| WVEC Calendar |
| ONGOING "The Mountaintop Removal Road Show" is designed to educate communities across America about the horrendous practice of mountaintop removal coal mining, and will be touring throughout 2006. For a volunteer presentation in your community, contact Dave Cooper at (859) 299-5669, email davecooper928@yahoo.com. Click here for upcoming dates. |
Second Saturday of each month, 2 PM: JOBS /renewable energy project meetings in Mingo County at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College, Williamson Campus. We are talking, planning, learning and taking action to bring renewable, safe jobs and clean energy alternatives to the southern coalfields of West Virginia. |
March 7-9: "Highland Problems & Downstream Connections: An Environmental Summit for the Mid-Atlantic Highlands" - Hosted by The Environmental Research Center at WVU and Canaan Valley Institute.
No registration fee, but space is limited. Registration is required.
To register and more information: Betty Michael, 800-922-3601, ext. 252 or betty.michael@canaanvi.org |
| March 13: Session concludes. |
March 13: Winter Bird Walk. Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center. 8 am. Led by Casey Rucker.
For more information: (304) 866-3858. |
| March 27: Vandalia Garden Festival. Cultural Center, Charleston. For more information: contact Ann Nye, nyeann@ma.rr.com |
April 16, 2010: WV-CAG Spring Fundraiser at the Charleston Woman’s Club. Our May 1, 2009 event was a huge success in terms of $$ raised and fun had! We honored Delegate Barbara Fleischauer and OVEC’s Vivian Stockman, boogied to the tunes of the VooDoo Katz and had one of our best silent auctions ever thanks to donations from our members and sponsors. We’ll keep you posted as next year’s event comes together but, in the meantime, save the date! |
April 16 and 17 (date corrected): WV Sustainable Fair. Davis & Elkins College Elkins, WV. Speakers & Workshops on Energy, WV Agriculture & Organic Foods, Community Gardening. Green Booths . " A Sustainable Feast" Benefit Dinner Friday evening. Live Music throughout the event, culminating with a Saturday evening concert from 7 PM - 10 PM. Musicians include Mike Morningstar, The Ginsangers and others to be confirmed.
Stay tuned for more details.
For more information, contact Denise Poole at deniseap@earthlink.net |
April 24: Earthday Celebration. The Appalachian Folklife Center, Pipestem WV. 12 noon - till ??? Music, panel discussion, crafts, children's theater. Camping and dorm rooms available for small fee.
For more information: www.folklifecenter.org or (304) 466-0626 |
May 1: WV Herb Association Spring Conference. Beckley.
Stay tuned for more details. |
May 22: Kanawha Valley Sustainability Fair. Habitat for Humanity ReStore, 301 Piedmont Rd., Charleston. 10 am - 4 pm. |
May 29-31: Cranberry Backcountry Backpack. 26 mile moderate circuit. Daily mileage: 8/12/6.
Pre-registration required. Mike Juskelis, (410) 439-4964 or mjuskelis@cablespeed.com |
June 5: World Environment Day. Pittsburg, PA. (United Nations Environment Program's World Environment Day). |
July 10-11: Lavender Day - at LaPaix Herb Farm. Alum Bridge - Lewis County. Limited to 100 participants only. Includes workshops, guided walks, booths, gourmet lunch by Chef Dale Hawkins. Attendance by reservation only.
For more information: www.lapaixherbfarmproducts.com |
July 10-12: Cranberry Wilderness Backpack. Hike in 5 miles, camp at Big Beechy Falls. Hiking continues day 2 and 3. 18 miles total.
Pre-registration required. Contact Mike Juskelis at (410) 439-4964 or mjuskelis@cablespeed.com |
To have events included here or in the next issue of G.R.E.E.N., email details to G.R.E.E.N. Editor Denise Poole
deniseap@earthlink.net |
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