Sustainable Vashon is a learning and action network with a shared commitment to discover, model and advocate for the environmental, social and economic sustainability of Vashon-Maury Island.



Sustainability means meeting our needs today without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. We believe that sustainability is fundamentally an issue of justice; that no community can meet its present and future needs at the expense of others and the health of the natural systems on which we depend without compromising the whole.



Sustainable Vashon is a network of individuals and organizations working to make the fundamental changes needed for the sustainability of our community. Each of us works on individual projects and programs, but our efforts are interconnected. Because we are an island, it is easy to see where the boundary of our community lies. However, we recognize that sustainability does not mean that we are totally self-sufficient; we recognize that we are reliant on and connected to the rest of the world.