Change We Can Eat!
Presentation by Joel Salatin on the Emancipation of Food
Lincoln Center, Canyon West Room
417 W. Magnolia, Fort Collins

Joel Salatin is a farmer, father, author, and speaker whose PolyFace Farms was featured in the Omnivore’s Dilemma by Michael Pollan. Salatin recently appeared in the documentary film “Food Inc.” and has written several books including Everything I Want to do is Illegal: War Stories from the Local Food Front.

Suggested donation at the door $15 (cash or check to Front Range Permaculture Inst.)
Seat reservations: call Lincoln Center Box Office, Tues-Sat noon-6pm, (970) 221-6730

The Lyons Farmette, Schey's Bouquets and YummyYards are ecstatic to offer a two week Permaculture Design Certification Course at the Lyons Farmette. The course features an intensive 82-hour immersion into permaculture principles and ecological design, featuring 18 diverse, dynamic and experienced permaculture teachers and professionals from the Colorado Front Range. Through a combination of lecture, discussion, hands-on activities and on-site group design projects, you will learn how to observe ecosystems and design regenerative systems that provide food, energy and shelter. Engage in the revolutionary act of self-empowerment and discover how to build resilient human communities that care for the earth, provide for people and create a surplus for all to share.

For detailed information about course application, costs, schedule, syllabus, lodging, meals, and what to bring:

Call 303-823-2352
Email  farmettepdc@gmail.com

Learn how green living will help you save money and reduce toxins in your home and garden. A comprehensive hand-out will outline the many green resources in the Denver area along with suggested “green” products to use or make yourself.
Instructor: Betty Cahill
Cost: Pre-register $15 member / $20 non-member; day of class $25/$30

This conference offers a friendly and professional environment where peers share the latest and greatest in environmental education. Contribute your expertise and help keep Teaching OUTSIDE the Box one of the most anticipated and respected professional development opportunities for environmental educators in Colorado and beyond!

www.caee.org

For the 40th anniversary of Earth Day in 2010, the world is in greater peril than ever, but there is also unprecedented opportunity to build a new future. Earth Day has the power to bring about historic advances in climate policy, renewable energy and green jobs and catalyze millions who make personal commitments to sustainability - A Billion Acts of Green™ – mobilizing the power of people to create change by taking small steps in our homes, our schools and our businesses that add up to an enormous collective action.

Earth Day 40 is a pivotal opportunity for people, corporations, and governments to join together to create a global green economy. Our coordinated efforts now will be recognized by future generations as a turning point.

www.earthday.net

Many Earth Day-related events take place during the period April 17-25

A cultural and educational environmental festival blending lifestyle, business and the environment, organized and produced specifically for the Western Slope community.
FREE to the public.

Features include:
• Eco-marketplace
• Round table conversations
• Eco swap
• Bicycle clunker critirium
• Environmental art show
• Green Tie Ball (tickets $30-$50)
• Canine Eco Fashion Show

Information: www.aspenecofest.com
Contact: Shae Singer, shae@aspenecofest.com
970-948-7423

This groundbreaking local event will bring together green building professionals, local government staff, local officials, practitioners, and innovators to educate, learn, inspire, and build connections.

Ideas To Action is a collaborative event that will facilitate the translation of ideas into actions to assist our community in achieving greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction goals in the residential and commercial green building sectors. This forum will provide the education and networking required for green building professionals to gain the tools necessary to be leaders in this movement.

Denver's biggest, most informative and empowering green-living event of the year features over 150 green exhibitors, 50 workshops, world-class speakers, special programs for children, organic and vegetarian food, live music and more. Meet the experts and find the information, products and services you’re looking for in renewable energy, green building, green transportation, sustainable agriculture, resource conservation and Earth-friendly goods and services for home and business.

Presented by the Boulder Green Building Guild, this FREE public event features over 60 green exhibitors, “Ask the Experts” booths, special programs for children, and more.

http://www.bgbg.org/events