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FORUM FOR THE FORESTS in REDDING – Sat. Feb. 11, 2012, 1-5 pm

freewillprod — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:32:06 +0000

Do you love California forests? Do you want to learn about our forests, watersheds and wildlife and how you can help to protect them? Do you want to help stop clearcutting? If so, please join us for the Forum of the Forests.

FORUM FOR THE FORESTS

Saturday, Feb 11 Time 1-5pm

First United Methodist Church Social Hall,

1825 East Street Redding, CA 96001

Forests sustain thousands of jobs, clean air, clean water, the climate, essential wildlife and recreation. Yet these benefits are threatened by the widespread practice of clearcutting. Let’s understand Nature’s design before we re-design.

SPEAKERS:

Caleen Sisk-Franco, Chief Winnemem Wintu Tribe
Reginald Barrett, UC Berkeley Professor of Wildlife Management
Doug Bevington, Author, Forest Program Director, Environment Now
Paul Hughes, Director, Forests Forever
John Mount, Forester, author Torching Conventional Forestry
Gary Hendrix, Phillips Brothers Mill, Oak Run

Department of Fish and Game, invited
CALFIRE, invited

RSVP to trees@theBattleCreekAlliance.org
or on the Forum for the Forests Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/events/162497363848064

Further questions and information contact Virginia Phelps, 530-547-4907
www.theBattleCreekAlliance.org

Forum for the Forest co-sponsoring organizations & individuals include:
Battle Creek Alliance, Manton; Cascade Action Now! Montgomery Creek;
Citizens for Responsible Government; Forests Forever, Inc; Peggy Rebol;
Shasta County Citizens for Democracy; Sierra Club

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Juliette Beck
Sierra Nevada Resilient Habitats Campaign
Sierra Club
(530) 902-8407

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GREY WATER WORKSHOP RESOURCES – Feb. 2012

Stephanie — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:28:33 +0000

Thanks everyone for coming to the workshop. I know I had a great time
and learned some new things, I hope you did too.

Here are some greywater resources in our area:

1. www.sinkpositive.com
which is available thru http://www.realgoods.com/

2. here is a video on grey water and the videographers have a show
“Peak Moment” which has several other videos on permaculture and other garden subjects: http://youtube/PBMpaWq4EKE

3. Local Plumber- Erik Helbing 513-4320

4. Local person that did the 5 day training-
http://greywateraction.org/users/john-whittlesey

5. Chico Sprinkler: http://www.chicosprinkler.com/
2 THREE SEVENS LN. Chico, CA 95973
PHONE: (530)891-0308 – FAX: (530)891-4429
OPEN: MON.-FRI. 8:00am-5:00pm

6. Plumbing supplies- three way value and such
http://www.plumbingsupply.com/welcome.html

7. Stephanie and Brian permaculture support-
http://www.gaiacreationsecoland.com/PermaGaia.html

8. Contact me and I will email you the supplies list for GRUBs greywater

I am trying to set up a rain barrel workshop. If everyone is okay
being added to the GRUb list-serve, emails come once a month about
upcoming events, I will add you and you will be able to find out about
the rain barrel workshop. I think I got everything, please let me know
if I have forgot somehting.

Stephanie Elliott
GRUB Educational Program
354-1646

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GREY WATER WORKSHOP – Sat. Jan. 28, 2012, 10:45 am

Stephanie — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:28:05 +0000

Where: Arbutus Ave., Chico (please, RSVP for exact address)

When: Saturday January 28, 2012 from 10:45 am till 4:00pm (with Lunch)

What: Participants learn about greywater basics through a one hour lecture, and then are led through the design and installation of one type of greywater system (a laundry to landscape system). In small groups that rotate, participants learn about the plumbing, the landscaping, and the materials needed for the installation. All skill levels are welcome and people who have less hands-on experience are encouraged to practice using tools in a safe, supportive, learning environment.

Why: You will learn how to divert water that would usually go into the sewers into your yard. This saves you money, time and the environment.

Stephanie and Tim of GRUB went down to Oakland for one of these workshops and have said it was one of the best. They learned so much and had a great time.

How: Please, RSVP to Stephanie Elliott at 354-1646 or stephanie@grubchico.org as there are only 20 spaces.

Fee: Sliding scale of $20-$50.

Thank you and see you there,

Stephanie

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FREE COMPOSTING WORKSHOP IN CHAPMAN TOWN – Sat. Jan. 14, 2012

freewillprod — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 22:44:13 +0000

Where: 1010 Cleveland Avenue in Chapman Town, Chico

When: Saturday January 14, 2012 from 1 to 3 pm

Learn everything to start making your own compost at home today. This is the second 2012 workshop organized by “Cultivating Community” in Chapman Town. These workshops are free and open to the general public. We are happy to have folks share information about the workshops from our Facebook page: CULTIVATING COMMUNITY and from the events calendar on our upcoming website: cultivatingcommunitynv.org.

You will find all the information about the composting workshop there.

Thank you and see you on Saturday,

Monica Bell

Cultivating Community

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“URBAN ROOTS” SHOWING @ SUBDUD CENTER – Frid. Jan. 06, 2012, 6pm

freewillprod — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 06:38:41 +0000

Come watch a documentary about how abandoned urban land is being reclaimed for farming in Detroit.

Where: Subdud Center- 574 E 12th street, Chapman Town, Chico

When: Friday January 6th at 6pm

This showing is the kick off for the “Love Chapman Town” community coalition 2012 “cultivating community” workshop series. All welcome.

Introducing the LOVE CHAPMAN TOWN Community Coalition

VISION:
The power of a community is in its people, more specifically the number of people. With number comes strength. Love Chapman Town Coalition believes that strength is meant for service and not status. We believe that Giving to others is a priority and not an afterthought. Together using the power of community, we believe we can truly make a difference.

MISSION:
To impact our community for the betterment of all. To offer our gifts, talents, time and our resources to the vision of transforming our community. To plant seeds of hope and love into the soil of a community that we love. To find solutions to the issues and concerns of our community, that will improve their lives. To ensure political, educational, social and economic rights of all residents, and eliminate barriers of inequality.

Meetings held monthly at the Subdud Center.

Contact: Vince Haynie – (530) 354-0551 or < haynievince@yahoo.com >

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