This Saturday, May 24th, from 9:00 a.m. til noon, tavern chef Bill McGary will demonstrate some of the Early American cooking techniques that will be taught through the summer at the Old Stone House. The market has been open at Rock Falls Park south of […]
Category: Education
Local Foods Event Follow-up Meeting Scheduled
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 […]
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 & […]
Macoskey Center Fall Harvest October 26, 2013: 1:00 – 4:30 PM
The Macoskey Center at Slippery Rock University will be hosting a fall Harvest Fest on October 26, 2013 from 1-5 PM . Local sustainable vendors, food vendors, apple cider and apple butter demonstrations, interpretive programs, games, contest, and live music will fill the day! · […]
Edinboro University Workshop November 16, 2013
Edinboro University 219 Meadville Street Edinboro, Pennsylvania 9:00 am to 3:30 pm (Registration 9:00 – 9:30am) Register now! ———————————————————————————– The rapid expansion of gas and oil drilling using hydraulic fracturing (fracking) threatens human health, the environment and the communities. Healthcare providers need knowledge and training to assess and respond […]
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 […]
“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 […]
Energizing for a Sustainable Future
July 27, 2013, Noon-5 PM Carousel Shelter, Alameda Park Butler, PA Learn more about renewable energy through speakers, vendors, music and entertainment. For more information please visit: http://www.MarcellusOutreachButler.org/energy-fair
Berekely Study: Humans change the climate.
While some might argue that the debate over climate chnage has been sttled by scientific data, a few skeptics here in the United States remain. Now a new Berkeley study on surface temperatures brings better and more comprehensive data on climate change. The data was […]