Events For 03/06/09 (Friday)
ESCAPE FROM SUBURBIA - SPECIAL SCREENING
Event Organizer: ECLA PA (a Post Carbon Institute chapter)
Sponsors or Supporting Organizations: ECLA PA The Post Carbon Institute Relocalization/Transition chapter in SE PA; The Environmental Home Store
Time: 7 PM
Location: The Environmental Home Store, 320 North Broad St., Doylestown, PA
Contact: 215.328.9128 ELA PA
The Environmental Home Store will host another award winning video, "Escape From Suburbia" for Doylestown's March's First Friday, March 6 at 7 PM. As usual, a discussion on issues, and home energy saving strategies will follow. For Information: 267.992.8020 or 215-844-4733. Seating is limited and admission is FREE.
Events For 03/07/09 (Saturday)
THE 2009 SCHUYLKILL WATERSHED CONGRESS
Event Organizer: Delaware Riverkeeper Network
Location: Montgomery County Community College, West Campus, Pottstown, PA
Contact: Chari Towne / 215-369-1188, ext. 109 Delaware Riverkeeper Network
The Schuylkill Watershed Congress is an annual gathering of citizens interested in understanding, protecting and restoring local watersheds and streams. This event features a diverse program with concurrent and poster sessions covering a broad range of watershed topics. Keynote Speaker: Andrew Pitz, Vice President, Strategic Policy & Planning, Natural Lands Trust. *Register by Friday, February 20th, 2009 to qualify for the $40 Early Registration Fee.* After February 20th, the Registration Fee increases to $50 per person. Registration fees cover participation in Saturday's program, Saturday morning's hospitality and lunch. For complete details on all sessions being offered and for registration and sponsorship information, visit the web site.
VOLUNTEER WORK DAY
Event Organizer: Silver Lake Nature Center
Time: 9am to 2pm
Location: meet at the Nature Center's building, 1306 Bath Road, Bristol, PA
Contact: 215-785-1177 Silver Lake Nature Center
Join us on the first Saturday of each month for our Volunteer Work Day, 9 am - 2 pm. We will have projects to do, indoors and out (weather permitting). Give us four hours and we’ll give you lunch! Please call 215-785-1177 to let us know if you can help.
HOMEOWNER WILDLIFE HABITAT CLASS
Event Organizer: Habitat Resource Network of Southeast Pennsylvania
Time: 8:30 am to 3:00 pm
Location: Penn State Brandywine(Tomezsko Classroom Building, Room 101), 25 Yearsley Mill Road, Media, PA
Contact: TO REGISTER or for more info: phone: 484-678-6200 Habitat Resource Network
Habitat destruction is the leading cause of species decline, not only in the rainforests, but here in our own corner of Pennsylvania. ·How to restore & create wildlife habitat on your property. ·The importance of native plants to our local ecosystem. ·Sustainable gardening practices good for earth, people & wildlife ·The process of Wildlife Habitat Cert. through the National Wildlife Federation & Audubon. COST: $40 per person or $50.00 per couple. (Includes lunch and course materials)
CARBON FOOTPRINT ‘09
Event Organizer: Hometown Green
Sponsors or Supporting Organizations: Gwynedd Friends Meeting & Hometown Green
Time: Coffee at 8:30am & class 9am - 1pm with two breaks
Location: When registering for the class you will see addres, Gwynedd Meeting, PA
Contact: 610-627-HOME (4663) Hometown Green
Come learn why energy costs are rising and begin to develop long term strategies for keeping your family budget on track through reducing energy and materials use. Join others from your community and learn how to add up the impact of your energy use on the planet.** REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED **This is a free class!
Events For 03/11/09 (Wednesday)
MOVING THE COUNTRY FORWARD WITH NATURAL GAS
Event Organizer: Greater Philadelphia Clean Cities
Time: 10:00 am - noon
Location: Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission, 8th Floor, 190 N 6th Street, Philadelphia, PA
Philly Clean Cities
The Greater Philadelphia Clean Cities Program is sponsoring a stakeholder meeting to address a popular type of Alternative Fuel. Please join us to hear presentations from a variety of experts on Natural Gas as a transportation fuel. There will be plenty of time for Q & A. Natural Gas represents an important option in helping to reduce our dependence on foreign oil, create economic stability, and clean up the environment. Please RSVP by March 6th so we can provide a FREE lunch for everyone at noon. Please pass the word and bring a friend!
Events For 03/12/09 (Thursday)
LINKING MONEY TO MISSION: A BALANCING ACT
Event Organizer: Nonprofit Finance Fund
Time: 8:45AM – 3:30PM
Location: Temple University Center City, Conference Center, 1515 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA
Contact: 215.546.9426. Nonprofit Finance Fund
Learn to balance your organization’s mission with its financial realities. Plan for an in-depth and dynamic discussion of your organization’s capital situation, its plans for the future, and the best path to achieve your long-term goals. NFF will: -Give you a crash course on interpreting your financial statements to reveal the financial reality underpinning your programs -Engage in dialogue about the challenges posed by growth, endowments, property ownership, and much more -Use real-life case studies, with financial information drawn from IRS Form 990s and audits, to demonstrate how the choices you make impact your organization’s financial health and viability -Discuss the use of financial information in communicating to funders and other stakeholders your organization’s financial story and resource needs. $85 per person – Reservation required. Cost includes workshop materials, continental breakfast and lunch.
Events For 03/13/09 (Friday)
GO GREEN EXPO
Event Organizer: Go Green Expo
Sponsors or Supporting Organizations: Directory of sponsors available at here. Event continues until: 03/15/09
Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, 1101 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA
Contact: Chris Colihan-Grillo / 212-655-4505 ext. 224 Go Green Expo
Go Green Expo aims to bring both eco-minded businesses and consumers together to further drive the green economy. In addition to the eclectic blend of products featured at the show, Go Green Expo will also host a variety of panels with leaders in green industry, local politics, and community organizations advocating on behalf of the environment. Panels will discuss subjects including innovations in transportation, emerging energy sources, conservation, eco-entrepreneurialism & much more. Business-to-Business Expo: Friday, 10am-5pm. Business-to-Business & Business-to-Consumer Expo: Saturday, 10am-6pm, and Sunday, 10am-5pm. Tickets $10.
Events For 03/14/09 (Saturday)
SPRING AND PRETZELS IN LANCASTER COUNTY
Event Organizer: Philadelphia Parks Alliance
Sponsors or Supporting Organizations: Philadelphia Parks Alliance, Sierra Club, Pa. Environmental Council, Green Space Alliance, American Institute of Architects, American Society of Landscape Architects, Preservation Alliance, East Coast Greenway, Women’s Transportation Seminar, and Schuylkill River Greenway Association. All-day tours are $25 for members/$30 for non-members.
Time: 8:00 Am to 5:00 PM
Location: Meeting in west Philadelphia, exact location provided at registration, Philadelphia, PA
Contact: 215-879-8159 Philadelphia Parks Alliance
Walking tour in Lancaster County, PA to see Amish farms. Trip fee includes full hiker’s breakfast but not lunch or dinner; transportation will be via car pool—participants are asked to share expenses.
12TH ANNUAL SOUTHEAST PA EAC CONFERENCE
Event Organizer: Pennsylvania Environmental Council (PEC)
Time: 8:45am - 2:45pm
Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, 1101 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, 123 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA
Contact: Khiet Luong: 215-592-7020 x107 Pennsylvania Environmental Council
Join us for the 12th Annual Southeast PA EAC Conference to be held at the PA Convention Center – just one block walk from the SEPTA train station. The Conference will feature presentations by EACs on green building, sustainability awards, and watershed mapping, as well as updates from the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission’s green house gas inventory, and a lunch panel with State Representative Chris Ross and Frank Jiruska, Director of Energy & Marketing Services at PECO Exelon.
Events For 03/18/09 (Wednesday)
FAIR FAIR
Event Organizer: Just Food, Villanova University
Time: 10-4
Location: Connelly Center, Villanova University, 800 Lancaster Ave, Villanova, PA
The Fair Fair is an exposition of businesses and organizations from the Philadelphia region that follow sustainable and socially responsible practices. Our goal is to encourage our community to be aware of their spending power and to introduce them to services and organizations that are active in unifying the community around healthy ways of living.
Events For 03/21/09 (Saturday)
BOAT & WATER SAFETY AWARENESS COURSE (BWSA)
Event Organizer: Silver Lake Nature Center
Time: 8am to 4pm
Location: Silver Lake Nature Center's building, 1306 Bath Road, Bristol, PA
Contact: 2157851177 Silver Lake Nature Center
Completion of this course certifies the participant for driving a boat in Pennsylvania. This is an in-the-water course. Dress appropriately and bring a lunch! Must be 12+ and able to swim. Fee: $15 per person.
POTLUCK BREAKFAST FOR THE BUDDHIST PEACE WALK - WALK FOR A NEW SPRING
Time: 8:30 - 10:00 am
Location: Peace Center of Delaware County, Springfield, PA
Contact: 610-544-1818
Breakfast followed by Darby Creek Valley Association Board Meeting at the Peace Center.
Events For 03/23/09 (Monday)
HERS RATER 5-DAY TRAINING COURSE
Event Organizer: Energy Coordinating Agency
Time: all day
Location: AIA Center for Architecture, 1218 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA
Contact: Jen Hobbs, 215-609-1049 Energy Coordinating Agency
Certified HERS Training Provider will cover basic building science, energy concepts, HERS rater concepts and field training. Five days, March 23-27. Cost: $1000. Pre-registration required (215-609-1049).
Events For 03/28/09 (Saturday)
PARENTS & PRESCHOOLERS PROGRAM
Event Organizer: Silver Lake Nature Center
Time: 10am-11am
Location: Meet at Silver Lake Nature Center's building, 1306 Bath Road, Bristol, PA
Contact: 2157851177 Silver Lake Nature Center
Three to five-year-olds and their caregivers are invited to discover nature together through stories, games, and walks on our trails. Please register by March 26th. Fee per child with adult, per session: $6 member; $9 non-member.
DELAWARE COUNTY HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION
Event Organizer: Delaware County Household Hazardous Waste Program
Time: 9 AM to 3 PM
Location: Marple Transfer Station, Marpit Drive & Sussex Blvd., Broomall, PA
Contact: 610-891-4000 Delaware County Household Hazardous Waste Program
Household products containing toxic chemicals like pesticides, oil-based paints, solvents, cleaning products, weed killers and electronics can be a threat to people and the environment if improperly discarded in the trash or down the drain. Computers and electronics will not be collected at this event, but will be accepted at future collections. See the website for full details on what will be accepted as well as upcoming collection dates and locations. Collection will take place rain or shine.
Events For 04/01/09 (Wednesday)
GREEN DRINKS CHERRY HILL
Event Organizer: Green Drinks Delaware Valley
Time: 6-8pm
Location: PJ Whelihan's, 1854 E. Marlton Pike, Cherry Hill, NJ
Green Drinks
Every month people who work in the environmental field meet up for a beer at informal sessions known as Green Drinks. See website for more information.
GREEN DRINKS MT. AIRY
Event Organizer: Green Drinks Delaware Valley
Time: 6-8pm
Green Drinks
Every month people who work in the environmental field meet up for a beer at informal sessions known as Green Drinks. See website for more information.
GREEN DRINKS WEST CHESTER
Event Organizer: Green Drinks Delaware Valley
Time: 6-8pm
Location: Kildare's Irish Pub, 18-22 West Gay Street, West Chester, PA
Green Drinks
Every month people who work in the environmental field meet up for a beer at informal sessions known as Green Drinks. See website for more information.
GREEN DRINKS PHILADELPHIA
Event Organizer: Green Drinks Delaware Valley
Time: 6-8pm
Location: Standard Tap, 2nd & Poplar St., Philadelphia, PA
Green Drinks
Every month people who work in the environmental field meet up for a beer at informal sessions known as Green Drinks. See website for more information.
Events For 04/02/09 (Thursday)
SOLAR NOW: HOW SOLAR POWER IS FINALLY AFFORDABLE IN PA
Event Organizer: Sustainable Bus. Network & Eos Energy Solutions
Sponsors or Supporting Organizations: City of Philadelphia - Solar City Partnership, Academy of Natural Sciences’ Center for Environmental Policy
Time: 5:30 reception, 6:30-8pm panel
Location: Academy of Natural Sciences - Auditorium, 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA
Contact: 215.694.2104 Sustainable Business Network
Join us for this expert panel about how the Solar industry in Pennsylvania, and particularly in the Philadelphia region, is about to boom as a result of the roll-out of two Solar incentive programs. Admission is Free, but RSVP required as we expect a large turnout. Seating in the auditorium may be limited to those that have pre-registered. Please RSVP by clicking the above "website" link. 5:30-6:30pm networking reception sponsored by Eos Energy Solutions.
Events For 04/04/09 (Saturday)
VOLUNTEER WORK DAY
Event Organizer: Silver Lake Nature Center
Time: 9am to 2pm
Location: meet at the Nature Center's building, 1306 Bath Road, Bristol, PA
Contact: 215-785-1177 Silver Lake Nature Center
Join us on the first Saturday of each month for our Volunteer Work Day, 9 am - 2 pm. We will have projects to do, indoors and out (weather permitting). Give us four hours and we’ll give you lunch! Please call 215-785-1177 to let us know if you can help.
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