{"id":667,"date":"2025-09-11T14:47:46","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T21:47:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/ccas\/?p=667"},"modified":"2026-01-13T14:35:40","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T22:35:40","slug":"%f0%9f%8c%bf-september-green-drinks-recap-%f0%9f%8c%bf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/ccas\/%f0%9f%8c%bf-september-green-drinks-recap-%f0%9f%8c%bf\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83c\udf3f September Green Drinks Recap \ud83c\udf3f \u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>Thanks to everyone who joined us at Green Drinks this month! Here\u2019s a round-up of the amazing community projects, events, and opportunities that were shared. Dive in and get involved! \ud83d\udc47<\/p>\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<h3>\ud83c\udf31 Community Events &amp; Projects<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><strong>Permaculture Rising &#8211; <\/strong>Melissa shared a bounty of happenings\u2014nursery sales, food preservation workshops, and deep dives into food forests and permaculture!\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>\ud83d\udd17 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.permaculturerising.com\/workshops\">https:\/\/www.permaculturerising.com\/workshops<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong style=\"font-size: inherit\">Surfrider Foundation &#8211; <\/strong>Lynn announced a <strong style=\"font-size: inherit\">Cigarette Butt Pickup<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: inherit\"> happening <\/span><strong style=\"font-size: inherit\">Monday the 15th<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: inherit\">, starting at City Hall. They\u2019re also celebrating a great cleanup collaboration with Thurston Econet!<\/span>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>\ud83d\udccd<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DOT2zXoDw5L\/\">Instagram Post<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong style=\"font-size: inherit\">Capital Land Trust &#8211; <\/strong>Will shared an upcoming event, an <a href=\"https:\/\/capitollandtrust.org\/afternoon-of-reflection-at-inspiring-kids-preserve\/\">Afternoon of Reflection at Inspiring Kids Preserve<\/a>, on <strong style=\"font-size: inherit\">Tuesday, Sept 23 from 4:30\u20136:30 PM<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: inherit\"> . <\/span>They\u2019re also teaming up with the Puget Sound Estuarium in November (on the 8th, 9th &amp; 11th) for a <strong style=\"font-size: inherit\">Salmon Experience<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: inherit\"> at Bayshore Preserve.<\/span>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>\ud83d\udd17 <a href=\"https:\/\/capitollandtrust.org\/salmon\">https:\/\/capitollandtrust.org\/salmon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong style=\"font-size: inherit\">Puget Sound Estuarium &#8211; <\/strong>Clarissa shared lots of exciting events. Everything from <em style=\"font-size: inherit\">Underwater Drone adventures<\/em><span style=\"font-size: inherit\"> (Pier Peer) at Boston Harbor Marina, to their upcoming <\/span><em style=\"font-size: inherit\">Speaker Series. <\/em>And a fun <strong style=\"font-size: inherit\">fundraiser with bands and a drag show<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: inherit\"> \ud83c\udfb6\ud83d\udc51<\/span>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>\ud83d\udd17 <a href=\"https:\/\/pugetsoundestuarium.org\/events-calendar\/\">See Events Calendar<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong style=\"font-size: inherit\">Fix-It Fair \u2013 Nov 5 &#8211; <\/strong>Rob, from Thurston Solid Waste, announced the 3rd annual <strong style=\"font-size: inherit\">Fix-It Fair<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: inherit\"> at Lacey Makerspace! Bring broken items, sign up to volunteer, or just come check it out. <\/span>\ud83d\udd27 Past fixes even included a 3D printed toaster knob replacement!\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>\ud83d\udd17 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thurstoncountywa.gov\/departments\/public-works\/solid-waste\/garbage-recycling\/education-resources\/community-programs-events\/fix-it-fair\">Info Page + Fix-It Fair volunteer + signup form<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong style=\"font-size: inherit\">TCAT Celebration \u2013 Sept 20 <\/strong>Mason, from Olympia Community Solar, shared that the <strong style=\"font-size: inherit\">Thurston Climate Action Team (TCAT)<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: inherit\"> is hosting a celebration\/fundraiser on <\/span><strong style=\"font-size: inherit\">Saturday the 20th<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: inherit\">.<\/span>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>\ud83c\udf89 <a href=\"https:\/\/thurstonclimateaction.org\/special-event\/\">United for Climate &#8211; Details<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong style=\"font-size: inherit\">Thurston Econet Mixer &amp; Speaker Series &#8211; <\/strong>Phoebe shared that <strong style=\"font-size: inherit\">Econet\u2019s monthly gathering<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: inherit\"> will be\u00a0 supplemented by a <\/span><em style=\"font-size: inherit\">Thursday after-hours social at Vic&#8217;s Pizzeria <\/em><span style=\"font-size: inherit\">this month, giving eco-educators another opportunity to get together! <\/span>They\u2019re also launching a <strong style=\"font-size: inherit\">speaker series<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: inherit\"> \u2014 reach out if you have topics or presenters in mind! Be sure to join their email listserv to share your events!<\/span>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>\ud83d\udd17 <a href=\"https:\/\/thurstoneconetwork.org\/\">https:\/\/thurstoneconetwork.org\/<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<h3>\ud83d\ude4c Programs &amp; Volunteer Opportunities<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><strong style=\"font-size: inherit\">\ud83d\uddd1 Master Recycler &amp; Composter Program &#8211; <\/strong>Rob also mentioned this <strong style=\"font-size: inherit\">multi-month training<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: inherit\">, which is <\/span><strong style=\"font-size: inherit\">affordable and open to the public<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: inherit\">!<\/span><br \/>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/masoncountysar.org\/\">Register here!<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong style=\"font-size: inherit\">\ud83d\udc3e Mason County Search &amp; Rescue &#8211; <\/strong>They\u2019re <strong style=\"font-size: inherit\">recruiting volunteers<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: inherit\">\u2014especially those interested in K9 training, rope skills, wilderness work, or flying drones!<\/span>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>\ud83e\udded <a href=\"https:\/\/masoncountysar.org\/\">Volunteer sign-up and Info Link<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong style=\"font-size: inherit\">\ud83e\udeb5 Tumwater Urban Wood Reuse &#8211; <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ci.tumwater.wa.us\/Home\/Components\/StaffDirectory\/StaffDirectory\/1914\/609?sortn=SEmail&amp;alpha=C&amp;sortd=asc\">Brian<\/a> (through Michael) shared that the <strong style=\"font-size: inherit\">City of Tumwater<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: inherit\"> is exploring a <\/span><strong style=\"font-size: inherit\">wood reuse program<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: inherit\"> to repurpose trees into woodshop and community materials instead of landfilling them.<\/span>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>\ud83c\udf33 Email Brian Caughlan <a href=\"mailto:bcaughlan@ci.tumwater.wa.us\">bcaughlan@ci.tumwater.wa.us<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<h3>\ud83d\udca1 Local Engagement &amp; Political Reminders<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><strong>\ud83d\udce3 Environmental Action &amp; Elections &#8211; <\/strong>Ronda suggested the <strong>Enviro-Talk ListServ<\/strong> for those interested in local environmental conversations and knowledge sharing (especially among retirees with expertise!).<br \/>\r\n\ud83d\uddf3 She also reminded us to <strong>review local candidates<\/strong> and keep up the <strong>pushback on the Olympia Airport Expansion<\/strong>.\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>\ud83d\udd17 <a href=\"https:\/\/actionnetwork.org\/petitions\/stop-olympia-airport-growth\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Read more at the Action Network<\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong style=\"font-size: inherit\">\ud83c\udf1f Evergreen Orientation Mixer \u2013 Oct 22 &#8211; <\/strong>Looking to connect with students? Evergreen is hosting a mix<strong>er with <\/strong><strong style=\"font-size: inherit\">nonprofits and organizations<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: inherit\">\u00a0on <\/span><strong style=\"font-size: inherit\">Oct 22 from 7\u20139 PM,<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: inherit\"> with refreshments.<\/span>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>\ud83d\udcec Email <a style=\"font-size: inherit\" href=\"mailto:ClimateAction@evergreen.edu\">ClimateAction@evergreen.edu<\/a><span style=\"font-size: inherit\"> for details.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong style=\"font-size: inherit\">\ud83c\udf1e Solarpunk Saturday Returns (Spring 2026!) &#8211; <\/strong>Evergreen\u2019s beloved \u201cSuper Saturday\u201d will return with a new twist\u2014<strong style=\"font-size: inherit\">Solarpunk Saturday<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: inherit\">: a day of workshops, music, storytelling, and maybe even a play about the future.<\/span>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><span style=\"font-size: inherit\">Visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.evergreen.edu\/academics\/experiential-learning\/centers-institutes\/climate\/events-workshops\">events page website<\/a> to get details as they are released!<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<p>\ud83d\udcec Want your org or event featured next month? Let us know at next month&#8217;s gathering!<br \/>\r\n\ud83d\udcac And don\u2019t forget to follow and support these amazing local efforts!<\/p>\r\n<p>#OlympiaGreenDrinks #CommunityPower #SustainabilityEvents #ThurstonCounty #SolarpunkSaturday<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Thanks to everyone who joined us at Green Drinks this month! Here\u2019s a round-up of the amazing community projects, events, and opportunities that were shared. 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