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October is Walk to School Month

Hard to believe that October is right around the corner next week! October is Walk to School Month, with October 9th being official “Walk to School Day.” This annual event (started in 1997) is part of a year-round effort to promote safe, healthy alternatives for kids to get to school…. [ Keep reading ]

ZeroLandFill Upcycle event Sept. 28-29

The ZeroLandFill Upcycle event is coming up this Saturday and Sunday. This annual event collects samples of fabric, carpet, wall covering, wood, tile, stone, glass, rubber, vinyl, laminate and more to get them out of the waste stream and into the hands of people ready to create new works of… [ Keep reading ]

Gardening and Tree Questions? Get help!

Gardening is fun, but it has its share of puzzles! The City of Seattle has a lot of resources to help you keep your yard a healthy green place that benefits you, your community and the environment. First up, our good friends, trees. They need some special attention now and… [ Keep reading ]

Get ready, get set – free trees!

Mark your calendars for Wednesday, July 31. The City’s annual Trees for Neighborhoods program kicks off with applications opening to request up to FOUR free trees for your yard. Not only do you get trees, but training, ongoing support and reminders on caring for your trees, and watering bags to… [ Keep reading ]

Salmon on the Move – Learn About Their Journey at Ballard Locks

***Repost of Friends of the Cedar River Watershed press release June 25*** Bring your family and friends to view salmon migrating through our own community. Trained volunteer naturalists will be stationed at the Chittenden (Ballard) Locks on June 29, July 6, and July 27 between 11am and 3pm to… [ Keep reading ]

Next Steps for Seattle’s Innovative Community Power Works Program

The City of Seattle’s Office of Sustainability and Environment (OSE) announced this month that it will partner with Clean Energy Works to develop a business plan and explore funding opportunities for the next phase of Community Power Works, the City’s energy efficiency upgrade program. Clean Energy Works will collaborate with… [ Keep reading ]

Battery Recycling Day, June 28

That’s right, there’s an official Battery Recycling Day, it’s this Friday. Been saving batteries because you didn’t want to throw away? Have some old cell phones you haven’t donated yet? Here’s your chance to recycle them with Call2Recyle’s second annual battery recycling event at Westlake Park from 10 am -2… [ Keep reading ]

OSE’s Bike to Work Team Saves 890 Pounds of Carbon Pollution

In this year’s record-breaking Bike to Work Challenge, nearly 15,000 riders from 1,870 teams pedaled for over 1.7 million miles! The Office of Sustainability and Environment’s (OSE) 8-member team (40% of the office participating) biked more than 900 miles total (the distance from Seattle to Fresno, CA) and finished in… [ Keep reading ]

Ballard Summer Streets and Bike to Work Celebration May 31

Tell your neighbors, tell your friends! Friday, May 31 is a party in Ballard! This free event opens the city’s largest public space – its streets – so people can walk, bike, roll, run, skip and shop – without having to watch out for cars! Summer Streets is partnering with… [ Keep reading ]

Walking, Biking, Riding News

The month of May is passing quickly and a lot of folks have been participating in the Bike to Work Commute Challenge (way to go!). Lots of other great opportunities are coming up to keep the momentum going. Have you heard about Seattle Neighborhood Greenways? It’s a growing volunteer coalition… [ Keep reading ]