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Welcome
to the webpage of the Environmental
Club of Shoreline Community College
Environmental Week Activities
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2006
IVY PULL & PLANTING AT BOEING
CREEK
Saturday, April 22, 10:00am,
Boeing Creek Park
Come help restore a remnant Old
Growth Forest & Salmon Stream
which is right in our backyard.
Bring gloves, pruners or shovels
if you have them (some can be
provided), long sleeves and a
smile to help us remove ivy &
plant native trees and shrubs.
Some refreshments will be
provided. Meet at the Kiosk at
the intersection of N 175th
Street and 6th Avenue NW.
US REPRESENTATIVE JAY INSLEE
Monday, April 24, 11:30am, PUB
Canteen
“ENERGY, SECURITY AND THE
ENVIRONMENT"
One hour presentation and
question and answer session with
US Representative District #1,
Jay Inslee, on global warming
and local and national policy
responses, including the Apollo
Energy Project. Sponsored by the
Worldly Philosophers & Dismal
Scientists.
VIDEO - SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN
FRONTIERS
Tuesday, April 25, 11:30am,
Student Lounge 5200
“Climate Change in Alaska”
This 50 minute video presents
research from four different
arctic experts on the rapid
changes in ice pack, bird and
mammal populations, permafrost
conditions and forest and lake
habitat in Alaska over the last
50 years.
ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION AND
GOODS TABLE
Tuesday, April 25, 8:30-1:30 PM
in the PUB
Shoreline Parks Bond – learn
more about the proposed bond to
fund the acquisition of open
space, building trails and other
park & recreation opportunities
in the City of Shoreline
Energy Security Initiative –
learn about the State
alternative energy initiative
proposal
• King County Master Composers &
Recyclers - learn how to become
a master composter/recycler.
• National Alternative Fuels
Training Consortium - learn
about the exciting new
Alternative Fuel Technology
Program & training courses to be
offered by the College’s
Automotive Program.
• Environmental Consumables –
purchase a Chinook coupon book
to help restore salmon or
bottled water to have your voice
heard about a proposed
cyanide-leach mine at Buckhorn
Mt.
ORNITHOLOGIST DR. GEORGE DIVOKY
Wednesday, April 26, 11:30am,
Room 2925
“Watching the World Melt Away:
An Ornithologist’s Observations
from Three Decades in a Rapidly
Changing Arctic”
George Divoky has spent over
three decades on Cooper Island,
an arctic seabird colony, where
he has been able to watch both
the biological and environmental
effects of global warming.
Divoky discusses the
implications of his observations
to the Arctic’s fauna and
indigenous people. Please see
www.cooperisland.org for
more information
FOLK SINGER DANA LYONS &
ALTERNATIVE BARBEQUE
Thursday, April 27, Pub Commons
: A Musical Celebration of Earth
Day & Alternative Barbecue
Join us for a free concert by
Dana Lyons, of “Cows with Guns”
fame. The Environmental Club is
sponsoring this concert and
barbecue in celebration of a
meat-free (meat-reduced?) diet.
Come try premier vegetarian
fare, including tofu dogs and
garden burgers served hot off
the grill and listen to Dana’s
social commentary with songs
such as “WTO Disco”, “TV God”,
“RV” and “Recycle Rap”, and of
course the hit “Cows with Guns”.
www.cowswithguns.com
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