Eager to Get Outside?
Want More Ideas for Outings? May 20, from 6 to 7 p.m. As the weather warms, vaccinations mount, and the urge to get outdoors more frequently increases, this month’s Social will feature members sharing their favorite places to spend time in the natural world in Island and Snohomish counties. If you love to hike, bike, kayak, stroll gardens, birdwatch or picnic with a view and you would like to share highlights or photos of YOUR favorite place, please email Kathleen Sears. Everyone can join us on Zoom - Register.
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| Paine Field Airport Water Runoff Killing Salmon |
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Paine Field is rushing to get a project permitted before July 1st, when new standards will require enhanced water quality treatment, including filtering out the salmon killing chemical 6PPD-quinone. Let our county officials know that you want the new standards used at our citizen owned airport. Please contact Arif Ghouse, Paine Field Airport Director; Dave Somers, Snohomish County Executive; and the County Council. Read about the hazard in the Salish Sea Currents. |
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Stop Dog Waste in Water Filtration Systems Hurry! You have until May 12 to tell Snohomish County Council members that Bioretention Areas are for cleaning pollutants from runoff water, and must not be dog walking areas. Neither should they be adding pollutants by utilizing fertilizer and weed killer in the sites. Signs should say "keep off" instead of "clean up after your pet." Send your emal to the County Council.
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Farm and City Land Transfers
Tues, May 11 from noon to 1 pm
Register now for an informative webinar describing an innovative program that allows farms and other rural lands to stay undeveloped, while supporting thoughtful development in cities. Hear a farmer, a developer, and a policy leader describe how this program is working for the good of our state. Forterra Webinar Registration |
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Building Equity into the System
Fri, May 14 at 6 pm
This educational workshop explains why conventional activism is not enough, and how activists can change laws favoring corporations over communities. The workshop is presented by the Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund, which provides free and low cost legal services and education to communities facing injustice. Snohomish County Community Rights is sponsoring the program. Zoom Link |
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Diversity Film Series: I Learn America
Sun, May 16 at 4 pm
This documentary follows 5 newly arrived immigrant teenagers from around the world. It shows how they strive to master English, adjust to a different culture and create a future of their own, while coming of age in a new land. Through the stories of these young people, and their willingness to share their struggles, we "Learn America." Filmmaker Jean-Michel Dissard will be available for questions after the film showing. Zoom Link |
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New Rules for Fossil Fuels Workshop
Wed, May 19 from 6 to 7:30 pm
Learn how you can more effectively advocate for climate, health and justice. The state Department of Ecology is drafting new rules evaluating fossil fuel projects and they need to hear from you about why better protections are needed. Let's prepare together for the hearing on the rules: share suggested talking points, find out what makes a good comment. Register! |
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The 2021 legislative session results far exceeded expectations. Our Senators and Representatives are showing the rest of the country how we can tackle the climate crisis and advance environmental justice. They deserve to know we appreciate their great work. Read who to thank in our legislative Wrap Up. |
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Young Activists Declare an Emergency
Based on information presented by the United Student Leaders, Langley City Council voted unanimously to declare a climate emergency. Langley joins five other local governments in Washington and more than 2000 worldwide to adopt this resolution. See their Statement. |
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| 12 Local Organizations Recognized for their Great Work |
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Fifty-one years ago the first Earth Day inspired us to demand protection from the impacts of uncontrolled polution. Today, as examples of creative and future-thinking leadership, our twelve honorees provide our region with attainable models of a more just and livable world. Their actions demonstrate that Earth Day is not just a 24-hour event on the annual calendar--it is how all of us must think and act all year long. See the Honor Roll |
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Volunteering
Projects our members and friends have worked on recently: |
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Celebrating Earth Day
signs at overpasses
cleanup projects on beaches
clearing invasives and planting natives
Lobbying for Environmental justice bills
Declaring a Climate Emergency
Advocating for clean water treatments
Defending salmon against tire chemicals
Protecting tree canopy
Preserving watersheds and streams
Tell us what else you have been doing.
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We hope you had a Happy Mother's Day!
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You have to find what sparks a light in you
so that you in your own way
can illuminate the world.
Oprah Winfrey
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