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News for May 2009

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PBS Frontline: ‘Poisoned Waters’
More than three decades after the Clean Water Act, two iconic waterways—the great coastal estuaries Puget Sound and the Chesapeake Bay—are in perilous condition. Pulitzer Prize-winning Frontline correspondent Hedrick Smith examines the rising hazards to human health and the ecosystem, and why it’s so hard to keep our waters clean.
Watch the full program online at www.pbs.org/frontline/poisonedwaters

1,000 copies of "Poisoned Waters" will be available after June 30 for local groups to host viewing events. If you are interested in hosting an event in your area, please visit http://www.psp.wa.gov/poisonedwaters.php for more information.

Water and Land Use in the Pacific Northwest: Integrating Communities and Watersheds Conference
Deadline for abstracts: May 6
Conference: Nov. 4-6, Skamania Lodge, Stevenson, WA
This regional conference merges the best available water science and land-use knowledge to promote collaboration between scientists, planners and decision-makers on sustainable land-use methodologies. Abstracts should address one or more of the conference themes and are limited to 500 words.
To learn more visit www.swwrc.wsu.edu or call 509.335.5531.

Tree Seedling Giveaway
May 6-7: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Port Gamble Nursery, Gable Way, Port Gamble
Hemlock, alder and Douglas fir trees will be given away at this event sponsored by Treez, Inc., KiTSA (Kitsap Trees and Shoreline Association) and Mike Driscoll of Port Gamble Nursery.
To learn more contact Jim Trainer at atrainer92@hotmail.com

11th Annual Maritime Career Day
May 7: 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Maritime Event Center, 2505 Alaskan Way, Pier 66, Seattle
Introduce local secondary students and adults to job and volunteer opportunities in the maritime community. You and your organization can participate in this career day by: setting up a booth; providing a vessel or vessel tours; speaking in the speakers series; providing a demonstration; serving as a docent; or just spreading the word.
To learn more contact Cassandra Sandkam at 206.269.4108 or csandkam@martimeeventcenter.com

Pierce County Rain Garden Installation Workshops
May 8-9: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Lakewood City Hall, 6000 Main St. S.W.
June 6-7: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Orting Farmer’s Market
June 13-14: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., City of Buckley, 933 Main St.
June 27-28: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., UW Pack Forest
August 15-16 and 22-23: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., City of Puyallup, 333 S. Meridian St.
Attendees will get information on how to type their soil and determine inflitration rates, how to size a raingarden landscape feature, and will learn which native and ornamental plants are suitable for rain gardens. Each family will recieve a copy of the Rain Garden Installation Manual.
To learn more call the Pierce County Stream Team at 253.845.2973 or e-mail streamteam@piercecountycd.org.

A Symposium: Toward a Healthy Puget Sound
May 11: 3 to 5 p.m., Museum of History and Industry, Seattle
Consider how we might protect and restore Puget Sound with two panels of some of the region's top experts on science and policy concerning the Sound. Tickets cost $15; a limited number of free tickets for students available by contacting Suzette at sdeturenne@comcast.net
To learn more visit http://www.SeattleGardenClub.org

Managing Wet Weather with Green Infrastructure Webcast
May 12: 10 a.m. to noon, online
This Webcast will feature two new topics in the green infrastructure Webcast series —site planning and design considerations, and a presentation on the Water Environment Research Federation’s (WERF) cost tool. The presentation will also address underdrains, overflows, liners, soils, and how these and other standard stormwater engineering approaches are applied differently with green infrastructure approaches.
To learn more visit http://tinyurl.com/cpddnp

State of the River, State of the Sound
May 14: 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Duwamish Longhouse and Cultural Center, 4705 W. Marginal Way S.W.
The Duwamish River, which flows into Puget Sound, is one of the most polluted rivers in our country! Find out how you can get involved and make a difference. Join DRCC, People for Puget Sound, and the Duwamish Tribe, for an evening devoted to the health of our waterways, and a follow-up to the PBS Frontline documentary “Poisoned Waters.”
For tickets (donation, $5 per person), visit http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/66557. For information, visit http://www.pugetsound.org/connect/events/051409river/ website.

Shoreline Armoring: Current Science and Management Implications
May 15: 8:30 a.m. to noon, Mountain Room, Kitsap Conference Center, 251 First St., Bremerton
Focused discussions for shoreline managers, planners and practitioners. Please join us for a discussion with national and local experts on current science and management implications for shoreline armoring in the Puget Sound region.
To learn more contact Linda Lyshall at 425.640.3557 or e-mail linda.lyshall@psp.wa.gov.

Green Roof Workshops in Seattle, Bellingham
May 16: Noon to 5 p.m., 1440 N.W. 52nd St., Seattle
May 23: Noon to 5 p.m., 2309 Meridian St., Bellingham
Learn about the dozens of benefits that a green roof can add to any size of building, from doghouses to warehouses. Benefits include: stormwater mitigation, longer roof lifespan, temperature/heat island regulation, insulation, habitat benefits, water and air purification, and much more.
To learn more visit http://tinyurl.com/cuu6u3
To learn more about the Seattle workshop, contact Sarah Krueger at 206.423.0675
To learn more about the Bellingham workshop contact Jason Darling at 360.647.5921

Fruiting Native Plants for Beginners
June 3: 6 to 8 p.m., Lacey City Hall, 420 College St. S.E., Lacey
June 6: 10 a.m. to noon, Lacey City Hall, 420 College St. S.E., Lacey
Learn how: fruiting native and non-native plants can provide important habitat; to identify common berries in the area; and to help create a berry-healthy watershed. Registration is required to receive free plants.
To learn more call 360.754.3588 x 136 or e-mail kbauman@thurstoncd.com

20th Annual Stillaguamish Festival of the River Seeking Volunteers
August 8-9: River Meadows Park in Arlington, WA
The Festival of the River is a free family event that focuses on environmental education, including but not limited to salmon, water quality, and watershed stewardship in a festival atmosphere. We seek diverse participants for our environmental outreach booths with hands-on activities or demonstrations, in addition to informational displays.
To learn more contact Franchesca Perez 360.631.2620 or e-mail mperez@stillaguamish.nsn.us.

Shellfish in Your Front Yard
June 20: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Brinnon Community Center, 306144 N. U.S. Highway 101, Brinnon
Participants will learn about the biology of bivalve shellfish, which shellfish grow best on their beach type, and various methods for enhancing tidelands with clams, oysters and mussels. The workshop will also focus on how to protect water quality so harvested shellfish are safe to eat.
To register call Teri King or Janis McNeal, 360.432.3054 or e-mail wsgcanal@u.washington.edu

5th Annual Duwamish River Festival
August 8: Noon to 4 p.m., 7900 10th Ave. S., Seattle
Free, family-friendly environmental festival features updates on the Duwamish River Superfund cleanup, kayak tours on the river, live entertainment, water taxi rides, food, children’s activities, natural yard care tips, health information, and more!
To learn more call 206.954.0218 or visit http://www.duwamishcleanup.org

Now Available: ‘Who Lives in Puget Sound?’ DVD
A new children's DVD titled "Who Lives in Puget Sound?" (marine science, grades 2 - 6) by award-winning Unicorn Studios is now available in most elementary school libraries or district media services around the Sound. In this partially animated 14-minute video, Jimmy and Kelly visit a beach seine, snorkel over eelgrass beds, and finally board a magic sub to meet our marine neighbors in Puget Sound (live underwater videos).
To learn more contact Nancy Sefton at nrsefton@comcast.net

Pacific Coast Joint Venture Presents ‘What’s New?’
The Pacific Coast Joint Venture works to protect and restore coastal wetland ecosystems to benefit birds, fish and other wildlife. “What’s New” is an online publications featuring resources, grants and tools for partners.
To learn more visit http://pcjv.org/whatsnew/may09.html

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, The Marine Debris Research and Technology Grants Program
Applications due: May 8
The program supports projects that: reduce the creation of derelict gear (both commercial and recreational) due to poor disposal practices and loss from day-to-day fishing practices; increase our understanding of the impacts of marine debris on species, habitat and navigation; and/or engage marinas, ports and the fishing industry/community.
To learn more contact Tom Barry at 202.857.0166 or e-mail tom.barry@nfwf.org or visit http://tinyurl.com/dazyjm

NOAA's Ocean Education Grants for AZA Aquariums
Applications due: June 9
The NOAA Office of Education has issued a request for applications to support education projects designed to engage the public in activities that increase ocean and/or climate literacy and the adoption of a stewardship ethic. Funded projects will be between one and five years in duration and will support ocean education projects led by eligible applicants. Eligible applicants are only 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations that are either (1) aquariums accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) or (2) have a legally sanctioned affiliation with an AZA-accredited aquarium. Organizations that do not meet these eligibility criteria are allowed to be partners on projects with the eligible applicant as the lead institution.
To learn more visit http://www.oesd.noaa.gov/funding_opps.html

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