Wednesday, April 11, 2007
TLP Earth Day 2007
Morning, folks.
Here’s a special supplemental LexPro assembled by Greg Abernathy and Shane Tedder focusing on Earth Day-related happenings in and around Lexington. (Thanks, guys.) Check ‘em out and don’t forget about the reception for Talena Sanders’ BFA show reception this Friday night at 899 Manchester St (aka the former Old Tarr Bourbon Distillery, site of last weekend’s Beaux Arts Ball) and the Jack Rose/Trevor Tremaine show/party/dessert potluck(!) Sunday evening at the Icehouse. (Scroll down for a refresher on the rest of the upcoming week's haps.) Next full issue will be out next Wednesday, April 18.
Hope all are well.
Ross
>>> Special Lexington Project … Earth Day-related events <<<
Celebrate Earth Day this month by participating in one of the many Earthdays in the Bluegrass events, taking a guided wildflower hike or aiding in the battle against invasive plants.
Earthdays in the Bluegrass 2007 - A month long promotion of RESPONSIBLE GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP and a celebration of the power of local action. Throughout the month there are workshops‚ films‚ community service opportunities and speakers that will highlight the many opportunities we have to make a positive impact through our daily choices. We hope to see you in April!
EDBG 2007 is presented by Residence Life Recycling and UK Greenthumb. The Environmental Studies Department is generously sponsoring selected events. Additional sponsorship and support provided by the UK Arboretum‚ the Appalachian Center‚ and the Lexington Environmental Action Project.
The following is a list of some of the upcoming events:
April 11th Global Warming Teach-in
April 12th Who Killed the Electric Car film screening
April 13th Happy Feet film screening
April 14th Arboretum Woods Restoration Workday / Reforest the Bluegrass
April 16th Moral Eating w/ Aloma Dew
April 17th Home Composting Workshop
April 18th Bike Maintenance Workshop
April 19th Spring Greens: A feast of local foods
April 19th Public Art Project
April 24th Renewable Fuels for Kentucky Presentation
April 28th Bike art and sculpture building
Visit http://www.EARTHDAYSintheBLUEGRASS.org for more details!
If you have any questions‚ please contact Shane Tedder at resliferecycling@lsv.uky.edu or 859/257–2003.
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Additional miscellaneous events in the region this April:
:: Saturday, April 14 :: National Day of Climate Action - Lexington Climate Actions & Info-Fest. 12 noon-2pm @ Phoenix Park. Join local citizens, farmers, activists, and children in a celebration of spring and upcoming Earth Day and connect with millions across the country in the National Day of Climate Action. Learn about what you can do to help send a message to our legislators/local officials asking them to endorse policies that reduce Global Warming.
Take action by supporting local farmers at the Lexington Farmers Market and participating in the Arboretum Woods Restoration Workday & Reforest the Bluegrass - more information @ http://www.sustainlex.org
:: Saturday, April 14 :: Volunteer workday at Floracliff State Nature Preserve (Fayette County), 1 p.m. EDT. Join in the effort to remove bush honeysuckle from the preserve as part of an ongoing effort to protect our native species. Contact Beverly James at 859/351-7770 or Floracliff@aol.com for more info.
:: Sunday, April 15 :: Wildflower walk at Floracliff State Nature Preserve (Fayette County), 1 p.m. EDT. Get another chance to catch the wildflower display on this hike where we will walk down to Elk Lick Creek. Registration required for this event. Contact Beverly James at 859/351-7770 or Floracliff@aol.com for more info.
:: Sunday April 15, Saturday April 21 and Saturday April 28 :: Wildflowers galore at Lower Howard’s Creek Heritage Park & State Nature Preserve. These three weekends in April showcase a large variety of native wildflowers in the gorgeous venue of the Lower Howard’s Creek Valley. Moderately strenuous, the hikes will begin at the main entrance to the Preserve at 10:00 a.m. and last at least 3 hours, because we have to stop so often to identify new species! Since these hikes are contingent on decent weather, please call the Preserve office if there is a question about suitability of the weather 859/744-4888. More info @ http://www.lowerhowardscreek.org/cal.html
:: The Weekend of April 19-22 :: Wildflower Weekend, Kentucky Native Plant Society (http://www.knps.org). Kentucky State Nature Preserves Commission Botanist Deborah White will lead a hike at Natural Bridge SPNP (Powell County) on Saturday, April 21. More info @ http://www.knps.org/2007%20Agenda%20Wildflower%20Weekend.pdf
:: The Weekend of April 20-22 :: Pine Mountain Wildflower Weekend at the Pine Mountain Settlement School (Harlan County). This is worth the drive to the mountains! More info @ http://www.pinemountainsettlementschool.com/events.php?view=details&id=29
:: Sunday April 29 :: Aromatic plants of Floracliff State Nature Preserve (Fayette County), 1 p.m. EDT. Learn why some plants have aromas and get a chance to experience some of them. Registration required for this event. Contact Beverly James at 859/351-7770 or Floracliff@aol.com for more info.
Here’s a special supplemental LexPro assembled by Greg Abernathy and Shane Tedder focusing on Earth Day-related happenings in and around Lexington. (Thanks, guys.) Check ‘em out and don’t forget about the reception for Talena Sanders’ BFA show reception this Friday night at 899 Manchester St (aka the former Old Tarr Bourbon Distillery, site of last weekend’s Beaux Arts Ball) and the Jack Rose/Trevor Tremaine show/party/dessert potluck(!) Sunday evening at the Icehouse. (Scroll down for a refresher on the rest of the upcoming week's haps.) Next full issue will be out next Wednesday, April 18.
Hope all are well.
Ross
>>> Special Lexington Project … Earth Day-related events <<<
Celebrate Earth Day this month by participating in one of the many Earthdays in the Bluegrass events, taking a guided wildflower hike or aiding in the battle against invasive plants.
Earthdays in the Bluegrass 2007 - A month long promotion of RESPONSIBLE GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP and a celebration of the power of local action. Throughout the month there are workshops‚ films‚ community service opportunities and speakers that will highlight the many opportunities we have to make a positive impact through our daily choices. We hope to see you in April!
EDBG 2007 is presented by Residence Life Recycling and UK Greenthumb. The Environmental Studies Department is generously sponsoring selected events. Additional sponsorship and support provided by the UK Arboretum‚ the Appalachian Center‚ and the Lexington Environmental Action Project.
The following is a list of some of the upcoming events:
April 11th Global Warming Teach-in
April 12th Who Killed the Electric Car film screening
April 13th Happy Feet film screening
April 14th Arboretum Woods Restoration Workday / Reforest the Bluegrass
April 16th Moral Eating w/ Aloma Dew
April 17th Home Composting Workshop
April 18th Bike Maintenance Workshop
April 19th Spring Greens: A feast of local foods
April 19th Public Art Project
April 24th Renewable Fuels for Kentucky Presentation
April 28th Bike art and sculpture building
Visit http://www.EARTHDAYSintheBLUEGRASS.org for more details!
If you have any questions‚ please contact Shane Tedder at resliferecycling@lsv.uky.edu or 859/257–2003.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Additional miscellaneous events in the region this April:
:: Saturday, April 14 :: National Day of Climate Action - Lexington Climate Actions & Info-Fest. 12 noon-2pm @ Phoenix Park. Join local citizens, farmers, activists, and children in a celebration of spring and upcoming Earth Day and connect with millions across the country in the National Day of Climate Action. Learn about what you can do to help send a message to our legislators/local officials asking them to endorse policies that reduce Global Warming.
Take action by supporting local farmers at the Lexington Farmers Market and participating in the Arboretum Woods Restoration Workday & Reforest the Bluegrass - more information @ http://www.sustainlex.org
:: Saturday, April 14 :: Volunteer workday at Floracliff State Nature Preserve (Fayette County), 1 p.m. EDT. Join in the effort to remove bush honeysuckle from the preserve as part of an ongoing effort to protect our native species. Contact Beverly James at 859/351-7770 or Floracliff@aol.com for more info.
:: Sunday, April 15 :: Wildflower walk at Floracliff State Nature Preserve (Fayette County), 1 p.m. EDT. Get another chance to catch the wildflower display on this hike where we will walk down to Elk Lick Creek. Registration required for this event. Contact Beverly James at 859/351-7770 or Floracliff@aol.com for more info.
:: Sunday April 15, Saturday April 21 and Saturday April 28 :: Wildflowers galore at Lower Howard’s Creek Heritage Park & State Nature Preserve. These three weekends in April showcase a large variety of native wildflowers in the gorgeous venue of the Lower Howard’s Creek Valley. Moderately strenuous, the hikes will begin at the main entrance to the Preserve at 10:00 a.m. and last at least 3 hours, because we have to stop so often to identify new species! Since these hikes are contingent on decent weather, please call the Preserve office if there is a question about suitability of the weather 859/744-4888. More info @ http://www.lowerhowardscreek.org/cal.html
:: The Weekend of April 19-22 :: Wildflower Weekend, Kentucky Native Plant Society (http://www.knps.org). Kentucky State Nature Preserves Commission Botanist Deborah White will lead a hike at Natural Bridge SPNP (Powell County) on Saturday, April 21. More info @ http://www.knps.org/2007%20Agenda%20Wildflower%20Weekend.pdf
:: The Weekend of April 20-22 :: Pine Mountain Wildflower Weekend at the Pine Mountain Settlement School (Harlan County). This is worth the drive to the mountains! More info @ http://www.pinemountainsettlementschool.com/events.php?view=details&id=29
:: Sunday April 29 :: Aromatic plants of Floracliff State Nature Preserve (Fayette County), 1 p.m. EDT. Learn why some plants have aromas and get a chance to experience some of them. Registration required for this event. Contact Beverly James at 859/351-7770 or Floracliff@aol.com for more info.
