With the help of those who come through to stay and heal here at Merry Springs, our trails are being continuously expanded, providing ample room for those interested in experiencing what we have to offer. Merry Springs thrives on the coming together of good people who share the understanding that community focus and a sustainable [...]
Gainesville Raw Food Potluck is a group of people (everyone is invited) that meet monthly to share fellowship, food, recipes, and information about raw foods and related topics. RAW FOOD includes all un-cooked fruits, vegetables/leafy greens/herbs, un-roasted nuts, seeds, whole grains & seaweed. From these basics, we can make a variety of specialty foods, including [...]
Spend a relaxing afternoon with tours of the farm, food and craft demos, and an Eat Local Challenge garden tea party with local and seasonal refreshments. Co-sponsored by Forage Farm, Blue Oven Kitchens and Hogtown HomeGrown. Pre-registration required, fee of $40 to cover costs. Contact Stefanie for more info: hogtownhomegrown@gmail.com
Join your fellow community members at Highlands Community Garden (1001 Northeast 16th Ave) every Sunday at noon for good company and work (fun) in the garden. They currently have 14 vegetable beds and are working to create more. They hope that this site will become a hub for the varied groups in Gainesville working to [...]
Come join us to learn more about cohousing and take a tour of the site of our future cohousing community!
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The City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department is proud to introduce Gainesville’s first Florida “Get to Know” nature-based youth art contest. “Get to Know” invites all youth (19 and younger) to get outdoors and “get to know” their natural world! Head to www.gettoknow.ca to submit art, writing, photography, video or music inspired by your [...]
Earthjustice Attorney Alisa Coe will be doing a new PowerPoint presentation titled: ’Stopping Slime and Protecting Florida’s Waters’.
Date is Thursday, May 9th. Time is 7:00 PM. Location is Alachua City Library – 14913 NW 140 Street, Alachua, FL. Map: http://www.aclib.us/alachua
Save Our Suwannee is hosting this free event which is open to the public.
Light refreshments will be provided [...]
Greetings, Green Gainesville!
We’re pleased to announce that our next
Green Drinks meeting will be held at the new
The Brew Spot Café
1000 NE 16th Ave.
May 1, 6 – 8 p.m.
When was the last time you did a chemistry experiment? Jeff Keaffaber, co-owner of The Brew Spot Café, has a treat for you and anyone who wants [...]
The Summer Institute on Sustainability and Energy (SISE) is a two-week intensive workshop and lecture series geared towards individuals interested in the title subjects: sustainability and energy. A diverse body of participants will converge on the UIC campus and immerse itself in a broad spectrum of sustainability and energy related topics. Those accepted into the [...]
Want to help keep your community clean? Come out the Hogtown Creek Cleanup this Saturday! Cleanups of the creek have been going on since March, but this one will take place at Forest Park, 4501 SW 20th Ave. Volunteers are asked to meet at 9 a.m.
The Conservation Trust for Florida is hosting a screening of the Florida Wildlife Corridor Expedition movie at the Hippodrome Cinema in Gainesville. The first showing will be at 6PM followed by a VIP reception from 7 – 8PM and the second film will start at 8:15PM. General admission tickets are $10. VIP tickets are $25 [...]
The Alachua County Extension Office will be holding a Florida-Friendly landscaping class. Perennial plants can be low maintenance, add color, and attract butterflies and hummingbirds to the yard. Attendees will learn how to create a perennial garden that is beautiful and Florida-Friendly. There is no cost to attend these classes, space is limited, so pre-register [...]
Home is a 2009 documentary entirely composed of aerial shots of the Earth. It shows the diversity and interconnectedness of life on Earth and how humanity is threatening the ecological balance of the planet, particularly through its emission of carbon dioxide. Presented by Sustainable Santa Fe. This event is free and open to the public [...]
Join ACT at Prairie Creek Preserve for some habitat restoration – we will be planting Longlead Pine in recently burned areas of the preserve, and we could use the extra help. No registration required and all are welcome.
Meet at Witness Tree Junction (intersection of 2082 and CR 234), not far from Prairie Creek Lodge.
Bring: Decent [...]
Virtual Energy Conference Focuses on Solutions for Florida Economy, Environment & Consumers
TALLAHASSEE, FL – Powerful solutions are available now to meet energy needs of today and tomorrow. Tapping these solutions will boost environmental quality and economic vitality while helping consumers save energy and be energy secure. The Future Is Now Foundation is hosting a three day [...]
This class, offered by the Alachua County Cooperative Extension Office, will cover growing traditional herbs such as parsley, sage, rosemary, thyme and venture into a few more exotic types. This event will take place at the Alachua County Public Library Headquarters, 401 East University Avenue, Gainesville. There is no cost to attend these classes, but [...]
This documentary, Presented by Sustainable Sante Fe, details the spread of an invasive species of Hawaiian sugar-cane toads through Australia in a botched effort to introduce them as counter pests to the grey back beetle that was wreaking havoc on the country’s sugar cane fields. The true story is narrated with great humor and does [...]
US EPA representatives will present an international award to students from the College of Engineering, College of Design, Construction and Planning. The event will be held on the North Lawn of the Reitz Union with seating. University Relations is offering an incentive for the first 20 Sustainable UF Green Team members and/or students to show [...]
Make Earth Day last longer than a day! This event will focus on sustainable opportunities we have in our community, neighborhood and home with special emphasis on historical people and practices that help balance modern trappings. Enjoy food, music, demonstrations, environmental displays and activities, live animals, guided walks and talks and horse-drawn wagon rides in [...]
Ready to get your hands dirty while enjoying a beautiful view? Help Americorps provide better habitat for wildlife and prevent the displacement of native species on Paynes Prairie. Contact Lauren at (804) 384-8883 to sign up and learn more about this Earth Day event. This event will take place at Payne’s Prairie Preserve State Park, [...]
Join Alachua Conservation Trust for a guided hike through the woods to fine tune your identification skills. In this workshop, forest ecologist Bob Simons will point out the distinctive features of a tree that will help you tell what species it belongs to. This free workshop will begin at Witness Tree Junction (intersection of 2082 [...]
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