Styrofoam Recycling Collection Event
Snohomish Carnegie Foundation 105 Cedar Ave, Snohomish, WA, United StatesFree Styrofoam Recycling Collection for Earth Day Do you have Styrofoam occupying your home? Filling up garages, corners, and closets? Then bring your (clean) Styrofoam to our FREE collection event on Saturday, April 26th from 12pm to 2pm at the Carnegie building in downtown Snohomish. Volunteers from the Snohomish County WSU Sustainable Community Stewards and […]
Repair Cafe April 2025
UW Bothell 18115 Campus Way NE, Bothell, WA, United StatesGot broken stuff? Toss it? No way! Bring it to a WSU Repair Café! You can bring your vacuums, lamps, computers (software issues only), bikes, jewelry, and one of our volunteer fixers will diagnose the issue and do their best to make it usable again. They will show you their process, order parts if necessary, […]
Waste Warriors Volunteer Training
Willis Tucker Park 6705 Puget Park Drvie, Snohomish, WA, United StatesWaste reduction and sustainability volunteer training Do you ever find yourself standing at the recycling bin wondering what can and can’t be recycled, and WHY? Curious about climate change and how your individual actions can make a difference? Wondering how you can get more engaged in your local community? Get answers to these questions and […]
The Perennial Path: A Walk & Talk Series – Spring Bulbs & Bloomers
Evergreen Arboretum 237 Alverson Blvd, Everett, WA, United StatesThis is the second of a free, informal educational series in our beautiful Perennial Border Demonstration Garden, presented by the Snohomish County WSU Extension Master Gardeners. Your speaker is Lee Borgatta, Master Gardener and Evergreen Arboretum board member. For this month’s topic, Spring Bulbs & Bloomers, Lee will tell you all about the bulbs and […]
Save the Food Fest
Rosehill Community Center 304 Lincoln Ave Ste 108, Mukilteo, WA, United StatesThe average American family spends $1,500 a year on food that doesn’t get eaten. You can learn to save money and the environment in your home and community at the FREE Save the Food Fest. The Save the Food Fest is hosted by WSU Snohomish County Extension’s Sustainable Community Stewards, Agricultural Program, and SNAP-ED Program […]
Growing Groceries: Pests, Predators, and Pollinators: An Introduction to IPM
Online via Zoom WABasics of managing disease, insect, and weed pests in the home garden. Discussion covers a variety of techniques including prevention, cultural practices like row covers, mulching, and more. Weed management practices include using mulches, hardscaping, and different cultivation techniques.
Growing Groceries: Basics of Seed Saving
Online via Zoom WAWe will discuss the basics of seed saving including cross-pollination and self-pollination, isolation, open-pollinated varieties versus hybrid varieties, collection, cleaning, drying and storage.
Growing Groceries: Growing the Cucumber, Squash and Melon Family
Online via Zoom WAThis class in the Growing Groceries series will focus on growing all things Cucurbit! From luscious melons to giant pumpkins, summer squash to zucchini and winter squash we'll cover all these amazing vegetables and cucumbers too!
The Perennial Path: A Walk & Talk Series – Broadleaf Evergreen Shrubs
Evergreen Arboretum 237 Alverson Blvd, Everett, WA, United StatesThis is the first of a free, informal educational series in our beautiful Perennial Border Demonstration Garden, presented by the Snohomish County WSU Extension Master Gardeners. Your speaker is Lee Borgatta, Master Gardener and Evergreen Arboretum board member. For this month’s topic, Broadleaf Evergreen Shrubs, Lee will tell you all about many broadleaf evergreen shrubs […]
Curso Práctico de Aguas Pluviales en Español (Inicio)
WSU Everett 915 N Broadway Ave, Everett, WA, United StatesCURSO GRATUITO DE 6 SEMANAS SOBRE AGUAS PLUVIALES EN ESPAÑOL Para todos los miembros de la comunidad latina hispanohablante. Impartido principalmente en español. Este currículo en español de WSU Extension del Condado de Snohomish ofrece una introducción completa a la gestión de aguas pluviales, cuencas hidrográficas y contaminación del agua. Los participantes explorarán temas como […]
Growing Groceries: Growing the Carrot, Lettuce, & Corn Families
Online via Zoom WAThe Carrot (Apiaceae) family also includes parsnips and celery along with many herbs like dill, fennel, and caraway. Puget Sound's mild climate makes it a great place to grow members of the lettuce (Asteraceae) family just about year-round. In addition, you’ll learn to raise sweet corn worthy of bragging rights when we cover members of the corn (Poaceae) family.
Growing Groceries: Growing in Plastic Structures and Shoulder Season Crops
Online via Zoom WAAn unheated greenhouse or cold frame can be used to grow greens during winter, start warm season annuals, propagate landscape perennials, and shelter frost tender plants through the winter chill. Besides greens like spinach and lettuce, you can grow cold-tolerant veggies such as cabbage and broccoli in a cold frame or hoop house.