PEOPLE FOR PUGET SOUND BLOGS & POINTS OF VIEW
Outreach and Enablement at this Year's Lobby Day
First Timer Robert Franco -Tayar joined 299 other Citizen Lobbyists in Olympia at this years Legislative Lobby Day.
What’s So Great about Native Plants?
Why do we care about native plants vs "invasives?" Why do we plant one and yank the other? Sound Steward Katrina Beach explains the unique value of natives to the entire ecosystem.
How Mushrooms Can Help Save the Sound
Restoration Ecologist Rachel Benbrook explains the new science of using mushroom mycelia to remediate toxins and restore soil quality.
People Power Needed In Olympia
Advocacy Manager Rein Attemann rallies all of us to join Lobby Day 2012 and hold our legislators accountable to our environmental priorities in the face of unprecedented budget deficits.
A New Day at Maury Island
People for Puget Sound Restoration Ecologist Dhira Brown explains the unique value and beauty of Maury Island Marine Park. Located on the site of a former gravel mine, MIMP is one of King County's newest parks and contains the County's longest stretch of intact shoreline and WA's largest Madrone forest.
Gray Whale’s Death a Wakeup Call About Plastics
Guest blogger Robin Lindsey describes her experience with the young gray whale that beached itself in West Seattle last year with over 20 plastic bags in it's stomach.
I am a Rain Garden Hero!
People for Puget Sound Education and Outreach Intern Branda DesChamps writes about the rain garden program and how every one of us can make a difference.
Sound & Vision: People Working near the Boundary
Director Eric Becker blogs about his new documentary Sound & Vision which screens next Monday November 14 at the Olympia Film Festival.
Many Voices, One Sea!
Coming back from last week's Salish Sea conference, we are inspired to roll up our sleeves and pull even harder knowing that each of those 900 people represent dozens to hundreds of others in their institutions all working to protect and restore the Salish Sea.
What's the next big project in restoration?
The “low hanging fruit” for restoration projects have been picked and eaten. Time to build on these recent successes with bold action to once and for all restore Puget Sound. Who’s Next?
Fighting for Agencies’ Science Programs at Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference
Next Tuesday, People For Puget Sound staff will be joining hundreds of other scientists and policy makers from agencies, tribes, businesses, academic institutions and nonprofits at bi-annual Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference in Vancouver, B.C.
Storming the Sound conference for environmental educators and teachers
We had an engaging Storming the Sound conference on Monday, October 3 at Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge.
