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Continuing Events
FARMING FOR THE FUTURE CONFERENCEEvent Organizer: PASA
Event continues until: 02/07/09
Location: Penn Stater Conference Center, 215 Innovation Boulevard, State College, PA
Contact: 814-349-9856 PASA Farming
Every year we gather in February to celebrate, to learn, to rest, to prepare for the next year and to remember who we are. In many respects, this gathering will be the same. But in some ways it may be quite different. Come join us as we assess and reassert the values that we know will lead to a brighter future for America’s farmers, consumers and rural communities. The theme this year - The Worldwide Search for Food Sovereignty: Finding Your Foodshed. The main conference offers two keynote speakers, over 75 workshops, over 75 Tradeshow exhibitors, local & organic meals, and more!
Events For 02/08/09 (Sunday)
WINTER WALK AT HAVERFORD COLLEGE
Time: 1:30 pm
Location: Haverford College, Haverford, PA
Contact: 610 896 1101
"Silhouettes in the Winter Landscape:" winter is a wonderful time to see the beauty of the Haverford College Arboretum in a different way; Join Director Bill Astifan in exploring the outlines of trees and shrubs in the landscape. Meet in front of the Whitehead Campus Center.
TU B'SHEVAT CELEBRATION
Sponsors or Supporting Organizations: SUBURBAN JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER - BNAI AARON SUSTAINABLE SOCIETY ACTION PROJECT
Time: 6 PM
Location: Suburban Jewish Community Center - B'nai Aaron, 560 Mill Road, Havertown, PA
Contact: Elaine Cohen (610-352-2689) Email: ehc23@cornell.edu
This unique Tu B'Shevat Seder ritual was originally developed by KEHILLAT MISHPAKHOT, "Community of Families" in Hebrew, an experimental Havurah, to explore the culture of sustainability. The Community, a re-creation of tribal groups in the modern world, consisted of people who related to others in a hands-on cooperative friendship circle. Family life in warm supportive communities is a human need, equally important to all cultures and religions. Members of Kehillat Mishpakhot tried to integrate work life, home life, spiritual life, and child rearing into a more satisfying total way of life - that would be in balance with the resources of Planet Earth and the living creatures that share this world with us. The TU B'SHEVAT SEDER, New Year of the Trees, originated among the medieval Jewish mystics in S'fat. The ecological message of this holiday is even more important today. Joy and spiritual uplift are key parts of building a sustainable world future. Suggested donation $5 per adult. Mystery Door Prize.
FULL MOON HIKE
Event Organizer: Silver Lake Nature Center
Time: 7pm to 8:30pm
Location: Meet at Nature Center's building, 1306 Bath Road, Bristol, PA
Contact: 215-785-1177 Silver Lake Nature Center
Join our naturalist and experience how the full moon transforms the woods into a crazy pattern of shadows. Please call 215-785-1177 to pre-register. Fee: $3 members; $5 non-members.
Events For 02/10/09 (Tuesday)
WIDENER UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW ENERGY CONFERENCESponsors or Supporting Organizations: The Law & Government Institute and the Widener Law Journal of Widener University School of Law
Time: 8:00 - 5:00
Location: Widener University School of Law Harrisburg Campus, Administration Building 180, Harrisburg, PA
Contact: Sandra L. Graeff, 717-541-3965 Email: slgraeff@widener.edu
The Law & Government Institute and the Widener Law Journal of Widener University School of Law will host a conference that considers the impact of government efforts to foster innovation in energy efficiency and renewable energy. The conference will explore the existing legal landscape and groundbreaking technologies, and will consider how government should move forward to further foster innovation in sustainable energy. Tom Tuffey, Director of PennFuture Center for Energy, Enterprise and the Environment will speak on the Pennsylvania Alternative Energy Investment Act of 2008. This program has been approved for 6.5 Pennsylvania and Delaware CLE credits (no ethics credit).
Events For 02/13/09 (Friday)
ETHICAL EATING POTLUCK
Sponsors or Supporting Organizations: ECO Task Force
Time: 6:00 pm
Location: Main Line Unitarian Church, 816 S. Valley Forge Rd., Devon, PA
ECO Task Force
You and your friends are invited to our upcoming potluck held on February 13th at 6pm. We will be showing the documentary "The 11th Hour"...open discussion will follow With contributions from over 50 politicians, scientists, and environmental activists, including former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, physicist Stephen Hawking, Nobel Prize winner Wangari Maathai, and journalist Paul Hawken the film documents the grave problems facing the planet's life systems. Global warming, deforestation, mass species extinction, and depletion of the oceans' habitats are all addressed. The film's premise is that the future of humanity is in jeopardy. "Global warming is not only the number one environmental challenge we face today, but one of the most important issues facing all of humanity ... We all have to do our part to raise awareness about global warming and the problems we as a people face in promoting a sustainable environmental future for our planet." —Leonardo DiCaprio. Everyone is asked to bring a raw/ethical dish that feeds 8-10 people. If you are unfamiliar with what ethical eating entails, please don't be overwhelmed. A simple sliced fruit or veggie platter will be a great addition to our dinner. Think about how the main ingredients were produced. Were they grown locally, organically or otherwise sustainably? A recipe or statement about the ingredients would be appreciated. Please feel free to forward this invitation to friends and family. Bring your own plate, fork and cup to save time and energy.
Events For 02/14/09 (Saturday)
DARBY CREEK VALLEY ASSOCIATION BOARD MEETINGTime: 10:00 am
Location: Peace Center of Delaware County, Springfield, PA
BALDPATE MOUNTAIN & THE HOWELL LIVING HISTORY FARM
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 of the new preserve on Baldpate Mountain, in Mercer County high above the Delaware River, as well as the Howell Living History Farm. Trip fee includes full hiker’s breakfast but not lunch or dinner; transportation will be via car pool—participants are asked to share expenses. To register and for meeting location call 215-879-8159.
Events For 02/17/09 (Tuesday)
BREAKFAST BRIEFING: PA ENERGY LEGISLATIONEvent Organizer: Smart Energy Initiative of Southeastern PA
Time: 7:45 am
Location: Main Line Chamber of Commerce, 175 Strafford Avenue, Wayne, PA
Contact: 610-687-8085 PA Energy Legislation
7:45 a.m. - Continental Breakfast. 8-10 a.m. - Presentation and Q&A. Cost: $20 for all participants. Pre-registration is required by Wednesday, 2/10/09. No walk-ins will be accepted. Please visit website to register and for further information.
Events For 02/21/09 (Saturday)
4TH ANNUAL DELAWARE COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL SUMMIT
Event Organizer: Delco Concerned Citizens for Environmental Change
Time: 8:30 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Cusano Environmental Education Center, 84th Street and Lindbergh Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA
Contact: 215-209-9637 Delco Environmental Summit
“Environmental Education in the County.” Free to the Public – Registration Kindly Requested. Breakfast and refreshments provided. Please bring a thermos or cup to reduce waste. Congressman Joe Sestak and State Representative Greg Vitali will be joining us. Student posters on environmental issues are welcome for display during the event. Cusano Environmental Education Center, John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge. Main entrance is located at 84th Street and Lindbergh Boulevard in SW Phila. All residents of Delaware County are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Events For 02/24/09 (Tuesday)
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY ACROSS WCU
Event Organizer: West Chester University
Event continues until: 02/25/09
Location: West Chester University, West Chester, PA
Contact: Dr. Paul Morgan, 610-436-6945 Email: pmorgan@wcupa.edu
Featuring Dr. Mitch Thomashow, noted author and the President of Unity College, an environmental liberal arts college in Maine. *** Tuesday, February 24th - 3:00–4:00pm “Leading Change: Integrating Sustainability - Across the Curriculum” -Faculty Forum: Philips Board Room; 4:15–5:15pm “Students Creating a Sustainable Future: Stories from Unity College” - Student Forum: Sykes, Ballroom 4; 7:30–9:00pm “Bringing the Biosphere Home, Bringing the Amazon Home” - Public Lecture with the ACEER Foundation: Schmucker Science Center Auditorium. *** Wednesday, February 25th, 9:00 – 11:00am “Integrating the Environment and Sustainability into the West Chester University Curriculum” - Faculty Workshop: FH Green Library 409. FREE and Open to All.
Events For 02/28/09 (Saturday)
FIELD TRIP: BIRD OF NJ'S NORTH SHORE
Event Organizer: Silver Lake Nature Center
Time: 8am to 6pm
Location: Meet at Silver Lake Nature Center's building, 1306 Bath Road, Bristol, PA
Contact: 2157851177 Silver Lake Nature Center
It is cold, but this trip provides a wonderful chance to see a number of waterfowl up close. We will carpool from the Nature Center and bird all day. For lunch, we will warm up in a local restaurant. Please call to register by Feb. 25th. Fee: $14 members; $18 non-members.
Events For 03/01/09 (Sunday)
PHILADELPHIA FLOWER SHOW
Event continues until: 03/08/09
Location: Philadelphia, PA
The Flower Show
Events For 03/02/09 (Monday)
PHILADELPHIA SUSTAINABILITY AWARDS
Event Organizer: Pennsylvania Environmental Council (PEC)
Sponsors or Supporting Organizations: Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission, PennFuture, The Reinvestment Fund, City of Philadelphia Mayor's Office of Sustainability, Delaware Valley Green Building Council
Time: 5:30
Location: PA Convention Center Auditorium, 12th and Arch Street Entrance, Philadelphia, PA
Contact: 215-592-7020 Philadelphia Sustainability Awards
The Philadelphia Sustainability Awards honor the region's environmental innovations, economic development and vibrant communities. RSVP required. Visit www.philadelphiasustainabilityawards.org
Events For 03/04/09 (Wednesday)
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.
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 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
Location: Earth Bread + Brewery, 7136 Germantown Avenue, 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 03/06/09 (Friday)
"WE ARE ALL SMITH ISLANDER'S" VIDEO/DISCUSSION DOYLESTOWN FIRST FRIDAY
Event Organizer: ECLA PA (a Post Carbon Institute Relocalization chapter)
Sponsors or Supporting Organizations: The Environmental Home Store www.environmentalhomestore.com
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: 741 Clifford St., Warminster, PA
Contact: 267.992.8020 ECLA PA
The Environmental Home Store will host Monte Award winning video, "We Are All Smith Islanders" for Doylestown's February First Friday, Feb. 6 at 7 PM. A discussion on sustainable living and home energy saving strategies will follow. The Environmental Home Store is located at 320 North Broad St. in Doylestown, just south of the Broad St. exit of the Rt. 611 Doylestown bypass. For Information: 267.992.8020 or 215-844-4733. Seating is limited and admission is FREE.
Events For 03/07/09 (Saturday)
VOLUNTEER WORK DAYSEvent Organizer: Silver Lake Nature Center
Time: 9am to 2pm
Location: meet at the Nature Center's building, 1306 Bath Road, Bristol, PA
Contact: 2157851177 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.
THE 2009 SCHUYKILL WATERSHED CONGRESS
Event Organizer: Delaware Riverkeeper Network
Location: Montgomery County Community College, West Campus, Pottstown, PA
Contact: Chari Towne / 215-369-1188, ext. 109 Schuykill Watershed Congress
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.
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