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From the President
Happy New Year!
2009 promises to be a busy year for Groundswell, with the renewed parks levy taking effect, work continuing on Ballard Corners, Salmon Bay Natural Area, 14th Ave NW, the New Park on 9th, Walkable Crown Hill, to name a few ongoing projects. Groundswell is also looking into opportunities to participate in economic stimulus efforts through improvements to our green infrastructure. Please contact us or the individual projects to get involved (check the website for contact info).
We are pleased to announce that Parks Superintendent Tim Gallagher has agreed to be the featured speaker at our Annual Meeting, pending scheduling the time and place. We're shooting for late February/early March, so stay tuned!
Dave
Events
Free "Sound Stewardship" Training
People For Puget Sound is offering a series of classes on shoreline restoration, including weed control, planting techniques, shoreline ecology & monitoring protocols. Classes begin in February 2009.
For details: http://www.pugetsound.org/act/restore/09centralSS or Mary Beth Dols: mbdols@pugetsound.org
Field Trip to the Arboretum Winter Garden - Jan 10
Sustainable Ballard Field Trip to the Arboretum Winter Garden
Let the Ooing and Ahhing Begin in the Witt Winter Garden
January 10, 2009 - 10:00 AM departure from Loyal Heights Community Center
The Witt Winter Garden at the Arboretum is legendary, and according to Ingela, an absolute must-see. With hummingbirds zooming around and flowering winter plants such as witch hazel, mahonia, heather and hellebore's, it's a great excuse for a gardeners field trip.
Location: Meet at Loyal Heights Community Center, 2101 NW 77th St, Seattle
Contact: rhonda@sustainableballard.org or 206.783.7079
Carkeek Park S.T.A.R.S Restoration - Jan 17
Come join us to remove ivy, plant native trees and shrubs, and mulch along Carkeek Road and the Environmental Education Center Trail.
Carkeek Advisory Council- Stream, Trail & Reforestation Stewards) and GREEN SEATTLE PARTNERSHIP
9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Every 3rd Saturday
Location: Carkeek Park. Please park at the lower meadow, watch for signs
Contact: Dale Johnson at 206-362-2980 dalerayjohnson@comcast.net
Carkeek Park "Trees for Salmon" - Jan 24
Come join us to plant native trees in our forested area.
Carkeek Park ELC staff & Swanson's Nursery
9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Everyone welcome!!
RSVP for groups, let us know if you are coming! at 206 684 0877.
Brian Gay brian.gay@seattle.gov
Location: Carkeek Park- NW Carkeek Park Road- Meet at lower meadow-look for signs.
Contact: 206 684 0877 or Brian Gay brian.gay@seattle.gov
Bergen Place Park Work Party - Jan 24
Come join the Friends of Bergen Place Park spring clean up the park- weeding and mulching.
Time 9 a.m. to noon.
Meet at Bergen Place Park NW Market at 22nd Ave. NW
Sponsor Friends of Bergen Place Park, NW Seattle Parks Resources
Contact Victoria Sangrey at v.sangrey@comcast.net Mobile: 206-335-8391 Location: Meet at Bergen Place Park NW Market at 22nd Ave. NW
Contact: Contact Victoria Sangrey at v.sangrey@comcast.net Mobile: 206-335-8391
Sustainable Ballard Monthly Gathering - Jan 26
Sustainable Ballard Monthly Gathering
January 26, 2009, 6:30 pm - 9 pm, Sunset Hill Community Club
Program: Help METRO choose their new Ballard route PLUS SB Elections and Bylaws ratification (join us in the sociocratic process)
Location: Sunset Hill Community Club, 3003 NW 66th St, Seattle
Contact: info@sustainableballard.org
Golden Gardens Trail Restoration - Jan 31
Join us to work on removing old fencing that was first installed to protect new plantings. We will be doing some restoration trail brushing as well.
Sponsor Trail Program& GREEN SEATTLE PARTNERSHIP
Time 10 a.m. - 2: 30 p.m.
The parking lot by the dog of leash area. Look for "Trails Project Here" sign.
Contact: Jacobo Jimenez (206) 684-0598 or jacobo.jimenez@seattle.gov
Website: http://www.cityofseattle.net/parks/Environment/trails/trailsprogram.htm
Location: The parking lot by the dog of leash area. Look for "Trails Project Here" sign.
Contact: Jacobo Jimenez (206) 684-0598 or jacobo.jimenez@seattle.gov
For more information about Groundswell NW and these opportunities, please contact Dave Boyd, dave.boyd1@comcast.net or 498-6636; or Andrea Faste, amfaste@comcast.net or 783-6963.
Please explore our web site: www.groundswellnw.org.
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