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 ]
***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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
