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Restoration 2012 Conference: Beyond Borders — May 15-18

Conference – Restoration 2012 : Beyond Borders Four of the Northwest’s premiere ecological restoration and fisheries organizations are coming together to present Restoration 2012 : Beyond Borders, May 15-18 in Victoria BC. From climate change to trade to plant and… Continue Reading →

Plant Sale with Thurston Conservation District — through Feb 7

Take this chance to replace all your trees and shrubs damaged by the storm! Attached is the order form, with species information. For more info on our sale or native plants, give us a call: 360-754-3588

World Water Day Event – March 17 in Olympia

World Water Day Event Date: Saturday, March 17, 2012 Time: 1:00 to 4:00 pm Where: WET Science Center 500 Adams St. NE in Olympia      

2012 Local Evironmental Events and Volunteer Opportunities

      List of Amazing Event & Volunteer Opportunities!  A great way to get connected with the local communities!

Workshop on Science Communication, March 22 (Seattle)

What Would Carl Sagan Say? A Workshop on Science Communication UW School of Aquatic & Fishery Sciences, Room #203 Seattle, WA In this one-day, hands-training you will gain skills and learn tools for compelling storytelling to broaden the impact of… Continue Reading →

Olympia Science Cafe – Feb 14 @ St. Martin’s University

When:     7:00 pm, Tuesday, February 14, 2012 Where:    Harned Hall, Saint Martin’s University, 5300 Pacific Avenue SE, Lacey, Washington Our topic for February is Reclaimed Water and Groundwater Infiltration: How Wastewater Becomes a Resource

Sustainability Summit — April 14

Sustainability Summit: Unleashing our Creative Genius Hosted by: Alliance for Community Transition South Sound April 14 @ South Puget Sound Community College We are working to create an event that will bring our community together to celebrate, network, and begin… Continue Reading →

Permaculture Course, March 17

Introduction to Permaculture: Mar 17, 2012 Join us for a day to learn about the basics of permaculture – a revolutionary sustainable design system!

Wilderness Survival Weekend Course: Mar 10-11, 2012

Wilderness Survival Weekend Course: Mar 10-11, 2012 Learn the most important skills for survival: shelter, water, fire, and food. Gain practical, hands-on experience!

Wilderness First Aid, Feb 24-26

Wilderness First Aid Training Course: Feb 24-26, 2012 This wilderness first aid course is designed to introduce you to the concepts of medical care in a wilderness setting.

Wildlife Tracking Apprenticeship

Wildlife Tracking Apprenticeship: begins Feb 11, 2012 Field-based training in wildlife tracking skills in the Pacific Northwest. Led by expert trackers.

Human Tracking Course – Aug 2012

Human Tracking Course Details Dates: Aug 18-19, 2012 Duration: Sat 9am – Sun 4pm Location: Monroe, WA Instructor: Rob Speiden Cost: $250 REGISTER

Hungry Planet Exhibit @ Burke Museum (Seattle)

Throughout the run of Hungry Planet: What the World Eats (January 28–June 10, 2012) the Burke Museum will host weekly events to encourage discussion on how people incorporate food into their lives and cultures—around the world and in our own… Continue Reading →

Local Environmental Events & Volunteer Opportunities — Jan thru April

Check out all the awesome local activities and volunteer opportunities occurring through the spring!

conference: NW Vertebrate Biology, Hood River, March

http://www.thesnvb.org/annualmeeting.html

Economics of Local Food event – Jan 12

http://www.enterpriseforequity.org/economics_of_local_food.html

Environmental Lobby Day – Jan 25

RAISE YOUR VOICE AT ENVIRONMENTAL LOBBY DAY On January 25th, we need you to use your powers of persuasion as you meet face-to-face with all three of your state legislators. Join hundreds of citizen advocates in Olympia to push for… Continue Reading →

trip with food sovereignty tours

http://www.foodsovereigntytours.org/international-tours/bolivia/llamas-quinoa/

Volunteer at GoGreen conference in April for $25 registration

http://seattle.gogreenconference.net/registration/

Climate change conference in Seattle, July 12-13

http://on-climate.com/conference-2012/

science cafe next wed, Jan 12

When:     7:00 pm, Tuesday, January 10, 2012 Where:    Batdorf & Bronson Coffee House, 516 Capitol Way South, Olympia, Washington. Phone 360.786.6717

local enviro events through end of March

Environmental Lobby Day: January 25 (Olympia, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm)  Join 25 of the state’s leading conservation groups and hundreds of citizen advocates to push for the passage of the Environmental Priorities Coalition’s 2012 legislative package.

Climate Leadership Conference, March, Florida

http://climateleadershipconference.org/

sustainable development conference in Aug

http://www.ontariointernational.org/USAConference2012.htm

Sustainable Food Summit, Jan, SF

http://socialgoodguide.com/2011/12/26/sustainable-foods-summit/?awt_l=Mn0c3&awt_m=3cY2fVdZxV6LmMk

local enviro events through March

Get involved with your community!! If you would like to be added to or removed from this email list, email mleigh@spscc.ctc.edu   Deadline for comments on Critical Areas Ordinance

local environmental events and volunteering

SAVE PAPER: DON’T PRINT THIS OUT UNLESS YOU ABSOLUTELY NEED TO. Get involved with your community!! If you would like to be added to or removed from this email list, email mleigh@spscc.ctc.edu

UW Water Symposium, April 18 (Seattle)

The University of Washington Water Symposium brings together scientists, engineers and policy makers working on the restoration and protection of Puget Sound and provides expert advice based on the best-available science.

EcoDistricts Summit, Oct 23-26 (Portland, OR)

Join us in Portland at the end of October for the third year of the premier annual conference dedicated to neighborhood sustainability innovation.  Four hundred eighty-two professionals from around the world gathered in Portland, Oregon in October 2011.  Three days… Continue Reading →

National Marine Educators Conference, June 24 (Anchorage, AK)

2012 National Marine Educators Association Conference North to Alaska’s Seas: A Confluence of Science and Culture June 24-28 University of Alaska Anchorage Campus Anchorage, Alaska Join fellow NMEA-ers in Anchorage, or “Tikatnu,” the “big ocean river” place of the Dena’ina… Continue Reading →

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