Sno-Isle News December 2021

 

Holiday fun for our supporters
December 6, 2021
In this issue...
December Meeting: Celebrating our Volunteers
Thursday Dec. 16 from 6 to 7 pm

Our volunteers do incredible work to protect our environment and change our path for a better future. Join us to meet them and wish them well in the coming year.
 
 
Register to get the Zoom link
Take Action
 
Futurewise: Washington Can't Wait Week of Action
Monday Dec. 6 - Friday Dec. 10
 
Join Futurewise for five days of advocating land-use policies that will affect climate change, the housing crisis, and protection of forests and farmland from illegal development. Take action with us to contact your legislators about our three priorities. Join us at this virtual event to get the Growth Management Act on your legislators' radar before the 2022 legislative session.
Take Action 
Flawed Development Approval Process
 
How would you like a massive 60 foot high retaining wall in your backyard? That's what our neighbors in Regatta Estates near Picnic Point are facing, even though a terraced and landscaped retainer with 200 trees had been planned and approved. Once again Snohomish County Planning and Development Services has ignored their own approval process, giving in to developer pressure at the expense of the environment and the neighborhood.
If you think this is bad practice, tell County Executive Dave Sommers Dave.Somers@co.snohomish.wa.us
and his Chief of Staff Josh Dugan Joshua.Dugan@snoco.org.
Sound Transit Wants your Opinion by December 10
Sound Transit is committed to providing affordable, carbon-free transportation. The expanding Link Light Rail is coming to south Snohomish County soon. They want your advice on two design decisions:
  1. Preferred transit oriented development near the new Lynnwood City Center Station. Take the SURVEY
  2. Help determine where Light Rail stations should be added between the Lynnwood City Center Station and the Everett Station. Make a COMMENT
 
Speak up About Hazardous Chemicals 

You are probably using products every day that contain chemicals hazardous to human health or the environment. The Washington State Department of Ecology is seeking public input to determine which potentially hazardous chemicals it should regulate in consumer products. (Why not all??) The comment period ends mid January.

Read the My Edmonds News Report
Events
 
Climate and Social Justice Webinar Series
Dec. 7, 14, and Jan. 4 at 5 pm
 
United Student Leaders of Whidbey invite you to the second of three webinar series to educate the community on climate justice, social justice, and the just transition to a regenerative economy.  The upcoming Discrimination webinar series will be offered on three Tuesdays. 
Part 1: Intro to Discrimination, is on December 7th at 5 pm. Register Now
Find Out About Protecting State Trust Land
Thursday Dec. 9 from 4 to 5:30 pm

You are invited to attend a virtual briefing on an innovative land management tool to conserve state trust land. Join advocates to learn more about the new report from the state Department of Natural Resources on Trust Land Transfers. Also learn how you can nominate trust land in your local area for protection.
Zoom Registration
Audubon Christmas Bird Count
Tuesday Dec. 14 - Wednesday Jan. 5

This will be the 122nd annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count; if you haven't participated before, consider signing up and being part of this community science program. Find a count location near you and get contact information.

Sign Up
In Case You Missed These Events

Joe Scordino, biologist and Edmonds Marsh champion, describes the history and challenges of the Edmonds Marsh. Presentation hosted by League of Women Voters, Snohomish County Natural Resources committee.  View the Video

HEAL presents Health in the Climate Crisis. Watch the Environmental Justice - Making Policy Real Videos.
Sno-Isle Sierra Club Leader Elections

This year our members will elect four leaders who will serve two year terms beginning in January. Ballots must be received by December 31st .

The candidates are Malcolm Cumming, David Jones, Cynthia Jones, and Janet Way.
Get your Ballot 
Good News
 
Working Together to Save Urban Trees
 
Responding to the climate crisis, the League of Women Voters of Snohomish County is working with the state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Forterra to protect and enhance tree canopy. This requires a careful look at how we build for a growing population. DNR will reach out to the Association of Washington Cities as soon as new grant money is available for the project. If you want to be involved, contact info@lwvsnoho.org.
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Meadowdale Estuary Restoration
 
Check out Meadowdale Beach Park in Lynnwood! A huge renovation -- removing 128 feet of railroad embankment and installing a 5-span railroad bridge to allow fish passage and beach access with ADA accessibility -- will restore the original 1.3 acre estuary. This will provide essential rearing habitat for salmon and trout. The park will close intermittently to allow for the work, scheduled for completion Fall 2022. Meadowdale Beach Estuary Project
Volunteer Opportunity
 
Communications and Social Media

You can apply and improve your communication skills to help promote climate action and support local Sierra Club activities. Assist our team with one or more functions such as using Facebook, editing our web page, designing system emails and managing our event postings on the National Sierra Club Events Calendar.  

Please contact Tom Crisp at 425-737-0350 or Tom.Crisp@Washingon.SierraClub.org
 
 

 I think having land and not ruining it
is the most beautiful art
that anybody could ever want.

~ Andy Warhol