Announcements
Summer Family Nights at Lawrence Nature Center
Date: Tuesdays at 7pm in July & August (rain or shine)
Place: Lawrence Nature Center at Drexel & Fernwood Avenues
Admission: Free
Each week will provide a new and exciting opportunity for participants to learn about the plants and animals that live right out their back door. For more information including the weekly subjects see the flyer.
July 15 - Art Night
Come and make beautiful color bursts with the Eldridge Park Artists. A fun nature art project for kids and adults.
July 22 - Herptiles
Explore the world of 'herptiles' the group of amphibians and reptiles that we commonly know as frogs, toads, salamanders, snakes, turtles and lizards. Rick Dutko will share his experiences with these fascinating creatures.
July 29 - Songfest
Sing along with the Drexel/Krell Family. Bring your voice and a blanket and join Drex, Rose and Ivy around the campfire for a night of music.
August 5 - Storytelling
Listen to enthralling tales by Storyteller Mike Erdie and other guest tale-spinners around a campfire.
August 12 – Bats and Meteors
Heather McNeil-Nazareth will introduce the wonderful world of bats.
Later that night the Perseid meteor shower will be at its peak. Watchers welcome.
August 19 – The Science behind Nature
An exploratory look into natural processes by Professor Linda Burroughs and TCNJ Staff. Parents and children will investigate together the properties of color and camouflage in Nature as they relate to plants and insects. Learn dyes from plants and strategies of insect deception.
August 26 - Campfire Cooking
Mmmmmmmmmmm. Dave Bosted will show how to cook safely with a campfire. Bring packaged snacks to share.
The Big GREEN Bus Visits Lawrence Township
Date: TBD - Either August 16 or 18, 2008
Place: TBD - Somewhere in Lawrence Township
Admission: Free
12 Dartmouth students, 1 veggie oil powered bus, 13,000 sustainable miles, all for a greener tomorrow!
In its fourth summer on the road, the Big Green Bus educates Americans about climate change and it’s relationship to energy issues, as well as alternative energy. The students promote the adoption of lifestyle choices that conserve energy and take us farther down the path toward sustainability.
As they travel 13,000 miles around the country through 36 states, the students aim to spark a dialogue about sustainable living, the viability of alternative energy sources, and tangible solutions to local and global energy issues with those we meet along the way.
The ultimate goal of the Big Green Bus is both simple and transformative. Through education and example, the students hope to inspire Americans to reconsider their relationship to the planet and with each other to become more environmentally responsible citizens at home, at work, and in the voting booth.
Come on out and meet these students and learn a little too!
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Learn how we can can adopt sustainable practices to reduce our energy consumption |
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See real world examples of businesses and individuals that currently use alternative fuels and operate in an environmentally-friendly manner |
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Check out the technology that drives the bus: Solar Panels, Inverter, Biodiesel Engine & Filters, Deep Cycle Batteries, and a few surprises that make it fun to ride in (like the energy star compliant flat screen TV and Computers). |
PAST EVENTS BELOW
Get Your Lawn Off Drugs
Keynote: MIKE McGRATH, TV & Radio Host and Author
Date: Saturday, June 7, 2008 at 1:00pm
Place: Kirby Arts Center at the Lawrenceville School
Admission: $5 at the door
Mike McGrath of WHYY's "You Bet Your Garden" fame has been known to slay slugs, defeat deer, whack weeds, mispronounce Latin words, and save gardens across the nation every week.
He will be presenting insights and lively anecdotes on how to grow and maintain a healthy “living lawn” and garden without harmful pesticides. Experience Mike's passion in Lawrence on Saturday, June 7 at the Kirby Arts Center on the campus of The Lawrenceville School at 1:00 p.m. Admission: $5 at the door. Event questions: 895-1629. See FLYER.
If you have lawn and garden questions, you might also check out the the Master Gardeners of Mercer County. They are knowledgeable about a wide range of horticultural subjects and can help you with responsible gardening and pest management.
This event is part of Sustainable Lawrence's "Living Lawns" campaign to help improve surface water quality throughout the area.
In the Headlines:
Environmental movement finds advocates in Lawrence
Monday, May 12, 2008
By Wendy Plump, Special to the Times of Trenton
LAWRENCE -- Ralph Copleman, environmental activist, has a simple first step for anyone interested in greening the Earth, and it is something we all know how to do already: Chill. Relax. Breathe for a moment. Continue...
Public Issues Summit on
RESPONSES TO GLOBAL WARMING
Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 - 6pm to 9:30pm
Join citizens from the region in a face-to-face dialog on responding to the problem of global warming at the local, national, and international level. Sponsored by the Leadership in Public Affairs program and the President's Climate Commitment Committee at The College of New Jersey. A light dinner will be served. Participation is free and open to all adult residents of the region but seating is limited and advance registration is required. Register online or call 609.771.2706.
2008 Maclean House Lecture Series
Going Green? The Science and Practice of Conservation and Sustainability
Select faculty members from various departments at Princeton University will talk about current initiatives and theories on the topics of global warming, energy conservation, and sustainability practices. Each faculty member will interpret this theme according to their own background and research interests, which will result in a variety of interesting and provocative perspectives.
All lectures start at 7:30 p.m. and are free and open to the public. The lectures will be held in the East Pyne Building, Room 010.
- Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Greentrofit—The Green Retrofitting Bottom Line for Homeowners
Catherine Peters, Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Technology and Policy for Living in a Greenhouse
Robert Socolow, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Tuesday, April 15, 2008
The Importance of Carbon Burial in Electricity Generation
Michael Celia *83, Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Eco-Capitalism and the Power of Worm Poop
Tom Szaky ’05 and Jon Beyer ’05, TerraCycle, Inc.
Questions? Please contact Kaitlin Lutz, Assistant Director for Alumni Education, at (609) 258-0014.
Earth Day at Lawrence Nature Center
Live Demonstrations
Date: Saturday, April 19, 2008
Place: Drexel Ave in Lawrence Township (Route 206 to Fernwood Ave)
Over a dozen local environmental organizations will be on hand to help The Lawrence Nature Center open its newly renovated building. The Center is located at the end of Drexel Avenue on a site contiguous with the 36-acre Drexel Woods nature preserve. Tours of the building plus live demonstrations and lots of activities for kids will go on all day. Sustainable Lawrence will have a display, too.
Earth Day – the one day each year most of us pay homage and attention to our ultimate home of homes. Come join the celebration and see the new Nature Center facilities.
Lawrence Township Stream Cleanup
Date: Sunday, April 6, 2008 from 1pm to 3pm
Place: Lawrence Shopping Center
Meet at Lawrence Shopping Center off Business Route 1, near Burlington Coat Factory across from Romparound where Shabakunk Creek flows along the parking lot. Wear boots, long sleeves. Bring work gloves, if you have them.
Email Andy White to register. For more information visit: www.thewatershed.org. Adults must accompany minors. T-shirts and refreshments provided.
Green Building Expo
Keynote: SANDY WIGGINS, Chairman US Green Building Council
Date: Saturday, March 8, 2008 from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Place: Irwin Dining Center, The Lawrenceville School off Route 206
Learn the latest environmentally smart ways to fix up your home or small business, add a room, handle repairs, paint or refinish any surface, do ordinary maintenance, and save money. Discuss your needs and plans (with no obligation) with architects, designers, builders, home repair specialists, hardware vendors, and more at this day-long event.
This event is for you regardless of your skill or experience. The day will kick off with a keynote presentation by the Chairman of the US Green Building Council, Mr. Sandy Wiggins. Other presenters on topics including energy use, green building, landscaping, and more will follow. Exhibitor displays open all day. No reservations – just come. Bring friends and neighbors. For more information, call Sustainable Lawrence, 895-1629.
- 10:00 am Keynote Address
Sandy Wiggins, Chair, United States Green Building Council
- 11:30 am Presentations
Simultaneous Presentations by Experts on Key Aspects of Green Building and Home Energy Management:- Peak Oil - The Challenge of Running Out
Liz Robinson- Energy Coordinating Agency - Home Energy Auditing
Wayne DeFeo - DeFeo Associates - Green Cleaning Supplies
George Piegaro - Shaklee Products - Sustainable Landscaping
Barry Draycott - Tech Terra Organics
- Peak Oil - The Challenge of Running Out
- 1:30 pm Presentations
Simultaneous Presentations by Experts on Key Aspects of Green Building and Home Energy Management:- Working with a Green Contractor
Tom Pinneo - Pinneo Construction - Energy Challenges of Older Homes
Phil Duran - EnviroPhysics Inc. - Alternative Energy
Mike Winka - BPU Office of Clean Energy
- Architecture & Green Design
Rich Carroll - McAuliffe + Carroll Architects
- Working with a Green Contractor
- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Vendors Marketplace
Exhibits & Displays by Green Vendors
Measuring Our Progress
Speaker: RANDY SOLOMON, Director of NJ Sustainable State Institute
Date: Saturday, January 12, 2008 from 9:30am to Noon
Place: Lawrence Township High School - 2525 Princeton Pike
Headlines from event:
Residents of Lawrence Township recently met to discuss the most important trends we should be tracking to achieve sustainability in Lawrence. Randy Solomon, director of the NJ Sustainable State Institute at Rutgers, helped attendees set specific objectives to accomplish.
How Rutgers Went 'Green'
Speaker: DR. KEVIN LYONS, Rutger University's Director of Purchasing
Date: Wednesday, November 14, 2007 at 7:30pm
Place: Student Center Theater at Rider University (Rte 206 Lawrence)
Learn the story of how Rutgers went “green” under the leadership of Kevin Lyons, the university’s Director of Purchasing. Learn how you can make your business or organization, large or small, more sustainable using similar strategies. Hear how businesses, religious communities, and nonprofits are saving big bucks through sustainable purchasing co-ops Kevin has organized across central New Jersey. Kevin’s sustainability endeavors also include producing power from trash and growing organic tomatoes indoors. He’s a one-man sustainability revolution. For more information, call Sustainable Lawrence, 895-1629.
Our Faith in a Sustainable World
Speaker: MIRIAM THERESE MACGILLIS, O.P., Founder/Director Genesis Farm Earth Literacy Center, Blairstown, NJ
Date: Wednesday, October 17, 2007 at 7:30PM
Place: The Church of St. Ann at 1253 Lawrenceville Rd (Rte. 206) in Lawrence Township, NJ
For more than a quarter of a century, Miriam MacGillis has traveled the world helping people reclaim their personal faith in a world threatened by global warming, habitat destruction, and the extraordinary ecological challenge facing today’s living generations.
From her home on a Blairstown, NJ, organic farm, Miriam brings a message of hope – without minimizing obstacles – based on her profound understanding of Earth’s dynamics and the human capacity for innovation, growth, and inspiration.
She reminds us where we came from and how, regardless of our faith tradition, we can re-establish our spiritual connection to the natural world.
Join members of faith communities throughout Lawrence Township and the region. Suggested Donation: $5 at the door.
GET A SHARE OF THE SUN !
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Full Conference Report
More than one hundred people gathered for three days (March 30-April 1, 2006) to plan an ecologically sustainable future for Lawrence Township, New Jersey.
Read the Report - They produced a comprehensive, long-term agenda, a set of 10 task forces to tackle key
items on the agenda, and a series of action plans put forth by the various task
forces.
See Photos of the conference.
See Video of the conference.