Mid-Columbia Earth Month
"Building a Better Community Through Environmental Education, Volunteerism, and Stewardship"
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Recent blog posts
- Invitation to the Media
- Ways to stay involved when the month is over.
- 2011 Electrathon Car Rally! April 23rd at CBC
- Environmental Education (EE) Week is April 10-16, 2011
- Planning for Earth Month 2011 is underway!
- Earth Day
- Photos: Amon Basin and Tapteal Bend plant restoration projects
- West Richland Annual City-Wide Clean Free Clean Up Day! Info and pictures.
- Send us your Earth Month project info!
- 2010 Earth Month Community Impact Report (more info to come)
Richland
Family Adventure Bike Challenge
by Lora | Thu, 04/21/2011 - 3:17pmBring your family for an amazing bike challenge through Richland's beautiful parks along the Columbia River. Even the tortoise family can win this challenge. Family teams ride together and complete family fun challenges, riddles, puzzles and more. The challenge will begin at Columbia Point Marina Park and end at Leslie Groves Park. Don't forget your helmets!
$12.50 family (resident)
$15.50 family (non resident)
Gasland - movie
by Lora | Thu, 04/21/2011 - 3:05pmCome see this Academy award nominated movie and learn the facts behind the "fracking" process to extract natural gas from the ground. Everyone interested in the energy future of the United States needs to see this movie. You will be surprised and scared.
Greenskate Richland 2011
by madmonkeyboardshop | Sun, 04/10/2011 - 1:06pmIn conjunction with GreenSkate.org, Mad Monkey Board Shop is launching the First Annual GreenSkate Richland 2011 on April 17,2011. The Greenskate event celebrates and encourages the low impact of longboarding on our environment as an eco-efficient form of travel and recreation.
This event is free and open to the public. Longboard and skateboard riders are strongly encouraged to practice safety by wearing their helmets and pads.
McMurray Park spring cleanup
by Lora | Wed, 03/23/2011 - 2:58pmHelp clean up McMurray park. Check out the community gardens there.
Bateman Island Bird Walk
by Lora | Wed, 03/23/2011 - 2:25pmMeet at Wye Park at 8am, bring binoculars.
Earth Hour presentation and potluck
by Lora | Wed, 03/23/2011 - 9:39amJoin us for the presentation, ANWR Up Close and Personal, by Scott and Pamela Woodward, about their trip to the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge last summer. Scott is president of the Tapteal Greenway Assoc. and the Ridges to Rivers Open Space Network. Learn about the whole ANWR system and what is at stake.
Tour Kadlec Medical Center's Organic Garden
by geverett | Mon, 03/14/2011 - 1:18pmSouth Richland Trail Cleanup
by geverett | Mon, 03/14/2011 - 12:52pmVolunteers and those living near Leslie Road and Venus Circle are invited to a Saturday morning cleanup. Meet at 9 am at the trail terminus on Leslie Road for cleanup. See attached for more information and what you may want to bring - THANKS!
Crocheting with Grocery Bags class
by Admin | Sat, 03/12/2011 - 9:58amCrochet with Grocery Bags – Be Green!
Instructor:SusanBrown-Evans
Min. 4 / Max. 12
In this class you will learn to cut up used plastic grocery bags and use them to make a ball of “yarn”. You’ll use your plastic yarn to make a small purse or eyeglass case, or even a tote bag.
You will need some knowledge of basic crochet, a size G, H or larger crochet hook, used plastic grocery bags, tab tops from used soda cans, and scissors.
Crocheting with Grocery Bags class
by Admin | Sat, 03/12/2011 - 9:56amCrochet with Grocery Bags – Be Green!
Instructor:SusanBrown-Evans
Min. 4 / Max. 12
In this class you will learn to cut up used plastic grocery bags and use them to make a ball of “yarn”. You’ll use your plastic yarn to make a small purse or eyeglass case, or even a tote bag.
You will need some knowledge of basic crochet, a size G, H or larger crochet hook, used plastic grocery bags, tab tops from used soda cans, and scissors.
