April is Earth Month in Slippery Rock! Sustainable Slippery Rock is partnering with Slippery Rock University in encouraging community members to be part of the events happening throughout the month. Here’s a look what’s happening. More details and updates will be available on SRU’s Sustainability website. (Keep […]
Category: Events
Information about upcoming events related to sustainability taking place in our area.
“Communicating Climate Change” in Butler This Weekend AND Future Action Opportunities
Saturday, March 11, 12:30 pm at the Butler Public Library (218 N. McKean St. Butler, PA) Marcellus Outreach Butler presents another opportunity to learn about climate change: The presentation by Dr. Shawn K Davis will focus on how to discuss climate change and other environmental […]
Climate Change Book Discussions To Be Facilitated by Marcellus Outreach Butler
Introductory Session: This Friday, December 16th, 6:30 – 8:00 PM at Jennings Environmental Education Center (2951 Prospect Road, Slippery Rock, PA 16057) Join concerned citizens for a series of sessions to study and discuss the book The Madhouse Effect: How Climate Change Denial Is Threatening Our Planet, […]
“No Impact Experiment” Presentation December 2
Sustainable Slippery Rock will sponsor a a presentation by Slippery Rock University Professors Becky Thomas and Shawn Davis on Friday, December 2 at 7:00 pm, at the meeting place of Ginger Hill Unitarian Universalist Congregation, (174 South Main Street in Slippery Rock, behind the building at […]
Slippery Rock Slow Food December Event
Join Slippery Rock University’s Slow Food chapter on Thursday, December 1st from 6:00 until 9:00 PM at the Sustainable Enterprise Accelerator, 165 Elm Street in Slippery Rock. Community members, as well as students, are welcome to attend. A Chili cook-off is the theme for this […]
LowCarbon Crossings Event in Slippery Rock this Saturday, November 5
Sustainable Slippery Rock and SRU’s Sustainable Enterprise Accelerator will co-sponsor a presentation by the LowCarbon Crossings (LCC) team as they pass through the area this weekend on their ride from Oregon to Washington, DC. The LCC Team aims to increase “understanding of climate issues, inspire action […]
Earth Days Events at Slippery Rock University
Slippery Rock University has unveiled its schedule of events for Earth Days 2016 Highlights of the series include featured speaker Richard Alley on Wednesday, April 20 at 7:30 PM at the Advanced Technology & Science Hall Auditorium. A well-known and respected scientist, researcher and author, […]
Slippery Rock Farmers’ Market Vendors and Volunteers Wanted
Slippery Rock Community Farmers’ Market is gearing up for the 2016 season, which will begin May 7th and continue through the end of October. A planning and organizational meeting for the upcoming season is scheduled for Thursday, April 14 at 6:30 PM at the Ginger […]
March Slow Food Event Features Wine and Cheese
Join Slippery Rock University’s Slow Food chapter on Thursday, March 31st from 6:00 until 8:00 PM at the Sustainable Enterprise Accelerator, 165 Elm Street in Slippery Rock. Community members, as well as students, are welcome to attend. This month’s theme is “Let’s get cheesy.” Participants […]
“This Changes Everything” Film Screening in Butler
Marcellus Outreach Butler will host a screening of This Changes Everything, on Saturday, January 23, 1:00 – 3:00 PM at the Butler Public Library, 218 North McKean Street, Butler. The event is free and open to all. Based on Naomi Klein’s book, This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. the […]