Environment

Gig Harborites love the natural surroundings in which they live, and Gig Harbor Now staff members keep them apprised of opportunities to enjoy and preserve their forests, waters and creatures.

A sign outside of the Gig Harbor Albertsons alerts shoppers that beginning Friday they'll need to start using reusable bags again.

Single-use plastic bag ban returns Friday

Sep 28, 2021 | By: Ed Friedrich

Shoppers must bring their own reusable bags or pay 8 cents apiece for more environmentally friendly ones provided by the store.

Two goats stand beside an electric mesh fence.

Goats tread where mowers cannot go

Sep 11, 2021 | By: Ed Friedrich

A herd of goats cleared brush from around a retention pond in North Gig Harbor last week. They can work where people and machines can’t.

Poetry walk celebrates Donkey Creek salmon run

Sep 03, 2021 | By: Charlee Glock-Jackson

Poets put into verse the November return of chum salmon to Donkey Creek Park for walkers along the stream bank.

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Environment

Single-use plastic bag ban returns Friday

Goats tread where mowers cannot go

Poetry walk celebrates Donkey Creek salmon run

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