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Port Townsend, WA April 18-20
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Join us for our 5th annual Earth Day
Celebration!
Enjoy our educational extravaganza for people of all ages
with FREE speakers, demonstrations, hands-on activities and entertainment
Friday, April 18th - 10:00 am to Noon
Saturday, April 19 - 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Workshop with Rhys Roth on "Green Economic Development Strategies" with a focus on clean energy and green jobs
- USO Hall, Fort Worden State Park, Port Townsend
- Sponsored by Team Jefferson
- Workshop with Rhys Roth on "Developing an Action Plan" for people interested in helping local government decrease energy usage and greenhouse gas emissions
- USO Hall, Fort Worden State Park, Port Townsend
- Sponsored by Climate Protection Campaign
- USO Hall, Fort Worden State Park, Port Townsend
- Keynote Address by Rhys Roth on "Practical and Profitable Solutions To Global Warming"
- USO Hall, Fort Worden State Park, Port Townsend
- A donation of $5 is suggested
Saturday, April 19 - 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
- E-Waste Roundup - Port Townsend Boat Haven.
- Sponsored by the Local 20/20 Beyond Waste Action Group
- Click here for more information
- Sponsored by the Local 20/20 Beyond Waste Action Group
- GREEN LIVING EXPO on Memorial Field
- Quincy & Washington Streets, Port Townsend
- 11:30 a.m. - PROCESSION down Water Street
- Starting at the U.S. Bank, ending at Memorial Field
“Our Earth, Our Community” is the theme for EarthDay EveryDay! 2008.
In keeping with this year’s theme, we hope that each presenter will suggest or demonstrate how we can build a sustainable community.
Examples of presentations from previous years:
- Smart Energy: Wind- and solar-generated electricity, making biodiesel fuel, solar cookery
- Green Building: Rastra block and cob house building, healthy interiors, permeable driveways
- Green Transportation: Electric cars, biodiesel, bikes, and scooters
- Conserving Resources: Waste reduction, native plants, forestry, water quality, wildlife enhancement
- Sustainable Agriculture: Worm-bins, composting, permaculture design for small properties
- Strengthening Community: Cooperative gardening, book resources, calculate your footprint
- Kids Activities: Flower planting for kids, paint a miniature house, salmon life-cycle field game
- Green Marketplace (new this year!): Seeds, educational materials, non-toxic products, emergency supplies.
Click here to register for the Green Living Expo
Donate to Earth Day Every Day! Click this link, download the form, fill it out and mail it in! Thanks!
For more information, Call Val Johnstone: 360-385-2830 or send an email
See also: PTguide: City guide to Port Townsend, Washington
North Olympic Peninsula's Local 20/20, Port Townsend and surrounding communities
Working together toward local sustainability - integrating economy, ecology and community through action and education.
Working together toward local sustainability - integrating economy, ecology and community through action and education.
Web site space donated by OlympusNet
Additional thanks to:
WSU Main Homepage, WSU Extension and County Extension Offices,
the Agricultural Research Center, CAHNRS, and the North Olympic Learning Center
Looking for more information? Send us an Email
Additional thanks to:
WSU Main Homepage, WSU Extension and County Extension Offices,
the Agricultural Research Center, CAHNRS, and the North Olympic Learning Center
Looking for more information? Send us an Email
