🌿 Olympia Green Drinks – July Recap & Community Announcements 🌿
Thanks to everyone who joined us for July’s Green Drinks meetup at Whitewood Cider’s Tiny Taproom! We had a fantastic time connecting and hearing from our featured guest, Sarah Hammon with Oly Ecosystems. A full recap of her presentation will be posted on the Climate Center’s blog soon—stay tuned!
📣 Community Announcements & Events:
- 📍 August Location:
Next month’s Green Drinks will be at Millersylvania State Park’s Lakeside Taphouse—stay tuned for details!
- Oly Ecosystems is hosting a July 19 work party at Cooper Crest, with lupine plant sampling included. Link forthcoming. Find info here: Work Party at Cooper Crest Preserve – OlyEcosystems
💚 Local Engagement Opportunities
- 🛢 July 9 and 16th Anti‑Chevron Protest
Join Palestine Action South Sound in a banner and picket outside Tumwater’s Chevron station on Wednesday, July 9 from 5–6:30 PM. Organized in solidarity with global anti‑Chevron actions. bdsmovement.net+6instagram.com+6theolympian.com+6.
- 🛫 Olympia Airport Expansion Petition
Concerned about the proposed expansion of Olympia Regional Airport? Sign the petition on Action Network to oppose growth that could harm our community and environment saveourskiesalliance.org+2actionnetwork.org+2thejoltnews.com+2.
- 🌊 Estuarium Pier Peer Programs
Explore marine life with the Puget Sound Estuarium’s Pier Peer—use underwater drones/ROVs to observe kelp crabs and estuary creatures. Family-friendly, all ages. Details and registration here: Pier Peer – Puget Sound Estuarium
Local Resources
- 🔆 Olympia Community Solar Grant (Solarize Thurston)
Olympia Community Solar is offering group solar purchasing discounts, including free assessments before the campaign closes July 4. Learn more at Solarize Thurston actionnetwork.org+11olysol.org+11solarwa.org+11.
- 🐝 Evergreen College Beekeeping Pilot
A summer and autumn pilot at The Evergreen State College is re‑establishing student‑managed nucleus hives (around 3–5 colonies). Thanks to the Olympia Beekeepers Association, Evergreen’s Sustainability in Prisons Project, and Woodsbee Co.
- 🚲 Adult Bike Rescue Program
Thurston County Solid Waste, Intercity Transit, and partners are now collecting gently‑used adult bikes for refurbishment—drop off at the Waste & Recovery Center starting July 2 facebook.com+3intercitytransit.com+3facebook.com+3.
- ⚡ EV Charging Grant Opportunity
Thanks to a recent legal settlement, funding is now available for electric vehicle charging stations in Thurston County—details coming soon once links are live.