“Earth Week” Events
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Kingsolver Book Discussion
April 20
2 pm
Ecology Sports & Base Camp Coffee Bar, 10904 Highway 42, Sister Bay
Join Beth Coleman to discuss Barbara Kingsolver’s book Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, the story of a family moving to the country to become and remain self sufficient. Coleman will also share tips to start your own garden.
Renewable Energy Options: Applications for Commercial-scale Development
April 21
$99
Hotel Sierra, 333 Main Street, Green Bay
http://www.ecw.org/university/ecuevent.php?ecuid=284
Get an overview of renewable energy, from an exploration of the benefits to a view of technologies that work well in Wisconsin’s northern climate. Gain an overview of renewable energy technologies fit into the LEED™ design process and the software tools used for assessing renewable energy potential. Find out about design considerations, potential system performance, and the economics of installing a system in today’s solar market.
Earth Day Celebration
April 22
10am – noon
Kuehn Dairy Farm, 5226 Monument Point Rd., Egg Harbor
USDA Rural Development, Lake Michigan Wind & Sun, Ltd. and Kuehn Dairy Farm are celebrating with tours, poster contest, demonstrations and more.
Demystifying Herbs
April 22
2 pm
Ecology Sports & Base Camp Coffee Bar, 10904 Highway 42, Sister Bay
Dr. Holly Phaneuf will give her chemist’s perspective on the benefits of plants and herbs. Dr Phaneuf is the author of Herbs Demystified, a book that highlights the healing power of nature.
Work Day at Newport State Park
April 22
9 am – noon
Newport State Park, 475 County Highway NP, Ellison Bay
http://dnr.wi.gov/org/land/parks/specific/newport/
The Newport Wilderness Society is sponsoring this work day to help get the park ready for the camping and hiking season. Work may involve clearing trees from trails and getting the walk-in sites ready for campers. Call the park office at 920.854.2500 by April 21 to RSVP.
Starting Plants from Seed
April 23
2pm
Ecology Sports & Base Camp Coffee Bar, 10904 hwy 42 Sister Bay
Meet Tom Horsley, owner-operator of Horsley Gardens. Horsley will give advice on how to start plants from seeds in a green house.
Door County Sustainability Fair
April 24
Crossroads at Big Creek, Sturgeon Bay
Earth Day Celebration & Songfest
April 24
10:30 am – 7:30 pm
Newport State Park, 475 County Highway NP, Ellison Bay
http://dnr.wi.gov/org/land/parks/specific/newport/
Newport Wilderness Society is sponsoring a fun-filled day in celebration of Earth Day involving art, photography, poetry, food and music in the park. From 10:30 am – 4:30 pm artists of all kinds are invited to bring their easels, cameras, pens and paper to create from scenes in the park. Artists should register at the park office, as there will be an opportunity to display this artwork at a future event. The society will have charcoal flaming in the grill at the park picnic shelter near parking lot 3 so that individuals can grill their hotdogs, hamburgers or brats from 4:30 – 6 pm. Then, Cynthia Stiehl will lead an Earth Day songfest, accompanying the singing with her guitar around a bonfire near the park picnic shelter from 6 – 7:30 pm.
Green Drinks
April 27
4:30 – 6 pm
Glas Coffeehouse, 67 East Maple St. Suite B, Sturgeon Bay
This month’s salon style meeting for anyone interested in conversing about sustainability-related issues will focus on the role the business sector of society plays in achieving sustainability.
Practical Green Solutions for Your Business
April 28
$99
Radisson Paper Valley Hotel
Appleton
New event for business leaders, owners or decision makers designed to provide practical ideas and examples of how to make your business more environmentally friendly. Workshops will focus on topics covering greening your business processes, sustainable new construction, greening existing buildings and the latest in sustainable innovations.
Darcy Hitchcock, co-author of The Business Guide to Sustainability, is the keynote speaker.
Work Day at Whitefish Dunes State Park
May 8
9:30 am – 3:30 pm
Whitefish Dunes State Park, Clark Lake Road
Help staff spruce up the park by clearing debris from trails and campgrounds, making minor repairs to park structures, cleaning up beaches and waterfronts and a variety of other activities.
Lunch and snacks, donated by area businesses, will be served. All participants will also receive a Work * Play * Earth Day water bottle. Advanced registration is free, but required. Interested individuals can find more information or register through the Friends of Wisconsin State Parks Web site at http://www.fwsp.org.
