Sustainable Shoreline Education Association


Calendar Events in Shoreline

Wednesday December 7th 7:00 pm

New Location: RYU Plaza
15019 Aurora Ave North next to Green Hope
see map

Introduction to the Nearshore Environment with Seattle Aquarium Beach Naturalist Carin Chase

SSEA Accomplishments

  • Shoreline Community Wildlife Habitat National Wildlife Federation Certified Shoreline
  • Sponsored Champion Tree Contest in Parks and public space 2008.
  • Participated in Bird banding Project.
  • Restoration work on Ronald Bog completed. Ongoing maintenance.
  • Restoration work on Brugger’s Bog.
  • Sponsored Habitat Stewardship Training
  • Earth Day participation at City of Shoreline Central Market event.
  • Promote recycling, reuse and repair.
  • Promote lawn reduction and pesticide free lawns and gardens.
  • Helped develop Environmental Sustainability Strategy
  • Hosted a Shoreline Visioning meeting community conversation
  • Hosted a City of Shoreline Budget and Finance Forum
  • Participated in Shoreline Renewable Energy Fair each year
  • Participated in Celebrate Shoreline Event with public education on environmental issues
  • Sponsored a candidate forum
  • Native plant and reusable items sale.
  • Participated in Green Business Forum
  • Worked in conjunction with Puget Sound Partnership and Earth Justice to increase public awareness.
  • Hosted speakers on Puget Sound Pollution Monitoring, Sustainable Gardening, Sustainable Land Use, Creating backyard wild life habitat, Urban forestry, Indicators of sustainability

Vision Statement

To foster a healthy, vibrant, inclusive community by promoting and practicing respectful, informed and accountable decision-making through broad public participation and partnerships based on integrity and dignity.

Purpose Statement

1. Sustain and enhance healthy communities within the City of Shoreline. A healthy community is defined as consisting of stable neighborhoods, a healthy environment, a prosperous small business environment and an economically viable city.

2. Foster public awareness and participation.

3. Provide oversight and promote an independent citizens' forum for informed discussion regarding policies and procedures within the City of Shoreline

4. Organize Citizen action groups to observe and report back on projects and processes within the City of Shoreline

5. Convey to City officials in public forums, specific concerns of citizens.

6. Promote public awareness of the Washington State Growth Management Act, the City of Shoreline Comprehensive Plan and Development Code, track City budget issues along with other items and concerns.


Sustainable Shoreline Education Association(c)2011
Modified 5/5/11

Sustainable Shoreline Education Association Monthly Meeting (4th Wednesday) At 15005 Aurora Ave N in the Ryu Plaza see mapSign says above the store front says Jewelry Store August 28th 2011 7 to 9 PM