On Saturday, December 1st Marcellus Outreach Butler will host a presentation by Alex Lotorto of the Energy Justice Network. The presentation is scheduled from 1:00 until 3:00 PM at the Butler Public Library (218 North McKean Street). It is free and open to the public. […]
Category: Events
Information about upcoming events related to sustainability taking place in our area.
Duquesne University Hosts Presidential Conference on the Integrity of Creation: Climate Change
Wednesday-Friday, September 30-October 2, Duquesne University in Pittsburgh will host its first “Presidential Conference on the Integrity of Creation,” with climate change being the topic of discussion. According to the university, “This interdisciplinary, academic conference will occur each year to provide a scholarly forum for […]
Slow Foods events begin for fall semester at Slippery Rock University
It’s back to school time, and time again to begin the series of campus/community Slow Food dinners. Generally scheduled on the last Thursday of the month, the first will be held this week, Thursday, August 27th, 6:00 – 8:30 PM. The event will take place […]
Slippery Rock Market Celebrates National Farmers Market Week
US Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack has declared the week of August 2-8 “National Farmers Market Week.” According to Secretary Vilsack, “Farmers markets play a key role in developing local and regional food systems that support farmers and help grow rural economies. They bring communities together, […]
Macoskey Center/Kaleidoscope Earth Day Celebration Saturday, April 25th
Celebrate Earth Day on Saturday, April 25th from 11:00 AM until 4:00 PM with the Kaleidoscope Arts Festival and the Robert A. Macoskey Center for Sustainable Systems Education and Research at Slippery Rock University. This year’s family-oriented celebration includes arts and crafts, games and activities […]
Earth Day/Week Events at Slippery Rock University: Schedule Revised!
Slippery Rock University has announced its schedule of events for the week of April 19-25th in celebration of Earth Day. These events are open to the public, including several films about current environmental issues, a “Green Building Design” panel discussion, and Community E-Waste Collection days. View the […]
Slippery Rock Community Farmers’ Market Seeks New Vendors
Slippery Rock Community Farmers’ Market is gearing up for the 2015 market season with a planning and organizational meeting on Friday, April 10 at 6:30 PM at the Slippery Rock Alliance Church, 530 Kiester Road, Slippery Rock. All current vendors and market supporters are encouraged […]
March 26th Slow Food at SRU
The Slow Food chapter of Slippery Rock University will hold its next event on Thursday, March 26th at 6:00 PM at the Sustainable Enterprise Accelerator at 165 Elm Street in Slippery Rock. Students and community members are all welcome to attend. Foods for this month’s dinner will […]
Mother Earth News Fair at Seven Springs this weekend!
For anyone not already aware of it, here’s a quickly approaching opportunity to learn about many aspects of sustainable living. The Mother Earth News Fair comes once again to Seven Springs Mountain Resort in southwestern Pennsylvania this weekend, September 12-14th! You’ll be able to hear […]
Macoskey Center to host permaculture workshop August 23rd.
The Robert A. Macoskey Center for Sustainable Systems Education and Research at Slippery Rock University will offer an Introduction to Permaculture Design on Saturday, August 23rd from 9:00 a.m. until noon. The workshop will introduce permaculture design, using the Macoskey Center as a model. Beginning in 1987, […]