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The Juanita In Motion program (http://www.kirklandviews.com/archives/18911) is hosting a community bike ride in Juanita on Saturday, September 11, from 10am – 12pm. It will be a leisurely ride hosted by Juanita volunteers and is designed to showcase low-traffic routes for getting to area shops and markets and help you meet friendly neighbors. The ride will [...]
The following letter is from the Green Kirkland Partnership:
Please join the Highlands Neighborhood and other volunteers for a forest restoration work party! Healthy forests have many positive functions, including increased human health and well-being, and improved habitat for beneficial wildlife. An EarthCorps crew will be leading invasive plant removal activities.
Date: Saturday August 14
Time: 9 a.m. [...]
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On Saturday, the Kirkland Congregational Church and 1 Green Planet hosted a free recycling event which netted four truckloads full of appliances, electronics, barbecues and car batteries. As one arrived at the church (106 Fifth Ave), the smiling volunteers directed traffic through their parking lot and toward an unloading area. Then the 1 Green Planet [...]
Free Recycling Event will Accept Electronics, Appliances, and More
1 Green Planet (http://www.1greenplanet.org) a local non-profit recycling organization, will be recycling computers, electronics, appliances, scrap metal, and a long list of other items for free on Saturday, July 10th from 9 am to 3 pm at Kirkland Congregational Church, 106 Fifth Ave.
1 Green Planet uses [...]
Free Recycling Event will Accept Electronics, Appliances, and More
1 Green Planet (http://www.1greenplanet.org) a local non-profit recycling organization, will be recycling computers, electronics, appliances, scrap metal, and a long list of other items for free on Saturday, July 10th from 9 am to 3 pm at Kirkland Congregational Church, 106 Fifth Ave.
1 Green Planet uses [...]
Holy Spirit Lutheran Church in Kirkland will host a formal discussion open to the public regarding climate change with Congressman Jay Inslee (1st District – Democrat) on July 25th at 7:00 PM. The church is located at 10021 NE 124th St. in the Juanita neighborhood.
Congressman Inslee will cover such topics as the impacts of climate [...]
Help Restore Our Urban Forest
Carillon Woods (5429 106th Ave NE)
Saturday, May 15
9am to noon
Join the EarthCorps Partnership at this event. Sign up online. Contact Lina Rose (lina@earthcorps.org or 206-322-9296 X225) with questions.
Juanita Bay Park (2201 Market Street)
Saturday, May 22
9am to noon
Join the Native Plant Stewards at this restoration project. Contact JBRollers@gmail.com to sign up or for more [...]
Cascade Water Alliance was recognized today by the Cascade Land Conservancy (CLC) as a 2010 Cascade Agenda Leadership Award winner, along with the City of Redmond, King County, the Port of Seattle, Puget Sound Energy, and Sound Transit, for purchasing and keeping in public use the former BNSF Rail Corridor.
The award celebrates the role of community leaders in linking great communities, [...]
Please join other Green Kirkland Partnership volunteers at Carillon Woods where an EarthCorps crew will be providing training to restore the forest and remove harmful invasive plants. Some volunteers will also be weeding the Kirkland Wildlife Habitat Team’s native butterfly lifecycle garden at the park.
Date: Saturday May 15
Time: 9 a.m. until Noon
Place: Carillon Woods Park [...]
The City of Kirkland Public Works Department is launching an effort to work with streamside property owners to improve the health of Juanita Creek. To kick off this effort, the City is hosting a free stream care workshop on Tuesday, May 25, 2010, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Juanita Elementary School, Commons, 9635 NE 132nd Street. Residents [...]
The 2010 Spring Garden Fair will be happening on Saturday from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM at the UW Bothell Campus, 18115 Campus Way NE, Bothell. Admission is free and parking is free too. Cisco Morris will broadcast his 710 KIRO radio show live and Meeghan Black from King 5’s “Gardening with Cisco” will be your [...]
Kirkland’s 8th Year as a Tree City USA
In addition to its 8th consecutive year as a Tree City USA, Kirkland has also been recognized with the Growth Award. Beyond the standard Tree City USA criteria, the Growth Award recognizes the significant improvements to our tree program during the past year. In 2009, Kirkland [...]
“Pedal of Honor”
The Heathman Hotel in Kirkland guests enjoy free rental (to four hours) of hotel-designated Swobo “Dixon” bicycles; helmets are provided, and bicycles are thoroughly maintained and inspected. This easy, twist-shifting bike model has nine speeds and an alloy frame and fork, making it light yet tough enough to withstand urban abuse. The bicycle initiative [...]
Help Restore Our Urban Forest
Cotton Hill Park (110th Ave NE & NE 98th St)
Saturday, March 20
9am to noon
Join UW students and the Highlands Neighborhood to remove invasive plants and plant in the UW Restoration Ecology student project site.
Snacks, beverages, and limited tools will be provided. Bring a lunch, your own gloves, boots and clippers (if [...]
Cascade Land Conservancy’s Cascade Agenda Cities Program invites you to Taking Action in Kirkland: How to Shape the Future of Your Community, a free 2-hour workshop on how citizens can effectively participate in the land use process. This event will help you become a well-informed, well-organized, and well-prepared citizen who is ready to participate in [...]
The goal of the list is to publicly recognize companies with outstanding recycling programs and waste reduction practices, and help motivate others in the local business community. The list helps illustrate steps that local companies are taking to reduce waste and save money.
Why apply?
The Best Workplaces for Recycling and Waste Reduction list gives your business [...]
On March 2, 2010, the Mayor of Kirkland made the following proclamation:
Proclaiming “Earth Hour” on March 27, 2010 from 8:30-9:30 pm in Kirkland, Washington
WHEREAS, this hour has been designated worldwide by World Wildlife Fund as “Earth Hour” in which millions of people around the world will come together to call for action on climate change [...]
Please join volunteers, EarthCorps, and UW Restoration Ecology Network students for our forest restoration work party! Did you know that March 15-21 is National Wildlife Week? Healthy forests have many positive functions, including increased human health and well-being, and improved habitat for beneficial wildlife, such as birds and butterflies. An EarthCorps crew will be leading invasive plant [...]
The King Conservation District (King CD) will offer a series of free workshops in March and April offering “how-to” tips and advice ranging from chemical reduction around the home and farm as well as super cool ways to care for your septic system.
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Get Involved!
Native Plant Stewardship Training
Fridays, April 16 through June 25 (plus 3 Saturday field trips)
8:30am to 4:30pm
Lewis Creek Park, Bellevue
Learn native plant identification, ecology, and restoration skills from expert instructors, and then volunteer with a small team from the class to restore a local natural area. Program information is at www.wnps.org under What’s New.
To apply, [...]
Announcing – Native Plant Stewardship Training Opportunity
The Washington Native Plant Society is partnering with the cities of Kirkland, Bellevue, Issaquah, Sammamish, and Redmond, along with King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks, to train local volunteers.
This is an opportunity to learn native plant identification, ecology, and restoration skills from expert instructors, and then [...]
Innovative Compactors Expected to Reduce Collection Costs
Big Belly Trash and Recycling Kiosk at Lake St and Park Lane
Kirkland’s Solid Waste Division is taking an innovative approach to providing street garbage collection in its Central Business District (CBD). With help from Waste Management, Inc. (WMI), the City Parks Department, and the sun, two solar powered [...]
Whether you are a veteran or novice about green building, the City of Kirkland hopes you’ll share your thoughts about and experiences with sustainable development on its new Green Building Blog, www.ci.kirkland.wa.us/greenbuildingblog. The City’s Green Building Team hopes to spark online community conversations about energy and water conservation, sustainable construction and land use practices, and other [...]
Cotton Hill Park (110th Ave NE and NE 98th St, Kirkland 98033)
Snacks, beverages, and some tools provided.
Bring a lunch, and it’s good to bring your own gloves and clippers.
Extra shovels and stiff rakes are also always welcome.
WEAR BOOTS!!! It will be very wet and muddy!
Volunteers will be working with UW students and the Highlands Neighborhood [...]
Boy Scout Troop 570 is running a curbside Christmas Tree Pickup/Recycling Service on January 2nd and 3rd. Here are the details:
Curbside pickup:
Saturday, Jan. 2nd – 8am to 4pm
Sunday, Jan. 3rd – 8am to 4pm
Suggested donation $15 – Thank you!
Cash or check payable to “BSA Troop 570”
Please put your check in the envelope [...]
