Meaningful Movies in Wallingford
5019 Keystone Place N., Seattle
Friday, March 6 @ 7:00 p.m.
Climate of Doubt describes the individuals and groups behind an organized effort to attack science by undermining scientists, and to unseat politicians who say they believe there is current climate change caused by human activity.
Learn more about this PBS Frontline documentary.
Event Is Open to the Public. Admission is by Donation.
Citizens’ Climate Lobby is creating the political will for a stable climate by empowering individuals to experience breakthroughs in exercising their personal and political power. At the Greater Pacific Northwest Regional Conference, we will gather to learn and grow in our ability to connect with others to forward the goal of meaningful national climate legislation. Our focus will be on “Connecting with Concerned Harvesters,” those in our region who make their living through fisheries, farms and forests. By connecting with these groups, we can better engage our local communities in supporting the goal of a stable climate.
You are welcome whether you’ve been in CCL for years, or have never attended a CCL meeting. Our best people will share their knowledge and experience with you. There will be an introductory group start workshop for people new to CCL or who have not previously attended one.
For schedule and registration information, go here.
Who?
Everyone is welcome, whether it’s your first CCL experience or you’re an experienced volunteer. The Greater Pacific Northwest region includes Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska and Hawai’i, but you are welcome no matter where you’re from.
When?
The conference takes place on Saturday March 7 from 8am to 9pm, and Sunday March 8 from 8am to 1pm. Registration is open now.
Where?
The Northgate Community Center in Seattle will be our conference venue. This center is within walking distance of the Northgate Park and Ride, and is also easily accessed by public transportation that connects with SeaTac Airport, the Amtrak Station, and the Bolt Bus boarding zone. Ride-sharing with your CCL buddies is another option, and you’ll reduce your carbon footprint too! If you want help finding a carpool click here to go to our group on CCL Community. See details under lodging for how to connect to Community if you are not already registered. If you are unable to navigate that process, please contact Tim Fitzgerald at tzfconsultant@gmail.com for help with carpool or lodging issues.
How Much?
The full cost of the conference is $95. The conference fee is not tax-deductible. This includes conference program, materials, catered meals including lunch and dinner on Saturday (and two drinks during our evening entertainment!) and lunch on Sunday. Coffee and tea will also be available throughout the conference.
Attending the conference without sharing in the catered meals is $40. If you choose this option, you will have to bring your own food, as there is no easy access to food near the venue.
If you would like to register by check, please use the promo code “check” and mail your payment to: Citizens Climate Lobby 1330 Orange Ave #300, Coronado, CA 92118
We encourage anyone able to pay a bit more to round it up to $100, to allow for scholarships to those who would otherwise be unable to come. Any surplus at the end of the conference will be donated to Citizens Climate Education.
If you have concerns about accessibility, please let Tim Fitzgerald know at tzfconsultant@gmail.com.
7:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 3, 2015 @ Town Hall Seattle
Today’s farm-to-table food movement champions the idea of natural foods, eating simply, and preserving non-industrial farms, but where did it all start? According to veteran journalist Liz Carlisle, a key line of the modern sustainable food movement can be traced back to a Montana family farm in the 1980s. Lentil Underground chronicles David Oien’s quest to grow a different crop – organic lentils – and how his persistence led to the creation of Timeless Natural Food, one of the most successful farmer-owned grain companies today. Carlisle describes their struggle to change the hearts and minds of their small farming community, and gives a glimpse of the future of food–one rich with organic grains, and renewed faith in one of the archetypal American professions.
Learn more: About the book.
Monday, March 2, 2015, 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
PRESENTER: Dr. Julie Combs, Pacific Northwest Invasive Plant Council
CONTACT INFORMATION: urbhort@uw.edu or 206.685.8033TICKET
What is Citizen Science, and what can you do to get involved? Learn about regional and global programs to involve regular people in science by making observations in their daily lives and reporting information. Dr. Julie Combs is director of the Pacific Northwest Invasive Plant Council’s citizen science program for early detection and rapid response to invasive plants. She will show you how they are engaging volunteers to make a difference, and what positive impacts you can make!
Cost: Free (But your generous donation of $5 at the door is appreciated!)
Please RSVP Online, or by calling 206-685-8033
We are sweeping the cobwebs out, sorting the pots and getting the greenhouse ready for volunteers for the 2015 season. It is all going to kick off with a training session on March 1st or 2nd. If you would like to be a part of this, contact Lori at loriconzatti@yahoo.com.
Ballard Sprouts, a Sustainable Ballard project and a part of the Seattle’s Giving Garden Network (SGGN.org) grows vegetable starts for Giving Gardens around Seattle. Last year we (in partnership with another greenhouse in Ravenna) released over 8,000 starts and this year we want to do even more !!
We collaborate with the Ravenna Sprouts greenhouse to grow three seasons (spring, summer, and autumn) of starts. Our work at the Ballard location will begin March 1 with the Ravenna location starting mid-February. Both greenhouse projects end the first week of June. Our goal is to grow garden viable veggie starts for the Giving Gardens so that the gardeners can harvest early in the season for Food Banks and Community Feed programs. We ask that each of you commit to coming once a week for 1-2 hours per week. The ask is for 3 months of 1 – 2 hrs per week of volunteer time — time you will spend in a most lovely bright and warm greenhouse while the edges of winter soften into spring outside.
We will be doing almost all of the planting and germination at Ravenna, while the Ballard group will focus on transplanting and hardening off. This allows us to take advantage of micro-climate of each site. The Ravenna Greenhouse is very warm and very bright which will facilitate rapid germination and early growth, while the coolness and abundant outdoor space at the Ballard site will facilitate slow intense growth and successful hardening off. The Ballard site also provides an easily accessible pick up location for the community gardeners to ‘shop’ for their starts.
We would love to have you join us and follow our progress this year. Just check us out on SGGN.org and contact loriconzatti@yahoo.com for more information on volunteer opportunities.
With the recent expansion of the RainWise rebate eligibility area, much of the Phinney neighborhood is now eligible.
The PNA Village (a virtual village of elders with PNA-assigned volunteers to help them better manage to stay in their homes), is beginning to see more applicants for RainWise. At least one member has been asked to dig a perc hole by her RainWise contractor. To help village members with this task, we are seeking a volunteer or two.
Village volunteers are asked to fill out an application, supply two character references and go through a background check, and attend an orientation/training. For more information about PNA Village, go here.
Interested volunteers, please email Dana, or call 206-477-5536.
Ballard Social is a monthly cocktail party for those who live and work in Ballard. This month, we’ll be there to meet our neighbors, to talk about Sustainable Ballard and to hear what YOU think would make our neighborhood a more sustainable community for all.
Ballard social is the 3rd Wednesday of every month, a different bar is chosen each time. In February, the Ballard Social will be at Kickin’ Boot Whiskey Kitchen.
WHERE: Kickin’ Boot, located at 5309 22nd Ave NW in Ballard MAP
WHEN: February 18, 2015 (Wed)
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
(always the 3rd Wednesday of the month)
Can you improve your garden with a bit of planning? Learn how to make the most of your space and time to grow an abundant four season garden.
Learn how to choose the best location for your garden, how to select crops and how to think about the important question of timing. This class will help you plan ahead and take advantage of all the seasons, covering topics such as such as crop rotation, succession planting and the differences between cool and warm weather crops. This class will be part lecture, followed by group activities for students to practice the concepts learned in class.
Smart Garden Planning is the perfect follow-up to Organic Gardening 101 and pairs well with Start Seeds Indoors.
If you would like to register by paper, use this form and e-mail register@seattletilth.org, fax (206) 633-0450 or send to 4649 Sunnyside Ave. N, Suite 100, Seattle, WA 98103.
| Ticket Type | Price |
|---|---|
| Individual | $36.00 |
| Member | $25.00 |
| Household (2 adults) | $54.00 |
Location – Good Shepherd Center, Room 107
4649 Sunnyside Avenue N.
Seattle, WA
07:00 p.m.
Wycloff Auditorium, Seattle University (900 Broadway Seattle, WA 98122)
Named as one of “10 Best Eco-Docs of 2014″ by EcoWatch, the documentary exposes the truth about PR Spring, the first commercial tar sands operation proposed in Utah and the nation. This method of fossil fuel extraction which has ravaged tribal lands and poisoned the Athabasca River in Alberta, Canada, now threatens the health of Utahns, the local ecosystem, and the entire Colorado River watershed. Director Jennifer Ekstrom will be on hand to discuss the film.
The screening will be followed by a panel discussion on the issue of tar sands extraction both in Canada and Utah; resistance to such projects; the connection of the tar sands to the Pacific Northwest; and what we can do about it.
Watch the trailer: www.lastrushforthewildwest
Suggested donation of $5. No one turned away.
21 Acres brings a modern view to Hippocrates’ famous line, “Let food be thy medicine,” in this monthly series. Doctors and registered dietitians from around Puget Sound showcase local food and its role in promoting optimal health. Learn why these foods are beneficial – really delicious – and how to incorporate them into daily meals. After each class, you will have a chance to sit down with the presenter(s) for a Q&A session while enjoying some snacks.
This month, Eating for Wellness-Digestive Herbs, features Jeff Thomas, ND, as he discusses herbs and their role in digestive health. Learn how to make tinctures, teas, and how to incorporate these herbs into foods in this demonstration class.
Registration is required in advance for culinary programs. All proceeds benefit educational programming at 21 Acres and initiatives related to accelerating social change toward more sustainable ways of growing, eating and living that protect the environment while supporting a better quality of life.
Learn more about 21 Acres’ cancellation and refund policy.