Upcoming Events

Tied to Orca Recovery Day, Snohomish Conservation District is partnering with the Snohomish County Marine Resource Committee, City of Mukilteo, Northwest Straits Foundation, Snohomish County Public Works, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, SeaWorld, Shell Puget Sound Refinery, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for a free workshop and talk about the Southern Resident Killer Whales.

More information at: https://snohomishcd.org/events-workshops/2019/10/16/southern-resident-killer-whales-will-the-next-generation-survive

Two day workshop for industry professionals covering the design and installation of Rain Gardens!

Learn about regulations, site analysis, materials specifications, soils and maintenance from experienced professionals and agency regulators.

Register at: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4250893

View the agenda at: https://bit.ly/2Zn6Nve

join in on 2019 Orca Recovery Day to plant rain gardens and capture harmful, polluting stormwater. Because of Kent's increased urbanization, Mill Creek has experienced high amounts of stormwater-related flooding over the past years. Mill Creek connects to the Green River/Duamish and ultimately Puget Sound, carrying pollutants from the city and depositing them directly into Orca and salmon habitat. You can be a part of the solution by helping plant recently constructed rain gardens, increasing their ability to capture pollutants, alleviate local flooding issues, and reduce the contamination Orcas are subjected to. Volunteers will also be restoring a hillside with native species to reduce erosion and sedimentation of our local streams and rivers.

For details, link here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rain-garden-and-restoration-planting-days-day-3-tickets-65266774680

Changing Seasons Farm is a small family farm growing a wide variety of vegetables using ecologically sustainable methods. Their produce is Certified Naturally Grown, and the farm is Salmon-Safe certified. The farm provides produce to people in the Seattle – Eastside area through on-farm purchase. They also offer Consumer Supported Agriculture (CSA) boxes that are available for pick up at the farm and in Issaquah, Washington. </p>

Volunteers will help us maintain the restored riparian habitat at Changing Seasons Farm along the Snoqualmie River in the scenic Snoqualmie Valley. We’ll perform restoration site maintenance on past planting by clearing invasive plants, and plant native trees and shrubs. The project site may be located on relatively rough terrain and there is a fair amount of walking involve! </p>

Register at:https://www.stewardshippartners.org/volunteer-opportunity/fall-planting-at-changing-seasons-farm/

Join top water operators, business leaders, water entrepreneurs, government policy makers and experts for the Smart Water---Smart Solutions Summit for 2019. You can expect inspiring plenary sessions, cutting edge insights from water entrepreneurs, peer to peer solutions roundtables, tours of state-of-the-art water research centers and unparalleled networking opportunities.

Register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wellspring-iv-tickets-61905967415

Learn about how you can apply for a rebate for up to 100 percent of the cost of a cistern and/or rain garden at this free workshop from Seattle Public Utilities and King County. You will hear a short presentation about the program, meet a homeowner in your area that completed the rebate process and meet trained RainWise contractors to take the next step for your rebate! Parking lot on site.

Register at: http://tinyurl.com/RainWiseRegister

Join UW for the third annual all-day symposium which will explore our common goals and collective strategies related to the human health benefits of contact with nature. Sessions will focus on equity in nature through decolonizing data, creating intentional community organizations, using nature as a buffer against health disparities, and understanding nature through history, culture, and therapy. This year’s symposium will include a buffet lunch keynote with Dr. J. Drew Lanham and an afternoon interactive demonstration focused on horticultural therapy.

For more information and to register: https://earthlab.uw.edu/news-and-events/northwest-nature-and-health-symposium/

Toxic stormwater is degrading the water quality of Puget Sound and surrounding waterways. What can school communities do to engineer solutions around stormwater? How does climate change exacerbate this issue and what can students do about it? Join Washington Green Schools and ESD 121 to explore current research and make connections to local climate-related phenomena while engaging the Next Generation Science Standards and their Science and Engineering Practices. This Professional Learning Community of 30 teachers will attend one 6-hour Saturday training and two 90-minute ZOOM calls. Teachers will receive 15 STEM Clock Hours for their participation.

For more information head to: https://www.pdenroller.org/psesd/Catalog/Event/98452

If you are a local contractor and would like to become a RainWise recognized contractor, register now for this FREE three day orientation in November! You'll learn about how to install cisterns and rain gardens that qualify for rebates from Seattle Public Utilities and King County.

Register at: https://rainwisecontractor.brownpapertickets.com/

Save the date for the 5th Annual Green Infrastructure Summit!

For more information head to: http://www.12000raingardens.org/summit/