Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Event: The big green bus visits UAH campus June 30, 2009

A group of Dartmouth students is touring the country in a bus powered by vegetable oil
spreading the word about climate change awareness and action.

Tuesday, June 30, 2009: 1pm Event at the University of Alabama campus.

Wednesday, June 31st, 2009: Depart for Memphis, TN.

Please spread the message.

http://www.thebiggreenbus.org/

Sunday, June 28, 2009

Event: Household Hazardous Waste Collection - Huntsveille/Madison Co - July 4, 2009

Household Hazardous Waste Collection (free)

Solid Waste Disposal Authority of Huntsville/Madison County
4100 Leeman Ferry Road, Huntsville, just south of the Leeman Ferry and Johnson Road intersection

Saturday, July 4 (8 am to noon)

http://www.swdahsv.org/household.html

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Event: Saturday, June 20th @5:00 First Annual Green Coalition Potluck at the Yurtgarden

Your invited to the first Annual Green Coalition Potluck at the Yurtgarden.

Come around 5:00 and stay until....

Directions to the Yurtgarden.

From Governor's Drive. Go over Monte Sano mountain, the road turns into Hwy 431. Make a left at the Exxon Station at the corner of 431 and Old 431 at the Hampton Cove sign. Stay on Old 431 pass Hampton Cove on the left. Get far right lane at ball field, and continue on Old 431 approximately 2 miles. Make a left on Cherry Tree Rd. Stay on Cherry Tree 2 or so miles, left on Horse Cove, stay on Horse Cove, it turns into Shooting Star. See the sign for the Yurt garden pointing down a gravel driveway on the left. The next house on the right is 307. If you pass it, turn around and go back to the first driveway on the right. Follow it around the garden, and the barn and park beside the barn.

You can also go over the Cecil Ashburn road which brings you through the intersection of 431, staying straight on it, as it turns into Old 431 at the Publix Shopping center

You can travel Hwy 72 from town. Head towards Gurley, pass the High School on the left. See the Mc Mullen Cove sign, take the next right on Rock Cut road. Make a right on Little Cove, go down until you see Mc Mullen, left on Mc Mullen stay on it until it comes out on Cherry Tree. Left on Cherry Tree, left on Horse Cove.

If anyone has any questions e-mail me at lynnaleach@gmail.com. Can't wait to see everyone on Sat. June 20 at 5. Bring your favorite food to share and the beverage of your choice.

Monday, June 15, 2009

Meeting: Monday, July 6, 2009 at 6:00 PM

Main Public Library in the Community Rooms A and B at 6:00

Agenda:

We have been asked to partcipate at Green U, Botanical Garden, September 26.
They would like us to have an interactive booth on solid waste and recycling. It is an excellent opportunity for us to increase public education on these issues. Attendance should be large and composed of people interested in the environment.

At our meeting we will brainstorm possibilities for the booth.


Note: Meetings are every third Monday of the month.

Sunday, June 7, 2009

Hike: Lunch Loop - Sunday, June 21, 2009

Lunch Loop, Wade Mountain Preserve (easy hike)

http://www.landtrust-hsv.org/events/event/spring-hike-wade-mtn-lunch-loop/2009-06-21

Huntsville-Madison County Public Library and The Land Trust of Huntsville and North Alabama

Sunday, June 21 (2-4 pm)