Environment

"Crossing Cultures" Art Exhibition Reception

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D&R Greenway Land Trust invites the
public to the opening reception of "Crossing Cultures," their newest art
exhibition. Large in every sense, this array celebrates the biodiversity of
habitats inspiring regional artists in this 21st Century. All D&R Greenway
exhibits are nature-centric, calling attention to the beauties and import of
our environment and the urgency of preserving it. Assuming exhibitions may
have subtitles, a strong undercurrent of "Crossing Cultures" is "Think

Mrs.G's Farm2Grill Event

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Sunday, April 29 --11:00 AM – 3:00 PM Mrs G's TV & Appliances 2nd Annual Farm2Grill Event-- an outdoor party you won’t want to miss!
8 New Jersey farmers are offering fresh produce, honeys, jersey jams, mushrooms, cheeses, pickles,& more; Mrs. G’s executive chef Mary Beth Madill will be cooking up fresh food on Weber grills, & Store Manager Chris Gray will show you how to turn your charcoal kettle grill into a pizza oven!
A FREE workshop at 1:30 p.m. "Starting Your Own Vegetable Garden" will be given by Judith Robinson, manager of the Princeton Farmers' Market.

Arbor Day Celebration

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Children’s librarian and literacy expert Kapila Love will speak at Princeton Public Library Wednesday, April 18, at 7 p.m. Her talk, "Reading the World and Other Miraculous Feats for People Big and Small,” takes place in the library’s Community Room.
 

Greening the Curriculum

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A panel of educators will discuss how to bring sustainability into the classroom on Tuesday, April 24, when Princeton Public Library presents “Greening the Curriculum” at 4:30 p.m. The panel will explore the principles of sustainability education, provide lists of resources and model best practices being implemented in several local classrooms.
 

Stream Cleanup

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The 6th Annual Stream Cleanup is coming! Mark your calendar for some outdoor fun in the great outdoors and helping keep our water clean! On April 14, 21 and 28-29 the Watershed will hold its popular stream clean-ups at 11 locations. All ages welcome. It’s a great way to keep trash out of our rivers & oceans. Sign up ahead of time and we’ll set aside a t-shirt for you. To sign up send an email to Leslie Brecknell (lbrecknell@thewatershed.org) or call 609-737-3735 x30.

Banff Mountain Film Festival 2012

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Don't miss this action-packed film festival featuring rock climbing, mountaineering, kayaking, mountain biking, extreme skiing and explorations of the natural world. Each night will feature different films.

MCCC Lecture on April 25 Focuses on Environmental Preservation

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The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will host a public lecture on environmentally friendly practices at Mercer County Community College’s West Windsor campus on Wednesday, April 25, at noon in the Communications Building, room 109. The talk is part of the college’s Distinguished Lecture Series.

Talk With Your Farmer-Pr Farmers Market Series

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March 15th-- Another in the series of “Talk With Your Farmers” will be at 7:00pm in the Princeton Public Library’s Community Room. What is involved in raising pasture fed poultry and eggs and beef and pork? What are the benefits to the public in both diet and sustainability? Two New Jersey farmers will share their experiences and knowledge. The discussion will be led by Judith Robinson who had a flock of pasture fed chickens of her own. www.princetonfarmersmarket.com

Public Invited to MCCC Horticulture Expo March 17-18

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The Philadelphia Flower Show may be larger, but Mercer County Community College (MCCC) will host a horticulture event that is closer to home – and free! MCCC is the site of its first ever Horticulture Expo from March 16-18, which is expected to draw 300 students from 28 high schools across the state. On March 17 and 18, from 9 a.m.

Find out how participating Princeton residents have already diverted 60 tons of organic matter from landfills and why 40 homes are no longer putting a trash container out for weekly collections.  THIS COULD BE YOU!

Sustainable Princeton General Meeting, 7:30 p.m. and Action Talk by Janet Pellichero, Princeton Township Recycling Coordinator on the Curbside Food Waste Program, Tuesday, February 28th at the Whole Earth Center, 360 Nassau Street in Princeton.

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