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September 24, 2010 |
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Green Maps of the World - Charting a Sustainable Future
Presenter: Wendy E. Brawer, Founding Director of Green Map System speaks at Finlandia University Gallery
Date: Sept 2 ... >>more |
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August 27, 2010 |
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Bruce Petersen Retires from NRCS!
All good things must come to an end, and such is the case with Bruce Petersen’s ‘almost’ 34 years with the Soil Conserva ... >>more |
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June 11, 2010 |
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BRIDGE students constructing a ‘rain garden’
HANCOCK - Although a garden is a place for pretty flowers, sometimes it can do more, such as filter pollutants from rain ... >>more |
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September 22, 2010 | Wednesday
5-8pm Dinner & Dialogue: Taking Students Outside: the outdoor classroom, low impact techniques & safety.
Presenter: Brian Rajdl, Hancock High School
Time/Location: 5-8 pm, Nara Nature Center (includes dinner)
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September 23, 2010 | Thursday
6-7:30 pm - South Range Elementary Family Forest Night at Lake Perrault & Brown Nature Sanctuary
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September 23, 2010 | Thursday
7-8:30pm Green Maps of the World: Charting a Sustainable Future
Presenter: Wendy E. Brawer, Founding Director of Green Map System speaks at Finlandia University Gallery
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| Two new community partners sign LSSI Memo of Partnership |
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The Gratiot Lake Conservancy (GLC) and the Sustainable Keweenaw Resource Center (SKRC) are the 21st and 22nd community organization/agency to sign an LSSI Memo of Partnership.
The Gratiot Lake Conservancy is manages the Noblet Field Station at Gratiot Lake and Gratiot Lake Preserve. GLC is partnering with Hancock High School students (Brian Rajdl and Stephen Smith's PEAK class. The students are helping with trail work, invasiv species removal,and cabin maintenance. GLC relies on this type of volunteer assistance to fulfill GLC's mission of of environmental stewardship in Keweenaw County. For more information, contact Bonnie Hay at: belh@verizon.net
The SKRC connects individuals, groups, organizations, businesses, institutions, and governing agencies with regionally appropriate resources and solutions for creating
sustainable communities in the Keweenaw Peninsula. Types of projects SKRC needs help with include:
•Researching and mapping “green” sites/projects in the Keweenaw using the international Green Map System. May include collecting site data such as: geographical information, contact information, client/user interviews (social impacts), image/video, other data such as site/project related resources.
•Researching and collecting information on “green” services and products available in the Keweenaw for the Keweenaw Green Directory.
•Researching, collecting, and/or creating community–friendly education and outreach materials (i.e. documents, brochures, posters, web modules, videos, installations) regarding sustainability issues in our region.
SKRC can offer students and teachers:
•Inclusive participation in sustainable community development using map-making
as a medium.
•Experience working collaboratively on research/design projects with design
professionals and university students.
The SKRC is looking for interested schools to work with. For more information, contact Barb Hardy or Ric Loduha at: skrc@finlandia.edu
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