Changing the World One Bike Rider at a Time

Chauncey and Dash Tudhope-Locklear from Port Townsend, Washington share their vision of social change through bicycles. Jefferson County 4-H is proud to partner with these remarkable young visionaries to serve youth and families in our area and to inspire others to do the same!

4H-Be the Change

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Be the Change - Reducing Your Eco-Footprint. Learn these simple steps you can start doing now to help the earth by reducing your eco-footprint

From Grass to Cheese: The Nolan Family Farm

From Grass to Cheese: The Nolan Family Farm from Milk Products on Vimeo.

A small sample from a feature length documentary about the Nolan's family-run dairy farm in Ohio and their venture into cheese making. This project is currently under production and needs your support please visit tinyurl.com/grasstocheese

2Good2Toss website hits Jefferson County!

Jefferson County has a new website for people who want to recycle and reuse!

You can check it out at:

2Good2Toss.com/Jefferson

Become a member today and help us keep our waste stream to a minimum!

4-H and county team up to reduce waste!

County and WSU staff unveiled Jefferson County’s new materials exchange website, called 2Good2Toss. Showing off the site are (from left) Al Cairns, Public Works; Dennis Bates, Public Works; Jack Reid, Public Works; Natalie Hobart, 4-H; Connie Templin, Public Works; Darrel Erfle, Public Works; Luke Turner, 4-H; and Pam Roberts, WSU. 2Good2Toss connects individuals interested in buying, selling or exchanging goods that are not quite ready for the landfill. County staff says the site could become a key marketplace for moving composting materials and other soil-building items.

By James Robinson of the Leader

Got compost? Composting materials? Fencing? An old but still serviceable washer or dryer, lumber or windows salvaged from a building project or remodel? Do you have items you’d like to get rid of, yet are still usable and aren’t really ready for the landfill? If the answer is yes, you’re in luck.

Through a partnership between Jefferson County 4-H teens, Washington State University (WSU) and staff with the county Public Works Department, county residents now have the ability to buy, sell, give away or trade a variety of items deemed “too good to toss” using a website funded in part by the Washington State Department of Ecology and Jefferson County.

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Congratulations especially to Luke Turner for his phenomenal tech work on this and many other projects in 4-H Network News!

Pleasant Harbor Marina and Golf Resort - Community Presentation and Comments

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4-H Family Gardening provides healthy food!

Kayla Shimizu proudly displays her giant radishes grown at the 4-H Garden at Cedarbrook Adventist Christian School in Port Hadlock, WA. Kayla is a member of the 4-H Cedar Tree Performers club led by Linda Gately. The club has distinguished itself in the 4-H gardening project, clowning project, and in public presentations.

Jefferson County 4-H is emphasizing the skills needed for successful 4-H Family Gardening. To help community members learn the basics of successful gardening, Linda Gately is hosting a series of workshops at the Chimacum Grange. The first one is scheduled for March 1 from 1:30 - 3 pm. Join us - it's FREE!

WRIA 17 Water: Managing a Common Resource

This video shares information about the Quilcene - Snow Watershed WRIA 17 located on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State. Produced by Sam Gibboney.

E-3 Olympic Peninsula Regional Summit Video

This video lets you hear from many of the participants at the E-3 Olympic Peninsula Regional Summit held at the Jamestown S'Kallam Tribe's Community Center on November 17, 2007.

4-H has a long tradition, providing educational experiences in ecology, forestry, stewardship, wildlife habitat management, water quality monitoring, fisheries studies and more for youth. The E-3 initiative (Education - Environment - Economy) is a close fit with the 4-H mission and its emphasis on stewardship.

E3 Olympic Peninsula Regional Meeting a Success!

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The E3 Olympic Peninsula Regional Summit held at the Jamestown S'Kallam Tribe's Community Center on November 17, 2007 was a well-attended success! Many organizations were represented, including Woodland Park Zoo, Olympic Park Institute, WSU Extension, 4-H, Wooden Boat Foundation, Port Townsend Marine Science Center, Grays Harbor College, YMCA, Chimacum School District, Port Townsend School District, the Olympic National Park and more.

E3 Talk of the Town: Episode I
with Elizabeth Becker, Kit Pennell and Nicole Ricketts.

The Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe's Community Center
overlooking Sequim Bay.

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Moe Rogers of Marrowstone Island Shares Thoughts About Water Storage

Moe Rogers of Marrowstone Island, WA is puzzled that Jefferson County does little or nothing to store water for community use. After living in California he has some questions about the difference between the two communities he has lived in with respect to water storage.

Tom Johnson at Managing Your Watershed Forum

Tom Johnson with the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife shares water-related information at a public forum at Chimacum High School, WA.

Fred Rajala of the Dept of Ecology: Community Involvement in Water Resources

Fred Rajala of the Washington State Department of Ecology invites the public to become more involved in water resource issues in their communities. He shares examples of communities that have become involved and the impact they have had on establishing legal parameters and management practices for water resources.

Jefferson County, WA Recycling Center Tour with Stacy Hall

Stacy Hall leads a tour of the Jefferson County Recycling Center with 4-H Afterschool Program youth from Quilcene, WA. Sue Hay and Ginny Beard, 4-H Lead Teachers. Pamela Roberts, camera and editor.

Joe Stohr: Excerpts from Water Law and Public Policy Workshop

Joe Stohr, Special Assistant to the Director for Water Policy, Washington State Department of Ecology, shares thoughts about issues related to water at a workshop in Port Townsend, WA on January 12, 2007. This 5 minute long video shows excerpts from his speech.

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