Green Living Workshops
The City sponsors free workshops on Green Living topics including recycling, composting, edible gardening, rain barrels, solar energy, backyard chickens and more. Workshops are held in partnership with community organizations when possible. These workshops are funded from grants from King County and Washington State Department of Ecology.
Sustaining Our Northwest Orcas |
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Thursday, March 7, 2019 Marlene’s Market & Deli |
The endangered Southern Resident killer whale is an icon of the Pacific Northwest and inspires widespread public interest, curiosity, and awe around the globe. Unfortunately, their population level is the lowest we've seen in several decades. Candice Emmons, from NOAA's Northwest Fisheries Science Center, will discuss the threats that face this population, explain the research currently being done, and highlight conservation efforts. |
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Gardening for Wildlife & Natural Yard Care Basics |
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Saturday, March 16, 2019 Marlene’s Market & Deli |
Natural Yard Care Basics In 1994, Ladd Smith co-founded In Harmony Sustainable Landscapes with his business partner Mark Gile, out of his lifelong passion for protecting the environment. In Harmony Sustainable Landscapes is a provider of organic based landscape services in King, Snohomish and Pierce Counties. Join Ladd to learn about the benefits of natural yard care and the steps you can take to get started. Gardening for Wildlife Laura Matter is the Sustainable Yard and Home Education Program Manager at Tilth Alliance where she specializes in watershed health, pollinator gardening and integrated pest management education. Join Laura to learn about plants and the design techniques that attract songbirds, butterflies, and beneficial insects to visit and live in your garden. She will also cover problematic wildlife and how to manage them in the garden. |
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Worm Bins & Backyard Composting Class |
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Thursday, April 11, 2019 Marlene’s Market & Deli |
A rind is a terrible thing to waste! Don’t let your food scraps go in the garbage when you can turn them in a nutrition-rich compost using a worm composting bin. Tilth Alliance will show how to set up and maintain a “red wiggler” worm composting bin, the benefits of worm castings and worm tea, and resources to get you started. In addition, this class will cover easy ways to turn your lawn clippings, fall leaves and plant trimmings into nutrient-rich compost using a backyard compost bin. |
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Green Cleaning Class |
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Thursday, May 16, 2019 Marlene’s Market & Deli
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Green cleaning is more than just vinegar and baking soda. In this workshop you’ll learn how to improve your health and energy by creating a sparkly clean and vibrant home - the residue-free way. Denise Frakes from Blue Sky Services share tips and her favorite recipes for minimizing exposure to toxins, allergens and irritants. |
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Easy Sewing Repairs Class |
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Tuesday, September 24, 2019 South King Tool Library RSVP Required:
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Don't throw away clothes just because they have a rip or hole. Learn to fix it! South King Tool Library and City of Federal Way Recycling are partnering together to offer a free hands-on workshop to teach easy ways to repair your clothing such as jeans, shirts, leggings, sweaters and more. Plus, learn ways to care for your clothing, sustainable shopping practices and recycling at end-of-life. If you have a sewing machine, we encourage you to bring it. We will have a few extras available. Also, please bring any clothing that needs repair and we will try to fix them at the class. This class developed for adults, but mature children and teenagers are welcome to attend too. |
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