All Entries in the "Environment" Category
Building Green
League of Women Voters of Greenwich Educational Fund Building Green House Tour Saturday, September 26, 2009 9am to 1pm St. Catherine of Siena Church Parish Hall 4 Riverside Avenue, Riverside 9am: Orientation and Coffee at St. Catherine of Siena Church Learn about: • Solar and geothermal systems and other renewable energy technologies • Federal and [...]
Calf Island Clean-Up
Calf Island Clean-Up Take private boat at Grass Island Saturday, September 26, 2009 9:00am-12:00noon Calf Island Conservancy annual island clean-up. Meet at Grass Island public dock; bring gloves, water and warm work clothing. For more information, visit http://www.calfisland.org/ Directions to Grass Island: I-95 Exit 3 (Northbound turn left onto Arch Street, Southbound turn right onto [...]
10th Anniversary of Go Wild!
The Greenwich Land Trust will mark the 10th Anniversary of Go Wild! with a weekend of events this fall. On Saturday evening, October 3, adults are invited to Go Wild @ Night, a “wildly” chic evening of dinner and dancing under the stars at the Greenwich Polo Club. On Sunday afternoon, October 4, the entire [...]
Hawk Watch and Green Bazaar
Audubon Greenwich 11th Annual Hawk Watch Festival & Green Bazaar September 19 & 20, 2009 11am – 5pm, Rain or Shine Come out to celebrate the annual hawk migration over Audubon Greenwich’s “Quaker Ridge Hawk Watch” – an official raptor counting site. This scientific raptor count has been happening since 1970 and birders are out [...]
Learn About Home Composting
Audubon Greenwich 613 Riversville Road Saturday, July 18, 2009 3:00-4:30 pm Home Composting Basics Did you know…trashing food waste creates air pollution, can raise taxes and causes you to miss an opportunity for free, fresh soil for your lawn or garden? Join Greg Moonie, a Master Gardener, for an interesting presentation that highlights several easy [...]
Family & Eco-Friendly Foods Lecture
Audubon Greenwich 613 Riversville Road Wednesday, June 17, 2009 9:00am Family & Eco-Friendly Foods: Healthy Eating for Families – With Rachel Khanna A new Audubon At Home program. Learn how to make healthy, sustainable food choices for you and your family. Organic Chef and parent, Rachel Khanna of Tiffin, LLC will lead an in-depth exploration [...]
Organic Gardening Lecture
Byram Shubert Library Organic Gardening Techniques Community Room 21 Mead Avenue Monday, June 15, 2009 3:30pm-4:30pm Learn with Mary Jo Bridge of Sam Bridge Nursery organic gardening techniques. Library: Byram Shubert Library Miguel Garcia Colon, 203.531.0426
Building & Rebuilding a Green Home
GREEN HOMES SERIES: Building & Rebuilding a Green Home Audubon Greenwich 613 Riversville Road Wednesday, April 22 9:00-11:30 am Learn the green choices and the tradeoffs to consider when building or renovating a home. Suggested admission: $10. RSVP to Liz: 203.869.5272 x229.
Sneaker Recycling
Recycle your used sneakers. Wednesday, March 18-April 25, 2009 9:00am-1:00pm Bruce Museum, Holly Hill Recycling Center, Neighborhood Fire Stations, Old Greenwich Tennis Association, Greenwich Green & Clean Used sneaker collection. All brands of sneakers, with or without laces. No cleats or shoes with metal parts will be accepted. Sneakers must be dry, with or without [...]
Greenwich Green Home Tour
Greenwich Green Home Wednesday, March 11, 2009 6pm- 8 pm 49 A Shore Road Old Greenwich Parking located at Greenwich Civic Center 90 Harding Road Old Greenwich Green home tour, exhibitors, food, beverages and SHUTTLE BY GM HYDROGEN EQUINOX! Anyone interested in sustainability is invited. Cost: $20 at the door
Green Homes Lecture Series
Audubon Greenwich Green Homes Lecture Series GREEN HOMES 101: INTRO. TO GREEN BUILDING Tuesday, January 27 This Audubon At Home program will teach you how to transform your new or existing home into a greener home! Each lecture features a panel of noted experts in the field of green building and home design, and concludes [...]
