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2008 CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT
Event Organizer: PPL Corporation
Time: 4:30 AM for owling; 7:00 AM for general count
Location: PPL Martins Creek Cedars Pavilion, Foul Rift Road, Bangor, PA
Contact: 570-251-6196
Join us for some pre-dawn owling if you don't mind the dark, or meet us after daybreak to observe songbirds, shorebirds, raptors and waterfowl in the area around our power plant and environmental preserve. Please dress for the weather and wear comfortable hiking shoes as we catalog the number of birds and different species we see throughout a variety of different habitats. Over 138,000 birds were counted last year, covering 63 different species. Bring binoculars and a field guide. Registration is required. For more information or to register, contact PPL at 570-251-6196 or pplpreserves@pplweb.com.
ANNIE'S PROJECT: EDUCATION FOR WOMEN FARMERS
Event Organizer: Ann Stone
Sponsors or Supporting Organizations: Pennsylvania Women's Agricultural Network (PAWAgN)
Time: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location: Chester County Economic Development Corporation, Eagleview Corporation Center, 737 Constitution Drive, Exton, PA
Contact: (814) 863-4489
Annie's Project is a national extension program that provides risk management education for women farmers. Annie's Project will take place over six focused workshops. A fee of $50.00 includes meals and materials for all six sessions. Register at - RegisterAnniesProject. Through the program participants will learn how to identify risks that affect their farm, prioritize risks, and develop a risk management plan.
GREEN DRINKS CHERRY HILL
Event Organizer: Green Drinks Delaware Valley
Time: 6-8pm
Location: PJ Whelihan's, 1854 E. Marlton Pike, Cherry Hill, NJ
Every month people that work in the environmental field meet up for a beer at informal sessions known as Green Drinks. See their website for more information.
GREEN DRINKS MT. AIRY
Event Organizer: Green Drinks Delaware Valley
Time: 6-8pm
Location: Earth Bread + Brewery, 7136 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA
Every month people who work in the environmental field meet up for a beer at informal sessions known as Green Drinks. See their 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
Every month people who work in the environmental field meet up for a beer at informal sessions known as Green Drinks. See their website for more information.
GREEN DRINKS PHILADELPHIA
Event Organizer: Green Drinks Delaware Valley
Time: 6-8pm
Location: Standard Tap, 2nd & Poplar St., Philadelphia, PA
Every month people who work in the environmental field meet up for a beer at informal sessions known as Green Drinks. See their website for more information.
THE SEVEN STEPS TOWARD SUCCESSFUL (AND ETHICAL) SEED COLLECTION
Event Organizer: Habitat Resource Network of Southeast Pennsylvania
Sponsors or Supporting Organizations: The Henry Botanic Garden of the Henry Foundation for Botanic Research
Time: 10:00am- 12 noon
Location: The Henry Botanic Garden of the Henry Foundation for Botanical Research, 802 Stoney Lane, Gladwyne, PA
Contact: 484-678-6200
Talk given by Mark Gormel, Horticultural Coordinator, Brandywine Conservancy. Share your garden & extend its impact! Locally grown native plants are a valuable seed resource for developing ecologically balanced gardens and landscapes. Topics covered will include; identifying the species, keeping records, interpreting visual changes in the seeds, collection and post-collection handling. For more information, visit the Habitat Resource Network.
SBN ANNUAL MEETING
Event Organizer: Sustainable Business Network of Philadelphia
Time: 6PM - 8PM
Location: Montgomery, McCracken, Walker and Rhoads, 123 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA
Join the Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia as we elect new Board Members, make Sustainable New Year's Resolutions, and share exciting new programs for 2009. For more information, visit SBNPhiladelphia.org.
