Archive for October, 2009

Solar Power – The investment with strong returns, November 21

Learn the basics of Solar Power and what is required to get started. The cost of the class is $35.00 to include materials and handouts. All classes are limited to 20 people.

Please contact Nadine Sullivan at 509-924-8803 or email nadine@ecodepotinc.com to register.  Click here to see other upcoming events for Eco Depot.

Located at Eco Depot, Inc.

1326 E. Sprague Avenue, Spokane, WA.

November 21, 2009 9:00 A.M. – Noon

Strawbales, Sky Tombs & Sichuan Pepper; A Green Building Travelogue in China. January 27th 9:30AM

Local eco-architect, Kelly Lerner, and sustainability diva, Alli Kingfisher will share slides of their recent trip to Sichuan Procince in China to build strawbale homes after the 2008 earthquake that killed 70,000 and left up to 11 million homeless.  The travelogue also includes: Jiuzaigou National Park, Tibetan vernacular architecture and a Tibetan Dancing and Horse racing festival.

Co sponsor S.A.N.E.

January 27th at 9:30 AM

Hagan Foundation Center for the Humanities, SCC Library/2nd floor
1810 N. Greene St. · Spokane, Washington

For more information, call 989-7546.

Women Farmer Roundtable November 20th

Join us for the second of two information-packed, local women farmer support-building round tables.  Meet resource people, experienced and new farmers to ask questions, discuss what works and build local networks to sustain your community.

This round table includes:

  • USDA RMA insurance and AGR-Lite
  • Business planning tools
  • Energy alternatives
  • Farm succession planning

For more information and to RSVP, contact Colleen Donovan at 509-306-0059 or email her.

Friday, November 20th

12:00 to 4:00

Spokane County Extension Office

222 N Havana, Spokane WA 99202

Women Farmer Roundtables November 6th and 20th

Join us for two information-packed, local women farmer support-building round tables.  Meet resource people, experienced and new farmers to ask questions, discuss what works and build local networks to sustain your community.

First round table includes:

  • Direct Marketing
  • Value-added production
  • Navigating rules and regulations

For more information and to RSVP, contact Colleen Donovan at 509-306-0059 or email her.

November 6th & 20th (Fridays)

12:00 to 4:00

Spokane County Extension Office

222 N Havana, Spokane WA 99202

Food and Faith Forum, Saturday, November 14th, 2009

Spend the day discussing how we can help create a sustainable food network where the land is protected and people receive the safe, nutritious foot that they need.

Admission $20- includes lunch
For more information and to RSVP contact Felicia at 509-294-3944 or faithandenvironment@gmail.com
Tickets will be sold at the door
Sponsored by St. Mark’s Caring for Creation Committee and The Faith and Environment Network
Saturday, November 14th 9am-3pm
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 316 E 24th Ave

Creation Care Coffee, Thursday, October 22

Learn about the great work being done by the Inland Northwest Land Trust
INLT is a local, non-profit, non-political organization with 400 members. Through easements, acquisitions, and by working with other conservation partners they have preserved 9,199 acres of wetlands, shorelines, farmlands, and forests in eastern Washington and northern Idaho for present and future generations.

Rocket Bakery, 24 W Main

Thursday, October 22, 2009

faithandenvironment@gmail.com or 509-294-3944

Green Drinks @ Northern Lights Brewery / Dry Fly Distillery

Spokane Green Drinks events are held the 2nd Tuesday of each month starting at 5:30pm at various locations. Green Drinks is a monthly, free and informal networking events for “eco-professionals” and anyone interested in conversation, conservation and/or cocktails.

This month’s Green Drinks will be at Northern Lights Brewery / Dry Fly Distillery , 1003 E Trent Ave, on February 9, 2010 at 5:30pm.

Green Drinks at Left Bank November 10th, 2009

Spokane Green Drinks events are held the 2nd Tuesday of each month starting at 5:30pm at various locations. Green Drinks is a monthly, free and informal networking events for “eco-professionals” and anyone interested in conversation, conservation and/or cocktails.

This month’s Green Drinks will be at Left Bank, 108 N. Washington St., Suite 105, on November 10th, 2009 at 5:30pm.

Green Drinks @ Spokane Club April 13, 2010

Spokane Green Drinks events are held the 2nd Tuesday of each month starting at 5:30pm at various locations. Green Drinks is a monthly, free and informal networking events for “eco-professionals” and anyone interested in conversation, conservation and/or cocktails.

This month’s Green Drinks will be at Spokane Club, 1102 W Sprague Ave, on April 13th, 200910t 5:30pm.

Green Drinks @ Brooklyn Nights December 8th, 2009

Spokane Green Drinks events are held the 2nd Tuesday of each month starting at 5:30pm at various locations. Green Drinks is a monthly, free and informal networking events for “eco-professionals” and anyone interested in conversation, conservation and/or cocktails.

This month’s Green Drinks will be at Brooklyn Nights, 122 S Monroe St, on December 8th, 2009 at 5:30pm.

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