With school out and long summer days ahead, there are endless ways to combine forest restoration with other fun summer activities in Seattle parks. Join a Green Seattle Partnership volunteer event. The goal of the partnership, which Seattle Public Utilities is a member, is to actively work to restore and maintain Seattle’s… [ Keep reading ]
Re-posted from Seattle Parks and Recreation Blog When it’s hot, Seattle residents don’t need to go far to cool off. Seattle Parks and Recreation has a long list of places to get cool in the water, including beaches, wading pools and water spray features, and outdoor pools. Beaches Parks offers… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Department of Transportation is now accepting comments on the update to the Bicycle Master Plan. The comment period is open until July 26 and although the open houses have wrapped up, there is still plenty of time to review the draft plan and presentation materials (and other comments they’ve… [ Keep reading ]
Subscribers receive fresh organic produce grown by low-income farmers The Seattle P-Patch Market Gardens CSA (community-supported agriculture) program is accepting subscribers for its farm-fresh organic produce. Each week subscribers receive up to 15 items of seasonal produce grown at the NewHolly and High Point Seattle Market Gardens, a city of… [ Keep reading ]
Get moving, get active, get prizes! It’s not too late to sign up! Mark your calendars: SDOT’s 2013 Walk Bike Ride Challenge launches June 15 and runs through the summer until September 9. Sign up NOW and start inviting your friends, neighbors, family, co-workers to join in on the fun. The Walk… [ Keep reading ]
Plan provides pathway to carbon neutrality by 2050 Seattle – June 17 — Seattle City Council voted unanimously to adopt Seattle’s Climate Action Plan (Resolution 31447) today. The Climate Action Plan is composed of recommended actions to be taken to meet Seattle’s goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2050. The Seattle Climate… [ Keep reading ]
Join SPU this summer for a variety of guided and self-guided programs, and discover Cedar River Watershed Education Center, near North Bend. The Cedar River Watershed Education Center is a regional education facility created as a gathering place to connect people with the source of their water. Nestled above the… [ Keep reading ]
Program builds on 100 years of leadership at Seattle City Light SEATTLE — For the first time, an electric utility is testing a 20-year model to purchase metered energy efficiency savings. The agreement between Seattle City Light and the Bullitt Foundation is designed to make deep energy efficiency in new… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle – Seattle City Council adopted a budget amendment to add funding to the Fresh Bucks program today, which doubles the value of food stamp benefits when used to purchase fresh food at Seattle farmers markets. The Fresh Bucks program began as a pilot project in 2012, serving only 7… [ Keep reading ]
