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KEC Member Annual Meeting
The KEC members’ annual meeting immediately follows the KEC Presents movie. Click HERE to become a member. When: Sunday, September 15th, 4:30-5 pm Where: Village Green Community Center, Kingston (26159 Dulay Rd NE)
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Become a KEC Member
KEC is celebrating 5 years of successful environmental education and advocacy. We are maturing as an organization as we evolve our efforts to protect the environment and educate our community about the importance of nature and issues impacting it. A part of our maturation process is redefining KEC membership. We are now defining a voting member as one who donates a minimum of $10/year. Please download and complete the membership form. Your membership will improve the effectiveness and sustainability of our organization.
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KEC Meeting – Review of Actions to Create the Future We Want
Four teams are actively engaged in actions to Create the Future We Want: KEC Presents (film and forum series) Comprehensive Plan Chapter review Critical Area Ordinance Revisions Parks Recreation, and Open Space (PROS) plan At this meeting, the teams will present what has been done so far and ask for your review and engagement in next […]
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KEC Meeting – Taking Action to Create the Future We Want – Next Steps
At our April 26 meeting we identified actions to Create the Future We Want. We have four teams underway focused on the following actions: KEC Presents (film and forum series) Comprehensive Plan Chapter review Critical Area Ordinance Revisions Parks Recreation, and Open Space (PROS) plan At our May 10 meeting, the teams will provide updates, […]
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KEC Meeting – Taking Action to Create the Future We Want
At our April 5 and 12 meetings, we brainstormed a “vision of the future we want.” At our April 26 meeting, we’ll shape actions to take now to help create that future. Among other things, we hope to re-start the movie and discussion series, KEC Presents, that was so popular before the pandemic. Join us […]
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Join Us
Kitsap Environmental Coalition: A United Voice to Keep Kitsap Green From our forests, wildlife habitat, shorelines, and meadows, to our urban parks, “green” defines Kitsap County. It’s the presence of tall trees, the coolness of fern-lined trails, the movement of fresh and salt water, and space for wildlife. But unmanaged and mismanaged development, left unchallenged, […]
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Kitsap Environmental Coalition (KEC) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) educational organization, run entirely by dedicated volunteers. KEC is honored to have everyone from high school students to retirees in its ranks. Our work covering a wide range of education and advocacy actions is supported by donations and active participation by its members. KEC sees nature as […]
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About
KEC champions the health and safety of people, water, and habitat through education and action. We focus on Kitsap County, Washington, and we partner with people in other counties, especially Jefferson, as they encounter conflicts similar to ones we face. KEC formed in August 2018 in reaction to the county government’s and the timber industry’s spraying of Kitsap’s forests, clearcuts, and roadsides with toxic chemicals. […]
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Parks Advisory Board
Parks Advisory Board
The Parks Advisory Board (PAB) seems to be sidelined throughout the Draft PROS Plan. The PAB needs to be properly included in the development of the PROS Plan and its role presented in the Plan.
The PAB, established through Kitsap County Code (Chapter 10.12), is an important body in the operations and governance of the Parks and Recreation Department. The Parks website says that the PAB “functions as an interface between the community and the county. […]
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Park Classification
Park Classification
An effective and well-structured classification system is essential for the proper management and maintenance of our parks, in order to cater to the diverse needs of our community. The new proposed classification system outlined in the draft PROS 2025 plan requires further study and public engagement to ensure its success. This will allow the public to fully comprehend the system and would foster a sense of ownership and stewardship. […]
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