Weekly Sustainability Announcements

April 25, 2016

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From the Newswire

• Build a No-till Garden in Less Than One Hour
• Annual FHS Spring Plant Sale
• Bike to Baum to Kick off Bike Month
• 4th Annual Watershed Photography Contest
• Farm Lab: A curriculum-rich field trip to the Apple Seeds Teaching Farm!
• Razorback Regional Greenway Trail Surveys at Lake Fayetteville
• CGI U Innovation Fund
• U of A Green Revolving Fund
• Tri Cycle Farms Garden Workday
• Tri Cycle Farms’ Food Recovery/ Compost Crew
• Habitat for Humanity ReStore Assistant
• Feed the Hungry and Homeless — House of Hope Rescue Mission

Honors College Collecting Healthy Snacks, Meals for Kids Facing Food Insecurity

U of A Commits to Address Climate Change in Advance of Earth Day

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Funds Tribal Food Policy Study

Events

Build a No-till Garden in Less Than One Hour

During this hands on workshop, we will build an organic garden bed using a no-till method. By not tilling the bed, we will not just save time, but we will also keep the soil structure in its natural state. We will then plant vegetable crops together on these permanent beds.

2:00 – 4:00 Pm

Saturday, April 30th

Tri Cycle Farms (1705 N Garland Ave)

Annual FHS Spring Plant Sale

Stock up on your tomatoes, peppers, annuals, herbs, hanging baskets, and citronella plants this weekend at Fayetteville High School’s annual plant sale.

12:00 – 2:00 Pm

Saturday, April 30th

Fayetteville High School Parking Lot

Bike to Baum to Kick off Bike Month

Kick-off Bike Month by biking to a Razorbacks baseball game!
Meet up at the trail crossing at Dickson Street on Sunday, May 1st for pregame activities and prizes. We will be giving away free bike lights and Razorbacks gear. Adventure Subaru of Fayetteville will be sponsoring free game tickets for at least 30 people!
The ride will be a short easy 2-mile family-friendly trail ride via paved trails so anyone can participate! Bike valet will be provided.
The game against Texas A&M will start at 1 pm and a return ride will start 20 minutes after the final out.

12:00 Pm

Sunday, May 1st

Dickson Street Trail Crossing

4th Annual Watershed Photography Contest

The 4th Annual Beaver Lake Watershed Photography Contest organized by the Beaver Watershed Alliance kicks off in May with a theme of “Water for Life.” The contest will run from May 1st through May 27th and will be open to photographers of all ages. Winners will be announced in June.

May 1st through May 27th

Volunteer Opportunities

Farm Lab: A curriculum-rich field trip to the Apple Seeds Teaching Farm!

Apple Seeds is seeking volunteers to help out at our spring Farm Labs! Farm lab is our curriculum-rich field trip focused on connecting students with where their food comes from. Volunteers will assist station leaders and guide students through garden-based activities (and have a blast!). We will provide training before the season begins. What better way to spend a spring morning?!

8:30 – 11:00 Am

Tuesday, April 26th

The Teaching Farm is located just adjacent to Ozark Natural Foods on College Ave., 1699 Hillcrest Ave, Fayetteville, AR 72701

Razorback Regional Greenway Trail Surveys at Lake Fayetteville

Voulunteers will conduct trail surveys for the City of Fayetteville.

Various Shifts

Wednesday, April 27th, 2016 to Saturday, April 30th

At north end of the levee near Lewis and Clark Outfitters, Lake Fayetteville Trail, Fayetteville, AR 72764

Project Funding Opportunities

CGI U Innovation Fund

This new CGI U funding competition aims to source, support, and feature the most effective, high-impact college student entrepreneurs and innovators worldwide by providing critical, early-stage seed funding. Selected scholars will receive funding to advance projects that fit CGI U’s Commitments to Action model and an invitation to attend CGI U 2017.

U of A Green Revolving Fund

The mission of the University of Arkansas Green Revolving Fund is to facilitate campus-wide engagement, inter-disciplinary collaboration and student-led initiatives that demonstrate environmental leadership and economic benefit. The GRF provides financing for implementing energy efficiency, sustainability, and other cost-savings projects. These savings are tracked and used to replenish the fund and help finance additional projects.

Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities

Tri Cycle Farms Garden Workday

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!

3:00 – 6:00 Pm

Every Tuesday

1705 N Garland Ave

Tri Cycle Farms’ Food Recovery/ Compost Crew

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!

3:30 Pm

Every Thursday

1705 N Garland Ave

Habitat for Humanity ReStore Assistant

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.

Multiple Shifts Available

1421 E. 15th St., Fayetteville, AR 72701

Feed the Hungry and Homeless — House of Hope Rescue Mission

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:

• Be a Greeter
• Work in the Food Pantry: Stock shelves, prepare food bags
• Help clients with laundry
• Prepare meals to serve
• Serve meals to clients
• Clean up after lunch
• Assist clients in finding needed clothing for day to day wear or job interviews
• Assist clients on computers (as available) to search for jobs
• Come to socialize with clients and be a friendly face
• Offer to assist with Bible studies
• Be available in the children’s room to play and read

9:00 Am – 1:00 Pm

Every Wednesday

505 E. Emma Ave., Springdale, AR 72764

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