Communities for a Healthy Bay

🌊 Announcing Our Summer Membership Drive! Communities for a Healthy Bay invites you to join our mission to protect and restore Commencement Bay and the South Sound waters by becoming a monthly member. Your consistent support enables impactful projects like bay patrols, youth education programs, and community engagement efforts. Plus, monthly donations of $20 or more enter you into our Summer Raffle for a chance to win incredible prizes! Join us today and help create a healthier, brighter future for Tacoma. https://bit.ly/CHBdrive24 #TurnTheTides #HealthyBay #EnvironmentalImpact #JoinUs

Communities for a Healthy Bay is honored to receive a Neighborhood Grant from The Starbucks Foundation! With a mission to protect Commencement Bay and the South Sound waters, we'll use this grant to advance environmental justice and sustainability. Learn more about our impact at Starbucks Stories https://lnkd.in/g8CT7yJ6 #NeighborhoodGrants #TheStarbucksFoundation 📧 Connect with us: www.healthybay.org 🔗 Connect with The Starbucks Foundation: sbux.co/foundation

REMINDER - Tonight City Council will conduct a public hearing on proposed amendments to the City Charter beginning at 5pm in the Tacoma Public Utilities Building Auditorium, located at 3628 South 35th Street. Learn more about the need for change on our website!

Weigh-in on the City Charter review Tuesday, July 2 at 5pm to let City Council know they need to be accountable to the people and give Tacoma voters a chance to decide how they are governed! Under the existing City Charter, Tacoma currently has ONE branch of government with a corporate-modeled form of governance called City-Manager. By design, the current model ensures that the city’s responsiveness to its residents becomes less about what they need and more about risk mitigation, job security, and the control of information. For our factsheet, visit https://bit.ly/3xCjhS2

The Department of Ecology is updating Tacoma Central's permit for the first time in over 13 years! Public comments can help ensure robust wastewater protections for Commencement Bay and Puget Sound. Don't miss your opportunity to speak up, the comment period ends tonight. Submit via email to swrowqpermits@ecy.wa.gov or the online comment form: https://lnkd.in/gcwGBN9Q

"There is no power for change greater than a community discovering what it cares about." – Margaret J. Wheatley

Meet Ayla Janukajtis, our new Communications Director! With a strong background in advocacy and strategic communication, Ayla brings a wealth of experience and passion to our mission. We are confident that she will play a pivotal role in amplifying our message and driving our initiatives forward. Please join us in welcoming her to CHB!

It is time for tide pooling! Head to the beach at low tide on any of these days for a peek at the incredible life just beneath the surface of the Salish Sea in the intertidal zone. Tides of -2.0 feet and lower are ideal for seeing sea stars, moon snails, colorful sea slugs and nudibranchs, and maybe even a Giant Pacific Octopus! Visit https://bit.ly/3QVAtXl for tips on exploring tide pools safely and responsibly.

Executive Director Melissa Malott will be speaking at the Police Accountability and Democracy Town Hall this Sunday, June 2 at 1 pm at Evergreen College Tacoma. This will be an important community discussion about democratizing public safety and our city government. We hope to see you there! RSVP here today: https://bit.ly/4azycdg

🎉 Early Bird Tickets on Sale for 1 More Week 🎉 Don't miss your chance to join us for an unforgettable event celebrating our beautiful bay and supporting CHB's work to protect it! Early bird prices only available util March 1. Purchase tickets at https://lnkd.in/giYFGK9T