EcoMetro

Play, Go: Skagit River Eagle Raft Trip This 8-mile rafting adventure is offered during the time of year when the largest concentration of wintering Bald Eagles found anywhere within the lower 48 states visit the Skagit River. You can expect to see 20 to 200 eagles in their natural habitat. David Button...

It’s going to be a long cold, winter in Minnesota, so get out your 2009 Blue Sky Guide for inspiration on places to go and things to do! It will be easy to warm up your eco-spirit with these great activities. Crafty Planet Classes Crafty Planet offers a number of "beginner" classes in January...

Oshogatsu (New Year's Celebration) at Portland Japanese Gardens This year the Portland Japanese Garden will celebrate O-Shogatsu (New Year's) with a special Family Day. The event will be held in the Garden's Pavilion and will include tea, sweets, and traditional New Year's activities...

Play: Trails Challenge 2009 The Regional Parks Foundation and the East Bay Regional Parks District are pleased to have Kaiser Permanente as our partner in Trails Challenge 2009. We believe, together with Kaiser, that everyone should Embrace Life and Thrive! Get started by logging in or registering as...

Start 2009 off with a new collection of interactive, traditional toys from SpielWerk Toys. Both locations are having a clearance sale on the entire stock! If you miss this sale, use your Chinook Book coupon anytime for $10 off a $50 purchase or use our ONLINE COUPON until January 15th for $15 off $100...

Did you know that high atop the Central Library is an eco roof overlooking the city? The roof is not open to the public except on special tour days. On Saturday, January 10th at 10:30 am, you can climb atop the library and take in the backstage view of the roof, which reduces runoff, insulates the building...

Play: BIRDING ON THE BAY The birds have discovered the secret shoreline, have you? Join a naturalist for a walk along the shore to spot magnificent birds feeding on the newly created mud flats. Rain cancels. Disabled accessible. This is a drop in program; no registration is required. For information...

Play: Santa's Wonderland on 4th Street Visit Santa & sit in his big red sleigh at 1809B Fourth Street. Whisper your holiday wishes to him any Thurs. thru Sun. ‘til 6 p.m. thru Dec. 23 when he must fly back to the North Pole to tend to his workshop. Donate a new pair of socks filled with small...

Image: FLICKR / Ramanathan.Kathiresan PLAY Garden d’Lights Approximately 500,000 lights brighten the Bellevue Botanical Garden in a breathtaking, nationally recognized holiday display. New at Garden d’Lights this year will be an enchanting “Aquarium” in the Shorts Visitor Center atrium. Admission is...

We have rounded up a great list of activities to keep you busy the next week. We are hoping to make it out to Cougar Mountain Zoo to visit Santa and his reindeer. Don't worry - if you miss this weekend, you'll still be able to enjoy the festivities through December 23rd! Image: flickr/ kate broughton...