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Green Your Holidays. Shop local: order gift boxes of local products at the Tri-Cities Food Co-op or choose a gift of a donation at the Alternative Gift Fair. Christmas bird count, old woodstove replacement program, ….

November is America Recycles month, Native American month, and Thanksgiving. Look inside for these topics and the many events and ways to get involved.

The Tri-Cities Regional Climate Element Public Comments are due October 8. Contact us for more info. Fall is the time for native plants- there are several sales and seed swaps. See you at Riverfest Saturday, Oct. 4.

Guided walks led by Col. Basin Native Plant society and Tapteal Greenway Sept. 6, Electric vehicle showcase (including E bikes) Sept. 20, and a chance to comment on battery recycling, EPA Endangerment, and more.

Actions for August include commenting on protecting forest streams, clean energy siting, recycling batteries and more. You may also want to start a Safe Routes to School program. And don’t forget to vote by Tuesday, August 5.

Ways to have fun and stay involved this summer: presentation on toxic algae, planning meetings, and ways to share your ideas and support sustainable living.

Here is a quick glance of what is transpiring as various consultants and advisory committees help direct the WA Growth Management mandate to protect the public against negative Climate Change impacts, at the state and local level.

Surveys, June events, and a chance to join the Benton and Franklin County Voluntary Stewardship work group, to help meet WA state GMA goals by protecting critical areas on agricultural lands. Summer reading tips, and more.

Look inside for a variety of local events for May from the wildfire preparedness expo to a seedling swap to Pasco’s Shoreline Master Program Listening Session. Join us to call our congressman to save funding for clean energy and find out about environmental bills that passed in the 2025state legislative session.