Thanks to everyone who joined us at Green Drinks this month! Here’s a round-up of the amazing community projects, events, and opportunities that were shared. Dive in and get involved! 👇

🌱 Community Events & Projects

  • Permaculture Rising – Melissa shared a bounty of happenings—nursery sales, food preservation workshops, and deep dives into food forests and permaculture!
  • Surfrider Foundation – Lynn announced a Cigarette Butt Pickup happening Monday the 15th, starting at City Hall. They’re also celebrating a great cleanup collaboration with Thurston Econet!
  • Capital Land Trust – Will shared an upcoming event, an Afternoon of Reflection at Inspiring Kids Preserve, on Tuesday, Sept 23 from 4:30–6:30 PM . They’re also teaming up with the Puget Sound Estuarium in November (on the 8th, 9th & 11th) for a Salmon Experience at Bayshore Preserve.
  • Puget Sound Estuarium – Clarissa shared lots of exciting events. Everything from Underwater Drone adventures (Pier Peer) at Boston Harbor Marina, to their upcoming Speaker Series. And a fun fundraiser with bands and a drag show 🎶👑
  • Fix-It Fair – Nov 5 – Rob, from Thurston Solid Waste, announced the 3rd annual Fix-It Fair at Lacey Makerspace! Bring broken items, sign up to volunteer, or just come check it out. 🔧 Past fixes even included a 3D printed toaster knob replacement!
  • TCAT Celebration – Sept 20 Mason, from Olympia Community Solar, shared that the Thurston Climate Action Team (TCAT) is hosting a celebration/fundraiser on Saturday the 20th.
  • Thurston Econet Mixer & Speaker Series – Phoebe shared that Econet’s monthly gathering will be  supplemented by a Thursday after-hours social at Vic’s Pizzeria this month, giving eco-educators another opportunity to get together! They’re also launching a speaker series — reach out if you have topics or presenters in mind! Be sure to join their email listserv to share your events!

🙌 Programs & Volunteer Opportunities

  • 🗑 Master Recycler & Composter Program – Rob also mentioned this multi-month training, which is affordable and open to the public!
  • 🐾 Mason County Search & Rescue – They’re recruiting volunteers—especially those interested in K9 training, rope skills, wilderness work, or flying drones!
  • 🪵 Tumwater Urban Wood Reuse – Brian (through Michael) shared that the City of Tumwater is exploring a wood reuse program to repurpose trees into woodshop and community materials instead of landfilling them.

💡 Local Engagement & Political Reminders

  • 📣 Environmental Action & Elections – Ronda suggested the Enviro-Talk ListServ for those interested in local environmental conversations and knowledge sharing (especially among retirees with expertise!).
    🗳 She also reminded us to review local candidates and keep up the pushback on the Olympia Airport Expansion.
  • 🌟 Evergreen Orientation Mixer – Oct 22 – Looking to connect with students? Evergreen is hosting a mixer with nonprofits and organizations on Oct 22 from 7–9 PM, with refreshments.
  • 🌞 Solarpunk Saturday Returns (Spring 2026!) – Evergreen’s beloved “Super Saturday” will return with a new twist—Solarpunk Saturday: a day of workshops, music, storytelling, and maybe even a play about the future.

📬 Want your org or event featured next month? Let us know at next month’s gathering!
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