Gain a global perspective on sustainable agriculture from representatives of EARTH University in Costa Rica. The Needham Lyceum presents a discussion exploring the balance between agricultural production and environmental preservation in the tropics and the connections between the United States
Needham in Motion is a town-wide initiative to encourage people to go car-free for local trips. In May, there will be several activities and events in and around Needham that promote walking, hiking and biking. In addition to these specific
Environmental Action 2010 Sunday, April 11, 2010 Bentley University, Waltham, MA 10:00 am- 5:30 pm Mobilizing the Grassroots for a Greener New England MEET THE EXPERTS – LEARN NEW SKILLS – NETWORK – AND BE INSPIRED Click on the tag
Follow up planning meeting for the May campaign. Focus will be on recruiting, publicity and outreach. Info on Needham in Motion at www.needhaminmotion.com
Our next Green Needham meeting will feature a conversation about the Smart Grid with Needham resident and NStar Vice President of Engineering Larry Gelbien. Please mark your calendars for Wednesday, April 14th at 7:30 pm. (Please note this is a
Newman Earth Day 2010 Friday, April 16 Volunteers Needed! The New England Aquarium is coming to Newman for Earth Day! This year’s Earth Day theme is water, so we’ve invited the Aquarium to bring its “Whale Day Program” to our
Follow-up planning meeting on the eve of the campaign. Focus will be on organizer attendance at events and continued promotion efforts. Also included will be an overview and training on Earth25.com, the online application for tracking mileage.
Needham schools will be celebrating Massachusetts Walk to School Day on Wednesday, May 5, 2010. All public schools in Needham will be joining schools from across the state to celebrate the fourth annual Massachusetts Walk to School Day. Two thousand
Needham in Motion event: Rail Trails in Our Backyard: A guide to local rail trails and an introduction to Needham's own project. Speakers: Dick Williamson, Bruce Freeman Rail Trail (Lowell, Westford, eventually to Framingham) Colleen Abrams, Mass Central Rail Trail
Needham in Motion event: The Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) will conduct a workshop will help participants to explore typical difficulties that pedestrians encounter and to identify an array of possible solutions specific to our community. While the session identifies ways
