Saturday, February 27 2010

Clean Energy Town Hall Forum

admin — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:41:53 -0600

Milwaukee Riverkeeper is co-sponsoring a special town hall forum on Clean Energy.

A panel of experts will discuss how the Clean Energy Jobs bill will benefit the Greater Milwaukee area with green jobs, lower energy bills and a cleaner, healthier environment.

Winter Cabin or Tent Overnight Outing & Training

admin — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:06:07 -0600

Enjoy walks on the (frozen) beach. Experience Lake Michigan's shoreline and the natural surroundings of Point Beach State Park, frozen in winter's grasp.

Activities:

Hiking
Novice level Skiing and Snowshoeing (conditions permitting, equipment not provided)
Enjoying the outdoors and meals with friends
Winter stargazing (conditions permitting)

Winter Cabin or Tent Overnight Outing & Training

admin — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:06:07 -0600

Enjoy walks on the (frozen) beach. Experience Lake Michigan's shoreline and the natural surroundings of Point Beach State Park, frozen in winter's grasp.

Activities:

Hiking
Novice level Skiing and Snowshoeing (conditions permitting, equipment not provided)
Enjoying the outdoors and meals with friends
Winter stargazing (conditions permitting)

Natural Lawn Care 101

admin — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:34:00 -0600

Instructor: Amy Joyce, Co-founder/Co-director Healthy Communities Project

$15.00 Whitefish Bay residents
$25.00 non-residents
Pre-registeration required

First Annual Seed Swap

admin — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:57:17 -0600

Hosted by Milwaukee Urban Gardens & the Urban Ecology Center. This event is free of charge.

Spring is almost here and we can't seem to keep our faces out of seed catalogues. Join gardeners from all over Milwaukee and share your seeds and stories about growing food and flowers.

Grow Your Own Groceries

admin — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:19:58 -0600

For all of you that enjoy the taste of homegrown food, Grow Your Own Groceries is a backyard gardening course that teaches urban residents how to design, plant, and care for a productive vegetable garden. By growing food at home, individuals and families save money on groceries, eat healthier, and avoid commercial food safety scares.

2010 Green Energy Summit

admin — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:02:01 -0600

MREA is excited to be a sponsor and supporter of the Green Energy Summit in Milwaukee, set for March 24-26, 2010. Stop by our booth, and stick around for MREA classes on Saturday, March 27! Green Energy Summit attendees receive a $10 discount on workshops held on March 27.

2010 Green Energy Summit

admin — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:02:01 -0600

2010 Green Energy Summit

admin — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:02:01 -0600

MREA Contractor Social

admin — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:12:40 -0600

Are you a professional interested in adding renewable energy installation or site assessing to your business?

Rain Garden Workshop

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:41:39 -0600

An evening session on how homeowners and landscape contractors can effectively install rain gardens to control storm water runoff by utilizing native vegetation.

Sponsored by the Ozaukee County Land & Water Management Department in conjunction with the UWEX Master Gardeners.

Please call Geoff Schramm to reserve your free informational packet at the number below:

The Amazing Physics and Physiology of Birds in Flight

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:50:47 -0600

Part of Sierra Club's Great Water Group monthly Educational Program series.

Tim Vargo, Manager of Research and Citizen Science at the Urban Ecology Center, will delve into the amazing world of birds and how they cope with the incredible metabolic demands of flying. Learn about the evolution of flight, the physics behind true flight, and some of the extreme champions of flight.

High Speed Rail Webinar

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:48:47 -0600

In January, the Federal Railroad Administration awarded $8 billion in grants to accelerate development of six high-speed rail corridors across the US. The Midwest High-Speed Rail Network was the big winner, receiving $2.6 billion for key new projects.

Adopt-A-Beach Training – Milwaukee

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:14:50 -0600

The Great Lakes are home to some of the most beautiful beaches and shoreline areas in the world. It's our responsibility to ensure their health. The Alliance’s Adopt-a-Beach™ teams are creating positive changes for our Great Lakes.