Event: Earth Day at Hayes Nature Preserve | April 18, 2009

Earth Day at Hayes Nature Preserve

APRIL 18 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Stop by our booth to learn more about the Coalition for a Green Huntsville.

PS. This is a free event.

Here is some more info

Venue: Hays Nature Preserve
http://www.hsvcity.com/recreation/hayesnature/index.php
Address:
U.S. 431 South just east of mile marker 324
Hampton Cove, AL 35763
Description:
7:30 a.m. - birding hike by John Ehinger
10:15 a.m. - Bill Cruger with snakes and lizards
11:45 a.m. - Dr. Bloom of Lookout Mountain Zoological Park in Menton with baby bears, cougar and other young critters
1 and 2:30 p.m. - ecotour
2 p.m. - release of rehabilitated raptor
solar observations with members of Von Braun Astronomical Society
sponsored by Operation Green Team

Tap Project: World Water Week March 22-28, 2009

This is World Water Week (March 22-28, 2009)

Find a participating restaurant, volunteer, donate
http://www.tapproject.org/

What is the Tap Project?

In 2007, the Tap Project was born in New York City based on a simple concept: restaurants would ask their patrons to donate $1 or more for the tap water they usually enjoy for free, and all funds raised would support UNICEF’s efforts to bring clean and accessible water to millions of children around the world.

The Situation

• Every day, 4,200 children die of water-related diseases.
• Nearly 900 million people worldwide lack access to safe drinking water.
• For each dollar spent on water and sanitation projects, the projected return on investment is from $3 to $34.
• Just one single dollar raised through the Tap Project can provide a child with safe drinking water for 40 days.

Meeting: Monday, March 23, 2009 at 6:00 PM

Main Public Library in the upstairs lounge on the 2nd floor

Agenda:
We will be discussing our incorporation status for our 501c3, upcoming events, and how to make this organization a stronger voice in the community.

Meeting: Monday, Feb. 23, 2009 at 6:00 PM

Main Public Library in the upstairs lounge on the 2nd floor

Agenda:
1.Welcome new prospective members
2. Update on all the recent events of the Coalition
3. What does it mean to be a Green Partner
4. The Partner Packet
5. Goals of the Coalition- Mayor Battle signing the U.S. Mayor's Climate Protection Act, "green ambassadors for Operation Green Team
6. Our newest partners- Huntsville Main Public Library, Church of the Nativity, IMS
United Presbyterian Church- has donated $250.00 worth of printing
6. Recycling in the library- library strategic Plan Focus Group March 4th 10:45- where are the bins for aluminum and plastic in the lounges. Fill out comment cards downstairs.
7. Difficulties with commercial cardboard recycling- someone to report on what is going on in town
8. Announcements
9. Upcoming events

Event: Rain Barrel Making Workshop for the public | Tuesday, February 10

Please join the Madison County Green Coalition and the Huntsville Green Team for a rain barrel construction demonstration and talk on Tuesday, February the 10th at 11:00am. This presentation will take place at City Hall auditorium in downtown Huntsville and should last about an hour. No admission charge.

Event: Feb 2, 2009 Judging Arbor Day Posters

Hethalyn will be a judge at Arbor Day poster contest sponsored by Huntsville Operation Green Team. Fifteen elementary schools will be represented with close to a thousand posters. She'll be the one wearing the Green Coalition T-shirt. (Maybe we will be able to post some pictures...keep checking back.)

Event: Feb 3, 2009 at 11:00: Presenting award to honor local homeless woman

Feb. 3 11:00 AM The Coalition will present a gift along with the City's Award certificate to a local homeless woman in honor of her recycling efforts at the homeless camp. The press is to be there. (Members of the Coalition are invited to attend.)