Seattle Public Utilities seeks input about best ways to reach 70 percent recycling SEATTLE — Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) wants to hear from residents and businesses about waste reduction, recycling, and other solid waste services. The 2011 draft revision of Seattle’s Solid Waste Management Plan is available on SPU’s website: www.seattle.gov/util/SolidWastePlan. “Our ambitious solid waste…
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New Broadview Sewer and Drainage Projects Website
Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) has put up a website about the several projects it will be doing in the Broadview neighborhood. As residents know, there are problems with sewage overflows and surface water runoff. SPU earlier this year announced an multi year effort to address these problems. You can access the SPU Broadview Projects website by clicking…
Bitter Lake Reservoir Park Enhancements
Seattle Parks and Recreation invites you to a public meeting to learn about the new community initiated Opportunity Fund project at the north side of Bitter Lake Reservoir. The project site is located along N 143rd St and the corner of Linden Ave N. At this meeting Parks design team will present concept plans for…
“Heaven and Earth” Returning to Carkeek Park
The Center on Contemporary Art (CoCA), in collaboration with the Carkeek Park Advisory Council and Seattle Parks and Recreation, will once again present an exhibit of outdoor art at Carkeek Park. “Heaven and Earth 3: Cycles of Return” will be on display throughout Carkeek Park from July 9, 2011 to October 9, 2011. An Opening Reception…
Neighborhood Building, Part 1: Lessons from Ballard’s “Micro-’hoods”
Neighborhood builders and activists joined together Monday night at an event sponsored by Sustainable Ballard to discuss ways to build a sense of community and help foster happiness in our urban neighborhoods. What is a ‘Micro-hood?,’ you ask? It’s simply a cluster of residents, a block or multi-block area who know each other, socialize and…
Master Forestry Class Coming to Carkeek Park
Starting July 9th, Carkeek Park will once again host a Master Forester Class to train skilled volunteers as urban forest stewards. This 12-week course spans through the summer, fall and winter months and focuses on species identification, forest restoration and management, and knowledge of forestry tools. Hands-on work includes removal of invasive plants, site preparation, planting, monitoring, tool maintenance, and developing…
Carkeek Park Volunteer Recognition Day – Saturday, 6/11
Carkeek Park Volunteer Recognition Day Volunteers of Carkeek Park, both past and present, are welcome to gather in celebration of the park this Saturday, June 11th, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. The Carkeek Park Advisory Council will be on hand to discuss ways to continue preserving the park’s ecology. Volunteers will meet at Carkeek…
Piper’s Creek Flow Control Plan
Please see the link to read an update on Piper’s Creek Control Plan: Piper’s_Status_Update_public Project Overview Scope & Schedule Consultant Interaction Teams-Capacity Building Overlap-Piper’s and Broadview
Carkeek’s EarthKeepers Summer Day Camp – 2011
EarthKeepers Camp Returning to Carkeek Park this Summer! EarthKeepers is a environmentally-based summer day camp for exploring, learning and playing outdoors. It offers activities for children ages 6 to 12 to foster friendship, learning, creativity and leadership. Who Are EarthKeeper’s Educators? EarthKeeper Educators have backgrounds in the natural sciences and/or environmental education, as well as experience…
Piper’s Creek Watershed-Broadview
Join in and learn about aquatic habitats. Seattle Watershed Forum set for evening of Wednesday, June 8 This year’s program explores question of “how do we make it happen?” SEATTLE —Would you like to join the effort to improve and protect Seattle’s waters and aquatic habitat? Come to the 2011 Seattle Watersheds Forum — June 8…
