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Kitsap Great Give

Kitsap Great Give starts March 1st!

By David Onstad, President • February 28, 2026
Kitsap Great Give begins March 1st this year, announces KEC President Onstad. This is your opportunity to Give Where Your Heart Is and help Keep Kitsap Green.
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3.15.26 KECP: Stewardship begins at home - Sustainability

By KEC • February 28, 2026
In March, KEC continues the "Stewardship begins at home" series, offering actionable ways to support a healthy ecosystem in your own backyard.
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A message from KEC President, David Onstad

By David Onstad, President • January 31, 2026
Thank you for your enthusiastic support of the Coalition, our natural world, and the work of protecting it. You all inspire me to remain focused on tangible solutions.
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Help preserve the last remaining Legacy Forest on Green Mountain by alerting your commissioner to its importance.

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3.15.26 KECP: Stewardship begins at home - Sustainability

By KEC • February 28, 2026
In March, KEC continues the "Stewardship begins at home" series, offering actionable ways to support a healthy ecosystem in your own backyard.
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2.15.26 KECP: Replay available - Stewardship begins at home

By KEC • January 29, 2026
KEC Presents a discussion about native plants and backyard ponds, led by local experts
Co-founder Brian Footen prepares for coastal survey

KECP: EarthViews Conservation Society | 1.18.26

By KEC • December 29, 2025
Brian Footen, co-founder of EarthViews Conservation Society discusses their work to survey over 2,700 miles of Puget Sound coastline by kayak and skiff.
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Calendar of Events

March 2026

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Kitsap Great Give!

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6pm KEC Board Meeting

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6pm Parks Advisory Board (PAB)

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7pm KEC Steering Committee Meeting - Zoom

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