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The Green Commission of DeKalb County January 30, 2010 | 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Hosted by CEO Burrell Ellis and Commissioner Kathie Gannon
Please join us for the 2nd in a series of workshops on creating a sustainable DeKalb. Interested in starting a garden in your community? Looking for access to fresh, local fruits and vegetables? Join us to find out more about the new Community Gardens initiative in DeKalb County. Workshop participants will have the opportunity to talk to representatives from local farms and gardens, and sign up for Community …
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Old dawg, new tricks or vice versa? The nation’s oldest “ag” school fields “Reclaiming Agriculture,” Georgia Organics’ 13th annual conference with keynote speaker Carlo Petrini, founder of the Slow Food movement. That’s right Dawgs, Georgia Organics will cover your campus like organically grown kudzu over the weekend of February 19 – 20. Green thumbs and farm-fresh food fans will have to move fast in the ag-ed epicenter to take in all the garden-fresh offerings, including tours of farms, ag research stations, gardens and restaurants; presentations and exhibits; workshops and classes …
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Friday, Jan 29, 2010
There are so many opportunities for us to implement more earth-friendly routines in our daily lives. At the Green Life Expo you’ll discover ways you can reduce your carbon footprint while implementing environmentally responsible practices. Learn how conserving resources saves you money, and how small changes by your family or organization can make a big impact.
Athens made Popular Science magazine’s list of the 50 greenest cities in the nation, so the GreenLifers will be out in full force for this event. Encourage your employees to drop …
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On Friday, March 20, 2010 the Environmental Education Alliance (EEA) of Georgia and its conference supporters will recognize and honor exceptional contributions to environmental education at an awards luncheon at the Kennesaw State University Continuing Education Center. You can participate in this process by nominating deserving recipients for recognition in the EEA award categories noted below.
Dr. Eugene Odum Lifetime Achievement Award
The person receiving the award must have made a significant contribution to EE and should be known for one or more of the following:
• An active EEA member with at …
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Americans will throw away about 35 million Christmas trees this year. The symbol of joy and generosity becomes an “absolute urban disposal nightmare” according to some city foresters around nation.
Between Thanksgiving and New Years Day, household waste increases by more than 25% That’s one millions tons of waste Americans create in one month’s time!
So this year please think of recycling your trees, wrapping papers, shopping bags and food waste.
1. Christmas Trees – you can find recyling places for your christmas trees through earth911.com or call your local boy scout pack, …
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Southeast Green announced its partnership with BOMA-Atlanta to present the inaugural GREEN Real Estate Summit (GRES), held Feb. 16 and 17, 2010 at the Emory Conference Center Hotel in Atlanta. As the first meeting of its kind in the state of Georgia, the Summit brings together commercial real estate owners, property managers, facility managers, building engineers and companies providing green products and services to learn about the benefits of utilizing sustainable practices. Specifically, the event will focus on sustainable operations and maintenance of existing buildings.
The Summit will feature educational seminars …
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Green Wednesdays is an informal gathering of like-minded professionals and individuals interested in connecting with others to share ideas on Green Business. At each meeting we have a short presentation by one of our members and the rest of the time is devoted to networking.
DATE: 12/2/2009
TIME: 11:45 AM
Urban Flats (in the Lindbergh City Center)
2450 Piedmont Rd NE, Atlanta, GA
FOR MAP CLICK HERE
Presenter: Tamara Jones, Director of Program Development & Government Relations at SouthFace. Tamara will speak about Sustainable Cities Institute, a project funded by the Home Depot Foundation, which aims to help …
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Mark your calendars, save the date – October 24th, 2009
One day – FOUR GREAT EVENTS! That’s when the City of Norcross will again host a community Clean-up Day, Shred Day, and Electronics Recycling Event along with our canned food drive! For more information or to volunteer, contact Philomena Robertson at 770-448-7327 or probertson@norcrosga.net.
Source: Sustainable Norcross
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Raw Food Transformation Talks
Join us for a unique opportunity. Hear two experienced, internationally-renowned 100% raw foodists speak about healthy, enjoyable raw lifestyles – with Matt Monarch and Angela Stokes-Monarch
Tuesday 10/20/09, 6:00–10:00 pm
Investment in your wellbeing: $15 (in advance)/$20 at door
Matt Monarch, author of ‘Raw Spirit’ & ‘Raw Success,’ has been eating 100% raw for 10 years. You can learn more about Matt at www.RawSpirit.org.
Angela Stokes–Monarch lost over 160 pounds and reversed morbid obesity with a raw food lifestyle. She runs www.RawReform.com, where she shares her message of natural recovery.
Takes Place …
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Scary, Oozy, Slimy Day 2009
Saturday, Oct 24, 2009 4 PM to 7 PM
Educational program highlighting the misunderstood creatures of the world. Fun for the whole family!
Sandy Creek Nature Center’s annual Scary, Oozy, Slimy Day will be held on Saturday, October 24th, 2009, from 4-7p.m. This Halloween-themed event is in honor of all the misunderstood and disliked creatures on earth. There will be games, crafts, face painting, interactive activities and the opportunity to see and touch live animals such as snakes and hissing cockroaches. All ages are …
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NightFall Halloween Festival Saturday, Oct 24, 2009 6 PM to 9 PM
Enter the nighttime forest for a fun, non-scary adventure. Learn about nocturnal creatures from animal-costumed naturalists and collect some treats along the way. See a live animal program, make some crafts, listen to a storyteller, have your face painted and gaze at the stars through our telescopes.
Admission: Non-members $5, Members $3
Parking fee: none
Location:
Elachee Nature Science Center
2125 Elachee Dr
Gainesville, GA 30504-7158
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Directions:
From Atlanta on I-85:
I-85 N to I-985 …
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Sunday, Oct 11, 2009 until Saturday, Oct 17, 2009
Since October 1998, the American Geological Institute has organized this national and international event to help the public gain a better understanding and appreciation for the Earth Sciences and to encourage stewardship of the Earth.
Pitch in to promote science literacy. Dig up fossil evidence of past life, record observations of cloud patterns, or visit science centers and parks. Conduct activities described on the Earth Science Week website at http://www.earthsciweek.org/forteachers/index.html. For more ideas, see recommendations at http://www.earthsciweek.org/forplanners/index.html.
Event Link: http://www.earthsciweek.org
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Monday, Oct 12, 2009 until Sunday, Oct 18, 2009
National Wildlife Refuge Week will celebrate one of the best-kept secrets of our natural world. Sponsored by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, a new Earth Science Week partner, this week focuses on lands and waters where wildlife and habitats are under federal protection.
For information and educational resources.
Go to the National Wildlife Refuge Locator’s map to find refuges near you.
Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge is one located nearest to Atlanta.
718 Juliette Road, Round Oak, GA 31038 E-mail: piedmont@fws.gov
Phone Number: 478-986-5441 …
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Hillcrest farm’s focus is education. Come learn about where your food comes from while having a great time with hands-on activities.
Come learn about planting, growing, pruning, & harvesting apples.
Meet the bees that pollinate the apples and the farm animals.
Learn about Hillcrest’s Integrated Pest Management Program.
Enjoy U-Pick apples, wagon rides, milk and learn about a cow, pig races, country bands, cloggers, trike rides, pedal cart rides, petting farm, pony rides, playground, sit on a live bull.
Take a self-guided tour through the moonshine and the farmhouse museums to learn about how …
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Wednesday, Oct 7, 2009
The 4-H Youth Development Program sponsors an annual 4-H National Youth Science Day to help build America’s future science, engineering, and technology workforce. The National Science Experiment, the designated science activity of 4-H National Youth Science Day, will focus on the environment and will use science principles to teach youth across the country.
Download the National Science Experiment for use in your classroom, club, organization, or home. Please note: all experiments should be conducted with adult supervision and are open for all youth organizations or classrooms …
