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Monthly Meeting & Guest Speaker

February 10, 2025 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

NEW Agenda Format:

10:00 am: Featured Speaker – Marine Jackson, Executive Director of Whidbey Environmental Action Network
11:00 am: SWS Business Meeting (after conclusion of guest speaker) – reports from board and committees

11:30 am: Breakout Rooms for Camano and Whidbey

Camano Breakout Agenda
  • Hadley Leaving
    • Always looking for help on the Camano Steering Commitee-now more than ever!
      • If you can’t make the SC meetings, consider taking on one piece vs whole picture (ex, one event social gathering, finding speakers, tech help with monthly meetings, etc)
      • Meeting THIS THURSDAY to discuss transfer of responsibilities and communications- Scott
  • SCAF Volunteer Fair Feb 15 – Utsalady Elementary School, 10am-Noon
    • Great, easy introduction to tabling/outreach
  • Snow Goose Festival – Feb 22, 9am-5pm
    • Anyone interested in leading casual walks at Leque?
  • Grants
    • Joan update on Olson Foundation Grant
    • Hadley applied for REMAX- awaiting decision
  • Other Opportunities
    • Our Stanwood Camano Rotary Club would like guest speaker- Meet Wednesdays at 11:45 at the Farmers Cafe in Stanwood
    • Other items?
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Photo of Marnie Jackson, Executive Director of Whidbey Environmental Action Network (WEAN)

Topic: Whidbey Environmental Action Network (WEAN) has actively protected at-risk habitats and ecosystems throughout Island County since the mid 1980’s. WEAN engages in environmental and civic education, policy advocacy, and strategic litigation to protect sensitive ecosystems and our island inhabitants. Recently, as part of a Climate Commitment Act-funded Consortium, WEAN has engaged in comprehensive planning advocacy with Island County. The most recent step in this process has been to survey Island County residents on environmental priorities in preparation for a February 19th Planning Commission presentation. Sound Water Stewards will receive a preview of these survey results, updates from WEAN’s collaboration with fellow Consortium members Island Roots Housing and Agricultural Resources Committee of Island County, and a general report about how WEAN is evolving to expand partnerships in our community going forward.  

Speaker: Marnie Jackson, Executive Director of Whidbey Environmental Action Network (WEAN)

Marnie has worked in the nonprofit sector since 2007,  serving on the Whidbey Institute team for nearly a decade in communications and executive director roles and working more recently with Showing Up for Racial Justice as a senior donor organizer. She has also worked as a teacher, farmer, and journalist. Marnie has a bachelor’s degree in English from Suffolk University and is working toward a MSL in Environmental Law from Lewis & Clark. She volunteers with Solidarity Over Supremacy Whidbey and serves on the South Whidbey School Board and the Whidbey Community Foundation’s Affordable Housing Fund Advisory Committee. Marnie loves hiking, motorcycling, gardening, and exploring with her daughters, husband, dogs, and mule. 

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