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Weekly Sustainability Announcements |
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February 29, 2016 |
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From the Newswire |
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PSGA to Host Presentation by Tyson Foods Vice President of Sustainable Food Production Call for Proposals, 2017 Winthrop Rockefeller Distinguished Lecture |
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Peter H. Raven to Present ‘Creativity and Sustainability: How to Prepare for the Future’ Lecture |
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Peter H. Raven is a leading botanist and advocate of conservation and biodiversity, president emeritus of the Missouri Botanical Garden and the George Engelmann Professor of Botany emeritus at Washington University in St. Louis. In this lecture, titled “Creativity and Sustainability: How to Prepare for the Future,” Raven will discuss population growth and ways to solve the sustainability issues with the ecosystem. He will speak about Buckminster Fuller’s research and how it relates to the current population. |
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5:00 Pm Monday, February 29th Vol Walker Hall 250 |
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Streamside Management Workshop |
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Join BWA and area water quality experts for an informational workshop for streamside landowners in the Beaver Lake Watershed. This event will take place from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm at Carroll Electric in Huntsville on Saturday, March 5th. If you have questions or concerns about your streamside areas, or would like to learn more about stream processes and improvement opportunities, including streambank stabilization and restoration, pasture management and assistance programs through the NRCS, permitting processes, riparian buffers, and more, please join us for this FREE educational program! Presentations will take place from 9:00 – 12:00 with a meal at 12:00 and a hands-on riparian planting demonstration following lunch. If you are interested in attending this event, RSVP by calling Bryant at (479) 769-4266 or by emailing bryant@beaverwatershedalliance.org |
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8:30 Am – 3:00 Pm Saturday, March 5th Carroll Electric, 5056 US-412 BUS, Huntsville, AR 72740 |
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Volunteer Opportunities |
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9th Annual Riparian Tree Planting Project |
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Help the Illinois River Watershed Partnership plant 5,000 trees and clean-up our local waterways across the Illinois River Watershed! Locations available at:
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9:00 – 11:00 Am Saturday, March 5th Multiple Locations |
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Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities |
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Tri Cycle Farms Garden Workday |
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Join us at Tri Cycle Farms every Tuesday from 3-6pm for a volunteer workday in the garden! As fall arrives we will be working in the fall garden, winterizing the summer garden and doing various other farm and garden related chores and activities. See you at the farm! |
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3:00 – 6:00 Pm Every Tuesday 1705 N Garland Ave |
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Tri Cycle Farms’ Food Recovery/ Compost Crew |
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Every Thursday, we gather at Tri Cycle to sort through boxes of expired produce from Ozark Natural Foods, a local health food coop. We sort and weigh the food, feed some to our sweet chickens, and then add the rest to the compost. There is also usually plenty of still-good-looking, organic produce to share amongst ourselves! If you like veggies, chickens, or compost, come join us for a chill, fun volunteer opportunity while helping to prevent food waste in our community. Just meet outside the community house at the farm (1705 N Garland Ave) at 3:30pm on Thursdays! |
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3:30 Pm Every Thursday 1705 N Garland Ave |
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Habitat for Humanity ReStore Assistant |
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Customer service is the primary focus for our ReStore Volunteers. Our ReStore staff will assign jobs as needed. Below are examples of the types of jobs you will be asked to do. Greet and assist customers as needed. Assist in cleaning, pricing, and organizing merchandise. Arrange items on display shelves and sales floor. Hang pictures and create decorative displays when needed. Rearrange furniture and other merchandise in all departments to ensure displays remain visually stimulating. Arrange special promotion displays as needed. Help keep aisles clean and safe. Assist with donation pickups if necessary. Light cleaning. Please dress appropriately for the weather. This is a warehouse environment with limited climate control. All volunteers must wear closed toed shoes. The Habitat ReStore is family friendly so please no short, shorts or inappropriate t-shirts. |
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Multiple Shifts Available 1421 E. 15th St., Fayetteville, AR 72701 |
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Feed the Hungry and Homeless — House of Hope Rescue Mission |
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The House of Hope Rescue Mission is a “Day Center” for the homeless and needy. Our goal is to provide a place where people can come for shelter from the cold or heat, receive snacks, water and a hot meal while at our facility, get help with life skills and job searches. We provide showers, a place for clients to do their laundry free of charge, and a place they can receive mail. Clients can receive clothing and food from our pantry monthly. There are multiple ways to volunteer at the House of Hope:
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9:00 Am – 1:00 Pm Every Wednesday 505 E. Emma Ave., Springdale, AR 72764 |
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The content of this email does not constitute an official endorsement by the University of Arkansas or the Office for Sustainability. All announcements are for informational purposes only. If you are no longer enrolled in the Sustainability Minor or any SUST classes, you may reply to this email to request to be unsubscribed from this email list. |
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