A #WeArePugetSound Web Event

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John,

COVID-19 has brought to light many of the inequities that exist in our society, the same inequities that climate change and pollution exploit. Everyone has the right to clean water, and cleaning up Puget Sound can start right in your neighborhood.

Raingardens, the most common form of green infrastructure, are bowl-shaped gardens designed to capture and filter polluted stormwater runoff. They also provide habitat and food for beneficial insects and animals! Green infrastructure helps reduce toxic pollution from entering our waterways and protects our communities, salmon, and orcas.

Join us to learn more about raingardens and how you can help protect Puget Sound from home. [[link removed]] We’ll provide information on the benefits of raingardens, how to find rain gardens and other forms of green infrastructure during your afternoon walks, and how you can build and finance a raingarden while you’re stuck at home.

What: Raingardens for People, Salmon, and Orcas: A #WeArePugetSound Web Event

When: Thursday, April 30, at 12 p.m.

Who: Mindy Roberts of Washington Environmental Council, Zsofia Pasztor of Farmer Frog and author of Rain Gardens for the Pacific Northwest, and Aaron Clark of Stewardship Partners

Please register to get event access [[link removed]]

Sponsored by Braided River, Washington Environmental Council, Stewardship Partners, and Farmer Frog

Launched by WEC and Braided River, We Are Puget Sound [[link removed]] is a book and campaign that connects people and place through shared actions that build collective solutions for a healthy Salish Sea for people, wildlife, and the environment.

Installing raingardens that treat polluted runoff is key to a healthy Puget Sound and cleaner water for all. And they are great ways for all of us to do our part for orcas and salmon, and our neighborhoods.

As you think about your next home improvement project, consider installing a raingarden. The benefits of raingardens extend far beyond your own home and provide cleaner water for your entire community. If installing a raingarden isn’t an option, explore raingardens in your neighborhood or check out our interactive resources to teach your family about their benefits.

To learn more, attend the virtual event from the comfort of your home: Raingardens for People, Salmon, and Orcas: A #WeArePugetSound Web Event. [[link removed]]

Thanks for all you do,

Michelle Chow

Stormwater and Toxics Policy Manager

Washington Conservation Voters

1402 Third Avenue, Suite 1400 | Seattle, WA 98101

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