tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45703862281537259092024-03-19T05:53:36.359-07:00N.E. Seattle Community Wildlife Habitat ProjectWorking together in community to preserve and restore healthy habitat for all living creatures, one backyard at a time.N.E. Seattle’s Community Wildlife Habitat Projecthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17041551048342495000noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4570386228153725909.post-25098893754638614942008-08-26T19:15:00.000-07:002008-08-29T18:41:22.903-07:00You're Invited: Come Celebrate!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7TDEOjMzy8UuVCbg-Y6rkd6uRSHqPMQhDNjrloqNiDXmHE2hx8XAGBfd8oDUeGH24ck2iBjuhZOSqsfLGfJ5Pb4-4YKbe_9J27hqZuhFyjLf68xfo-qUmFqSQGGBb5FnN99zAmFxRAOr_/s1600-h/butterfly_fs.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7TDEOjMzy8UuVCbg-Y6rkd6uRSHqPMQhDNjrloqNiDXmHE2hx8XAGBfd8oDUeGH24ck2iBjuhZOSqsfLGfJ5Pb4-4YKbe_9J27hqZuhFyjLf68xfo-qUmFqSQGGBb5FnN99zAmFxRAOr_/s400/butterfly_fs.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238651446974884898" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">N.E. Seattle Community Wildlife Habitat Project's Kick-Off Celebration:</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Connecting people to each other and to nature.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">When & where to join the fun:</span><br /><br />- Saturday, September 13, 2008: 1 to 4 pm<br />- Ravenna-Eckstein Community Center at 6535 Ravenna Ave. NE in Seattle, WA<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSCHAhU6_lvkFwRbc22JT-NO4XByQ6VESFE-zzz53BRjXd8K_ZITjVSHYJiUdapyD4CO4LdJtEaCrshg6P_sp5QDmlDu8rdoYbNaL1zJsxDYkNMiNpquixCjttpMliJMdsAcJtpia73q4p/s1600-h/Stellar's+Jay.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSCHAhU6_lvkFwRbc22JT-NO4XByQ6VESFE-zzz53BRjXd8K_ZITjVSHYJiUdapyD4CO4LdJtEaCrshg6P_sp5QDmlDu8rdoYbNaL1zJsxDYkNMiNpquixCjttpMliJMdsAcJtpia73q4p/s400/Stellar's+Jay.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239064860858058562" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Learn about:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">- The five elements of healthy wildlife habitat,</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">- How to attract birds and butterflies,</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">- How healthy gardens reduce global warming, and</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">- How you can make a difference.</span><br /><br />Enjoy kids' activities, romp on a brand new playground, and meet your neighbors!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-napMVGv3f4sYvX7vJCV8Ozdet0rQSz5RedF8CrzNG4xNbFCtRq7Np-NZjgawWZb3cdvYni6M3jZosIU0qEv8jRYv4hjRdQN0e5TSH1D2MMj4-A4ty9GU2f4AQKxM7vMTQC0p4UWGfRJ9/s1600-h/Sustainable+Wetland+Garden+statue.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-napMVGv3f4sYvX7vJCV8Ozdet0rQSz5RedF8CrzNG4xNbFCtRq7Np-NZjgawWZb3cdvYni6M3jZosIU0qEv8jRYv4hjRdQN0e5TSH1D2MMj4-A4ty9GU2f4AQKxM7vMTQC0p4UWGfRJ9/s400/Sustainable+Wetland+Garden+statue.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239065402583441906" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Participants include:</span><br /><br />- National Wildlife Federation<br />- Seattle Audubon Society<br />- Seattle Urban Nature<br />- Homewaters Project<br />- Sustainable Northeast Seattle<br />- The Urban Farmers<br />- Ravenna-Roosevelt EcoVillage<br />- Friends of Ravenna Ravine<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Co-sponsored by Ravenna-Eckstein Community Center Advisory Council and </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">the City of Seattle's Parks Department.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBL1szfM-ZghTH_M1SoC0f-UCZLtftvn1GM3iFe8jz-RA-ZWi7hJhnRjq5ii5IZrjKLMsD8ZwQ7vugFxREWBPA_oiKDktKrnxQS15z_BqPsuIsyTFStYzcbe6ojFN2Q579zl4ySy0IZ3Ct/s1600-h/douglas+_squirrel.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBL1szfM-ZghTH_M1SoC0f-UCZLtftvn1GM3iFe8jz-RA-ZWi7hJhnRjq5ii5IZrjKLMsD8ZwQ7vugFxREWBPA_oiKDktKrnxQS15z_BqPsuIsyTFStYzcbe6ojFN2Q579zl4ySy0IZ3Ct/s400/douglas+_squirrel.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239066032380104482" border="0" /></a>N.E. Seattle’s Community Wildlife Habitat Projecthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17041551048342495000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4570386228153725909.post-13151744778779974222008-07-20T09:12:00.000-07:002008-12-11T19:10:54.540-08:00A beginning.Do you ever feel helpless to do anything in the face of the double whammy of development gobbling up trees and global warming?<br /><br />Loss of urban tree cover due to development not only decreases the quality of life for us, it is also the top threat to the survival of wildlife. Often, as individuals, we feel powerless to do anything about it.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjERXMUzhY9GlJjbWxqpsNRfl_MzZJmMTTJtBpOha40fKaay9SHg8Y9k4gBWx1CeL5coLw6gULhgjZ28qa7amHyyYZKqNuADWut-f4vMxUgkq9eznZUPNufc7EGNb9Mh1HZhP0doP2R2S3u/s1600-h/redcedar.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjERXMUzhY9GlJjbWxqpsNRfl_MzZJmMTTJtBpOha40fKaay9SHg8Y9k4gBWx1CeL5coLw6gULhgjZ28qa7amHyyYZKqNuADWut-f4vMxUgkq9eznZUPNufc7EGNb9Mh1HZhP0doP2R2S3u/s400/redcedar.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225673594110774306" border="0" /></a><br />But there are things we can do. One of them is to participate in N.E. Seattle’s Community Wildlife Habitat Project. Community wildlife habitat projects increase awareness and empower residents to act to re-establish wildlife habitat in our own yards and re-establish wildlife corridors throughout our community and in connection with other communities.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd9rcsM_5hn75fd416RQuZZfgjCcbkWL_CUOCfgu8rC5VXhKuKKhM_HftT-vdH55OWYMicGFSQBjZ3nKZefvHDGa5Qv5gMEGf4LwA_6KbDaehF4s7TBtxqcXDGzA9aKk1IGq2sEEb5PF2A/s1600-h/sockeye-salmon.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd9rcsM_5hn75fd416RQuZZfgjCcbkWL_CUOCfgu8rC5VXhKuKKhM_HftT-vdH55OWYMicGFSQBjZ3nKZefvHDGa5Qv5gMEGf4LwA_6KbDaehF4s7TBtxqcXDGzA9aKk1IGq2sEEb5PF2A/s320/sockeye-salmon.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225650654714310642" border="0" /></a><br />In affiliation with the National Wildlife Federation, our neighboring communities of Shoreline, Edmonds, and West Seattle are also working toward becoming certified community wildlife habitats. Lake Forest Park, Camano Island and Tukwila are already certified.<br /><br />By providing the five basic requirements of wildlife – food, water, shelter, places to rear young, and undertaking sustainable gardening practices – in our backyards, in schoolyards and in public common spaces, we can we can create a healthier environment for both wildlife and for ourselves. Our mission is to preserve, restore, and create sustainable habitat and to build a strong sense of community by inspiring neighborhood stewardship and pride.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqPnSvM50nFIdEDP8XdJOULlpTyDqfJHWRzvAkHfu19ekOhZoT_PadlkOBbP1oYCUkdz5zj42Ieboz8wziQMqJW_UBWmu-vkvtxa-cyOBRrRgnFHO3EdQPA6Ez46oX0dCxp8zwUPWiKngN/s1600-h/750px-VineMaple_7636c.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqPnSvM50nFIdEDP8XdJOULlpTyDqfJHWRzvAkHfu19ekOhZoT_PadlkOBbP1oYCUkdz5zj42Ieboz8wziQMqJW_UBWmu-vkvtxa-cyOBRrRgnFHO3EdQPA6Ez46oX0dCxp8zwUPWiKngN/s400/750px-VineMaple_7636c.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225651492553910082" border="0" /></a><br />To learn more about how you can participate, contact us at NESeattleHabitat@gmail.com. To learn more in general about backyard wildlife habitat, visit National Wildlife Federation's <a href="http://nwf.org/gardenforwildlife/">Garden for Wildlife information.</a><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"></span>N.E. Seattle’s Community Wildlife Habitat Projecthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17041551048342495000noreply@blogger.com