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5: Friday

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0: Sunday

Today's hours: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

1: Monday

Today's hours: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

2: Tuesday

Today's hours: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

3: Wednesday

Today's hours: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

4: Thursday

Today's hours: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

5: Friday

Today's hours: closed

6: Saturday

Today's hours: closed

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Opt out of junk mail

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Use the Seafood Watch app

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Adjust your thermostat by two degrees

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Ask a company to use deforestation-free palm oil

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Become a Cascades Pika Watch volunteer

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Become a volunteer naturalist

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Check the safety of your yard care products with the Grow Smart app

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Consider purchasing renewable energy

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Install a bat house

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Landscape your property with wildlife-friendly plants

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Look for the FSC-certified label on wood and paper products

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Make your own non-toxic cleaners

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Never leave home without reusable bags

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Purchase organic produce, especially for the “dirty dozen”

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Replace your light bulbs with LEDs

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Report illegal wildlife trade in Southeast Asia with the Wildlife Witness app

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Report turtle sightings on oregonturtles.com

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Take a stand against the ivory and rhino horn trade

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Turn off your car when you stop for more than ten seconds

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Use lead-free ammunition

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Use the recycler directory to dispose of electronics, batteries and more

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Volunteer at Metro’s Native Plant Center

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Wait at least two years before upgrading your mobile devices

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Waste less food at home

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Water your lawn and plants in the morning and evening

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