Sustainability doesn’t stop just because its Summer! Check out these community events in the area.
Ride Transit Month
- All of June
All month long, agencies, organizations, and riders across the state will be coming together for fun events and activities as we celebrate transit together.
Join in on the fun by celebrating Ride Transit Month! This year’s theme is “We Ride for Washington” to highlight the importance of transit for our planet, health, and collective future.
Bellevue Summer Social
- Wednesday, June 26
- 4 – 6pm PDT
- Spring District Park12167 Northeast 14th Terrace Bellevue, WA 98005
The Bellevue 2030 District is excited to welcome their building sustainability community for the first annual Bellevue Summer Social, Presented by Amazon!
Join them as they celebrate the warm summer months ahead and connect with their growing network of property owners and managers, architects, engineers, contractors, developers, and community organizations. Hosted by their friend at Wright Runstad and Company, this event will feature food and refreshments at the beautiful Spring District Park.
Choose Your Way Bellevue: Kickoff to a Sustainable Summer!
- June 1st – September 30th
Choose Your Way Bellevue is excited to announce the kickoff of their Sustainable Summer Challenge, running from June 1 to September 30! This is your chance to make a positive impact on the environment and earn amazing rewards. You can earn the regular rewards that are offered all the time AND you will have the chance to receive some BIG monthly rewards.
Promote eco-friendly transportation by logging trips to earn rewards. The prize for June is a $200 Gregg’s Cycle gift card!
King County Metro: Neighborhood Pop-Up
- Now until the foreseeable future
Virtual pop-up events are informational sessions that offer opportunities for new riders to get familiarized with ORCA cards and Metro services, and to learn how to use regional public transit. Riders can check out our virtual pop-up events by topics that cater to their interests and needs. Starting off with “Getting an ORCA card” and “Reloading an ORCA card”, they will be adding additional topics in the coming months.
Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust: Interpretive Hike Series
Get outside with these unique behind-the-scenes events that highlight the rich history, ecology, and recreational opportunities within the Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area. While focusing on several events there are things happening all the time consistently so be sure to check them out!
- Rock in the Lifecycle (7/13): Hike up exposed sandstone slopes to Cheese Rock while learning about how the sandstone formed.
- Busy Beavers Guided Hike with Beavers Northwest (7/18): Discover the secret world (and work) of beavers living throughout the Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area. Join the Greenway Trust and beaver experts from @BeaversNW on a sunset tour of Tibbets Creek.
- Trail Talk: Managing Recreation Impacts in a Booming Metro Area (7/20): Get an insiders’ look at both the joys and challenges of managing public lands and popular recreation trails in such a booming area. Your hike leaders will dig into important topics such accessibility, equitable access, overcrowding, maintenance challenges, and more.
- Middle Fork Snoqualmie History Hike (7/26): Hike up the Garfield Ledges Trail while learning how the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River Valley has transformed over the past century. We’ll journey through time by exploring the impacts of industries like logging, mining, and railroads while getting expansive views of the river valley.
Bellevue College Student Engagement: Diablo Lake Boat Tour
- July 19th
Join Bellevue College Student Engagement, Friday, July 19, as they travel to the North Cascades National Park for a Diablo Lake Boat Tour!
Enjoy an all-day trip to the North Cascades and back! You’ll travel by van to the North Cascades National Park (the road is fantastic — remember to bring your cameras) and will enjoy a boat tour of Diablo Lake. The pristine green lake was created due to construction of Diablo Dam in 1930 as part of the Skagit River Hydroelectric Project, which produces much of the electricity used by the city of Seattle. Learn about the history of the dam, local wildlife, natural history, and sustainability, and enjoy the beauty of the Pacific Northwest on this trip that has been funded by the SESF (Student Environmental Sustainability Fee).
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Last Updated July 3, 2024