Past Events

A septic system landscaping workshop will be held from 10:00-11:30AM on Saturday, June 1, 2019, at the Longbranch Improvement Club, 4312 Key Peninsula Hwy SW. The workshop will be led by Teri King of Washington Sea Grant and sponsored by Tacoma Pierce County Health Department.bran Please RSVP Teri at wsgcanal@u.washingto.edu or leave her a voice mail at 360-432-3054.

Is your marine bluff or beach property eroding or jeopardizing your house? Do you want to manage vegetation to stabilize slopes while maintaining a beautiful view of Puget Sound? The King Conservation District invites you to attend a FREE workshop & beach walk developed for property owners along the marine shorelines of King County. The workshop will provide participants with an opportunity to learn about the ecological, geological and vegetation management issues associated with owning property Where the Water Begins. Hear…

Shilshole Boatfest is an event dedicated to getting new people into boating. This FREE Shilshole Bay Marina event sponsored by the Port of Seattle invites the public to the marina to get out on a boat; learn how to get into boating, about boating safety and environmental practices; and to celebrate the Ballard Community. Featured activities will include free boat rides, food trucks, live music, kids activities, and a festival of Ballard community vendors.

Celebrate World Ocean Day by taking action with the Seattle Aquarium and the Puget Soundkeeper Alliance. Spend one hour at your local beach or waterway cleaning up trash to support the health and vitality of our marine environment. Help keep Puget Sound’s beaches and waterways among the cleanest in the nation by dedicating an hour with friends, family and colleagues to pick up litter, which is hazardous to marine wildlife. See the Seattle Aquarium website for info on cleanup locations…

A free festival on Tacoma's waterfront. Arts, sciences and water fun meet to help us celebrate the ocean, learn about its threats and get inspired to protect it! Interactive art, music, dance, aerial circus, film, poetry, virtual reality, eco-booths, hands-on science, OceanX talks, paddle tryouts , food trucks and so much more!

Inspired by the spirit of Optimism Brewing, this Climate Science on Tap panel focuses on reasons for Climate Optimism as evidenced by the 2019 WA legislative session, the trend of cities and counties signing on to renewable energy pledges across the country, the way 2020 presidential candidates are calling for action on climate change, and how young people are driving the conversation around this issue. Invited panelists include: Rep Joe Fitzgibbon, Chair, WA House Environment and Energy Committee; Greg Rock,…

Come celebrate the launch of Clean Streams with Sustainable Seattle and Puget Soundkeeper Alliance! Clean Streams is a multi-year campaign focused on wild salmon recovery and the critical role farmers, chefs, and grocers have in creating an environment that cultivates the growth of effective streamside buffers and healthy salmon habitat in our local waterways, big and small. Clean Streams will help amplify and raise awareness about the habitat loss and water quality issues impacting our wild salmon; help audiences understand…

Join for a free workshop & beach walk developed for property owners along the marine shorelines of King County. The workshop will provide participants with an opportunity to learn about the ecological, geological and vegetation management issues associated with owning property along the beach or bluff. Hear presentations from local experts and stay for an optional field trip to see examples of all topics discussed. Schedule 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM (Indoor Session) 12:30 - 3:00 PM (Optional Lunch &…