Walk It Out
The holidays are a great time to stop and reflect on all we are thankful for, to gather with friends and family (during non-COVID times), and of course, to eat…a lot! If you’re like me,… Read More
Category: Work & Life
Peanut Butter Challenge
2020 has proven to be an exceptionally difficult year. There have been no shortages of challenges, disruptions or bad news. At times, it’s been so many crises that we lose touch with the impacts we… Read More
Greening Your Holidays
Want a holiday that’s green AND bright? Learn about celebrating while protecting the planet (and your wallet) in this short video by Master Gardener Volunteer Deb Ford: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYz1xfDMG7M&t=49s
Every Ten Years: The U.S. Census 2020
Every ten years an event happens that is important to you and to your community, the Census. How much elected representation, money, and overall attention your community will potentially receive is set up by the… Read More
From the desk of the Director
My father used to tell me as a child that even at low tide you can catch fish. What I always took this to mean was that even through tough situations, even when times seems… Read More
Sustainable Communities are Inclusive Communities
In times of crisis, topics like diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) can get pushed to the sidelines. Sometimes the crisis itself is an outcome of the lack of DEI in our community. Each of us… Read More
Next Stop Job! Announcing Skills Training Program for Teens
The 2020 school year ended quite different than any high school students could have predicted. And now that it has ended, students will consider how to spend their time this summer. The “Next Stop: Job!”… Read More
It’s Time for Nature
June 5 is World Environment Day! It’s been celebrated since 1974 and provides an opportunity for the global community to focus on the environment. This year’s pandemic has certainly given us all a reason to… Read More
Living Simply – A Sustainability Outlook
We’ve been spending a lot of time at home due to the pandemic, and I’m sure many of you have been examining your resource use from paper towels to water, food and energy. According to… Read More
Everyone Has Their Own Normal
As our communities begin to reopen in phases, I keep hearing about the ‘new normal’ due to this global pandemic. For me, whenever someone refers to ‘normal’, I usually counter with “define normal.” Life has… Read More