EcoArts Nights
3rd Wednesday each month; 5-7pm in Phelps/Sellers Lounge
Final Fall 2009 Date: Nov 18th
Winter 2010 Dates: Jan 20th, Feb 17th, March 17th, April 7th
EcoChats Discussion Group:
Thursday, March 18th.
EcoEats:
Dates, location and recipes forthcoming
Look forward to:
Green Week 2010 (March 15th-19th)
The 4th Annual Slaps for the Environment (April 2010)
Capture the Trash (April 2010)
For more information or to RSVP for any of these events contact GREEN by
Calling: 1-734.487.1313
Or drop in: 346 EMU Student Center
2008-2009 GREEN Team
Program Coordinators
Natalie Young, Jackie Richards and Chris Halliwill
Project Leaders
Katy Klinger and Bethann Gerlach
GREEN’s Mission
Gathering Resources to Educate about our Environment and Nature (GREEN) is a student organization working to provide educational, interactive, and environmentally-beneficial opportunities for Eastern Michigan University and the surrounding community.
GREEN’s Issues
On Campus
Reducing paper waste
Reducing energy consumption
Promoting recycling programs for the “big 4” (paper, plastic, aluminum and glass)
Promoting recycling for E-waste (batteries, light bulbs, computers, etc.)
Promoting smart stormwater management practices
In the Community
Cleaning up local parks (Riverside and FrogIslandParks)
Beautifying local parks (Luna Lake Restoration Project)
On a National Level
Encouraging and helping members write to their representative(s) on important issues
GREEN's Organization Partnerships
The following are organizations GREEN has worked with, is working with, or will be working with in the near future.
The Greening of Detroit
www.greeningofdetroit.com
The Greening of Detroit exists to improve the quality of life in Detroit by guiding and inspiring the reforestation of Detroit's neighborhoods, boulevards, and parks through tree planting projects and educational programs.
Nature Conservatory
nature.org
The mission of The Nature Conservancy is to preserve the plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive.
Growing Hope
www.growinghope.net
Helping people improve their lives and communities through gardening. Growing Hope fosters learning, improves nutrition, encourages self-reliance, and promotes positive community futures. Based in Washtenaw County, Michigan.
