Video - What Pacific Islanders Want You to Know

Title Change

Changing the title "Neurons that Clutter" to "Defragmentation"

 

Lost in the Digital Swamp, Link by Link

https://nyti.ms/2qub39t  NyTimes Article by By AMANDA HESS

Afraid of Feeling

 Why am I so afraid of feeling?

Geology, Fossils and History

http://file.dnr.wa.gov/publications/ger_ic33_fossils_in_wa.pdf
http://www.dnr.wa.gov/rockhounding#mineral-and-fossil-map.1

In shales and shaly sandstones at Steels Crossing, where the old Steels bridge over the Great Northern railroad was located, in the SW:! sec. 11, T. 23 N., R. 4 E., in King County.

“Go To” List Resources for New Watershed Stewards

Environmental Resources to Check Back with later in the summer and in the fall.

http://www.govlink.org/watersheds/9/pdf/stewardresourcesKingSnoCounty.pdf
http://envsciencecenter.org/about/jobs/
http://www.seattleschild.com/Explore-Seattle-area-guide-to-enrichment-opportunities-for-educators-parents-homeschoolers/Nature-Environment/

2017 MASTER COMPOSTER/SOIL BUILDER APPLICATION -tilth alliance 

The form "2017 MASTER COMPOSTER/SOIL BUILDER APPLICATION" is no longer accepting responses.

Please check back on January 15, 2018 for the new application.

Your Forest Needs You!

Here are a number of ways you can help Seattle's urban forest grow.

TREES FOR NEIGHBORHOODS 
The Trees for Neighborhoods project provides free trees for Seattle residents to plant in their yards. Trees are available in the fall. Participants also receive free watering bags, mulch, training in proper planting and care, and ongoing tree care support.

TREE AMBASSADORThe Tree Ambassador project empowers Seattle residents to be local leaders in urban forest stewardship. Tree Ambassador events include Tree Walks and Tree Stewardship events.

GREEN SEATTLE PARTNERSHIP
The City of Seattle, Forterra, and Seattle’s residents have joined together to form the Green Seattle Partnership working to restore 2,500 acres of forested parkland by 2025. Volunteers remove invasive plants, plant new native trees and understory plants, and perform long term maintenance. Events happen every week year round. To learn more: info@greenseattle.org

URBAN FORESTRY COMMISSION
The Urban Forestry Commission is a 9-member team which advises Mayor and City Council concerning the establishment of policy and regulations governing the protection, management, and conservation of trees and vegetation in the city of Seattle. The Urban Foresty Commission meets twice a month, and all meetings are open to the public.

URBAN ORCHARD STEWARDS 
The Urban Orchard Stewards is a public-private partnership between the City of Seattle andCity Fruit. The program trains volunteers to become stewards of existing fruit trees in Seattle's public parks.

TRAILS PROGRAM
The Trails Program works with volunteers to address the need for trail maintenance, trail construction, and trail development standards. To learn more call (206) 684-4122

HERITAGE TREE PROGRAM
Nominate a special tree to be recognized and celebrated as a Heritage Tree. This program is a partnership between Plant Amnesty and the Seattle Department of Transportation.

https://mineralcouncil.wordpress.com/148-2/

Dirt Corps

Denny Mountain

Goals

Climb all ten peaks in either of these groups to earn the Seattle Branch Snoqualmie First Ten, a badge for your profile and a pin to wear. Climb all ten peaks in both groups to also earn the Seattle Branch Snoqualmie Second Ten.

GROUP 1

• Chair Peak (6,238 ft)
• Denny Mountain (5,520+ ft)
• Guye Peak (5,168 ft)
• Kaleetan Peak (6,259 ft) 
• Kendall Peak (5,784 ft)
• Snoqualmie Mountain (6,278 ft)
• Mount Thompson (6,554 ft)
• Red Mountain (5,890 ft)
• Silver Peak (5,615 ft)
• The Tooth (5,604 ft)

GROUP 2

• Alta Mountain (6,156 ft)
• Bryant Peak (5,801 ft)
• Chikamin Peak (7,000+ ft)
• Granite Mountain (5,629 ft)
• Hibox Mountain (6,560 ft)
• Huckleberry Mountain (6,320+ ft)
• Lundin Peak (6,057 ft)
• Mount Roosevelt (5,835 ft)
• Rampart Ridge (5,870 ft)
• Tinkham Peak (5,395 ft)

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• SEATTLE BRANCH TEANAWAY TEN

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  • Scramble to the summit of these peaks in the Teanaway River area to earn the Seattle Branch Teanaway Ten, a badge for your profile and a pin to wear. When you're done with these, consider moving on to the Seattle Branch Teanaway Twenty!
  • Bean Peak (6,743 ft)
  • Bill’s Peak (6,980 ft)
  • Earl Peak (7,036 ft)
  • Esmerelda Peak (6,763 ft)
  • Hawkins Mountain (7,160 ft)
  • Jolly Mountain (6,443 ft)
  • Miller Peak (6,400 ft)
  • Mount Baldy (5,107 ft)
  • Thorp Mountain (5,854 ft)
  • Three Brothers (7,303 ft)
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    • DeRoux Peak (6,260 ft)
    • Devil’s Head (6,666 ft)
    • Fortune Peak (7,382 ft)
    • Ingalls Peak, South Peak (7,640+ ft)
    • Iron Peak (6,519 ft)
    • Johnson Mountain (5,220 ft)
    • Koppen Mountain (6,031 ft)
    • Malcolm Mountain (5,480 ft)
    • Teanaway Peak (6,779 ft)
    • Volcanic Neck (6,600+ ft)

http://www.oregonlive.com/travel/index.ssf/2017/05/10_caves_in_oregon_where_you_c.html

Guye Peak