Environment
"Anybody
anywhere can make their own compost!" says Muriel Williman of the
Orange County Solid Waste Management Department. "Even apartment
dwellers with a couple of houseplants can make a windowsill garden
thrive by composting indoors with worms. A single person can reduce the
amount of waste produced by as much as 40%, simply by composting their
fruit and vegetable scraps."
Muriel will conduct a demonstration
on the lawn at Weaver Street Market in Carrboro on Saturday, March 22
from 11:00 am - 12:30 pm to teach the principles of indoor and outdoor
composting. She will show a variety of feedstocks that can be used to
create compost and will demonstrate how to build, maintain, and harvest
a worm bin. (No registration is required, but please be prompt.)
"Because
of drought conditions," Muriel explains, "compost is especially
critical for maintaining a garden this growing season. It holds
moisture and nutrients in the soil so plants can take them up through
their roots, as needed. You cannot have a serious discussion about
sustainability, or conserving water, or saving the earth without
talking about composting." Consider Composting!
Date:
Saturday, March 22, 2008 - 7:00am
North Carolina Environment Justice Network Quarterly Summit Meeting —
will be held at the Faith Tabernacle Oasis of Love Church on Saturday,
March 1 from 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. with speakers discussing landfill
issues, water and sewage issues and the concerns of Smithfield Foods
workers.
Date:
Saturday, March 1, 2008 - 4:30am to 10:30am
Location:
Faith Tabernacle Oasis of Love Church
Disclaimer: I'm married to one of the Town employees who has been doing the work mentioned here.
Regular users of the Bolin Creek Greenway will have noticed that a lot of tree work and clearing of invasive species (such as privet) has been done lately along the trail and in the woods. The tree work has been for removal or felling of dead, dying, or heavily damaged trees, many of which have been left to decay naturally in the woods.
At least one councilman has expressed severe reservations about the work, calling it senseless, indiscriminate, and a mis-step.
WATER: THE CYCLE of LIFE: A Water Resources and the Future of Orange County Symposium Do you have questions and concerns about the current and future affect of the drought on our reservoir and well water supply? If you do, then come to a program where a distinguished group of water resource experts will help us understand these complex issues. Charles Daniel, Pat Davis, Tom Konsler, and Rick Bolich will make presentations Sunday March 9th from 2:30 to 4:30 at the Southern Human Services Building on Homestead Rd. in Chapel Hill.
The Community Action Network (CAN), whose mission is to raise public awareness for a sustainable community, is sponsoring “Water the Cycle of Life — A Water Resources and Future of Orange County Symposium.” Charles Daniel and Rick Bolich are hydro-geologists who will help us understand how our water supply is replenished and show of results of the “Orange County Water Resource Studies” completed by the US Geological Survey (USGS). Mr. Daniel conducted the Orange County USGS research and Mr. Bolich of the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, conducted drought workshops for Orange County citizens this past summer and fall. Pat Davis, OWASA Utility Manager and past Triangle J Water Resources Manager, will show us the state of the municipal water supply, recent research findings, and the efforts implemented to protect our local water quality. Tom Konsler, Orange County Environmental Health Director, will provide information on the health and care of wells and ground water in Orange County.
All of the speakers will share their ideas on what we can do to conserve the quantity and protect the quality of our water resources. Orange County is fortunate to have had our water resources studied and protected more than any other county in the state. So come on out and bring your friends and neighbors with you! We all need to learn more about the status of our water and we also must know what each of us can do to conserve and protect our precious water resource.
Date:
Sunday, March 9, 2008 - 10:30am to 12:30pm
Location:
Southern Human Services Bldg., 2501 Homestead Rd., Chapel Hill
The Town of Chapel Hill parks and recreation department is working with
a citizen-led steering committee and former Earth Action Fest
organizers to plan the town's first Earth Action Day Celebration atop
the James C. Wallace Parking Deck on Rosemary Street to be held 11 a.m.
to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 26.
A free event for the whole family, Earth Day on the Plaza will provide
a fun-filled afternoon of learning more about our planet and the human
relationship with the environment through demonstrations, performances,
and activities by and for all ages.
The Town is now accepting applications to participate in the event as
an exhibitor, performer or food vendor. Applications are available by
contacting the Parks & Recreation Department at 919-968-2784.
Applicants must show how their booth or performance ties into the Earth
Day theme. Students, residents, and schools are also encouraged to
participate through a number of community service and artistic avenues,
such as stream cleaning, poster making, Earth Day performances or
entering works of art into the Chapel Hill Public Arts Commission's
Community Art Project "Elements." The four elements: earth, wind, fire
and water are believed to be the essence of life. (
www.chapelhillarts.org)
Date:
Saturday, April 26, 2008 - 7:00am to 12:00pm
Location:
James C. Wallace Parking Deck
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