 200 5th Steet. |
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| Invitation to Sno-Isle Leadership Meeting |
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| Thursday, June 12, at 5:30pm via Zoom |
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All Sierra Club members are invited to the monthly Sno-Isle group leadership meetings. Learn about group goals and processes. This month we will be discussing goals for 2025-2027. Your input will be appreciated.
Contact co-chairs for the Zoom link:
Cynthia Jones: cynthiaj42258@gmail.com
Nancy Johnson: jargent6986@gmail.com
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UW Bothell Campus Sustainability Tour
Monday, June 9, from 3 to 4:30pm
Discovery Hall, 11122 NE 180th St, Bothell
The University of Washington at Bothell has received many awards for its sustainability initiatives. We will tour the campus, learning how sustainability is built into all aspects of campus operations, from energy and green buildings to transportation, waste, water, food, and grounds.
Following the tour, the conversation will continue at the Tavern on the Square at the Anderson School, 18607 Bothell Way NE. |
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Governor: Take Action on Microplastics
Food and Water Action has an easy to fill out form requesting our governor to join other governors petitioning the EPA to monitor microplastics in our water.
By law, when seven state governors petition the EPA to monitor toxins in our water, the EPA must comply or provide justification for their refusal. |
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Who Can Appeal a Bad Decision?
The Snohomish County Council adopted a Critical Area Regulations update that didn't fully comply with Best Available Science for protection of wetlands, streams, and priority species. Anyone who submitted written or oral comments to the County Council can appeal the decision to the Growth Management Hearings Board up to 60 days after publication of the decision. For more information contact Kristin Kelly at edpas2016@gmail.com |
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Reasonable Forest Management Update
Tuesday, June 10, from 10 to 11am on Zoom
Learn about the rare lowland forests on Snohomish County public lands that are subject to logging in the near future. What is their value? How can we preserve them? How do we educate people about the role of forest preservation in mitigating the effects of climate change and loss of biodiversity? |
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Tell Sound Transit How to Move Ahead
Thursday, June 5, from 5:30 to 7:30pm
Cascade High School, Everett or
Tuesday, June 17, from 5:30 to 6:30pm Zoom
Sixteen more miles and six more stations needed to extend the Link light rail from Lynnwood to Everett. Just as important as building that track will be building and upgrading station access. Tell Sound Transit what you want for pedestrian, bike, and car access to these stations. Review and comment on the planning map. |
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Environmental Speaker Series Launched
Thursday, June 5, from 6:30 to 8pm
Edmonds Waterfront Center
220 Railroad Ave, Edmonds
Annie Crawley's Environmental Speaker Series starts with a focus on marine wildlife rescue and ocean conservation. The series kicks off with a lively behind-the-scenes look at the SeaLife Response, Rehabilitation, and Research marine wildlife hospital. Learn about heartwarming and jaw-dropping rescue stories from the field. |
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Musical Mountaineers Solstice Serenades
Saturday, June 14, at 7pm
NW Stream Center, McCollum Park
600-128th St. SE, Everett
Classically trained musicians, the Musical Mountaineers are known for climbing high into the Cascades to play concert quality music. This concert is to benefit the NW Stream Center, the first sustainable ecosystem lab in the country. |
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Green Drinks Events Are Back
Thursday, June 19, from 5:30 to 6:30pm
Salish Sea Boathouse
102 Dayton Ave, Edmonds
Green Drinks events are a meet and greet for people interested in the environment. Typically there is no presentation, or just a very short one. Since the Boathouse is next to the Edmonds Marsh, this is also an opportunity to wander over and check out the birds there. The Sidekickers will provide live music following the Green Drinks event. |
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Go Birding with Pilchuck Audubon
Opportunities June 3 through June 28
Choose among full day and half day trips in a variety of locations. This is a good time to see young birds and watch their parents gather food for them.
Details about carpooling and walking conditions provided with trip information on the calendar. |
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A Day in Darrington Forests
Members of several climate-centered organizations recently accompanied county staff and elected officials as guests of Darrington Mayor Dan Rankin for a tour of Darrington area forests. During the event, organized by the League of Women Voters Snohomish County, participants learned about the history and current status of forestry management in our county and began conversations to explore alternatives. Read more about this positive sharing of ideas in Kate Lunceford's report here. |
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Governor Ferguson Signs Recycling Reform Act! Washington is now the seventh state to pass a producer responsibility law for packaging and paper products. The new law will improve Washington’s recycling rates by creating a producer responsibility program that holds companies financially responsible for the waste their products create. It will also expand recycling across the state by providing free curbside recycling to an estimated 500,000 more homes in Washington, reduce recycling confusion by creating one list of what can and can’t be recycled across the state, and ensure that the materials that are put in the blue recycling bins will actually be recycled into a new consumer product. |
Click on picture to see full video by TVW of several environmental bills. |
Wildlife Camera at Edmonds Marsh
Wildlife cameras on a beaver dam in the Edmonds Marsh are capturing photos and movies of a wide range of animal activity. Beavers are passing back and forth over the dam all night; raccoons, coyotes, ducks, herons, geese, squirrels, and otters use it as well.
More photos can be seen on the Edmonds Marsh Estuary Advocates website. |
| Otter at the Edmonds Marsh
Photos produced by Greg Ferguson
and Al Snapp with a wildlife camera
provided by photographer Phil Torres. |
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Edmonds Youth Environmental Summit
More than forty students attended the 3rd annual Edmonds Youth Environmental Summit on May 30. Guest speakers spoke to the importance of student involvement in policies that will affect their future.
Workshop subjects included topics such as Living with Urban Wildlife, Youth Led Climate Action, Birding in the Edmonds Marsh, Fast Fashion, Water Pollution and Beneficial Invertebrates. The closing session included drafting a statement to Snohomish County regarding student concerns. |
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You must be the change
you hope to see in the world.
Mahatma Ghandi |
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