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.

State Parks seeking input about Kopachuck road right-of-way transfer to county

Jan 08, 2022 | By: Ed Friedrich

Pierce County officials believe that an upcoming Kopachuck Park renovation will generate more traffic on their roads.

White Christmas might hinge on technicality

Dec 22, 2021 | By: Ed Friedrich

By definition, a white Christmas is one in which there’s an inch of snow on the ground in the morning. Though Saturday might not qualify, there could be at least that much Christmas night and the following days.

Sale of historic Lakebay Marina nears completion

Dec 20, 2021 | By: Ed Friedrich

The Department of Natural Resources will oversee the aquatic lands and lease, State Parks will manage the uplands and a boating association will renovate, maintain and operate the marina.

A rough trail meanders through the property the city hopes to acquire from a developer. The city is doing its due diligence investigation on the land.

City attempting to buy 23 acres of parkland off of Burnham Drive

Nov 23, 2021 | By: Charlee Glock-Jackson

The forest with Donkey/North Creek running through would be kept in its current state.

In the plant’s aerator basins, bacteria break down the wastewater.

Don’t FOG up the holidays

Nov 22, 2021 | By: Charlee Glock-Jackson

Wastewater treatment plant operators say fat, oil and grease go in the garbage, not down the drain.

Photo of Burley Lagoon and public notice sign about proposal to farm geoducks

Proposed Burley Lagoon geoduck farm upsets neighbors

Oct 22, 2021 | By: Ted Kenney

Converting the 25.5-acre farm site from Manila clams and oyster to geoducks wouldn’t significantly change the tidelands, according to the draft environmental impact statement. Opponents of the plan say this claim is slanted and they look forward to refuting it.

People planting geoducks in tubes on the mudflats

Public input sought on proposed geoduck farm in Burley Lagoon

Oct 09, 2021 | By: Ed Friedrich

Taylor Shellfish Farms would replace Manila clam and oyster beds on the 25.5-acre site with geoduck clam farming.

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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