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Columbia Valley Tourism Guide – Invermere BC | Official Travel Guide & Events Calendar
Click the headings to visit the main welcome page for each section or choose a sub-item to go directly to your page of interest.
Brisco and Spillimacheen
Radium Hot Springs
Invermere on the Lake
Panorama Mountain Village
Fairmont Hot Springs
Canal Flats
Lakes, Parks & Beaches
Bugaboo Provincial Park
Columbia Lake Provincial Park
James Chabot Provincial Park
Kimberley Nature Park
Kinsmen Park
Premier Lake Provincial Park
Tilley Memorial Park
Whiteswan Lake Provincial Park
Wilder Memorial Park
Windermere Beach
Windermere Lake Provincial Park
Columbia River Wetlands
Fairmont Indian baths
Fairmont Hoodoos
Fort Steele Heritage Town
Kootenae House
Kootenay Trout Hatchery
Lake Windermere Whiteway
Mount Swansea
Pynelogs Cultural Centre
The Stolen Church
Windermere Valley Museum
More historical sites
Campgrounds & Campsites
Restaurants, Pubs & Cafes
Columbia Valley Webcams
Downtown Invermere
Drive BC Highway Cams
Copper Point Golf Club
Invermere forecast
Columbia Valley climate
Fire bans
KNP trails report
Columbia Valley Tourism Guide » Invermere on the Lake
Invermere on the Lake BC, usually shortened to just 'Invermere', is at the north end of beautiful Lake Windermere in the Columbia Valley. It is the economic centre of the Upper Columbia River Valley and home to well over 3,000 full-time residents and at least that many part-time recreational home-owners. If you are looking to get away from the hectic life of the city, Invermere on the Lake is the perfect place to just kick back and leave the cares of the world behind.
See the events calendar to find out what's happening in Invermere.
Kinsmen Park | Kinsmen Beach
Only a short 3-hour drive from Calgary, Invermere is a year-round magnet to tourists and no matter what part of the valley you happen to visit, you will likely, at some point, find your way to Invermere on the Lake.
It's a wonderful place to raise a family, too. There are great schools, including the Invermere Campus of the College of the Rockies, and year-round recreational opportunities that the whole family will enjoy, like hockey, figure skating, martial arts, outdoor sports and much more.
A stroll through downtown Invermere in the Summer – CV Photo Archive
Summer in Invermere
Invermere on the Lake and the surrounding area abound with summertime adventures for every taste. You can boat on Lake Windermere, golf at one of the many nearby 9-hole or 18-hole championship golf courses, take a trail ride in the backcountry, camp or hike in the many local and provincial parks. You can go white-water rafting, see the valley from a different perspective in a helicopter, hang-glide from Mount Swansea, fish in the well-stocked lakes and rivers, and camp in a nearby campground.
Plan for a day to just enjoy the town. Visit the Saturday Farmers Markets, shop at the lovely boutiques, watch a glass-blower at work or visit an art gallery. Grab a bite to eat or picnic at Chabot Park or Kinsmen Park while you and the kids play on the beaches and splash in the warm water of Lake Windermere. Don't forget to bring skateboards to Mount Nelson Athletic Park – the kids will love it!
Take a short ride north to Radium Hot Springs or south to Fairmont Hot Springs and soak to your heart's content in the famed hot pools, then, at the end of the day, dine in style at one of Invermere's fine restaurants.
Friends skating on the Whiteway – CV Photo Archive
Winter in Invermere
In winter, Invermere on the Lake plays in the snow! Locals and visitors from all over the world come to ski, snowboard and heli-ski at Panorama Mountain Resort, just a 20-minute drive away. You can strap on some snowshoes or cross-country skis and take to the many back-country trails.
The Lake Windermere Whiteway offers more than 30 km of groomed trails on the frozen surface of the lake where families can enjoy skating, Nordic skiing and skate-skiing. There are rinks for pond hockey and dozens of ice fishing huts dot the lake in winter. In January, the ice magically becomes a giant curling rink for the Bonspiel on the Lake, the only event like it in the world.
David Thompson Statue – CV Photo Archive
Invermere on the Lake has a vibrant arts and cultural scene year-round. Located in the historic Pynelogs Cultural Centre, the Columbia Valley Arts Council brings quality films, renowned musicians and many artist shows to the valley.
The week-long annual "Wings Over The Rockies" in May is an important event which attracts nature lovers from all over the country to visit the wetlands and learn about the migratory habits of the local birds and the ecological impact human activity has on the habitats of wildlife.
For lovers of history, the Windermere District Historical Society is home to a fine museum filled with historic buildings and artifacts from the earliest days of the area.
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Q: how to concatenate lookup fields given certain circumstances I finished up this batch but came across an unforeseen scenario and can't seem to figure out how to code in the case it occurs. Here is my current code:
global class Batch implements Database.Batchable<sObject>, Database.Stateful, Schedulable {
global String query = 'SELECT Id, Account__c, Book_of_Business__c, Status__c, Book_of_Business__r.Level__c, Book_of_Business__r.Relationship_Owner__c, Book_of_Business__r.Type__c FROM Account_BOB__c ' +
   'WHERE Status__c = Active' +
   'AND Effective_Date__c = TODAY';

public Database.QueryLocator start(Database.BatchableContext BC) {
    return Database.getQueryLocator(query);
}

public void execute(Database.BatchableContext BC, List<Account_BOB__c> scope) {
    Map<Id, Account> accMap = new Map<Id, Account>();

     for(Account_BOB__c accBOB : scope) {
         Account acc;
         if (accMap.containsKey(accBOB.Account__c)) {
             acc = accMap.get(accBOB.Account__c);
         }
         if (accBOB.Book_of_Business__r.Level__c == 'External I') {
             acc.Annuity_External_1__c = accBOB.Book_of_Business__r.Relationship_Owner__c;
         }
         if (accBOB.Book_of_Business__r.Level__c == 'External II') {
             acc.Annuity_External_2__c = accBOB.Book_of_Business__r.Relationship_Owner__c;
         }
         if (accBOB.Book_of_Business__r.Level__c == 'Internal' && accBOB.Book_of_Business__r.Type__c == 'Level 3') {
             acc.Annuity_Internal_Rep__c = accBOB.Book_of_Business__r.Relationship_Owner__c;
         }
         if (accBOB.Book_of_Business__r.Level__c == 'Internal' && accBOB.Book_of_Business__r.Type__c == 'Level 2') {
             acc.Annuity_Internal_Rep_2__c = accBOB.Book_of_Business__r.Relationship_Owner__c;
         }
         accMap.put(acc.Id, acc);
     }
    if(!accMap.IsEmpty())
        Database.Update(accMap.values(),false);
}

The issue is shown in this screenshot. There are multiple different Book of Businesses with the same level.  In this scenario, the corresponding field on Account should show both relationship owners, not just one. These fields are both lookup(user) data type.  How should I alter my code so that if there are multiple Book of Businesses with the same Level (and Type) it takes both of the corresponding owners?
Thanks in advance!
Edit- I think the approach I will take if there are multiple options is instead of updating a lookup field, I'll update a new text field to hold the concatenated values. How should I adjust my code accordingly though?

A: Consider any of these two options:
1)
A limitation of Lookup Fields is that they can only hold/accept one record Id. Therefore instead of Lookup you could use a Text field (of adequate length to hold your combined/concatenated values). Then adjust your code to write the concatenates/combined data values to the Text field when needed.
2)
Alternatively you could consider keeping the Lookup field model but change how you are viewing the information; for example try using a Matrix Report, and group by datapoints that you see as redundant, as one way to tidy up the display of information.

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Home >> Informer >> A Generational Fight: Teaching Young Italians to Defy the Mafia
A Generational Fight: Teaching Young Italians to Defy the Mafia
Baris Cayli
"Anyone who is deaf, blind and dumb will live a hundred years in peace." So reads the proverb in the book penned by the Sicilian ethnographer Giuseppe Pitrè. Conjuring the fundamental principle of omertà (code of silence), this proverb highlights the historical importance of remaining indifferent to injustice in Sicily. Staying silent has long been a way to avoid becoming one of the many Mafia victims. In the 1990s, mafia killings were the violent backdrop to everyday life and, alongside the dysfunctionality of Italian state policies, encouraged civil society to mobilise itself in the fight against the Mafia and mafiosi culture. Thanks to these revolutionary efforts, the desire to dismantle the Mafia has surged, particularly among younger generations. Whilst progress remains slow, my research suggests that educating future generations against mafiosi culture and the mafiosi mentality will play a huge role in defying not only the structural power of the Mafia, but also the culture of omertà. This is a generational fight.
During my recent research trip to Sicily, I interviewed a number of anti-mafia activists from Libera, the largest anti-mafia organisation in the country, founded in 1995, and Addipizzo, another anti-mafia organisation, which was established in 2004 to fight the tradition of paying pizzo (protection money paid to the Mafia). These two organisations educate Italy's younger generation about the Mafia's history, and potential ways for civil society to displace the local, regional and national culture that supports mafiosi culture. Every year, students from secondary schools and high schools across Italy are given lectures by anti-mafia activists about the history of mafia victims, and they visit the memorials and statutes dedicated to the mafia. In the lectures I attended, activists highlighted the value of establishing a culture of lawfulness and the importance of not remaining silent and indifferent to injustice.
Activists highlighted the value of establishing a culture of lawfulness
Libera Terra organises multiple week-long trips in Sicily for students from high schools and universities from all over the country, during which they are trained on the lands confiscated from the Mafia. Addiopizzo, by contrast, uses games to teach neglected young people from the poor neighbourhoods of Palermo the importance of working together and respecting the rules. In one of my interviews, Claudia Catania, from Addiopizzo, explained their approach:
We developed a project to engage with young people from the community whose families suffer from economic difficulties, and sometimes they are even on the run from the police…when we arrived in the neighbourhood, the kids were playing games in which fighting and beating each other had become a form of play. It was hard to gain their trust at first, but we organised free events and took them to Monreale [a tourist town close to Palermo]. In later stages, we taught them new team games in which cooperation and working together were part of the game.
Addipizzo's project in the poor neighborhoods of Palermo, where the Mafia has territorial strength, is about community intervention, tackling the root social problems that lead to young people becoming vulnerable to mafia recruitment. The experience of anti-mafia activists from Adiopizzo demonstrates that building a healthy relationship with these young people is challenging. But it also shows that, by addressing the right group of people, it is possible to defy the Mafia in its heartland.
The Mafia's extortion racket typically revolves around the 'protection' of shopkeepers, lands, assets and cattle
The Mafia's extortion racket typically revolves around the 'protection' of shopkeepers, lands, assets and cattle. Addiopizzo has developed an innovative and inclusive approach to fighting the mafia by reaching out to one of these groups: shopkeepers. They provide them with free legal assistance, pyschological and social support in the resistance process against the Mafia. A thousand shopkeepers have joined the initiative and put the Addiopizzo sticker on their windows. Although it is difficult to estimate the exact number of shopkeepers who still pay pizzo in Palermo, Addiopizzo say that the number may still be dispritingly high: many shopkeepers are not able to stand up to the Mafia's intimidation and join the Addiopizzo network.
Sicily is where the Cosa Nosta was born, but it is also where courageous anti-mafia activists have resisted the Mafia, and sometimes paid for it with their lives. Demonstrating a true shift in attitudes, anti-mafia organisations have been steadily growing at both the local and national levels over the past twenty years. Even where the Mafia has diversified its business and internationalised its operations, the preservation of local authority has always been an important part of its modus operandi. This makes local resistance to the Mafia – challenging its power at its roots – critical to the Mafia's demise.
The Mafia is now less visible than it was, but this does not mean that it is any less powerful. Essential in this fight are groups like Libera and Addiopizzo, both in their efforts to educate the next generation of Sicilian civil society about how they can create a culture of lawfulness, and in their refusal to abandon both those citizens threatened by the Mafia today, as well as the neglected young people vulnerable to the Mafia in the future.
Dr Baris Cayli is a Senior Research Fellow in Criminology at the University of Derby. He is Research Associate at the Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research and Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. He has served as a Visiting Academic at the Department of Sociology, University of Oxford, and the School of Criminal Justice, Rutgers, at the State University of New Jersey. His publications explore anti-mafia movement, the sociology of violence, civil society, political ideologies, historical sociology, and social and cultural transformation.
Banner image: Italian students being educated by anti-mafia activists in the memorial square in Palermo dedicated to the judges, police officers and politicians who were murdered by the Mafia. Image courtesy of the author.
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Sydney Asian restaurant Zilver, has given us their tips into making these yummy-looking deep fried prawn and avocado rolls….
Mix the salt, pepper, sesame oil and sugar all together with the prawn mince.
Cut the avocado into thin wedges.
Cut the bean curd sheets in 20cm x 20cm squares (although it does depend on the size you want).
Place the wrapper like a diamond, in such a way that the one corner is facing you.
Take a scoop of one tablespoon filling – a thin layer of prawn mince mixture on top of the bean curd sheet and then place an avocado slice on top, then form this into a log shape.
Fold it away from you then halfway through fold the two sides in.
Continue rolling then brush the outer edges with a little egg white to seal the ends.
Deep fry for 10 minutes, cut the roll in on an angle, and drizzle with mayonnaise to taste.


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A lot of 70s gold on this page, Sunshine Family, Remco Magic Hat, Kenner Tree-House and my favourites Aurora Kaaaarate Men!
It's weird to see Mike Power: Atomic Man wedged in with a bunch of Tonka Trucks, the '75 Christmas season was probably good for him until Kenner Six Million Dollar man toys showed up.
Fisher Price Adventure People quietly kicked off the 3 3/4" revolution that would envelop our generation.
The sole Mego item i can find in this is the Wizard of Oz Play set, which makes this the first toy flyer from 1975 that doesn't have Star Trek toys in it.
Hey, you vant to play blokwoord?


On Labor Day, before you head to your cookouts, parties and pools, help us glean apples at Longmeadow Farm in Hope. You'll be done by 10:30 a.m. Get your family, friends, book club, church group, soccer team and other buddies to come too. We'll deliver these apples, generously donated by Long Meadow Farm, to food pantries to feed our neighbors in need. Bring plenty of water to drink, sunscreen, hat, wear comfortable closed-toe shoes, etc. Children are welcome but must be well-supervised by an adult at all times. Gleanings are weather-dependent; you will receive an email or text if the gleaning is changed or cancelled. If you have any questions, please call or text Christine at 908-619-7232.
Timebank hours will be earned for any time worked.
Stokes State Forest (Kittle Field Picnic Area) Park entrance GPS coordinates: 41.18439, -74.79732 Enter the park & drive 2 miles on Coursen Rd to a T-intersection. Turn left onto Kittle Rd – the parking area will immediately be next to the field on the left. Picnic area on right.
We hope you can come and meet other members of the Timebank.
Help build an alternative local economy based on community and sharing of our talents.
Come and learn about the timebank and get to know other members.
Bring a dish to share with others.
Bring your family and friends. Get time credits for attending.
"One Big Home" follows the journey of a carpenter from Martha's Vineyard who grows concerned about the trend toward building giant houses. When he feels complicit in wrecking the place he calls home, he takes off his tool belt, picks up a camera and joins a group of community activists working to get local building codes changed to manage the environmental footprint of mansions on the island.
Snacks and refreshments will be served. Event is free and open to the public.
Celebrate today's widespread availability and highlight the benefits of all-electric and plug-in hybrid-electric cars They are fun to drive, more convenient to fuel than gasoline vehicles, better for the environment, promote local jobs, and reduce our dependence on foreign oil. Are you considering going electric? Come talk to owners who have successfully done so. Please register for event at www.driveelectricweek.org or just drop in and enjoy.
Gotham Shield was a FEMA sponsored response drill to expand the ability of local and national levels to coordinate a large-scale nuclear disaster. It was a multi-agency, real-time drill that involved a number of law enforcement and rescue agencies from New Jersey and the Northeast.
This meeting will help participants understand response and recovery to an event like this and aid in implementing lessons learned from Gotham Shield to improve our ability to help our neighbors in disaster recovery.
Dates: Tuesdays at 7 pm starting on 9/19. Seven sessions to be agreed upon with interested participants.
Please join our self-led discussion course "A Different Way: Living Simply in a Complex World". Through shared learning, shared stories and shared action, Northwest Earth Institute programs help foster a spirit of community and inspire change.
The concept of "living simply so that others may simply live" has been around for hundreds of years. People choose to live simply for many reasons and as our world changes, the motivations for and benefits of living a simple life also evolve. Today, we choose simple living as a way to make our own paths in life, paths that allow for investing our time in the things that matter most to us, making choices that create less waste and more good, using (or not using) technology intentionally, and critically examining the messages that tell us what to believe, what to value, and who to be. A Different Way: Living Simply in a Complex World connects our individual values and actions to the larger picture and helps us to find power to make real change in our lives, communities, and in the world at large.
Participants read each week's material (includes brief articles, book excerpts and/or links to online content) on their own. During each session, group members take turns facilitating by leading others through discussion questions provided in the course book.
Please contact Kim at kimmlatham@gmail.com with questions and for more information.
Help pick farm-fresh food that would otherwise go to waste for donation to local food pantries. We'll be Please call or text Christine at 908-619-7232 with any questions.
The Fiola's are graciously hosting the potluck at their home again this year. We hope you can come and meet other members of the Timebank.
Place: Kittatinny Valley State Park, Limecrest Road, Andover Twp.
Hot dogs, beef and veggie burgers will be provided as well as soft drinks. Attendees are invited to bring a side dish or dessert. The picnic area is located by the boat launch, park entrance from Limecrest Road. Boat, bike and fishing equipment rentals available.
Franks Lane, Newton, NJ. Follow Franks Lane to the right to the beach.
Bring a dish to share with others. There are some electric outlets if you want to bring a crock pot. Paper products will be provided.
Chat with others, swim or play games: croquet, horseshoes, cards or bring along a favorite outdoor game to share.
Help pick farm-fresh food that would otherwise go to waste for donation to local food pantries. We'll be gleaning at Circle Brook Farm in Andover on July 12 and 19 from 9 – 11 am. Please call or text Christine at 908-619-7232 with any questions.
Join 5-foot tall, 4th degree black belt and Isshin Ryu Instructor Vivian Sammartino as she teaches women of any age and size how to be prepared for anything and defend themselves. The instruction will include easy to learn and remember techniques to keep you safe.
Learn how to design systems for rainwater harvesting, storm water catchment, and alternate water reuse, on your landscape and in your communities. By using the principles of natural systems, learn how to implement simple solutions to better manage water in the environmentally challenged world we live in today. Collecting and storing rainwater links human and environmental systems in mutually beneficial relationships, ensuring the health of both in the short and long term. Cultures have been using captured rainwater for thousands of years, following the sacred principle of "slow it, spread it, sink it, store it".
Wanda Knapik, Permaculture Designer and Educator, has been designing and implementing water management solutions for growing food, preventing runoff on sloped and terraced landscapes, in communities across NJ for many years. She will share examples from recent projects as well as her resource list and rainwater calculator, to determine size and scale of appropriate solutions. Upstream, on-site and downstream considerations that are taken into account during the design process, will also be covered.
A clear-eyed and intimate approach to a hot-button topic, From the Ashes captures Americans in communities across the country as they wrestle with the legacy of the coal industry, and what its future should be under the Trump Administration. In stories spanning from Appalachia to the West's Powder River Basin, the film goes beyond the rhetoric of the "war on coal" to present compelling and often heartbreaking stories of individuals affected that speak to what's at stake for our economy, health, and climate. From the Ashes invites audiences to learn more about an industry on the edge through the lived experiences of those most closely affected, to begin to chart a path forward for and our energy policy and our country itself.
Snack and refreshments will be served. Event is free and open to the public.
Date: Sunday, April 9, 2017, 5:30 dinner.
In preparation for the Science March on April 22 and the Climate March on April 29, we will be hosting a sign-making event. We will provide some materials but please bring any supplies that you have. Snack and refreshments will be served. Event is free and open to the public so tell your friends!
Celebrate Earth Day at the farm with tours, exhibits, entertainment, food, kids' activities and more! It's free and all are welcome. Interested in joining the Community Supported Garden at Genesis Farm? It's a great way to get all your questions answered and meet our farmers and members. Already a member? It's a terrific time to renew and get reacquainted with old friends!
–Meet our farmers, apprentices & shareholders!
–SwapFest! Bring good stuff you no longer need, find a treasure to take home and make a free-will donation to the CSG. Please take home anything you brought at the end of the day that has not found a home.
Date: Sunday, May 7, 2017, 5:30 dinner.
This film, based upon Naomi Klein's book, presents seven powerful portraits of communities on the front lines, from Montana's Powder River Basin to the Alberta Tar Sands, from the coast of South India to Beijing and beyond. Interwoven with these stories of struggle is Klein's narration, connecting the carbon in the air with the economic system that put it there. Throughout the film, Klein builds to her most controversial and exciting idea: that we can seize the existential crisis of climate change to transform our failed economic system into something radically better.
A fascinating story of the 20+ year struggle locals had to face in the midst of the looming Tocks Island Dam Project, a massive dam and reservoir on the Delaware River which would have dramatically changed the PA, NJ, and NY region as we currently know it. The film is a tribute to the locals who were affected, their sacrifices, and their rigorous efforts to fight against damming the last major free flowing river east of the Mississippi. Ghost Waters tells the dynamic story of deep history, loss, preservation, and environmental success.
Explore the interconnected nature of food systems and our relationships to them.
Examine the impact our food choices have on our health, the health of others and the health of our planet.
Consider the ethical and political implications of our current food system and our personal food choices.
Free with exception of purchase of discussion course book from nwei.org for $28. Call Kim at 973-903-2895 for more information.
All are welcome you to join our meeting. We value your input and ideas.
PAY 2 PLAY: Democracy's High Stakes is an entertaining documentary about the corrupting influence of money in politics featuring Robert Reich, Lawrence Lessig, Marianne Williamson, Noam Chomsky, Van Jones and more. If our political system is like a game of Monopoly, how can outsider have a voice when only money speaks? John Ennis documents comical corruption, follows political newcomers, and uncovers intrigue in this colorful journey that connect the dots of Big Money in our ever-challenging election process. From billionaires meeting in secret to citizens taking to the streets, Pay 2 Play follows the money and connects the dots in this portrait of people power rising. The film explores the status quo and offers a set of simple solutions we can all work on together to take back our democracy.
Learn to be comfortable and self-sustaining, both long and short-term, when electricity goes down. Sussex County often has brief power outages, but our entire national power grid is vulnerable and a national outage could last over a year. Be prepared. Presenter is timebank member Linda Grinthal of Sunset Vista Community Garden & Learning Center.
And shop local and shop last minute with Sequoia's Garden, Miner's Daughter, Totten Family Farm, & Earthspun Offerings. Community potluck style on Christmas Adam ( Christmas eve eve ) plus hopefully we have Emily's Hearth wood fired pizza!! Donation of $20 suggested. Proceeds to benefit The Medicine Wheel Project Fund. Current project is building a permanent community stage at Lusscroft Farm.
Frank from Group Growing www.groupgrowing.com will teach us how to grow oyster and lion's mane mushrooms and will speak with us about the work Group Growing is doing. Their mission is to teach people and communities how to grow mushrooms and to empower people and communities to add value to society. We hope you can come and meet other members of the Timebank. Bring a dish to share with others as well as your own utensils, plates and cups. Bring your family and friends. Get time credits for attending!
We hope you can come and meet other members of the Timebank. Bring a dish to share with others as well as your own utensils, plates and cups. Bring your family and friends. Get time credits for attending!
Date: Tuesday, 11/8 10:30 am – noon.
Learn to be comfortable and self-sustaining, both long and short-term, when electricity goes down. Sussex County often has brief power outages, but our entire national power grid is vulnerable and a national outage could last over a year. Be prepared.
Kyle Richter of the Musconetcong Watershed Association will be presenting on water quality science, relationship between land use and water quality, State and Federal Environmental Regulations, river restoration-dam removals, the Wild and Scenic River program.
Come join us for a fun African drum and percussion circle. All are welcome and extra instruments will be available. With all of the craziness in the world come experience drumming – it has a distinctly therapeutic aspect – it's good for our state of mind. It exercises the brain through stimulating cognitive functions like perception, attention and memory and group drumming especially reduces the experience of anxiety, depression and loneliness.
Here are links to the Facebook event and the Eventbrite invitation for the Hike for Our Future event on November 19 at Allumuchy State Park. This event focuses on shortsighted projects that threaten our natural heritage with an emphasis on the proposed uranium mines proposed north of the Grand Canyon.
Environment New Jersey, the New Jersey Sierra Club, and the New Jersey Highlands Coalition are coming together to call on our elected officials to protect beautiful areas in New Jersey and across the United States.
Please join the Skylands Group for our general meeting. Susan Williams will lead the discussion. Some of the highlights will be: brief overview of issues involving Sparta Mountain Logging plan; What the coalition against the logging has done thus far; Plans moving forward. Event is free and open to the public.
Bring your friends, the kids, the grandparents, yourselves and a potluck dish to share. The day begins at 1pm in the fields across the road where we all get a little dirt under our nails harvesting carrots for winter storage. There are also some fun activities for the children who weave their way in and out of the harvest.
At around 5pm, we shift gears and move down to the playground area where some may want to participate in sack races organized by our amazing team of apprentices/young farmers, dine on the finest potluck in the world, sit around a big bonfire, sing, play socialize and have a most wonderful day celebrating our farm our community and our food. Come for the whole day or part of it.
Herbalist and Timebank member, Reid Giacomarra will do a wild plant walk before the potluck. Come and enjoy the walk and this beautiful picnic location. We hope you can come and meet other members of the Timebank. Bring a dish to share with others as well as your own utensils, plates and cups. Bring your family and friends. Get time credits for attending!
Joanne Morgan will be leading a discussion on the vegetarian diet. During her 37 years as a vegetarian, Joanne, a Skylands group member, has found some plant-based foods that even die-hard meat lovers enjoy.
According to the UN, a global shift towards a plant-based diet is one of the steps necessary to combat the worse effects of climate change. Samples of plant-base favorites will be passed around for all to enjoy!
Transition Newton, Skylands Sierra Club Group, and Foodshed Alliance will jointly host a free screening of Oscar-nominated director Josh Fox's new film, HOW TO LET GO OF THE WORLD and love all the things climate can't change.
Having achieved high acclaim for writing, producing and directing the anti-fracking documentary films Gasland and Gasland II, Josh Fox continues in this latest film investigating climate change in his deeply personal style, traveling to twelve countries on six continents. Fox acknowledges that it may be too late to stop some of the worst consequences of global warming, but focuses on that which is so deep within us no calamity can take it away. While still aiming to stop the mass build out of oil and gas infrastructure and expedite the adoption of renewable energy alternatives, Fox asks us to think about love, community and the goodness of humanity that climate can't change.
hOW TO LET GO highlights the power that local communities have in determining their own climate and energy solutions democratically, and it is intended to provide inspiration for education and action at the local level. The film features many well-known environmental activists and authors. It was recently awarded the 2016 Documentary Award for Environmental Advocacy and has been invited to compete in numerous film festivals across the country.
The public is welcome to attend free of charge. Donations to support the sponsoring local organizations will be gratefully accepted.
Anyone interested in attending the September 15 Newton screening is asked to use the following link to register online: http://www.howtoletgomovie.com/tour.html . Pre-registration is requested but not required.
Place: Chan's Farmhouse, CSG at Genesis Farm, 41B Silver Lake Rd, Blairstown, NJ.
Let's take our demands for a clean energy future directly to elected leaders at the Democratic National Convention. Join the march starting at City Hall in Philadelphia. For ourselves, our children and our grandchildren and most importantly for our mother, Earth.
TIMEBANK POT LUCK at the Fiola's!
The Fiola's are graciously hosting the potluck at their home and new game room. We hope you can come and meet other members of the Timebank. Bring a dish to share with others as well as your own utensils, plates and cups. Bring your family and friends. Get time credits for attending!
The documentary, "I AM" is the story of a man who has it all until something happened to make him realized that he might have it all …wrong. After a near-death experience, Hollywood film director Tom Shadyac (Ace Ventura) decided to spark a conversation around two rarely asked questions: what's wrong with our world and what can we do about it?
DONATIONS NEEDED: Decorative items, household goods, books, CDs & DVDs, Small furniture & appliances, holiday items, tools, knick-knacks, toys/games, jewelry, handbags, shoes & linens.
You can also bring in donations any Sunday before the end of our church year. Check to see that items are CLEAN and in working condition before dropping them off. NO TV's or computers, or outdated electronics, NO encyclopedias or text books, NO oversized items, such as large furniture or exercise equipment, as it is too difficult for us to pass these items on to other sales.
Please limit clothing to very gently used, name brands, stain-free clothing. Thanks!
Come join our pot luck and meet other members of the Timebank. Bring an instrument or anything to make music with as we will be having a jam around a campfire. Bring a dish to share with others as well as your own utensils, plates and cups. Bring your family and friends. Get time credits for attending!
From Bernie Sanders to Donald Trump, the 2016 presidential candidates share one thing in common: a conviction that they can revitalize the American Dream. Pinned between stagnant wages and the soaring costs of housing, education and healthcare, millions of Americans are struggling to make ends meet.
"Dream On" is the 32nd documentary produced and directed by Roger Weisberg for national public television. His previous films have won over one-hundred-and-fifty awards including Emmy, duPont, and Peabody awards, as well as two Academy Award nominations. "Dream On" builds on this extensive body of work and represents the culmination of nearly four decades of reporting on ways to remove barriers and expand opportunities for disadvantaged Americans.
We welcome you to join the Northwest NJ Food Matters Parade and March with millions of other American citizens and people from all over the world who are celebrating the March Against Monsanto as part of a global event to raise awareness and to discuss WHY FOOD MATTERS and FOOD JUSTICE cannot be attained without shared justice.
Please create your own WHY FOOD MATTERS banner or sign and wear a food or environment-oriented fun costume.
The parade will gather in more than nine contingencies: Food, Seeds, March Against Monsanto, Soil, Bees, Butterflies, Water, Air, and Trade/TPP with their associated COLORS, PUPPETS, BANNERS, BUILDS, POSTERS!!!
Please bring a non-GMO food item for the local food pantry.
Christine Parauda will be presenting about Local Share, a project of Foodshed Alliance. Local Share connects food pantries and local farms so that crops left after the harvest – food that usually goes to waste- feeds hungry families instead. They need volunteers to help with gleaning and delivery. This is a great way to give back to the community while getting fresh air and a little exercise. Come learn about the program that your Timebank supports and earn hours while giving back to your community.
Bring a Potluck item to share. Come prepared to meet friends, enjoy great food together and learn how two poets met across the compost heap.
Lusscroft's Medicine Wheel Garden has a history rich with a medicinal composting technique that is perfect for healing lands and it is easy for the home gardener to accomplish. Expert gardener, plantsman, haiku-specialist, minister and NWNJ TimeBank member, Paul Cardillo will speak to us about the history of the Medicine Wheel Garden and about creating this special composting technique with his fellow poet, Brian Hennessey.
And because the Medicine Wheel Garden has deep roots in our organic gardening community, our NWNJ TimeBank is encouraging TimeBankers to volunteer at the upcoming 8th Annual Medicine Wheel Festival happening on May 14th and 15th! Join us at the potluck on April 17th and learn from Paul and other time bankers how you can get involved as a volunteer at this fun festival in exchange for TimeBank Time Credits.
In the 2015 Locavore Index, a ranking of states' commitment to local food production, New Jersey ranked 39th out of the 50 states and the District of Columbia. (New Jersey even ranked lower than the 33rd-ranked Alaska!) Why is the Garden State in this position? Should something happen to disrupt our food supply chains, could New Jersey feed itself? Can the Garden State utilize its available farm land to feed its citizens sustainably? How can we increase the number of NJ food-producing farms and strengthen the connection between organic food production, sustainable farming practices and the environment? Learn about the Regional Foodshed Resiliency Plan that addresses these issues and more.
Speaker: Lisa Kelly, Communications Director of the Foodshed Alliance, is an author of the Plan.
Free event celebrating local agriculture and community! Enjoy hay rides, farm tours, live music, a farm-fresh lunch, drum circle, live music and more! On going cooking demos, children's activities and puppet show, yoga for kids, Edible Weed Walk and Spirit Hoopers performance.
For more than 16 years Erin Shroll has been involved both academically and hand-on in horticulture earning her Master's degree in horticultural science from Oregon State University in 2009. Erin has a passion for plants with function advocating, designing and installing living roofs, raingardens, bioswales, edible landscaping, planting for pollinators, rainwater harvesting and all other aspects of a holistic landscape. In recent years, Shroll has focused on growing organic food, her current work is with a private garden in Fredon where she is responsible for maintenance and development of 3 acres that include perennial gardens, trees and shrubs as well as annuals, fruits and vegetables.
Ruth's family practice focuses on treating individuals while encompassing all facets of Chinese Medicine, including: acupuncture, herbal medicine, diet & nutrition, movement and lifestyle adaptation. Her expertise in Chinese Medicine is shaped by additional study in pediatrics, women's health, gastrointestinal health, cancer care, pain relief and mental health, enriching the quality of care given at the center.
Ruth began studying aboriginal medicine and traditions in 1988. By learning ancient aboriginal techniques of survival, she not only learned to live entirely off of the land, she learned the unparalleled power of herbal medicine. She has a background in herbal medicine from several traditions: Native American, Chinese, Wise Woman and European/Western. It was her experience with these ancient traditions combined with ill health that led Ruth to seek out the study of Chinese Medicine.
Dates: Bi-weekly discussion course for 6 weeks starting on Tuesday, 3/22 at 7 pm. 3/22, 4/5, 4/19, 5/3, 5/17 & 5/31.
Seeing Systems is a six-session discussion course that will empower you to recognize and respond to the interconnected systems of the world, making effective community action both real and achievable. The discussion course book offers you a unique opportunity to gather with others to reflect on the state of local and global affairs: discuss how we as individuals can contribute to a more peaceful, just and sustainable world: and then advocate on the issues that matter most. Cost for book is $27 http://www.nwei.org/discussion-course-books/seeing-systems-peace-justice/ To register and for more information contact Kim Latham kimmlatham@gmail.com or 973-903-2895.
It's time to network with our community, have fun, make music and get our energy flowing! Please join us in the first of a series showcasing the many talents of the members of our timebank. Laura Dempsey will be leading us in an African Drum Circle and Percussion community celebration. We will have plenty of instruments, but if you have a drum or percussion, please bring. This is a special event and as a timebank member you will earn 2 time credits for attending.
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Join us at the Winter Garden Party, a fundraiser for the Community Supported Garden at Genesis Farm. A festive evening of purification and celebration on the farm featuring bracing tonics, warm drinks, and a tasting table laden with flavors from the garden—yes, even in the dead of winter! Fields of candles, a bonfire, and flaming sugarcubes welcome the return of the light as we prepare for spring. Join the fun and support this historic, biodynamic farm. Dress for the weather, since some of the festivities will be outdoors.
Ticket price includes a hearty dinner, dessert, and some special surprises. Please tell us if you are vegetarian or vegan. Guests are welcome to BYOB. Tickets available online. For a sneak preview of the menu,go to ticket site . Vegetarian and vegan options available.
Potluck begins at 4:30. We usually mingle and we will plan to start our meal at 5:15. We will have a short presentation on our mission, vision and accomplishments. Music will follow starting around 6:30.
Pease join us to share ideas about our Timebank.
Edgar Shepherd will be giving a presentation on what to do when the power goes out. He will discuss strategies regarding how to endure short, medium and long-term power outages.
Come join us as we learn the art of cordial making. Herbalist Reid Giacamarra will demonstrate how do make cordials using herbs, fruits, and spices. We will each create our own cordial and have the opportunity to share some libations together. This will be a unique opportunity to create a delicious intoxicating bevarage with your friends, socialize, and generally have a good time. All Participants will be invited to our cordial dance party later in the winter. Must be 21 years old.
A celebration of the light within us as we head into the winter months. Lantern making, bulb planting, storytelling, potluck dinner. Please bring a potluck dish to share, plates, cups and silverware for your family and lots of warm clothes. From 4-5:15 will make lanterns, plant bulbs and tell stories. Lantern walk at 5:15 and a potluck to follow. Looking forward to sharing a magical time together.
Join us for an open discussion on home efficiency strategies and renewable energy options. Frank DeWitt of Alternative Energy Associates will present a number of power point slides and take questions in regards to making our homes more energy efficient for both saving money and our planet. He will update us on state and federal programs and show us how we can all take advantage through personal investment or "zero" out of pocket programs. Come have your questions answered.
We would like to explore using a form of meeting called the circle process as the model and format for our Timebank organizing meetings. The circle process is a way to host focused, engaging and inclusive meetings and can be used in many settings, groups and organizations. The training will be conducted by Dena Pheonix Carl, an experienced practitioner of the circle process.
The circle is an ancient form of meeting that has gathered human beings into respectful conversation for thousands of years. The circle has served as the foundation for many cultures.
What transforms a meeting into a circle is the willingness of people to shift from informal socializing or opinionated discussion into a receptive attitude of thoughtful speaking and deep listening.
This process helps to articulate a clear need and purpose at the center of each meeting.
It also increases participation and collaboration in meetings.
This process creates an atmosphere that welcomes diversity and differences.
In addition it helps to reconcile difficult dynamics in meetings.
And most importantly for our Timebank, works with principles of community to create outcomes that people support.
Place: Sharon's house, Kemah Lake. Call 973-948-4902.
Explore the Turner Mansion and the Christmas Cottage festively decorated and filled with local crafters, farmers, area vendors, hot food, historical displays and the Lusscroft Gift Shop. Live music!
— Come and learn about the TimeBank and get to know other members.
— Bring a dish to share with others & your own utensils, plates & cups.
— $15 maximum value. Re-gifting is strongly encouraged.
— Get time credits for attending!
Join us for a fun evening of songs and story telling. This is a great event to attend, support and enjoy! Songs and Stories, plus a wonderful meal!
Come, bring friends and family….and pass the word! We want to fill the hall with singing…and hearing a master storyteller weave a couple of tales. Hors d'oeuvres, lite fare and dessert.
EVERY aspect of our lives.
Presentation by Mindy Geary. Highlights will be increasing universal access to voluntary family planning, advancing women's and girl's basic rights, promoting youth leadership and raising public awareness of wasteful resources consumption.
This film documents one couple's pedal-powered journey across the United States in search of a new home in sustainable community. Mandy and Ryan have given up their corporate jobs and their traditional houses to "bike-pack" thousands of miles around the USA, looking around as they look within.
Please join us to share ideas about our Timebank.
Just in time for "National Read a Book Day," we are installing the first "Little Free Library" in the Skylands Region at KVSP on Saturday, September 5 at 11:00 AM and are hosting a "Grand Opening" event with light refreshments.
LFL books are "always a gift and never for sale." We are encouraging our KVSP visitors to stop by and see the Library, and perhaps bring a book or two to donate.
Michael Smith, VP of the Morris-Somerset Beekeepers Association, Commissioner on the Roxbury Environmental Commission and holder of Master's degree in Sustainability and Environmental Management will be the presenter. The presentation will include what residents of Northern NJ can do to protect bees in our area.
Join us for a seed saving workshop on Saturday, Sept. 12th, from 9-noon. at the CSG At Genesis Farm. We will spend the time collecting seed from the field, processing kale seed, and tomato seed to name a few. There will be plenty of time for discussion. You will leave with enthusiasm and confidence to practice seed saving on your own. No experience is necessary!
The cost of the workshop is $15 for CSG members and $20 for non-members. The workshop is appropriate for adults (and children over 7). Please register early by emailing csgardeninfo@gmail.com or calling 908-362-7486 since space is limited.
Come join our pot luck and meet other members of the Timebank. Bring a dish to share with other as well as your own utensils, plates and cups. Bring your family and friends. Get time credits for attending!
Join the Foodshed Alliance and LocalShare organizers for Green Drinks! We come together over our common interest in gleaning, voluntarism, sustainability, and helping those in need. It is an opportunity for farmers, volunteers and those interested in the gleaning movement in our region to get together in an informal setting to relax, enjoy each other's company and network!
Everyone is welcome that is interested in gleaning and the local food movement. It's FREE to get in.
Feel free to come earlier and/or stay later! Visit with old friends, and make lots of new ones! Pass this invitation along to your friends and invite them to join us. Hope to see you then!
To help us plan for this event, please respond by: Wednesday, September 9th.
This documentary tells the story of two teenagers—one American, one Ecuadorian—fighting to restore the country's rainforests and seeking justice for the indigenous peoples damaged by the effects of oil exploration and drilling. It depicts the challenges faced by the young men and their allies as they fight the power of a Big Oil company, Texaco (now Chevron), that for 28 years poisoned drinking water, destroyed the landscape and pushed the indigenous people to the edges of their lands as it drilled for oil.
The New Jersey Highlands Coalition is hosting the 3rd annual Highlands Festival. This premier environmental and music festival will be a "Celebration of All Things Local" and will promote local music, food, art, history, cultural and natural resources.
The Festival celebrates Waterloo Village's past glory as a renowned musical performance venue, enriched by the historic nature of the venue and the wealth of musical talent in New Jersey and surrounding areas.
In addition to great music, the Highlands Festival at Waterloo will feature a Local Food Court, a Living Green Expo, Craft/Fair Trade Marketplace, exhibits from environmental nonprofits, tours of the Waterloo historic district and Lenni Lenape Village, kayaking, camping, demos & workshops and more.
Tickets are also now available online at http://HighlandsFestivalAtWaterloo.org : $15 online/$25 at the door/kids under 12 free. Weekend pass: $25 online: $40 at gate. For more information, email jennifer@njhighlandscoalition.org .
Filmmakers and food lovers Jen and Grant dive into the issue of food waste from farm, through retail, all the way to the back of their own fridge. After catching a glimpse of the billions of dollars of good food that is tossed each year in North America, they pledge to quit grocery shopping cold turkey and survive only on foods that has been discarded.
In a nation where one in ten people is food insecure, the images they capture of squandered groceries are both shocking and strangely compelling. But as Grant's addictive personality turns full tilt towards food rescue, the 'thrill of the find' has unexpected consequences.
Featuring interviews with author, activist and TED lecturer Tristram Stuart, food waste expert Dana Gunders, and acclaimed author Jonathan Bloom, Just Eat Itlooks at our systemic obsession with expiry dates, perfect produce and portion sizes, and reveals the core of this seemingly insignificant issue that is having devastating consequences around the globe. Just Eat It brings farmers, retailers, inspiring organizations, and consumers to the table in a cinematic story that is equal parts education and delicious entertainment.
Written, directed and produced by Academy Award-nominee Mark Kitchell, A Fierce Green Fire spans 50 years of grassroots and global activism from the 1960s-2009 and connects the major causes of environmentalism, from conservation to climate change. Narrated by Robert Redford, Meryl Streep, Ashley Judd, Van Jones and Isabel Allende, the film premiered at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival and has won acclaim worldwide.
The New Jersey singer/songwriter Kathy Moser (http://www.kathymoser.com ) has graciously offered to perform at our June 20th concert, proceeds of which will benefit the Ecovillage New Jersey project. There are ecovillages in most states in the U.S. and in many countries around the world. Let's create the first ecovillage in New Jersey!
We want to encourage interested people to join our Meetup group – Ecovillage New Jersey Meetup. You can take advantage of a discounted admission offer – $10 – if you sign up for the event via the Meetup site by June 10. Otherwise admission will be $15. Please remember that this is a fundraiser, so if you can kick in a little extra it would be much appreciated. If you'd prefer not to register at the Meetup site you can pay at the door.
The admission charge can be treated as a tax-deductible contribution if you pay by check and make out the check to: "CRCS" (the Center for Regenerative Community Solutions is the 501(c)3 sponsor of the Ecovillage New Jersey project). Checks can be sent to: PO Box 2029, Princeton, NJ 08543 – or presented on the evening of the concert.
In addition to great music, our agenda for the event will include a variety of presentations about cohousing, the ecovillage movement, community building, and green living. There will be literature to browse or purchase and light refreshments will be served. Hope you can join us!
Just as the Rainforest Action Network organized a successful letter writing campaign to Disney resulting in Disney's comprehensive policy to eliminate all paper sources connected to rainforest destruction, NWNJ residents have the ability to organize a writing and/or calling campaign that will sway major food manufactures to invest in Non-GMO ingredients.
Please join us in our grassroots effort to increase our freedom of choice in clean food near and far. We have been brainstorming on this forward action "writing campaign". We want to gather in mass to write and call a particular food manufacturer or business and convince them it's time to go GMO Free!
Help us cultivate change in our food system. We have a right to food that is clean, healthy and local. Together, we can do this! Join Transition Newton on this exciting campaign to food freedom!
This documentary film examines how the food we eat can help or hurt our health. Nutritionists, naturopaths, doctors, and journalists weigh in on topics organic food, food safety, raw foodism, and nutritional therapy.
This award winning documentary film explores the growing global threat of genetically engineered trees to our environment and to human health. The film features renowned geneticist and host of PBS' The Nature of Things David Suzuki, who explores the unknown and possibly disastrous consequences of improperly tested GE methods. Many scientists and activists are interviewed in the film, which serves as an effective and succinct tool for understanding the complex issue of GE trees.
The film shows how farmers and indigenous people may lose their way of life and belongings in the face of new biotech friendly science and legislation. A Silent Forest won first place in the EarthVision Environmental Film Festival and a First Place in the Wild and Scenic Environmental Film Festival.
Join us for our FOOD MATTERS MARCH in Solidarity with Worldwide March Against Monsanto. Together we march to take back our Food, our Seeds, our Soil, our Air and our Water as the Biotech corporation, Monsanto with their GMO crops and chemicals, namely Round-up are destroying our Land.
Also, please bring donations for the local food pantry as we would like to fill a farmer's truck!
We are looking to expand our leadership team so if you have an interest or ideas to share, please join us.
It's the story of a small regional effort that grew into a legacy of National Seashores, National Parks and National Recreation Areas around the nation.
In the spirit of Earth Day, we focus on the plight and promises of small family farms, their farmers and communities. We strive to protect and foster them, and are grateful for the essential work they do to support the bioregions of Earth.
AFTER WINTER, SPRING is an intimate portrait of a rural, rooted-in-nature way of life under threat in a world increasingly dominated by large-scale industrial agriculture. In the Périgord region of southwest France, a rural community grapples with a profound question: will it be the last generation of family farmers in a region continuously cultivated for over five thousand years?
The Périgord farmers show us that as agriculture moves out of the hands of families who have farmed for generations and into a model of "agriculture as business", something fundamental shifts. This farming community caught between tradition and an uncertain future struggles to hold on not only to their farms but to a set of values that comes of their intimate relationship with the natural world. AFTER WINTER, SPRING reveals the human story of family farming at a turning point in history.
Spaces are limited. Reservations are required by April 12. We cannot make exceptions.
THE WISDOM TO SURVIVE accepts the consensus of scientists that climate change has already arrived, and asks, what is keeping us from action? The film explores how unlimited growth and greed are destroying the life support system of the planet, the social fabric of society, and the lives of billions of people.
A free celebration of local agriculture and community. Farm tours and hay rides, children's activities, live music and Spirit Hoopers, cooking demos, light garden lunch and much more!
All are welcome to attend this preliminary meeting. Meet the others and hear what is on the agenda for the year, see the farm, and get informed. Refreshments will be served by the fireplace.
Grow your own natural produce on a Tuscan-style farm! Garden plot applications are now being accepted at Sunset Vista Community Garden in Andover Twp, a 501c3 non-profit. There are 50 garden plots, all in full sun, completely fenced, perfect for growing all-natural, pesticide-free food! This is the seventh year for the garden so available space for new members is limited. Included in garden membership is your own 15 x 30 garden plot, all workshops and instruction, and the annual Harvest Fest. Not to mention hundreds of pounds of fresh, natural produce to take home to eat, share, freeze and dry! Applications can be found atwww.SunsetVista.org .
RSVP to 973-579-7382 orLinda@SunsetVista.org .
Once in a while someone comes along that totally wows you. That's how the directors felt when they read about Tim DeChristopher. As bidder #70, DeChristopher bid 1.8 million dollars and saved 22,000 acres of pristine wilderness. No property was destroyed, no one was hurt, and valid concerns were raised over the entire BLM oil and gas leasing process. Bidder 70 was a story they wanted to tell.
Tim DeChristopher is a young man with a message that needs to be heard. Climate change is upon us and there is nothing more important to work for than a livable future. Tim's commitment to future generations, his evolution as a leader and his willingness to courageously accept the consequences of his action make his a story we hope will inspire and motivate a new generation of activists.
Dr. Trenberth is a distinguished senior scientist in the Climate Analysis Section at the National Center for Atmospheric Research. A New Zealander, Dr. Trenberth obtained his doctorate from MIT. Dr. Trenberth has been prominent in most of the United Nations Intergovernmental Panels on Climate Change (IPCC) scientific assessments of Climate Change. He has also served the World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) in numerous ways, most recently as Chair of the WCRP Global Energy and Water Exchanges Project.
Dr. Trenberth's research on the link between extreme weather and climate change as well as his observations on possible options for adapting to and mitigating the effects of climate change, are helping to shape international negotiations and government policy. A Q&A period will follow Dr. Trenberth's lecture.
For any questions, please e-mail info@.njppn.org.
Sustainable Andover promotes naturally grown and raised produce and animal products that contribute to maintaining a healthy lifestyle and sustain a quality of soil and water. The market is meant to raise local food awareness by connecting area residents with the products of small, local farms.
Is this the end of Real Food? What is a GMO? How do GMOs affect our children, health, planet, and our freedom of choice? For answers to these questions and more! Gathering and conversation starts at 6:30. Film starts promptly at 7pm. Movie snack: GMO Free popcorn provided. Optional Circle Conversation will follow film.
RSVP and for location address contact: Erin Shroll~ erinshroll@harmonystarts.com~ 908-674-0140 Looking forward to seeing you there!
In more than a thousand communities around the world, people are planting, organizing, cycling, playing, and collaborating their way towards sustainability. They're part of the world-wide Transition movement, a citizen-driven response to climate change and energy scarcity that recognizes the need to act rapidly and cooperatively to reduce carbon emissions and restore resilience to local economies.
This workshop provides an in-depth exploration of the Transition movement's emergence, worldview and development, as well as how to become involved. Using a variety of exercises, workshop participants will discover how engaging with the Transition-style approach to nurturing human eco-systems can deepen their lives and enhance their community work.
Place: First Presbyterian Church Outreach Center, 35 Main Street, Blairstown, NJ 07825.
The free viewing party consists of a series of speakers, films and presentations from leaders in the sustainable farming and food movement. Please register as space is limited. Please bring a potluck dish to share for lunch or snacks, along with a reusable mug, plate, utensils and cloth napkin.
This event is free, although there will be an opportunity to make an optional donation to the site host to cover the costs of using the space for the day. The Center is located next to the Post Office and the entrance to this event is on the SIDE of the building. Ample parking is available in the church's parking lot at 1 Main Street.
Date: Wednesday, January 28, 2015 10 a.m. – 3.p.m.
Free workshop for farmers, landowners and municipalities in the Paulins Kill River area.
The workshop is aimed at bringing together conservation and community objectives. This effort will provide area residents and community leaders with resources to achieve a healthy, more resilient Paulins Kill watershed with clean, abundant water that supports agriculture, fisheries, wildlife and sustainable economies.
Free and open to everyone. Lunch will be provided. Coffee and light breakfast available during check-in from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Please register online at http://support.nature.org/site/Calendar/?view=RSVP&id=6481 or contact Leander Lacy ( lacy@tnc.org or (609) 861-4124) by Wednesday, January 21st to ensure you will receive complimentary lunch.
Farmers and those involved in agriculture and food production.
Landowners, particularly those with more than 5 acres of forested land.
Municipal officials interested in tourism and natural resource management.
Those interested in achieving a healthy Paulins Kill watershed with abundant, clean water that supports agriculture, fisheries, wildlife, recreation, and sustainable economies.
Place: Inn at Millrace Pond, 313 Hope Johnsonburg Rd, Hope, NJ.
We gather over the common interest in sustainability, the environment and all things green! It is an opportunity for farmers, producers and those interested in the local food movement in our region to get together in an informal setting to relax, enjoy each other's company and network! Talk shop or not, just get together and have a great time!
Join us for fun, like minds, great food, music and coffee. Connect and plan for 2015. Do a little of your own business with your own members. Talk Shop. Recruit. Network. Build alliances. Bring a Petition, letters to send to your Congressman. The Tara Minstrels to perform at about 2 pm, Jams to follow!
Find out about local groups – Air Soil Water, Milford Farmers Market, GMO Free NWNJ, Food Freedom, Sierra Club, Transition Newton, NWNJ Timebanks, Lusscroft Medicine Wheel, Highlands Coalition…and others!
Presentation by Charles Eisenstein followed by lunch and break-out sessions. Charles is a teacher, speaker, and writer focusing on themes of civilization, consciousness, money, and human cultural evolution.
This subject is of vital importance, seeking as it does to uncover the principles of the long-term welfare of all the peoples of the planet. As sustainability is a cross-disciplinary field of study, this foundation requires intellectual breadth: understanding our motivations requires the humanities, measuring the challenges of sustainability requires knowledge of the sciences (both natural and social), and building solutions requires technical insight into systems (such as provided by engineering, planning, and management).
"Plastic Paradise" is an independent documentary film that chronicles Angela Sun's personal journey of discovery to one of the most remote places on Earth, Midway Atoll, to uncover the truth behind the mystery of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Along the way she encounters scientists, celebrities, legislators and activists who shed light on what our society's vast consumption of disposable plastic is doing to our oceans — and what it may be doing to our health.
Everyone is welcome that is interested in the local food movement – the drinks aren't "green," just the conversation! It's FREE to get in.
We will mingle in the pub area, and you only order and pay for any food and drinks you want. Feel free to come earlier and/or stay later! Visit with old friends, and make lots of new ones! Pass this invitation along to your friends in farming and invite them to join us. Hope to see you then!
To help us plan for this event, please respond by: November 20th by e-mailing kendrya@foodshedalliance.org or give us a call at (908) 362-7967.
There is a Mitten, Hat & Scarf Drive as well as a Toy Drive.
If anyone wants to contribute to these drives please bring the appropriate items.
We will mingle in the pub area or the patio (depending on the weather), and you only order and pay for any food and drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) you want. Inn at Millrace Pond is offering 20% off food and all drinks (alcoholic & nonalcoholic) to attendees of this "Green Drinks" Gathering.
THIS IS A REALLY IMPORTANT FILM – PLEASE INVITE YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS!
This meeting is geared toward discussion, brainstorming and solution based conversations regarding GMOs in our food. Erin Shroll will facilitate a circle of community members with an equal voice – some of who, are you! Everyone is invited. We are all concerned; we have a common thread regarding food safety and together we hold the key to creating solutions.
Join us for a fun evening of songs by Kate Butler and Greg Pontier as well as story telling by Glen Pontier. Hors d'oeuvres, lite fare and dessert.
Place: Chan Moore Farmhouse, CSG at Genesis Farm, 90 Silver Lake Rd, Blairstown, NJ.
Come meet new and old friends. Bring a dish to share & enjoy delicious food. Please bring your own cups, plates, utensils, etc. Bring a picnic blanket or lawn chair if you wish. Bring an instrument too if you want! Bring your family and friends. Get time credits for attending!
The New Jersey Highlands Coalition is hosting the 2nd annual Highlands Festival at Waterloo Village. This premier environmental and music festival will be a "Celebration of All Things Local" and will promote local music, food, art, history, cultural and natural resources.
In addition to great music, the Highlands Festival at Waterloo will feature a Local Food Court, a Living Green Expo, Craft/Fair Trade Marketplace, exhibits from environmental nonprofits, tours of the Waterloo historic district and Lenni Lenape Village, canal rides, kayaking, chef's cooking demonstrations, workshops and more.
Tickets are also now available online at http://HighlandsFestivalAtWaterloo.org : $15 online/$25 at the door/kids under 12 free. For more information, email lisa@njhighlandscoalition.org .
Planned to be the largest climate demonstration in history, the march will coincide with a convening of world leaders at the United Nations for a summit on the climate crisis. The organizers intent is to urge governments to support an ambitious global agreement to dramatically reduce global warming pollution.
Please invite your friends and family to join you on the Tour de Farm NJ on September 27, 2014. You and your friends will love touring our incredible NJ farms in the most beautiful region in the world. Then come back, if you choose to, to the BEST Farm to Fork (F2F) Celebration ever! The best chefs in Metro NY preparing local foods at the Race Farm in Blairstown, NJ.
The Tour de Farm NJ (http://www.tourdefarmnj.com) is an incredible cycling and culinary experience. There is still time to sign up for the Farm to Fork Celebration and one of our tours!!
Check out our incredible Chefs and our menu!!!!! Woa. Our bicycling & farm tasting tours are aimed at all ages and abilities.
The Family Friendly Tours You can choose one of two (or both!). These tours takes you on the Paulinskill Trail and into Blairstown to visit the Blairstown Farmers Market for hoola demonstrations, yoga demonstrations and a scavenger hunt. You can also ride to a few farms that are only a mile or two away from the Race Farm for tours and tastings. Enjoy the day with your family.
The Weekend Warrior Tour 35 miles of gorgeous riding to farms for delicious tastings. Invite your friends, neighbors, family and business associates to join you!!
The Extreme Tour 78 miles of challenging riding and visit farms for delicious tastings. A phenomenal ride!!
We have a ton of volunteers and we are looking for more. You will receive a free Farm to Fork meal if you volunteer. Please contact Mitch Morrison (mitchell.morrison5@mac.com) by 7.30.14 if you want to volunteer.
Ever wanted to ask your seeds or seedlings questions? Like where would they like to be planted? Do they need food or minerals and how much and when? What kind of potting soil would different types of seeds like to grow in? This is a class that will give you the tools to learn the answers to all these questions and more.
Can anyone learn to dowse? I used to answer, "Anyone who can ride a bike (or drive a car… or feed themselves with a knife and fork, etc.)." But now my answer is, "Anyone who isn't dehydrated or exhausted and doesn't already have an opinion about the answer." You can use your dowsing lesson to teach yourself how to find underground water or lost items, etc. Come hear about how dowsing can be used in your garden and other parts of your life. Make a dowsing rod out of a coat hanger.
Place: Sunset Vista Farm, 27 Pierce Road, Lafayette, NJ.
Stroll the farm and Community Garden. Feed the chickens, smell the fragrances in the herb garden. Most of all, enjoy a night out with friends, and help the Community Garden install garden plots that are wheelchair and walker accessible. Help a 501c3 non-profit! Many free door prizes in both seatings donated by generous local supporters of the farm and Sunset Vista Community Garden.
Place: Waterloo Village, 525 Waterloo Road, Byram, NJ 07874.
This unique four-course Farm-to-Table Dinner will feature vegetables, fruit, grains and herbs grown with love at the Community Supported Garden at Genesis Farm and prepared by the renowned Jeffrey A. Miller Catering (JAM) chefs in the lovely setting of historic Waterloo Village.
6 p.m: cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, Waterloo Village tours 7 p.m: appetizer, entrée (Vegetarian, vegan, or pasture-raised chicken from Aspen Ridge Farm in Oxford, NJ) and dessert, paired with outstanding local wines from Alba Vineyard and Winery, with live music by Byrdgrass. $100pp, Limited Seating, Order Tickets Online at CSGatGenesisFarm.com. For information on the dinner, email csgardeninfo@gmail.com or call 908-362-7486. This benefit will raise funds towards the installation of a brick oven and community pavilion at the Community Supported Garden at Genesis Farm.
This film tackles the dangers of yard pesticides, makes its main point very early: These products are designed to kill living things, so why are we so surprised when they make humans—who also happen to be living things—sick? Simple questions emerge: Why are we dumping poison on our homes? Isn't there a better way?
Have you ever wished that you could save the rainwater off your roof? Rain barrels allow homeowners to save hundreds of gallons of water per year to use for gardening. Rain barrels help reduce storm water run-off, which can pollute local rivers and lakes and reduce a homeowners dependence on water by providing an alternate source for outdoor needs. Workshop is conducted by AmeriCore Watershed Ambassador Matt Barr. Limited to 15 participants on a first-come, first-serve basis. Fee is $20 to cover cost of materials. Contact Linda Grinthal at linda@sunsetvista.org to register.
The Americorps NJ Watershed Ambassador Program and the Musconetcong Watershed Association are co-sponsoring a free workshop. The training includes introduction to biological stream assessments and field work, collecting stream samples to determine water quality and certification as a Stream Monitor.
The Sojourn is an eight-day guided paddling trip on the wild and scenic Delaware River, combining canoeing/kayaking, camping, educational programs, historical interpretation, and more. It is for novice to experienced paddlers of all ages; participants can sign up for the whole event or for the section(s) or day(s) of their choice.
Studies and research have shown that being active outside can help combat certain health problems, as well as teach important lessons of conservation and valuation of our vast natural resources. In this region, there is no need to travel far to be with nature; the Delaware River is close by, a gas tank away from about 23% of the nation's population.
We hope that many will consider taking part in this fun, ultimate "staycation," which celebrates family, friends, and the great outdoors! Come out and join us for our 20th annual adventure paddling the Delaware!
Opportunity for farmers, producers and those interested in the local food movement in our region to get together in an informal setting to relax, enjoy each other's company and network! Talk shop or not, just get together and have a great time!


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Svaz českých knihkupců a nakladatelů (SČKN) je profesní organizace knihkupců a nakladatelů. Cílem je hájit společné zájmy nakladatelů, distributorů knih a knihkupců.

Vydává čtrnáctideník Knižní novinky s bibliografickou přílohou, která je nejúplnějším a nejrozsáhlejším soupisem tohoto druhu v ČR. Svaz je pořadatelem mezinárodního knižního veletrhu Svět knihy a uděluje literární Cenu Jiřího Ortena. Každý rok také publikuje Zprávu o českém knižním trhu.

Historie
SČKN byl založen roku 1879 J. R. Vilímkem, J. Ottem a F. Topičem, kteří chtěli šířit české knihy a dodržovat etiku. Je registrován jako občanské sdružení, které má 216 členů, jsou v něm např.: distributoři, nakladatelé nebo knihkupci. SČKN také spolupracuje s různými federacemi, jako je Evropská knihkupecká federace nebo Federace evropských nakladatelů.

Externí odkazy

Nakladatelství v Praze
Knihkupectví
Profesní sdružení v Česku

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