Register now for Seattle’s fifth Earth Gay event! April 20th, 2013
Earth Gay Seattle returns to the Cheshiahud Loop Trail along Lake Union in the heart of Seattle. We have 400 volunteer positions and we’re getting ready to celebrate Earth Day the gay way with habitat restoration and revitalizing the alternative transportation routes.
We’ll be working toward the completion of a public water access NW corner of the lake, and neighboring trail beautification and restoration including weeding, mulching, protecting tree systems from invasive species, and planting native species. Out for Sustainability and partners will provide materials, direction, water, snacks, and a few inspiring speakers and musicians to spark the day. You come with sunscreen, dirt-appropriate attire, re-useable water bottles, and enthusiasm. Together we’ll make a difference and have a fabulous time investing in our community.
The Volunteer Shift will be at the NW corner of Lake Union with two shifts between at 9:30am to 2:30pm.
- 9:30-10am: Registration for 1st shift – Signing in for the event, getting tools and gloves, meeting each other and enjoyings snacks
- 10am-Noon: 1st shift restoring the trail along Lake Union.
- Noon-12:30pm: Registration for 2nd shift – Signing in for the event, getting tools and gloves, meeting each other and enjoyings snacks
- 12:30-2:30pm: 2nd shift restoring the trail along Lake Union.
PARTNERS
Sellen Sustainability
Most people can tell you why green building is important, but few understand how to make it a reality. That’s where Sellen Sustainability comes in. With in-depth training programs and consulting services custom-designed for owners, designers and contractors, they know how to make sustainable building practices accessible and actionable. General contractors at heart, they offer a unique perspective grounded in years of project participation from concept to construction. Their team of nationally-renowned experts provides sustainable building savvy with a belief in people and a focus on real-world results.
City of Seattle
Department of Transportation
Departments of the City of Seattle including the Council for Sexual Minorities, the Department of Transportation (SDOT), the City Council, and the Mayor’s office have been ardent supporters of OUT4S through both individual efforts and formal support. We appreciate the involvement of Seattle’s Mayor Mike McGinn and others on the city council and city staff who have worked alongside OUT for Sustainability since early in our inception.
SPONSORS
Whole Foods
Whole Foods is a publicly held company that has proven that a company can do good and do well if the doing comes from the heart. Their success helps bring about change in the marketplace, which they hope will lead to good things for them and us and the planet. Whole Foods stores are not cookie cutter big box-type stores with directives from “corporate” about how to run the business. Each of their stores has a lot of latitude in deciding the best way to operate that individual store to meet the needs of the local community. That makes community giving really special and fun.
Mighty-O Donuts
Mighty-O started in the late 1990s with a simple idea to build a sustainable business. Their intention was to make an honest living while being mindful of people and respectful of the environment. Experiencing the Northwest culture, the burgeoning organic food movement, and sharing thoughts with their friends and community, they were inspired to create an organic donut. They couldn’t find anyone making a donut the way they envisioned. A sweet treat with no chemicals, no genetically modified organisms, and no animal products—something everyone could enjoy. Best of all: we love donuts.
