| Tuesday |
| October 18, 2007 |
| 7:00 pm | to | 9:00 pm |
| October 25, 2007 |
| 4:00 pm | to | 6:30 pm |
| 7:00 pm | to | 9:00 pm |
| October 27, 2007 |
| 2:30 pm | to | 4:30 pm |
| November 8, 2007 |
| 7:00 pm | to | 9:00 pm |
| November 13, 2007 |
| 7:00 pm | to | 9:00 pm |
Carkeek Park Environmental Learning Center is offering classes this fall on ways to create an environmentally friendly, sustainable household. There are classes on putting solar panels to use, using all the fruit from a fruit tree, remodeling a home with sustainable materials, and education on the salmon life cycle. Please register for the courses one week prior to the class date. All classes will take place at the Carkeek Park Environmental Learning Center located at 950 NW Carkeek Park Road.
Intro to Green Living
Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2007 7 - 9 p.m.
Considering a remodel? Help is here! Learn to incorporate health, efficiency and environmental performance into your home improvements. Thor Peterson is the Residential Green Building specialist with Seattle Department of Planning and Development, and has more than seven years of experience working with green building programs. This two-hour workshop will explain what makes a remodel “green,” describe how the green remodeling approach is distinct from conventional remodeling, and show case studies of real Seattle remodels. Samples of green materials and recommended books will also be displayed, and there will be plenty of time for project-specific questions. Thor is a graduate of the Sustainable Building Advisor Certificate program, and author of Seattle’s Green Home Remodel guides.
Saving Green: Customer Generation, Green-Up and Energy Conservation
Saturday, Oct. 6, 2007 10 a.m- Noon
Seattle City Light is leading the way as the Seattle’s first Carbon Neutral utility. Come find out more about how you can get involved in conservation, alternative energy sources and generating your own power. Producing your own electricity using solar and other technologies is a growing reality in many parts of the U.S. and around the globe, due partly to recent federal and state incentives. Hear about our cutting edge programs like Production Incentives or Customer Generation (available since 2002) which credits you for power generation that offsets consumption. Make a day of it and join the 2007 International Solar Tour after the program!
Finding Your Inner Green (Green Interiors)
Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2007 7 - 9 p.m.
Sustainable Building Advisor, Alicia Silva, is the founder of Synergy Design Studio in Greenlake and co-founder of Greener Lifestyles in Ballard. Her firm specializes in Green remodeling and interior design for aspiring LEED developments. Ms. Silva has vast experience in a variety of Green materials and applications. Join us to learn what makes these products sustainable and how each could perform and integrate into your specific project. You will be able to touch and see a wide variety of products including: flooring options, paint qualities, tiles, carpet, and countertops. Come share in her green building experience, and focus on achieving true quality of life using green, environmentally friendly products, and design.
Salmon Steward Training
Saturday, Oct. 13, 2007 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Do you have the desire to educate others about the wonders of the outdoor world? Do you want to learn more about the salmon life cycle? Looking for a reason to spend more time outside during fall and winter? Come to Carkeek and learn about the importance of salmon and how to talk to visitors about them. We will ask that you sign up for four 3-hour shifts between November and early December to wander by the creek or staff a table and answer visitors’ questions. Bring your calendar and a bag lunch! (NOTE: if you can make it for salmon stewards this fall, consider being one our volunteer feeders this winter). These are great ways to earn school service credit! Please pre-register one week in advance by calling (206)-684-0877.
Use Your Fruit!
Thursday, Oct. 18, 2007 7 - 9 p.m.
Have a fruit tree in your backyard? Tired of seeing that fruit go to waste? Come to Carkeek for a fun, hands-on tutorial, and learn creative ways to preserve your fruit. From baking, to step-by-step canning, you’ll save money, conserve resources, and enjoy your produce all winter long. Join Colin McCrate, founder of the highly praised Seattle Urban Farm Company, and partner Brad Halm as they use fruit from the Carkeek orchard to teach us an age-old practice. On the way, also learn tips for winterizing your garden and growing next year’s backyard crops in a sustainable, organic, salmon-friendly way.
Clean Water Act Forum: Water Quality and You!
Thursday, Oct. 25, 2007 7 - 9 p.m.
Topics: Focus on research by Carkeek Watershed Community Action Project’s (CWCAP) Water Quality Committee chair, Gary Minton PhD, and Michele Gamble on the fecal coliform levels in Seattle’s urban Creeks and the health effects on humans and wildlife. Richard Conlin, Seattle City Council and Larry Phillips, King County Council will respond. Forum Moderator, Kathy Fletcher, People For Puget Sound (PFPS), will speak on the current Status of Clean Water Act legislation. Questions from the audience are welcome. The Forum will be followed by a viewing of the short film of 2003 dive off of Carkeek by Wayne Paulson, WDFW, and a report from CWCAP’s Salmon Committee on Piper’s Creek 2007 Salmon Supplementation Program. Sponsored by CWCAP, PFPS and the Cascade Chapter of the Sierra Club Water and Salmon Com.
Piper’s Creek Watershed Council Meeting
Thursday, Oct. 25, 2007 4 - 6:30 p.m.
The Piper’s Creek Watershed Council is the group of shareholder agencies and community groups responsible for tracking the implementation of the Piper’s Creek Watershed Action Plan. They meet two times a year to hear updates on watershed projects and special presentations on issues that impact water quality. Meetings are open to the public. For more information please call Beth Miller (206) 386-9154. Why not make a night of it? Stay for the Clean Water Act Forum from 7 - 9 p.m.
Natural Water Catchment for the Home
Saturday, Oct. 27, 2007 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Join us for an in-depth discussion about passive and active rainwater harvesting and management strategies. Mike Brolli will reveal the mysteries of rainwater harvesting systems for flushing toilets, how to design rain gardens, vegetated roofs, waterwalls, best soil management practices, and many other techniques for managing rainwater on site. This presentation discusses the importance and techniques of restoring/healing the hydrology in the built environment to pre-development levels. Mr. Broili, director of Well Home Program at Phinney Neighborhood Association, has extensive experience in the construction trades as a contractor and designer with a low impact and sustainable approach to environmentally sensitive ventures.
What’s Good For You Is Good For The Watershed
Thursday, Nov. 8, 2007 7 - 9 p.m.
Welcome to November! It’s time to close the windows and turn on the furnace…. doesn’t sound too appealing does it? Closing up one’s home for the winter can result in headaches, sinus problems and even mold! A healthy home environment improves the quality of life for children, elders, or for anyone with asthma or allergies. There are many free, inexpensive and easy things that you can do to make your home healthy. Come learn about how to reduce pollutants in and around your home and make your home a safe place to live. Join Aileen Gagney, American Lung Association of Washington Master Home Environmentalist Program Coordinator for this info-packed evening!
Greener (and Healthier) Household Alternatives
Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2007 7 - 9 p.m.
How toxic is my disinfectant? Do I really need it? What should I do about mold growing in my house? How toxic are laundry and dishwashing detergents? How toxic is chlorine bleach? What can I use instead? Do cleaning products contain endocrine-disrupting chemicals? What is the least toxic soap for washing a car? Come find out which cleaning products are the most toxic and where to find recipes for home-made cleaning products? Philip Dickey is on the Washington Toxics Coalition and is internationally known as an expert on household chemicals. He has worked for WTC since 1989 and holds a Ph.D. in nuclear physics from the University of Illinois.
Piper’s Creek Annual Salmon Festivities
Weekends: November-December 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
and Friday Nov. 23
Come see the yearly salmon run from early-November to early December. Each weekend between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. you can join our trained Salmon Stewards by the creek and learn all about the salmon’s life cycle and habitat.
On Nov. 23 join us for activities by the creek and for CWCAPs special family activities at the Carkeek Environmental Learning Center between 12 noon and 2 p.m. Fun for all ages.
For further information on these classes please contact Carkeek Park Environmental Learning Center at 206-684-0877 or www.seattle.gov/parks