On Wednesday, March 26th Sustainable Slippery Rock and Northwest Pennsylvania Growers Cooperative co-sponsored a very successful event, “Green ’14: Building a Local Food System in the Slippery Rock Area.” More than 80 people attended to view exhibits, sample tasty snacks and interact with individuals and […]
Author: Becky Lubold
LOCAL FOODS NETWORKING EVENT OPEN TO ALL
Cosponsors Sustainable Slippery Rock and Northwest Pennsylvania Growers Cooperative invite all who care about where their food comes from to attend “Green 14: Building a Local Food System in the Slippery Rock Area.” This networking and visioning event will take place on Wednesday, March 26 from […]
Upcoming opportunities to learn about shale gas development, hydraulic fracturing (“fracking”) and related issues
Saturday, November 9th, 2:00 p.m. Free screening of Gasland Part II, HBO documentary film, presented by Marcellus Outreach Butler, at the Robert Smith Student Center at Slippery Rock University. Filmmaker Josh Fox, former Pittsburgh Councilman Doug Shields, and Bridget Shields will lead a Q & […]
Upcoming Regional Event: Pittsburgh Environment and Health Conference
The Pittsburgh Environment and Health Conference: Building Healthy Lifestyles, Communities and Environments is scheduled for Friday, October 25th, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh. Presented by the Albert Schweitzer Fellowship and Women for a Healthy Environment, the […]
Farmers Market events rescheduled
Heavy rains today (Saturday, September 21st) dampened the plans for “Harvest for the Hungry” and the “Harvest Picnic” at the Slippery Rock Community Farmers Market at Rock Falls Park. Thus, donations will be welcomed again next Saturday during market hours (9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon) for […]
“Pathway to Our Sustainable Future” presentation by Dr. Patricia DeMarco
Sustainable Slippery Rock, together with Slippery Rock University, will sponsor a presentation by Patricia M. DeMarco, former director of the Rachel Carson Institute, on Monday, September 23 at 7:00 p.m. in the Spotts World Culture Auditorium (Room 111) on the SRU campus. This free event […]
Slippery Rock Community Farmers Market Upcoming Events
The farmers market continues to be open through October 26th, every Saturday, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon at Rock Falls Park, just south of Slippery Rock. There is an ever-increasing variety of fresh, local, mostly organic or naturally grown, fruits, vegetable, eggs and meats; value-added […]
Slippery Rock Community Farmers’ Market is open!
Slippery Rock Community Farmers Market is now open for business! Get to know the folks who grow your food, and support our regional economy on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon at Rock Falls Park (on Route 173 just south of Slippery Rock). From now […]