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To submit your organization's events, send details to:
laura @earthsharemo.org
(remove the spaces between laura and @ -- spaces are here to minimize spam trolls.) Other Organizations' Web Sites with Event Calendars |
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World Water Monitoring Day (James River, Springfield, Missouri Area)
James River Basin Partnership / Missouri Department of Natural Resources
Saturday, October 4, 2008
World Water Monitoring Day is a worldwide event that encourages volunteers to monitor streams, rivers, and lakes. Data from around the world is posted on a website and a report of the results is published. 46,000 people in 43 countries monitored in 2007. More information can be found at www.worldwatermonitoringday.org. This year's World Water Monitoring Day is September 18, and the target dates for data collection are from September 18 - October 18.
Meet at: the Shelvin Rock Access at 9 am on Saturday, October 8 for a complimentary breakfast. After breakfast, we will check your reagents, divide up into teams and then monitor the James River at either Shelvin Rock Access, Delaware Town Access, or Hooten Town Access. Return to Shelvin Rock to submit your data between noon and 1 pm. Directions: Shelvin Rock Access: go west of Nixa on Highway 14, turn left on Nicholas Rd/Hwy M. and go 4 miles to Shelvin Rock Road. Head West/Right on Shelvin Rock Road for 2 miles. Access will be on your left.
What to bring: Bring chemical monitoring kits if you have them or let us know if you don't and we will provide one (must let us know by September 15th) or we can assign you with a team that does. Also bring water bottle, and wear waders or sturdy shoes. Staff will be on hand to help check your equipment, accept waste chemicals, and match inexperienced volunteers with trained monitors.
RSVP requested: tfrey@missouristate.edu or call 836-6183.
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The Green Center: Watershed Monitoring Day (St. Louis)
October 4 - 3rd Annual Watershed Wide Monitoring Day (9 am to noon or 1).
Meet at the Lindell Pavillion (near the Natural History Museum) - we will have signs out. Trained monitors with Stream Team equipment, please arrive at 8:30 for calibration. Everyone else, please arrive at 9:00 to be paired up with trained monitors and receive site assignments. Click http://thegreencenter.org/rdp/ to go to the Green Center website.
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Confluence/Greenway: Route 66 Festival (Chain of Rocks Bridge)
Get your kicks on Route 66 during the St. Louis Route 66 Festival to be held Saturday, October 4, at the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge, 10950 Riverview Drive, St. Louis, MO, 63137. The event offers 10 hours of fun and activities on both the Missouri and Illinois sides of the Bridge. “For many decades the Bridge served as a key link for the beloved Route 66, said Laura Cohen, Confluence Project Director, “it is only fitting that we use the Bridge as the site for a full day of programs and activities themed around historic Route 66.” Visitors will be able to kick up their heels and literally get their kicks on Route 66, as a Sock Hop is one of the many activities planned. Additional events planned during the day include classic cars and motorcycles, music, speakers, and a walk-in movie. Road food reminiscent of Route 66, cozy dogs (hot dog on a stick), bar-be-que and Ted Dewes frozen custard will be available for purchase. Ted Drewes is another Route 66 institution, the Ted Drewes family has been serving up scrumptious frozen custard since 1929. Go to www.trailnet.org for additonal details and directions.
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Missouri Department of Conservation: Rockwoods Adventure (Glencoe, Missouri)
Nature explorers of all ages will enjoy a full day of outdoor fun at the Missouri Department of Conservation’s Rockwoods Reservation Saturday, October 4. The Rockwoods Nature Adventure from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. offers fascinating and educational activities for the entire family. Participants will learn new outdoor skills, sharpen old ones and experience new corners of Rockwoods and Missouri like never before. Throughout the day attendees can take a historical tour of Rockwoods Reservation, practice camp cooking, taste wild edibles, challenge themselves in a Naturalist Quiz, get help planning other Missouri adventures and much more. Those who attend are encouraged to bring lunch, because there will be activities throughout the day. The following Rockwoods Nature Adventure programs require registration. Pond Exploration offers a chance to learn about aquatic habitats and catch and observe amphibians. Participants will discover hidden treasures of the forest floor during the Salamander Hollow Adventure. Prepare to enter an underground cave habitat and get dirty for the Cave Exploration activity. Becoming a Birder demonstrates bird identification skills, birding gear and how to use it. The Rock Quarry Trail Hike will develop hiking abilities on this steep and unique trail. Reservations for up to three of these activities can be made for the following times; 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., or 1:30 p.m. Each program lasts 90 minutes. For more information about Rockwoods Nature Adventure, or to register for the event Saturday, October 4, call (636) 458-2236. The Missouri Department of Conservation’s Rockwoods Reservation is located at 2751 Glencoe Road, off route 109 in Wildwood.
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| Oct 4th, 2008 (Sat) |
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
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Heartland Tree Alliance: Tree Care Workdays (Kansas City, Missouri)
October 4, 10:00 AM - Noon or October 27, 10:00 AM - Noon or November 8, 2:00 - 4:00 PM
This volunteer opportunity is for anyone who loves trees! No special training is required. Volunteers will be mulching trees, removing tree wrap, marking dead trees, and cutting suckers. Call Angela Schreffler at 816-561-1061, ext. 110 or e-mail angela.schreffler@bridgingthegap.org to sign up. If possible, volunteers should bring shovels, rakes, and bypass pruners. Learn more at: www.bridgingthegap.org/egap.php?id=104#care .
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| Oct 6th, 2008 (Mon) |
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
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Candidates to Discusss Environmental Issues (St. Louis)
St. Louis area residents will have an opportunity to learn where their candidates stand on environmental issues. A broad-based coalition of community groups will hold a first-ever local Candidate Forum on the Environment. Statewide candidates and candidates for the Missouri Legislature in the St. Louis area have been invited to present their positions on issues such as alternative energy and air and water pollution; they will also answer questions from the audience. At Central Reform Congregation, 5020 Waterman Avenue. Free and open to the public. The Moderator will be Jean Ponzi, host of the talk show “Earthworms” on FM-88 KDHX Radio. Contact: Gail Wechsler, at (314) 442-3894 or gwechsler@jcrcstl.org.
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| Oct 7th, 2008 (Tue) |
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
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Feast of St. Francis and Our Relationship with Earth - St. Louis event
Celebrate the Feast of St. Francis and Our Relationship with Earth, hosted by the Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. This evening of prayer will have presentations from various perspectives on the importance of the care of creation. Presenters include representatives from faith, state and federal legislators, and include the topics of green building, design and renewable energy. At the Franciscan Sister’s offices, 335 S. Kirkwood Rd. Free and open to the public. Reservations are requested but not required. For information contact Sister Denise at 314-965-3700 or srdenise@fsolph.org
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Missouri Prairie Foundation: Annual Meeting and Awards (Elk Creek, Missouri)
Friday and Saturday, October 10 and 11, at Hamilton's Native Outpost in Elk Creek, Missouri. Events begin at 2 p.m. on Friday with a savanna restoration tour. There will be a potluck dinner at 5:30 p.m. On Saturday, after the MPF board meeting concludes at 1 p.m., lunch will be provided. Tours of the native seed facilities and restoration projects will be offered during the day, and a bison steak dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. Please RSVP by October 10 to (417) 967-2190. For directions and more information about their business, please visit www.hamiltonseed.com.
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| Oct 10th, 2008 (Fri) -- Oct 12th, 2008 (Sun) |
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Missouri State Parks: Wonders of Wildlife (Cassville, Missouri)
Roaring River Wonders of Wildlife (WOW) in Roaring River State Park, October 10 - 12 (Cassville, SW MO). WOW National Outdoor Recreation and Conservation Schools offer participants the opportunity to learn new outdoor skills while maintaining an appreciation for nature and conservancy. Various outdoor skills classes will be presented for both locations, including caving, rappelling, canoeing, shooting sports, fishing, trapping, archery, arrow making and flint knapping, camping, outdoors survival, orienteering, Dutch oven cooking, nature classes, outdoor photography, stargazing and wood lore to name a few. For more information on WOW visit http://www.mostateparks.com/wow.htm .
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Bridging the Gap: A Sustainable Kansas City Region (Kansas City, Missouri)
Creating a sustainable Kansas City region, one idea at a time! Saturday, October 11, 9 AM - 12:30 PM
Mid-America Regional Council, 600 Broadway Street, Suite 200. Kansas City, Missouri
We have the forum - you have the answers. Let's talk about sustainability: making our region and its resources work for us and for future generations. How do we get from where we are today to a sustainable future? You're invited to participate in the kickoff event Saturday, October 11, for a community engagement project that will shape our region's future. Bridging The Gap is partnering in a broad public input project on how we can make our region healthier and sustainable for our future. You're invited to join in the conversation about where we can go from here. There will be additional public meetings in the Fall and Spring leading to a live KCPT Town Hall presentation on Earth Day, April 22, 2009. You lay the foundation. You determine what issues will be discussed. You lead and/or participate in the discussions. RVSP for this event, get directions or learn more. Follow the links below to find out how you can help Imagine KC and join the conversation.
Help Imagine KC - http://www.onekcvoice.org/imaginekc/index.asp Join the Conversation - http://www.onekcvoice.org/imaginekc/events.asp#REGISTER
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Washington University Saturday Morning Seminar Series: Science and the Next U.S. President (St. Louis)
In October, the Washington University Department of Physics and University College will be presenting another in their Fall 2008 series of lectures for the general public. For the theme of these lectures, Cliff Will has suggested that we take note of the election season and cover some topics in science and technology that are important for the U.S. and that should be (but aren't being) discussed. Lectures will be presented at 10 a.m., in Crow Hall, Room 201. Crow Hall is near the east end of the campus, directly to the north of Brookings Hall. Look for the shiny observatory dome on the roof of the building. For information, please contact the Department of Physics at (314) 935-6276.
Saturday October 11
Michael Ogilvie: Energy- The Challenge of the 21st Century?
The era of cheap, plentiful fossil fuels is slowly winding to a close. The rising costs of oil - economic, political, and environmental - play huge roles in many difficult, interlocking policy issues. Can the U.S. drill its way to energy independence? Is "no nukes is good nukes" the best policy? Are renewable energy sources enough for a world with rising expectations? Is hydrogen the fuel of the future? More than laws passed by Congress, the fundamental laws of physics will determine what the next U.S. president will be able to do. We'll look at the range of choices the president will have available, and their implications for the US and the world.
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St. Louis Rainforest Advocates: Ecotourism Panel (St. Louis)
St. Louis Rainforest Advocates hosts an Ecotourism Panel at the Missouri Botanical Garden, Saturday, October 11 at 7 p.m. How can you be sure a trip is truly "green?" What are the questions to ask? SLRA phone is (314) 803-5518. Missouri Botanical Garden address is 4344 Shaw Blvd, St. Louis, Missouri 63110.
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Heartland Tree Alliance: Planting Day (Kansas City, Missouri)
October 11, 9:00 AM – Noon. Come help Heartland Tree Alliance plant trees for everyone to enjoy! Everyone is invited to help plant 25-50 trees on public property. Training is provided prior to planting. Call Angela Schreffler at (816) 561-1061, EXT 110 or e-mail angela.schreffler@bridgingingthegap.org to sign up. If possible, volunteers should bring gloves, shovels, and rakes. Heartland Tree Alliance is an affiliate of Bridging The Gap.
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Rural Life in Missouri Community Awareness Meeting (Lamar, Missouri)
Please join Missouri farmers and ranchers for an educational meeting regarding important issues that directly impact Missouri's rural way of life. Featuring speakers on important topics:
Nationally known speaker Professor John Ikerd - Sustaining People through Agriculture
Missouri Farmers Union - Alternative Marketing and Sustainable Agriculture
Missouri Rural Crisis Center - Legislative Information on Family Farm Issues Missouri Coalition for the Environment - Water Quality
Tuesday, October 14, 2008 7 pm to 9 pm
Theibaud Auditorium
105 E. 11th Street
Lamar, Missouri 64759
For more information please contact: Darvin Bentlage (417) 537-8352 or Zach McGuire (417) 537-9114
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USGBC: Water Harvesting
Mark your calendar for the US Green Building Council October 15 Chapter Program on Water Harvesting!
WHEN: Wednesday, October 15, 2008
5:30 pm - Registration & Networking
6:15 pm – Program
Official program to be announced.
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Gas, Jobs, and Justice: Unraveling Rhetoric About Energy in America (St. Louis)
Jerome Ringo, nationally-recognized leader on clean energy and environmental justice issues, is the keynote speaker for a public forum on "Gas, Jobs, and Justice: Unraveling Rhetoric About Energy in America." The forum begins at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 16, at Maryville University.
An open discussion between the audience and a panel of energy experts will follow Ringo's remarks.
Ringo, a pioneer of environmental advocacy, is president of the Apollo Alliance, a coalition of 17 million labor, environmental, national security, civil rights and business leaders dedicated to making America independent from foreign energy in 10 years. He is immediate past chair of the National Wildlife Federation - the first African-American to head a major conservation organization, a member of Newsweek magazine's Environment and Leadership Council and serves as an official advisor to the Sundance Channels. Ringo is also a Yale University associate research scholar, author and lecturer.
Panelists include Ringo; Mariesa Crow, Ph.D., a distinguished professor and director of the Energy Research and Development Center at Missouri University of Science & Technology; Dave Robertson, Ph.D., political analyst for KSDK-TV and a Fellow at the Public Policy Research Center, University of Missouri - St. Louis; and Henry Robertson, JD, staff attorney with Great Rivers Environmental Law Center, Clean Air/Energy chair, Cool Cities mobilizer for the Missouri Sierra Club and Renew Missouri board member.
The forum is sponsored by the Academy of Science - St. Louis, the Maryville University Sustainability Task Force, and the offices of Student Life, Multicultural Programs and Institutional Advancement at Maryville.
A reception open to all event attendees will follow the forum, which will be held in Maryville's Auditorium on the main campus in west St. Louis County. For more information, contact Danielle J. Carter at (314) 529-9684 or dcarter@maryville.edu; or Rose Jansen at (314) 289-1468 or rjansen@academyofsciencestl.org.
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LEED for New Construction Technical Review (St. Louis)
October 16, 2008
8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Alberici Corporate Headquarters
8800 Page Avenue
St. Louis, Missouri 63114
Sign up now. This workshop has sold out the past two years!
Who should attend?
Industry professionals seeking to increase their understanding of the LEED for New Construction Rating System and green building strategies, benefits and resources.
What’s covered?
LEED for New Construction and Major RenovationsTechnical requirements
Certification process
Project case studies and strategies
Green building costs and benefits
Brief LEED Accreditation Exam review
Available tools and resources
Registration?
To register for this or any USGBC workshop visit www.usgbc.org/workshops/register
Cost?
$345, National USGBC Members; $445, non-members.
Late Registration (begins October 9) - $375, National USGBC Members; $495 non-members.
For more information or to register, visit Greenbuild365.org.
Inquiries?
For info on student rates and workshop inquiries contact workshop@usgbc.org. Or call (202) 742-3820.
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Missouri Coalition for the Environment: FLOW the movie (St. Louis)
Join us for FLOW – the movie
FLOW shows that water is becoming the new oil. Irena Salina's award-winning documentary investigation into what experts label the most important political and environmental issue of the 21st Century - The World Water Crisis.
Limited Engagement
Opens October 17
At St. Louis' Tivoli Theatre, 6350 Delmar Blvd. 63130
A panel discussion with yours truly and others follows the film on the 17th.
For more info: http://www.flowthefilm.com/ Visit Our Website
Yours truly,
Kathleen Logan Smith, Missouri Coalition for the Environment
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Washington University Saturday Morning Seminar: Science and the Next U.S. President (St. Louis)
In October, the Department of Physics and University College will be presenting another in their series of lectures for the general public. For the theme of these lectures, Cliff Will has suggested that we take note of the election season and cover some topics in science and technology that are important for the U.S. and that should be (but aren't being) discussed. Lectures will be presented at 10 a.m. in Crow Hall, Room 201. Crow Hall is near the east end of the campus, directly to the north of Brookings Hall. Look for the shiny observatory dome on the roof of the building. For information, please contact the Department of Physics at (314) 935-6276.
Saturday October 18
Michael Friedlander: Advising the President: What Scientific Advice does the President get?
Many political decisions involve scientific knowledge. These decisions range from the use of nuclear weapons, through the banning of smoking in public areas, to the safety requirements for prescription drugs and many consumer products. At the highest level, the President of the United States must make these decisions. How have the presidents selected their advisors and how has this affected the policy decisions made?
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| Oct 18th, 2008 (Sat) -- Oct 19th, 2008 (Sun) |
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
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World Bird Sanctuary Open House All Weekend
Encounter amazing live owls and their raptor, reptile, parrot and mammal friends in a woodsy, natural setting! Animal programs and exhibits, interactive children’s area, behind the scenes tours, snacks and unique gifts throughout the event! Bring your camera, there’s no other quite like it! Free. Go to http://www.worldbirdsanctuary.org/ for details.
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The Green Center: Honeysuckle and Grapevine Removal (University City)
October 19 - Honeysuckle Hack and Grapevine Grab at Mona Terrace (9 am to noon). Meet near the intersection of Groby and Glenside at the registration table. Click http://thegreencenter.org/rdp/ to go to the Green Center website.
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Climate Change in Missouri: Potential Wildlife Consequences (St. Louis)
Climate Change in Missouri: Potential Wildlife Consequences
Tuesday, October 21, 7 p.m. at the Creve Coeur Community Center
Sponsor: St. Louis Audubon Society
Dr. Alan Journet, Biology professor at Southeast Missouri State University, will discuss the current evidence of climate change right here in Missouri and projections for the future based on the global climate models. He will follow that with a very illuminating discussion of what the predicted temperature and precipitation fluctuations are likely to mean to the flora and fauna we currently know as our home state!
Time: 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm, Tuesday, October 21
Place: The Creve Coeur Community Center is at 300 N. New Ballas, between Ladue and Olive, co-located with the Police Dept. Community Center is in the northwest corner of the lower level (closest to Olive and Ballas). If you have questions or desire more information, please contact Mitch Leachman at (314) 599-7390 or visit www.stlouisaudubon.org.
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Bass Pro Shops 2nd Annual Outdoor Fitness Festival (Springfield, Missouri)
We have expanded our event to October 25 thru November 2, 2008. Why? The first weekend of the festival will bring some great new outdoor adventures such as 50K - 25K Trail Runs, kayak and canoe races and GPS GEO caching competition. The second weekend, October 31 thru November 2, will be the Fitness and Health Fair and our great running events. So keep watching as we continue to bring you new info as the year and the event grows and progresses! "Outdoor Fitness Festival" includes Bass Pro Marathon, Ozark Greenways 5K/10K run, Cohick Half Marathon, expo, family activities. This is a truly unique and fun-packed weekend, hosted by Bass Pro Shops. The run courses utilize both South Creek and Galloway Creek Greenways, and proceeds go to Ozark Greenways. The race will begin at the entrance of Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World and finish inside the store. Raffle prizes and cash awards are given out, as well as New Balance running shoes to every age category winner, great post-race food, friendly atmosphere and a good cause. For information or to register online, click here.
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Ozark Trail Association: Trail Building Event (Steelville, Missouri)
October 25, 2008 8:30 AM
Contact: Ozark Trail Association (573) 436-0540
Location: Bass Resort near Steelville, Missouri
Cost: Free
We call this a "Mega Event" for good reason--it's huge. Huge fun, lots of trail built, and oh-so-much to do all weekend. We'll have complimentary camping, complimentary lunch and dinner, live bluegrass music, optional outings on Sunday... it's a Mega-Good-Time. We'll be staying at Bass' River Resort (thanks to our hosts Stephan and Julie Bass), with complimenary group camping, a big Saturday bonfire and optional activities on Sunday (Bass' is on the Courtois Creek, which is an excellent float stream for beginners and experts alike). This is a really beautiful place, folks. Volunteers will get a complimentary lunch on Saturday and a complimentary evening BBQ. Our favorite part about Mega Events is new faces. About half of our attendees have never built trail before, so we will have our trained crew leaders conduct morning training sessions on the trail and mentor folks all day. This is a great opportunity to "give back" to the Ozark Trail, no matter if you're a seasoned veteran or attending your (and some dogs too) -- whether you're 7 or 70, you can help build an Ozark legacy.You will work at your own pace and you'll meet new friends and create lasting memories. We'll supply the tools, training, lunch and supper. Bring water, gloves, boots, and loose-fitting clothes (plus camping gear if you plan on spending one or two nights with us). Also bring a lawn chair for the BBQ and bonfire. Don't miss out! Be sure to sign up for this event online today.
Registration Required? Yes. Must register online:
http://www.ozarktrail.com/oct08mega.php
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| Oct 27th, 2008 (Mon) |
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
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Heartland Tree Alliance: Tree Care Workdays (Kansas City, Missouri)
This volunteer opportunity is for anyone who loves trees! No special training is required. Volunteers will be mulching trees, removing tree wrap, marking dead trees, and cutting suckers. Call (816) 561-1061, ext. 110 or e-mail angela.schreffler@bridgingthegap.org to sign up. If possible, volunteers should bring shovels, rakes, and bypass pruners. Learn more at: www.bridgingthegap.org/egap.php?id=104#care .
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