Hey everyone!
Check out National Service Week, a number of great ways to get out show some support. Also Citizens of a Healthy Bay is gathering support for Earth Day on April 21st at the middle waterway. This event runs from 9:30-3:30, for more information leave a comment and we will send out a copy of the flyer. On another note, the weather is turning around... Get outside! - the lorax

Calendar Update!

We are currently working on adding a calendar option to the website. The preliminary calendar can be found here. Unfortunately we don't have open-posting privileges yet but we are working on it! If you would like to include your community groups activities on the calendar please send dates and relevant information to: upsgreenspaces@gmail.com Please keep the information coming so we can keep everyone informed of all the wonderful activities that exist!
- The Lorax

Volunteer!

Interested in volunteering? Check out the Tacoma Green Spaces website here. It has tons of information about local parks and community groups that are always looking for volunteers. Get outside!

Green Space Definition?

Many people have their own concept of what entails 'greenspace'. In an effort to minimize confusion we would like your definitions on what you believe constitutes greenspace. After hearing input we can provide a concise definition that hopefully meets all the criteria. Please provide a definition, your organization, and contact information. Hopefully together we can find a definition we all agree upon!

Upcomming Events

December 9, 2006:

Friends of Swan Creek Watershed invite you to join the third annual Salmon Saturday at Swan Creek Park. Come by between 10 am to 2 pm to welcome spawning salmon back to Swan Creek. We’ll have tips and tools for salmon-friendly cleaning & gardening, children’s activities, and more. Stop by for a short visit, or come prepared to go on a hike in the canyon to check out the salmon upstream. We’ll have a salmon guide on hand to answer questions.

Come to the Pioneer Way Entrance to Swan Creek Park which is located on the south side of Pioneer Way, between River and Waller Roads. Coming from I-5/River Road, look for the Clay Art Center and Barker’s Barn on the right. The park entrance is just past that, also on the right.

Questions? Contact Sue Bernstein, 253-472-7264 or sue.b@prodigy.net

January 25th, 2007

Green Tacoma Partnership event

“Green Space Values in an Urban Environment”
Presentation by UPS Environmental Studies Senior Seminar
students on Tuesday, December 5th from 6:30-8:00pm at the
University of Puget Sound’s Wyatt Hall room 109.
Refreshments and snacks provided. FREE

GTP Quarterly meeting: Thursday, January 25, 2007 from
6:00-8:00pm at UPS Wyatt Hall room 109. FREE

Check out the UPS green space website currently under construction here