Shifting our lifestyle and consumer choices is one way we can help address particular problems; getting politically active with our voices and votes can also help push for more systemic, widespread change. And one of the most effective ways to help realize a more sustainable future is to also support environmental nonprofits.
since their operations run on donations and fundraisers, contributing financially and getting involved in whichever ways we are able to can really help to make a difference. In light of this, we put together this nonexhaustive list of 34 nonprofits you can check out and support for a sustainable future.
We have also gone ahead and populated their meeting, event and volunteer calendars all in a one-stop-shop calendar. Check it out at
Want to see YOUR nonprofit highlighted here?
Send us your information at livesimplyoly@gmail.com.
Products & Services
Capitol-Olympia Chapter Ocean Friendly Restaurants
The Surfrider Foundation’s Ocean Friendly Restaurants program does just that. One restaurant, one customer at a time, increases awareness, drives change in behavior, and ultimately creates a scalable impact to reduce our plastic (and water!) footprint.
Thurston Green Business Directory
Businesses who take steps to lower their environmental footprint find that they save money while protecting and preserving resources. In Thurston County, businesses who take one or all of these stewardship steps receive recognition for their efforts when they become a Thurston Green Business.
Olympians for People-Oriented Places – O-POP
O-POP’s purpose is to make Olympia, Washington a vibrant, well-planned city. We work together because we believe that continued growth is an opportunity to realize a vibrant society, economy, and environment as expressed in the Olympia Comprehensive Plan and Sustainable Thurston.
Mains
Coq au Vin d’Alsace
Chicken cooked in Riesling with onions, mushrooms and herbs
$25.50
Bouillabaisse
Traditional Provençal fish stew, with shrimp, mussels, clams and monkfish
$26.00
Sole Meunière
Pan-fried sole in butter and served with brown butter sauce, parsley and lemon
$28.00
Côte de Boeuf
60 days aged rib steak, pepper sauce, fondant potatoes
$31.00
Duck à l’Orange
Roasted duck breast with crispy skin and velvety citrus sauce
$26.50
Pea and Asparagus Risotto
With goat’s cheese, rocket and baby shoot salad
$22.00
Desserts
Chocolate Macarons
A classic French delicacy, filled with rich chocolate ganache
$12.00
Crêpe Suzette
Delicate crêpe in buttery, orange sauce; served flambé
$13.00
Praline Cake
Multi-layer praline and chocolate cake with caramel cream cheese
$12.00
Tarte Tatin
Sticky caramel sauce with apples, served with whipped cream
$12.00
Lemon Tart
zesty lemon tang, creamy custard and topped with meringue
$12.00
Trio of Fruit
Blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, plums and passion fruit
$28.00
Our fish is responsibly caught from sustainable sources.
be.bold body.soul market.design 