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June 3, 2023 • 9 AM to 1 PM • Rooks Park Walla Walla, WA
BioBlitz is a chance for the community to come together and celebrate the biodiversity that exists in the Walla Walla Valley.
This fun event engages families with science activities to encourage participants to learn about the ecosystems, waters, and wildlife of the Blue Mountain region. By participating in BioBlitz, you’ll help our community learn more about the number and types of species that call this special place home. Learn More at: https://bmlt.org/events/bioblitz-2023
June 3, 2023 • 11 AM to 4 PM • Pioneer Park Walla Walla, WA
Register at Whitman Shelter in Pioneer Park 10:30 am to 2 pm. Garden locations and informational talks will be provided upon registration. View residential and public gardens transitioning a more sustainable urban landscape. The focus is on the process of transitioning from big lawns and thirsty plants to low water use gardens. They demonstrate the use of plants native to the Columbia Basin and foothills benefiting local wildlife. Learn more about how you too can put a little piece of local nature in your garden.
Public gardens on the tour include the Walla Walla Community College (WWCC) vineyard hedgerow and the Whitman College Waterwise Garden. Informational talks at these gardens are scheduled during the day. Sponsored by the Columbia Basin chapter of the Washington Native Plant Society. Partners include Walla Walla County Resource Conservation District and WWCC Water and Environmental Center. For more information email: gardencbwnps@gmail.com
DATE: June 6th, 2023
TIME: 9 AM to 12 PM
LOCATION: Walla Walla Spoke, 240 C Street, at the airport, look for our sidewalk signs across from the north airport parking lot
The Hub and Spoke Model Promotes the Circular Economy: Clean glass will be collected at local Spokes, transported to our Pasco Hub, and from there trucked to Seattle or Portland to make new bottles. By recycling our local glass for use by regional glass manufacturers, we’ll be contributing to the true circular economy.
THIS EVENT IS FREE FOR ALL BUSINESSES AND RESIDENTS Following the Grand Opening a small fee will be charged for disposal.
*WE CANNOT ACCEPT ANYTHING BUT FOOD AND BEVERAGE BOTTLES AND JARS
*PLEASE RINSE OUT THE CONTAINER. IT HELPS IN THE END
SPONSORED BY BIG Recyclers AND the GLASS PACKAGING INSTITUTE
CONTACT: BIG Recyclers, Chris Lueck, vtwineguy@gmail.com
June 17th, 2023 • 10 AM - 4 PM • Washington Park, Walla Walla, WA
COCOA (Coloring our Community on Awarenes) is hosting its 2nd annual Juneteenth Jubilee Celebration! There will be music, food, vendors and so much more! This is an event you don’t want to miss out on! Follow COCOA on Facebook/Instagram to learn more and stay updated! Our amazing Farm to School team will be there! We'll be featuring the work of George Washington Carver and will have peanut seedlings to share!!
CEEP is currently on hold as we work to secure new incentive funding for 2023-2025. New customers can be added to our waiting list by completing the following form: 23-25 CEEP Customer Incentive Application.
