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PlacerSustain is on an calendar year membership cycle. All the basic PlacerSustain member rights and privileges are free. The work that is being done, which is considerable, is primarily being accomplished by volunteers.
[This is a summary list of key PlacerSustain initiatives that are being pursued by PlacerSustain members that we anticipate in 2012. Let us know if you have other areas of interest you would like to pursue. Our "initiatives" are simply members who are working together to accomplish their mutual goals. If you want an initiative that isn't on this list, you get to create it--we have volunteers who are willing to help.
PLACESUSTAIN INITIATIVES 2011
This is a link to an article by Susan Szpakowski that was published on the ALIA Insitute website. The articles header is "
[THIS IS A COPY OF NEWSLETTER MATERIAL PROVICED BY THE CONSERVATION STRATEGY GROUP. The program consists of the using of a peer learning network, like PlacerSustain, to support local government consideration and application of sustainability practices]
New: Sustainable Communities Learning Network
California State University, Chico is hosting a conference on sustainability next week, Mar 1-3:
In case someone didn't already post this, there's an article in today's Sac Bee about buying local meat:
http://www.sacbee.com/2012/02/15/4263722/sacramento-area-families-buy-meat.html
The article doesn't have a lot of depth, but it shows that more people are aware of the benefits of buying from local farms, and it provides a contact information for a couple of local ranchers who sell to the public.
[THIS IS A COPY OF AN EMAIL NOTICE ON THE UPCOMING "BUILDING RESILIENT COMMUNITIES" WORKSHOP IN SONOMA.]
Thriving Together & Living Mandala Present:
Sonoma County Passion Showcase at the Arlene Francis Center!
When: Saturday, February 18, 8p-12a
Where: Arlene Francis Center, 99 6th Street, Santa Rosa, CA
* County-Wide Celebration of Creativity!
- Saturday Evening of the "Training for Transition: Building Resilient Communities" Weekend Workshop
Featuring:
MEETING NOTICE
PLACERSUSTAIN MONTHLY MEETING
ZERO WASTE AT HP
FEBRUARY 21, 2012
Hewlett-Packard Roseville
8000 Foothills Blvd.
Roseville CA 95747
No experience needed! We train you – it’s easy!
Do you love learning or nature or kids or teaching or science or history? Yes!? Then come learn to work with small groups children in discovery-based, hands-on learning activities as a Placer Nature Center Docent!