Part 4 of our Transitioning to a Clean Energy Series: Sales of electric vehicles are skyrocketing, speeding our transition to decarbonized transportation. This presentation will look at what you might want to know about making the shift to an all-electric vehicle. We’ll discuss the state of technology, current costs, charging your vehicle at home or on the road, how to plan a trip, and what the Inflation Reduction Act offers to help you make the transition.
Presenter: Michael Kintner-Meyer, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
via zoom: https://citizensclimate.zoom.us/j/87480635752?pwd=aFFUbzBuVkR5ejg2MHlLelFRb1IrZz09
LAST-MODIFIED:20230419T180337Z SEQUENCE:141 LOCATION: GEO:47.00000000;4.00000000 X-LOCATION-DISPLAYNAME:Online Event X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:112 X-COLOR:3366cc X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230426T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230426T190000 UID:3FE5C31A-18A0-4F3F-A23C-612A0FE3F901 SUMMARY:Earth Day: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle CREATED:20230330T184214Z DTSTAMP:20230330T184214Z URL:https://www.anacortesnow.com/new-calendar/earth-day-reduce-reuse-recycle DESCRIPTION:Do you ever feel like you are drowning in stuff? Garbage, recycling, even food scraps...what is recyclable and what's not? It's overwhelming. Recent graduates of the Skagit County Master Composting and Recycling class will ‘talk trash’ and demystify the ongoing challenges of waste disposal and recycling, including composting and food waste management. "Talking trash" has never been so interesting and fun! \NEarth Day: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle \NWednesday, April 26 @ 6:00 PM \NLibrary Community Meeting Room X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Do you ever feel like you are drowning in stuff? Garbage, recycling, even food scraps...what is recyclable and what's not? It's overwhelming. Recent graduates of the Skagit County Master Composting and Recycling class will ‘talk trash’ and demystify the ongoing challenges of waste disposal and recycling, including composting and food waste management. "Talking trash" has never been so interesting and fun!
Earth Day: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Wednesday, April 26 @ 6:00 PM
Library Community Meeting Room
LAST-MODIFIED:20230410T210634Z SEQUENCE:959060 LOCATION:10th Street\, Anacortes\, 98221 GEO:48.51474590;-122.61658379 X-LOCATION-DISPLAYNAME:Anacortes Public Library X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:194 X-COLOR:3366cc X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230429T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230429T130000 UID:38ACB7FB-5EAD-4CC9-8D27-D4687DC79604 SUMMARY:Living with Sea Level Rise CREATED:20230424T172201Z DTSTAMP:20230424T172201Z URL:https://anacortes.org/event/living-with-sea-level-rise-a-shore-friendly-workshop DESCRIPTION:A Shore Friendly Workshop The Northwest Straits Foundation is partnering with the Skagit County Marine Resources Committee to host a free workshop for shoreline landowners on April 29 at Seafarers’ Memorial Park Building. The workshop, presented by Andrea MacLennan from Herrera Environmental and Jeff McCord from Nickel Bros, will focus on the drivers and impacts of coastal erosion, how sea level rise can intensify erosion, and strategies and adaptations to prepare for future conditions. The workshop will begin at 10 a.m. and will complete at 1 p.m., with an optional beach walk from 1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:A Shore Friendly Workshop The Northwest Straits Foundation is partnering with the Skagit County Marine Resources Committee to host a free workshop for shoreline landowners on April 29 at Seafarers’ Memorial Park Building. The workshop, presented by Andrea MacLennan from Herrera Environmental and Jeff McCord from Nickel Bros, will focus on the drivers and impacts of coastal erosion, how sea level rise can intensify erosion, and strategies and adaptations to prepare for future conditions. The workshop will begin at 10 a.m. and will complete at 1 p.m., with an optional beach walk from 1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
LAST-MODIFIED:20230424T173952Z SEQUENCE:1071 LOCATION:Seafarers Way\, Anacortes\, 98221 GEO:48.51024110;-122.60713755 X-LOCATION-DISPLAYNAME:Seafarers' Memorial Park X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:98 X-COLOR:3366cc X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230531T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230531T190000 UID:9BD621F2-1671-4CE5-AFDF-1F279D21450D SUMMARY:Self-Care in Nature CREATED:20230501T170933Z DTSTAMP:20230501T170933Z URL:https://www.anacortesnow.com/new-calendar/self-care-in-nature DESCRIPTION:We are surrounded by an amazing, free resource for self-care: nature! Join us as Friends of the Forest educator Ellie Kravets shares ways to feel restored, healthier, creative, and mindful by spending time in our local natural environments. \NSelf-Care in Nature \NWednesday, May 31 @ 6:00 pm \NCommunity Meeting Room X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:We are surrounded by an amazing, free resource for self-care: nature! Join us as Friends of the Forest educator Ellie Kravets shares ways to feel restored, healthier, creative, and mindful by spending time in our local natural environments.
Self-Care in Nature
Wednesday, May 31 @ 6:00 pm
Community Meeting Room
LAST-MODIFIED:20230501T171007Z SEQUENCE:34 LOCATION:10th Street\, Anacortes\, 98221 GEO:48.51474590;-122.61658379 X-LOCATION-DISPLAYNAME:Anacortes Public Library X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:199 X-COLOR:3366cc X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230920T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230920T190000 UID:A44577BA-4293-487B-816C-546B857B0D0D SUMMARY:2023 Eclipse Facts with ICAS CREATED:20230824T180517Z DTSTAMP:20230824T180517Z URL:https://www.anacortesnow.com/new-calendar/2023-eclipse-facts-with-icas DESCRIPTION:Join Island County Astronomical Society President Bob Scott for an informational presentation on the upcoming Solar Eclipse in 2023 and find out what causes these astronomical phenomena, as well as how to enjoy them safely. \N2023 Eclipse Facts with ICAS \NWednesday, September 20 @ 6:00 pm \NCommunity Meeting Room X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Join Island County Astronomical Society President Bob Scott for an informational presentation on the upcoming Solar Eclipse in 2023 and find out what causes these astronomical phenomena, as well as how to enjoy them safely.
2023 Eclipse Facts with ICAS
Wednesday, September 20 @ 6:00 pm
Community Meeting Room
LOCATION:10th Street\, Anacortes\, 98221 GEO:48.51474590;-122.61658379 X-LOCATION-DISPLAYNAME:Anacortes Public Library X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:179 X-COLOR:3366cc X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231021T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231021T200000 UID:573366FA-129D-43CF-93AA-111C8B7C94F4 SUMMARY:International Observe the Moon Night CREATED:20231011T232131Z DTSTAMP:20231011T232131Z URL:https://www.anacortesnow.com/new-calendar/international-observe-the-moon-night DESCRIPTION:Join us at sunset for a special astronomy storytime before we start observing the night sky with special telescopes. Build moon phases out of cookies and sip some hot chocolate while we learn about the moon together at this annual family event with the Island County Astronomical Society. All ages welcome. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Join us at sunset for a special astronomy storytime before we start observing the night sky with special telescopes. Build moon phases out of cookies and sip some hot chocolate while we learn about the moon together at this annual family event with the Island County Astronomical Society. All ages welcome.
LOCATION:Seafarers Way\, Anacortes\, 98221 GEO:48.51024110;-122.60713755 X-LOCATION-DISPLAYNAME:Seafarers' Memorial Park X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:139 X-COLOR:3366cc X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240626T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240626T190000 UID:4011D01A-22E9-4B50-B6F9-54C37DBE53F8 SUMMARY:Leave No Trace in the ACFL CREATED:20240604T224428Z DTSTAMP:20240604T224428Z URL:https://www.anacortesnow.com/new-calendar/leave-no-trace-in-the-acfl DESCRIPTION:Friends of the ACFL’s Community Programs Coordinator Ellie Kravets is here to answer all your questions! Need help interpreting the trail maps? Want suggestions for a tailored hike that will hit the spot, or want help identifying something weird you spotted in the woods? Or, even better, want to learn how to be a better steward of our woods while on the trails? Join us! \NLeave No Trace in the ACFL \NWednesday, June 26 - 6:00 pm \NCommunity Meeting Room X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Friends of the ACFL’s Community Programs Coordinator Ellie Kravets is here to answer all your questions! Need help interpreting the trail maps? Want suggestions for a tailored hike that will hit the spot, or want help identifying something weird you spotted in the woods? Or, even better, want to learn how to be a better steward of our woods while on the trails? Join us!
Leave No Trace in the ACFL
Wednesday, June 26 - 6:00 pm
Community Meeting Room
LOCATION:10th Street\, Anacortes\, 98221 GEO:48.51474590;-122.61658379 X-LOCATION-DISPLAYNAME:Anacortes Public Library X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:209 X-COLOR:3366cc X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240727T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240727T150000 UID:1B09C880-2B56-4A3F-845E-D99DB4106D31 SUMMARY:Nature Journaling CREATED:20240624T191714Z DTSTAMP:20240624T191714Z URL:https://www.anacortesnow.com/new-calendar/nature-journaling DESCRIPTION: Explore the beauty of nature through journaling with Friends of the Anacortes Community Forest Lands. Join us for a program inside and outside the Library, as we learn about the benefits of nature journaling and take a field trip to Causland park for guided practice. Journals & pencils will be provided. \NNature Journaling Saturday, July 27 @ 2:00 pm Community Meeting Room; Anacortes Library X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Explore the beauty of nature through journaling with Friends of the Anacortes Community Forest Lands. Join us for a program inside and outside the Library, as we learn about the benefits of nature journaling and take a field trip to Causland park for guided practice. Journals & pencils will be provided.
Nature Journaling
Saturday, July 27 @ 2:00 pm
Community Meeting Room; Anacortes Library
Come join the Skagit Marine Resources Committee and friends for a FREE, fun, family outing at our 20th annual Fidalgo Bay Day event on Saturday, August 24, from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the Samish Indian Nation’s beautiful Fidalgo Bay Resort, located at 4701 Fidalgo Bay Road in Anacortes.
The event will kick off with a warm welcome from the Samish Indian Nation at 11:00 a.m. followed by a day filled with a variety of activities to help celebrate our local estuaries and their beauty, history, and wonderful marine life. Take part in our popular beach seining demonstration at 2:00 p.m., touch live marine critters in Shannon Point Marine Center’s undersea zoo, get creative at the kid friendly craft tables, play fun games, win prizes, and learn about local projects and volunteer opportunities at the many educational exhibits staffed by local agencies and organizations. Be sure to stop by to say hello to Corra, the live mermaid-selkie, and learn some cool things about Corra's underwater habitat beneath the Salish Sea.
In addition to all the fun activities, you can satisfy your appetite with a fabulous no-host traditional Coast Salish salmon BBQ lunch! You’ll also get to taste complimentary samples of oysters and mussels from Taylor Shellfish grilled to perfection by our volunteers and delicious chowder samples from Bob’s Chowder Bar and Adrift Restaurant. Thanks to our volunteers, the Fidalgo Bay Resort, and the Skagit Soils Inc. Composting for making this a near zero-waste event!
Fidalgo Bay Day is an educational event hosted by the Skagit County Marine Resources Committee (MRC) and is planned and carried out with support from our partners and volunteers. Our partners and other contributors include the Samish Indian Nation, Skagit County Natural Resources Division, Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, Friends of Skagit Beaches, Salish Sea Stewards, Adrift, Bob’s Chowder Bay, Taylor Shellfish, Anthony’s at Cap Sante Marina, Secret Cove, and Skagit Soils. For more information about the event, visit www.skagitmrc.org.
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T001321Z SEQUENCE:0 LOCATION: GEO:48.48208980;-122.59354404 X-LOCATION-DISPLAYNAME:Fidalgo Bay Resort X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:532 X-COLOR:3366cc X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241029T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241029T200000 UID:316601CB-BAC9-4FF0-B866-821CAE9727B5 SUMMARY:Planning for Climate Resiliency in Anacortes & Community Potluck CREATED:20241028T001133Z DTSTAMP:20241028T001133Z URL:https://www.transitionfidalgo.org/ DESCRIPTION:Join Transition Fidalgo for our quarterly meeting & community potluck on October 29th from 6:30pm - 8pm at the Anacortes Senior Center. \NShare a meal with friends before hearing from our guest speakers, Eddy Ury of RE SOURCES and Marlene Finley of Evergreen Islands, as they share details about the Growth Management Act, the new Climate Element, and how you can contribute to planning for a resilient future in the face of climate change.This hybrid event is free and open to all. For those of you who are unable to make it in person, fear not! While you'll miss the potluck, you can tune into our speaker's presentations over Zoom starting at 7pm. \N🕕 Doors open at 6:15pm.🍽️Potluck begins at 6:30pm.🎤Presentations: 7pm.✅Wrap up: 8pm.🥧 BYO: If you're able, please bring a yummy appetizer, dessert, or other small bite to share and reusable plates/utensils for yourself.\NWebsite link to get Zoom: https://www.transitionfidalgo.org/ X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Join Transition Fidalgo for our quarterly meeting & community potluck on October 29th from 6:30pm - 8pm at the Anacortes Senior Center.
Share a meal with friends before hearing from our guest speakers, Eddy Ury of RE SOURCES and Marlene Finley of Evergreen Islands, as they share details about the Growth Management Act, the new Climate Element, and how you can contribute to planning for a resilient future in the face of climate change.
This hybrid event is free and open to all. For those of you who are unable to make it in person, fear not! While you'll miss the potluck, you can tune into our speaker's presentations over Zoom starting at 7pm.
🕕 Doors open at 6:15pm.
🍽️Potluck begins at 6:30pm.
🎤Presentations: 7pm.
✅Wrap up: 8pm.
🥧 BYO: If you're able, please bring a yummy appetizer, dessert, or other small bite to share and reusable plates/utensils for yourself.
Website link to get Zoom: https://www.transitionfidalgo.org/
LAST-MODIFIED:20241028T001133Z SEQUENCE:0 LOCATION:22nd Street\, Anacortes\, 98221 GEO:48.50330960;-122.62369303 X-LOCATION-DISPLAYNAME:Anacortes Senior Center X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:297 X-COLOR:3366cc X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241115T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241115T200000 UID:B8517E62-5921-4AB2-89D9-CC69B2D00B7C SUMMARY:Lecture: Beneath The Salish Sea CREATED:20241014T225601Z DTSTAMP:20241014T225601Z URL:https://www.anacortesnow.com/new-calendar/lecture-beneath-the-salish-sea DESCRIPTION:Our Winter Lecture Series is back by popular demand! To kick things off, we will be hosting Dr. Florian Graner as our first guest speaker. Dr. Graner is a renowned marine biologist, wildlife cinematographer, rebreather diver, and founder of Sealife Productions, a family company that films and produces wildlife documentaries and was started in the 1990s. Dr. Graner’s insights will allow us all to dive into the wonders that lie below the water’s surface in the Salish Sea.\NJoin Dr. Florian Graner in an extraordinary journey beneath Puget Sound as he helps us to see the diverse and wondrous forms of life that live in the Salish Sea. Dr. Graner is a marine biologist who has logged more than 3450 dives. Dr. Graner is a “quiet diver” meaning he dives without bubbles using “rebreather” equipment. He will share his extensive knowledge and expertise from his film and in his presentation that has excited and delighted audiences both in the USA and around the world.\NThis FREE community event will take place on Friday November 15th, 2024 at 7 PM in Anacortes. The venue is located at the Northwest Educational Service District 189 Building, 1601 R Avenue. Anacortes, WA 98221. Refreshments including warm drinks and freshly baked cookies will be provided. Upcoming lectures will take place at the same venue throughout the winter season. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Our Winter Lecture Series is back by popular demand! To kick things off, we will be hosting Dr. Florian Graner as our first guest speaker. Dr. Graner is a renowned marine biologist, wildlife cinematographer, rebreather diver, and founder of Sealife Productions, a family company that films and produces wildlife documentaries and was started in the 1990s. Dr. Graner’s insights will allow us all to dive into the wonders that lie below the water’s surface in the Salish Sea.
Join Dr. Florian Graner in an extraordinary journey beneath Puget Sound as he helps us to see the diverse and wondrous forms of life that live in the Salish Sea. Dr. Graner is a marine biologist who has logged more than 3450 dives. Dr. Graner is a “quiet diver” meaning he dives without bubbles using “rebreather” equipment. He will share his extensive knowledge and expertise from his film and in his presentation that has excited and delighted audiences both in the USA and around the world.
This FREE community event will take place on Friday November 15th, 2024 at 7 PM in Anacortes. The venue is located at the Northwest Educational Service District 189 Building, 1601 R Avenue. Anacortes, WA 98221. Refreshments including warm drinks and freshly baked cookies will be provided. Upcoming lectures will take place at the same venue throughout the winter season.
LAST-MODIFIED:20241014T225915Z SEQUENCE:194 LOCATION:1601 R Avenue\, Anacortes\, 98221 GEO:48.50936300;-122.60731260 X-LOCATION-DISPLAYNAME:Northwest ESD X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:491 X-COLOR:3366cc X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250111T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250111T150000 UID:8C555B7E-EE67-4BD0-B31D-DF159D8B5B10 SUMMARY:Maritime Speaker Series: Around the Americas CREATED:20241223T233711Z DTSTAMP:20241223T233711Z URL:https://www.anacortesnow.com/new-calendar/maritime-speaker-series-around-the-americas DESCRIPTION: The Around the Americas is a 14-month sailing expedition designed to spread the vision that North and South America are One Island, surrounded by One Ocean. Through collaboration and the sharing of crucial scientific research, this team will help address humankind’s critical relationship with our ocean. \NMaritime Speaker Series: Around the Americas \NSaturday, January 11 - 2:00 pm \NCommunity Meeting Room\N X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Sadly, today’s conservation issues include a heavy dose of doom and gloom. The barrage of bad news can leave folks feeling hopeless and disengaged. In such a challenging time for science and the environment, public engagement and support have never been more critical. SeaDoc Society videographer Bob Friel will talk about how the Salish Sea Wild! video series counters the gloom by lacing serious conservation science with a heavy dose of humor. Whether collecting “endangered feces” to study killer whale health or playing patty cake with a 12-foot-long giant Pacific octopus, SeaDoc finds the fun in fieldwork while engaging others to recognize the importance of protecting our Salish Sea. Meet The Speaker:Bob Friel writes, films, and produces Salish Sea Wild! for the SeaDoc Society, an Orcas Island-based nonprofit dedicated to healing and protecting the Salish Sea. Bob is a marine scientist/communicator who spent thousands of hours underwater in exotic locations before finding a home 20 years ago amid the chilly green Northwest waters. Bob is known for using humor in his award-winning magazine, documentary filmmaking, and bestselling writing, including The Barefoot Bandit/The True Tale of Colton Harris-Moore, New American Outlaw.
Doors will open at 6:15pm. Please arrive no later than 6:45pm.
Seats are limited; RSVP https://friendsofsalishsea.org
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T233527Z SEQUENCE:0 LOCATION:1601 R Avenue\, Anacortes\, 98221 GEO:48.50936300;-122.60731260 X-LOCATION-DISPLAYNAME:Northwest ESD X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:137 X-COLOR:3366cc X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260103T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260103T123000 UID:09BADCBA-C0C9-4637-8A1C-AB811EA814C5 SUMMARY:Guided Hike: Whistle Lake CREATED:20251223T191850Z DTSTAMP:20251223T191850Z URL:https://www.anacortesnow.com/new-calendar/guided-hike-whistle-lake DESCRIPTION:Guided Hike: Whistle Lake Saturday, January 3 10:00 am – 12:30 pm Whistle Lake Trailhead Join us as we explore trails less travelled and see how the changing seasons have settled into the Anacortes Community Forest Lands! In January, we will wander into the Whistle Lake area to explore a winding corridor of pocket wetlands east of the lake. RSVPs appreciated at bit.ly/APLhike. Can’t make it? Pick up a hike handout at the Library for a self-guided version! X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html: