Low Impact Development
Thursday, November 4, 6:30 to 8 PM
Seekonk Public Library
410 Newman Avenue (Rte 152)
Free
Anne Kitchell, Senior Environmental Planner for Horsley Witten Group, will give a presentation on Low Impact Development, an approach to land use that first identifies critical natural resource areas for preservation, then encourages development that maintains natural drainage flow paths, minimizes land clearance, clusters buildings, and reduces impervious surfaces in order to lower stormwater run-off that pollutes our waterways and diminishes groundwater recharge.
This is the third in a series of events on "Healthy Choices for People and Planet" organized by Sustainable Seekonk. For more information, call (508) 336-3594.
Getting Involved and Making a Difference: Why it's Important and Where to Start
Wed, Dec 1, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Led by Stephanie Elson - Project Director, Shaping the Future of Your Community, Mass Audubon
Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary
1417 Park Street
Attleboro, MA
Free, Registration Required, Call 781-259-2190
Buy Less, Recycle More
Thursday, December 2, 6:30 to 8 PM
Seekonk Public Library
410 Newman Avenue (Rte 152)
Free
Two animated movies. We’ll follow The Story of Stuff – from the extraction of natural resources, to manufacturing, to big box stores, to our homes, to the landfill – to see the impact of consumerism on the planet, then watch The Story of Bottled Water. We’ll discuss strategies for enriching our lives by shopping less. Recycling Coordinator Elizabeth Lamothe will talk about increasing our commitment to reuse and recycling.
This is the last in a series of events on "Healthy Choices for People and Planet" organized by Sustainable Seekonk. For more information, call (508) 336-3594.
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Thanks to everyone who participated in Climate Action Day at the North Attleboro Farmers Market on October 10. Pictures of the event, and more information about the market, which is open every Sunday, are posted here: http://sites.google.com/site/attleboro350/
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Finally, a salute to Keith Gonsalves and the Ten Mile River Watershed Council, based in East Providence, on a groundbreaking ceremony on October 5 that marked the beginning of construction of fish ladders at three dams along the Ten Mile River. The project will allow herring to migrate upstream unassisted. For years volunteers have been scooping the herring and carrying them over the Omega Pond dam so they could spawn.
These videos evoke some of the camaraderie, fun, and adventure that this group experiences as it works to protect the watershed and its inhabitants (including us).
Charlie Adler
Citizens for a Sustainable Local Economy
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