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Coulee Partners for Sustainability Living respectfully, responsibly and reverently with one another and with Earth.
SPRING Newsletter 2014
2014 Earth Fair !
Where: The EcoPark & Myrick Park When: Sunday, April 27 Time: 11:00 am to 5:00 pm Bring non-‐perishable item(s) for WAFER food pantry
“Make It Green In 2014!” at the 6th annual Earth Fair presented by Coulee Partners for Sustainability, the La Crosse Area Family YMCA, the La Crosse Public Library and the Earth Fair Committee at the EcoPark & Myrick Park on Sunday, April 27, from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm! This FREE event will feature childrenʼs activities, live music and performances (including Hans Mayer!), and Grand Green Prizes! There will also be “green” vendor booths and farmersʼ market, eco presentations, interactive displays, and so much more! For details on Earth Fair 2014 and coinciding event, the Recycling Fair, visit www.EarthFairLaCrosse.org and follow event updates on Coulee Partners for Sustainabilityʼs Facebook page! This is the 6th Annual Earth Fair put on by Coulee Partners for Sustainability (CPS). CPS is a nonprofit organization that formed in 2007 with the purpose of increasing environmental awareness in the Coulee Region through a variety of educational events. CPSʼs aim is to involve people of all ages to share and spread the knowledge of environmental issues and discuss ways in which we can better our society and create a sustainable community. For more information on CPS, visit www.cpslax.org. 1
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Here is a glance at some of the fun ac2vi2es planned for Earth Fair 2014:
Exciting Activities: First 500 families receive a reusable bag from Fowler & Hammer! Spin-‐to-‐win door prizes throughout the day! First-‐of-‐the-‐season farmers market and CSA vendors! Green vendors Food vendors Live Music Drum Circle by Drums for Peace Gardening informaHon and hands-‐on acHviHes by Mayo Clinic Health System-‐Franciscan Healthcare Monarch BuJerfly and Milkweed seeds & display by La Crosse Public Library The Seed Library – parHcipate in heirloom seed saving by La Crosse Public Library Live frogs & amphibians display by U.S.G.S. – Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center Bike valet sponsored by DriQless Region Bicycle CoaliHon and free bike inspecHons by Bikes Limited!
Grand Green Prizes: Free two-‐week use of a Honda advanced fuel vehicle from Honda Motorwerks (including fuel) Free Organic Valley products for a year Child’s bicycle from Bikes Limited
Workshops, Demonstrations, and Outdoor Activities: Live Raptor DemonstraHon – Coulee Wildlife RehabilitaHon Center Bird IdenHficaHon Walk – Coulee Region Audubon Society Marsh Walk – The Friends of the La Crosse Marsh Repair Café – Bring your goods that need fixing! Up-‐Cycled Book CraQs -‐ A Make & Take Experience by La Crosse Public Library Yoga demonstraHon by My Dharma Yoga! “Every Day Is Earth Day” musical by 2nd and 3rd graders from Summit Environmental School EcoBelly Local Food DemonstraHon by Gundersen Health System
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And More! Children’s Events and Activities:
La Crosse Family YMCA Healthy Kids Booths & Games and Earth Day Dash (Dash in Myrick Park; 10:30am to 11:30am)
Hans Mayer Concert Michael ScoJ Storytelling Face PainHng Nature CreaHve WriHng Workshop (informaHon regarding pre-‐registraHon on CPS facebook) PoJery painHng by Generous Earth PoJery and All Glazed Up! Trail Building AcHvity Live Worms InteracHve Display Earth Fair Puppet Parade
Passive
House Tour!
1:00 to 3:00 pm - Ongoing tours will be given at Western Technical College's newly constructed Passive House-certified home at 737 24th Street North.
Ride the shuttle bus! Ride the shu+le bus to the Earth Fair from the La Crosse YMCA on Main Street and receive another chance to win a Grand Green Prize! Riders will also have a chance to win a child’s bicycle from River Trail Cycles and $50 cash from Prairie Solar Power & Light!
A complete schedule of the Earth Fair is available on the Coulee Partners for Sustainability website at www.cpslax.org and on the Earth Fair website at www.earthfairlacrosse.org and available by “liking us” on Facebook: www.facebook.com/CouleePartnersforSustainabilityLaCrosse.
Recycling Fair at the Earth Fair 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Emerson Elementary School: 2101 Campbell Road – 2 blocks from Earth Fair
Coordinated by Firefighters Credit Union: •
Recycle electronics for free: cell phones, stereos, DVD & VCR players, TVs, computers and other small electronics (no appliances, thermostats, or smoke detectors). Businesses are welcome ($10 charge to businesses for TVs) – Sponsored by Dynamic Recycling
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Recycle ink cartridges – Sponsored by La Crosse Public Library
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Paper shredding – Sponsored by Shred Right
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The Lorax At the La Crosse Public Library Kids of all ages! Snacks provided With a surprise take home gift!
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Saturday April 12th 10:30am-‐ 12:30pm
Movie: 96mins Discussion and activities to follow film
The Environmental Impacts of
Hydraulic Fracturing Presented by: Wes Wilson Retired geological engineer, Environmental Protection Agency whistleblower, and featured in the film "Gasland"
You’ve seen this issue all over the news.
Attend one of these sessions at Assisi Heights, Rochester:
Now, come and learn more about the
Friday, April 11, 2014 7:00–9:00 pm
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To reserve a seat:
environmental impacts of hydraulic fracturing (commonly known as fracking) by the oil and -or- gas industry and the issues facing communities where this practice is occurring, including in Saturday, April 12, 2014 Colorado, Wyoming, New Mexico, and 1:00–3:00 pm Pennsylvania. This presentation will place a special emphasis on the public health risks of hydraulic fracturing. Friday: http://tinyurl.frack1 rac sand mining in Minnesota and Wisconsin Saturday: http://tinyurl.frack2 — the local aspect of the hydraulic fracturing process — will also be discussed at the event. environmental impact of hydraulic fracturing There is no charge for this event, however (commonly known as fracking) and how it is free will donations will be accepted and affected by the regulation of the oil and gas are appreciated. industry.
Sponsored by:
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QUESTIONS? 507-‐280-‐2195
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Cities and Sustainability
Lecture By
John O. Norquist
Thursday April 3, 2014 5:30 P.M.
President and CEO of Congress Centennial Hall 1400 for the New Urbanism John O. Norquist is visiting UW-La Crosse to present his signature slideshow about the importance of cities and the negative effects of suburban sprawl. Mr. Norquist is the former mayor of Milwaukee (1988- 2003) and the current CEO and President of the Congress for the New Urbanism. CNU is the leading organization promoting walkable, mixed-use neighborhood development, sustainable communities, and healthier living conditions.
Sponsored by Department of Political Science and Public Administration, PSPAA, & City of La Crosse For more information Contact John Kovari at 608-785-8436 or jkovari@uwlax.edu
La Crosse, WI Green Drinks Who: Everyone interested in the environmental health of the Coulee Region What: Informal conversation and fun Where: Fayze's When: 6:30 p.m. on the 3rd Tuesday of every month. Why: The Coulee Regionʼs environment deserves our focus Green Drinks is an international concept with gatherings all over the world. There are several gatherings in Wisconsin. This is the first in La Crosse. There are no dues, fees, agenda, board, minutes, attendance or programs. We hope you will find a lively mixture of people with similar interest in environmental health and learn new ideas as well. A calendar of upcoming events will provide an opportunity to choose areas of interest. Pay for a drink, stay for the conversation.
contact: Chris Schneider at chris-hybridguru@centurytel.net
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UW-L’s Environmental Studies Program has organized three
events to celebrate Earth Day — Tuesday, April 22. All events are free and open to the public.
Singer, songwriter, storyteller Tuesday, March 25, 7:00 p.m.
John Smith
Port O’ Call, Cartwright Center, UW-La Crosse Environmental historian
Richard Frost presents “A Photographic History
of the La Crosse River Marsh�
Wednesday, April 16, 7:00 p.m.
Ward Room, Cartwright Center, UW-La Crosse Storyteller
Kenny Salwey of  �The Last River Rat� book and TV series
fame talks about making a living from the natural environment.
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JULIA BUTTERFLY HILL Photo by Shaun Walker
7HAT S 9OUR 4REE 4UESDAY !PRIL \ P M \ #ENTENNIAL (ALL *ULIA "UTTERmY (ILL WILL REmECT ON HER PERSONAL EXPERIENCE AS AN ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVIST TO INSPIRE STUDENTS INTO ACTION *ULIA WILL GUIDE THE AUDIENCE THROUGH SEVERAL CRITICAL QUESTIONS SUCH AS h7HAT IS IT IN YOUR LIFE THAT CAN CAUSE YOU AND CALL YOU TO BE BIGGER THAN YOU KNOW YOURSELF TO BE v AND h7HAT HOLDS YOU BACK AND WHAT TOOLS CAN SET YOU FREE TO BE THE PERSON YOUR SPIRIT AND HEART ARE CALLED TO BE v !CCORDING TO *ULIA h7E ALL HAVE A SYMBOLIC TREE OR TREES THAT CREATE THE SPACE FOR US TO GROW BEYOND THE LIMITS OF THE MIND AND SOAR INTO THE REALMS OF THE INlNITE SPACE OF LIVING LIVES OF LOVING AND PURPOSE lLLED SERVICE v
-EET & 'REET WITH *ULIA (ILL 4UESDAY !PRIL \ P M \ #ARTWRIGHT #ENTER 4HE CAMPUS AND WIDER ,A #ROSSE COMMUNITY ARE INVITED FOR INFORMAL CONVERSATION AND NETWORKING
*ULIA "UTTERmY (ILL IS AN ACTIVIST A WRITER EDUCATOR AND A POET 3HE IS ONE OF THE MOST INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED lGURES IN ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVISM 3HE BROUGHT GLOBAL ATTENTION TO THE PLIGHT OF THE WORLD S LAST REMAINING ANCIENT FORESTS WHEN SHE CLIMBED FEET UP A YEAR OLD REDWOOD TREE AND REFUSED TO COME DOWN FOR DAYS AS PART OF A hTREE SIT v A NON VIOLENT METHOD OF CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE 3HE WAS ALSO ARRESTED AND FORCIBLY DEPORTED FROM %CUADOR IN *ULY DUE TO HER SOLIDARITY ACTIVISM ON BEHALF OF THE INDIGENOUS POPULATION DISPLACED BY THE NATION S OIL DEVELOPMENT (ILL IS THE YOUNGEST PERSON EVER ELECTED TO THE %COLOGY (ALL OF &AME AND WAS NAMED BY *OHN & +ENNEDY *R IN 'EORGE -AGAZINE AS ONE OF THE TWENTY MOST INmUENTIAL WOMEN IN POLITICS Sponsored by the UW-L Green Fund; Department of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies; Department of Environmental Studies; Department of Geography and Earth Science; Department of Sociology/Archaeology; Department of Political Science/Public Administration; Coulee Partners for Sustainability; and Women’s Studies Student Association.
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Become a Member of:
Coulee Partners for Sustainability Living respectfully, responsibly and reverently with one another and with Earth. Purpose: Promote sustainable practices in the Coulee Region. Business: Advocate Natural Step Principles: • Educate • Foster and showcase sustainable practices • Facilitate “Green Group” networking With the realization that human welfare is directly dependent on the health of the planet and that our welfare cannot be achieved at the expense of the planet. Coulee Partners for Sustainability will work with individuals, environmental organizations, educational institutions, businesses and governmental bodies to educate and create environmentally sustainable practices.
NAME: ______________________________________ ADDRESS: ______________________________ City: ________________ STATE: ______ ZIP: _______________ PHONE: _______- _______- _____________ EMAIL ADDRESS: _________________________________
_______$15 Individual
_______$25 Family
_______$100 Business/Institution
_______$10 Student
Would you like to get involved in CPS sustainable projects? (please check all that apply) _____Occasionally for specific projects!
______Planning or Administration
Study Circle Facilitating: _____The Natural Step _____Northwest Earth Institute_____Film/Other Books
Suggestions for CPS: ____________________________________________________________________________ Go to: www.cpslax.org (PayPal button on the website for the membership form) CPS is a 501-C3 non-profit, organization. All contributions are tax deductible.
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