Booths - Education & Outreach
Pacific Lutheran University
Learn about PLU's programs & community plans. 710 KIRO "Gardening with Ciscoe" LIVE ooh-la-la! 9:00a.m. - Noon Main Stage. Pierce County Public Works & Utilities: Environmental Services Find information on all services that benefit Pierce County including sewers, storm water management, environmental education and solid waste planning. Environmental Services provides wastewater management, flood control, water quality, water supply, environmental education, solid waste planning, recycling, and Chambers Creek Master Plan Services. Pierce County Public Works & Utilities: Transportation Services Find information for all divisions of Public Works & Utilities: Road Operations (Maintenance), Engineering, Program Development, Traffic (signs & signals, Adopt-A-Road & CTR program. WA Department of Natural Resources Meet Smokey Bear and learn Firewise home tips. Visit the Survivable Home and play the fire triangle beanbag toss. City of Tacoma Environmental Services Tacoma's Resource Conservation Stewards provide advice about resource conservation. City of Tacoma Environmental Services How to support the 5R's: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Responsible and Respect - Provides surface water, wastewater and solid waste management services as well as environmental education and community outreach. Fort Lewis Through implementation of our Installation Sustainability program, we are pursuing 12 long term goals designed to decrease the total regional environmental footprint while ensuring that our installations can continue to train and deploy combat-ready troop while our communities have a productive future. Pierce County Animal Welfare Association Educating the public on animal care for pets and the importance of spaying and neutering pets to decrease the homeless animal population. We also have foster homes for homeless cats/kittens where they get the necessary veterinary care to be able to adopt them to good, loving homes. We also inform the public about other rescue groups in the area that may better suit their adoption needs. Pierce County Responds The new Pierce County Responds Program: Stop Illegal Dumping & nuisance vehicle program. Keep the Environment clean - How to Recycle. Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department Learn more about regulations that protect environmental quality. Pierce County Library System Use Community Commons (Library) to find information, entertainment, and to increase your quality of life. A place where any person regardless of age, income, or ability is welcome to use the facility, attend programs, gather information from large collection of resources or to simply sit and read. WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Play a wacky wildlife webgame and learn about backyard wildlife sanctuary programs at the same time! C.A.R.E - Chemical Abuse Resource & Education Hear about the only drug and alcohol referral and resource program in Pierce County. Pierce County Emergency Management, PC-NET Learn how to care for yourself and your neighbors in times of disaster. Law Enforcement Support Agency (LESA) Come learn about the agency that provides police dispatch, records management and computer services to twelve police agencies throughout Pierce County. Liquor Control Board - Enforcement Find information on liquor and tobacco laws and audience participation using "Fatal Vision Goggles" plus activity books for children. WSU Extension Center Information about the Master Gardner, 4-H, Clothing, Textile and other WSU programs Master Builders Association of Pierce County Display of the Built Green Program which promotes sustainable residential construction. Puget Creek Restoration Society Protecting our salmon by working with a large diversified community of volunteers in hands-on restoration, education & research in an urban stream habitat area. Safe Streets Campaign Empowers individuals, families, youth, neighborhoods, and organizations to create safe neighborhoods. Pierce County Sheriff Dept Marine Services Unit Educates children and adults about how to enjoy recreation on the water safely. Emphasizes obeying the law on the water, exercising common sense and the idea that alcohol and boat operation don't mix. Sierra Club - Tatoosh Group Education on sprawl prevention, the removal of invasive plant species in Tacoma Metro Parks and preservation of Carbon River Valley forestlands and reparian habitat and foothills trail development. People For Puget Sound What citizen's can do to protect and restore Puget Sound. Learn about programs, hands on restoration projects to restore habitat, and education for school age kids about environmental stewardship. Nisqually Reach Nature Center Education about water quality affects us all…Visit the Live Marine Animals Touch Tank. Central Pierce Fire & Rescue Responds to personal and community emergencies and works to prevent them from happening. Serves the commuities of Parkland, Midland, Spanaway, Elk Plain, South Hill and Summit. Also "Helmet Fitting", "Climb into a Fire Truck" and visit the "Medical Unit" displays. One-Hour Documentary Video:"Disaster Preparedness & Earthquakes" will be shown in the Leraas Lecture Hall. Victim Outreach Services Providing victims of domestic violence with education, resources, safety planning and emotional support. Pierce County Commission Against Domestic Violence 49-member broad based commission working with the community to "Stop the Violence". AmeriCorps Alliance for Children, Youth and Families Enhancing the community's ability to support the cognitive, physical and emotional, and social health of children, youth and families. Anza Ridge Construction Marketing and promoting conservation of energy and natural resources through the use of eco-friendly green build materials and recycled products such as Rastra. The Nonprofit Center Working to strengthen non-profit organizations through training, consulting and connection building. |
