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qʷiqʷəlut Water Is Life Series: August
August 17 @ 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Free
This spring and summer 350 Tacoma is hosting a series of events that combine caring for qʷiqʷəlut (“little marsh”), a 1.5 acre salt marsh that we steward, with educational presentations by local organizations and experts. Speakers will cover a wide range of water-related topics.
Members of Seattle Cruise Control will give a presentation about how Seattle-Alaska cruises impact our region and how we can push back on the industry locally. These giant floating resorts pollute our waters and air, endanger our health and climate, exploit onboard workers, and overwhelm destination communities. Each year, Seattle’s cruise sector is responsible for 4 billion gallons of toxic wastes being dumped along the route. And while Seattle gets the tourists, Tacoma gets the pollution of the fossil fuel facilities that power the ships.
The first hour will be spent at 350 Tacoma, where lunch will be served and we’ll enjoy the presentation of our guest speakers. Then we’ll gather into carpools and head over to qʷiqʷəlut. Once there, we’ll tour the salt marsh, pick up trash, and water plants as needed. We’ll spend about an hour there, then return to 350 Tacoma. Everyone is welcome!
350 Tacoma is located at 311 Puyallup Ave, Tacoma 98421. Mostly street parking. Just a 5 minute walk from Tacoma Dome Station. Our space has no stairs, & has a bathroom with a large single stall.
Learn more about the qʷiqʷəlut Water Is Life Series & see the calendar of events at bit.ly/littlemarsh