Come hear the work of Wisdom Keepers, an international team of indigenous leaders and activists leading efforts for the inclusion of indigenous perspectives in global climate policy discussions at UNCOP. This is an opportunity for adults & youth to learn more about indigenous prespectives on climate change and the urgency combined with optisim that guides indigenous efforts worldwide. Jacob Johns (Akimel O’otham and Hopi) and Jeff Ferguson (Spokane Tribe) - COP28 & COP29 Delegates - will share stories and media related to their work as part of the Wisdom Keepers Delegation. Q&A will follow; snacks provided.
Questions? Contact Carrie louise_wa@yahoo.com
Learn more & register for the free event here.
Join Us for Duwamish Alive! April 20th 10am – 2pm
As we celebrate Seattle’s only RIVER, the Duwamish in a community effort to improve the health of our Green-Duwamish Watershed by promoting awareness about it, and coordinating efforts to improve and enhance native habitat health and water quality so that people and wildlife can thrive in our urban community.
Our forested areas such as the Duwamish Greenbelt, one of the largest in the lower section of the river, provide important air and water filtration of pollution, especially storm runoff one of the major sources polluting our waters. Tree canopy cover also reduces our summer heat domes, unequally affecting low income, communities of color to a greater degree. Duwamish Alive Coalition continues to nurture and expand tree canopy within our local communities which suffer the effects of pollution and heat domes.
The river ecosystem supports 5 salmon species including the threatened Chinook salmon which is a critical food source for our Southern Orcas; along with wildlife that includes river otters, beavers, bald eagles, and blue herons. Each of our habitat sites supports this web of life while providing important environmental benefits to our communities.
We will be working at multiple sites for this event, please check again for volunteer site registration. This is a family friendly event, all ages welcome. Tools, instruction and snacks are provided.
www.duwamishalive.org/