Did you attend this year’s Think Green Fair? If so we were glad you came out and braved the cold weather to celebrate green living with us! Also, if you could take the time to fill out this short 5 minute survey your insights could help improve next year’s fair! Survey Link
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When: Fri, April 29, 11am – 1pm Where: Central Park, Downtown Rochester (map) Description: Free trees (while they last!), live music, hot dogs, corn, chips, soda, activities and more. Participants: Jim Whiting Nursery & Garden Center Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Olmsted Public Works Olmsted Soil & Water Conservation District RNeighbors RPU Zumbro Valley Audubon Zumbro Valley Woodland Council LIVE MUSIC by Paul Mayasich with Benderheads FREE TREES while supplies last TASTY FOOD hot dogs, corn, chips, soda ARBOR DAY…
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Want to learn the latest about electric cars and charging infrastructure in Minnesota? Join Southeast Clean Energy Resource Team (SE CERT) for a free event on electric cars April 26th 3-5pm! We will hear from utility leaders from across the state who are leading the “charge” (pun intended!) to research how best to implement exciting changes in the automotive sector. You will have plenty of time to ask questions and take part in a discussion about electric cars and charging…
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Have you noticed the blue and green bags piling up in your neighborhood? The 5th Annual Help Make Rochester A Litter Bit Better! event is well underway with hundreds of citizens collecting trash and recyclables from all corners of Rochester. Snow is falling and may hinder the efforts of the over 3,200 registered volunteers. Organizers want to encourage participants to proceed with their clean-ups, and now they have a few more days to do so. The program has been extended…
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Another Water and Soil Conservation Project from the Zumbro Watershed Partnership Saturday, May 7, 2011 Olmsted County Fairgrounds Parking Lot Intersection of Hwy. 63 (Broadway Avenue) and 14th Street SE Rochester, MN 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. (or while supplies last) Systern Rain Barrels $63 (a $120 value) Earth Machine Composter $52 (a $100 value) Credit cards or checks only for the day of the sale. Questions? Call Zumbro Watershed Partnership Education Coordinator Kevin Strauss 507-993-3411 Or email him at education@zumbrowatershed.org Don’t…
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Currently there are 27,720 vacant boulevard tree spaces throughout Rochester neighborhoods, out of a total of 56,779 spaces. The city is currently at less than a half of capacity and each year 500-900 boulevard trees are removed to disease or damage. RNeighborWoods is doing our small part to add to Rochester’s urban forest, educate about the importance of trees, and nurture connectedness in neighborhoods. Love community trees as much as we do? Join us for a community tree planting in the…
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Join us on April 16, 11 am–6 pm to celebrate green living. Some Think Green Fair Highlights (but not all) Music: The Nodding Wild Onions, Adja Gildersleve, Corey Koehler, Astrogliders, Luke ‘n Bob Texas, Dan Heublein & Friends Hands-on Activities: Making bird feeders, walking sticks, self-watering containers, gardening tools and more! Tree Planting: RNeighborWoods will do several onsite demonstrations of the proper techniques to plant a tree. City Bus Demo: Learn how to use the bus, including how to pay and request…
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2010 Environmental Awareness Month Proclamation: Barb Huberty, Rochester Public Works; Rene Jones Lafflam, Director, RNeighbors; Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester; Michael Wojcik, City Council Member; Allison Plute, Storm Water Educator; Dave Moore, Rochester Public Works; Roberta Tolan, Director, Quarry Hill Nature Center; and Mike Kraszewski, Rochester Public Works. Mayor Brede will kick off Earth Month at his Environmental Awareness Month Proclamation, Friday, April 1, 9 am at Rotunda of the Government Center. This Proclamation celebrates the many positive environmental events occurring in…
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Sponsored by the RNeighborWoods program, the Mayor’s Urban Forestry Volunteer Award was created to recognize amazing citizens, for outstanding contributions to Rochester’s urban forest. There are three categories for these awards including adult, youth and business. 2011 Mayor’s Urban Forestry Volunteer Award Winners Adult: Mary Gorfine Youth: Zoë Masterpole Business: Maier Forest and Tree These awards will be presented by Mayor Brede at the Environmental Awareness Month Proclamation, Friday, April 1, 9 am at the Mayo Civic Center Outdoor Pavilion,…
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Old tires, a Richard Nixon mask, a refrigerator, and a broken flute case. What do these things have in common? They are just a few of the odd things found in Rochester during the last 4 years of litter clean ups during the annual Help Make Rochester A Litter Bit Better! event. What will our volunteers find this year? So far, over 54 tons of litter has been collected by thousands of citizens since the program began in 2007. This…
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