Entries by Janet Quinn

Free “Designing for environmental sustainability and social impact” course starts July 9th

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Develop entrepreneurial solutions that promote environmental conservation and address problems of poverty. This is a hands-on, project-based 6-week course that consists of weekly readings, videos, and workshops and is offered for FREE with the support of MAVA Foundation. You’ll explore different environmental challenges, identify areas of opportunity, and learn how to propose impactful solutions. You’ll have […]

Thriving Earth Exchange introduces the Community Science Fellowship

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Thriving Earth Exchange’s new Community Science Fellowship offers the chance to build your skills and make a difference as you facilitate a collaborative project to address critical community priorities. Shepherding a community science project from idea to impact, our volunteer Fellows hone the skills to manage diverse teams, work across disciplinary boundaries, and connect science […]

2019 Virginia Master Naturalist program awards nominations open, due Aug. 9th

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VMN encourages you to send in nominations for: Volunteer of the Year, Project of the Year (with Education, Citizen Science, Stewardship, and Chapter Administration subcategories), and Chapter Advisor of the Year. Complete information on each category and what to include in the nomination is available at http://www.virginiamasternaturalist.org/home/seeking-nominations-for-virginia-master-naturalist-program-awards.
Nominations are due August 9. Please contact [email protected] with any […]

2019 Fairfax County ESLI Environmental Education Conference, June 22nd

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Fairfax County Government Center 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, VA 22035 Saturday, 22 June 2019 9 am – 3 pm Connect with high school and college students from around Virginia, DC and Maryland to learn about ways you can get involved with environmental education initiatives in your school and community. Learn effective environmental education games […]

Fairfax Food Council Presents: Gardening with Deer, Squirrels, and Other Hungry Creatures, June 18th

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Daniels Run Peace Church 3729 Old Lee Hwy., Fairfax, VA 22030 Tuesday, 18 June 2019 7 – 8:30pm Are you feeding wildlife instead of the people your garden produce was intended to nourish? You’re invited to hear Adria Bordas give a presentation on preventing deer, squirrels and other creatures from overwhelming your garden. The last […]

Rain Barrel Workshop, June 15th

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Fairlington Community Center 3308 S. Stafford St., Arlington VA Saturday, 15 June 2019 10am – 12pm Rain barrels purchased from retail sources can be expensive. As part of a regional initiative, Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District offers build-your-own rain barrel workshops and distributes low-cost rain barrels to Fairfax County citizens. You will learn […]