Environmental Education in the K-12 Classroom May 24, 2016 by: Cathy Habas Environmental education is important for children to learn in schools for two main reasons: to help guide each child into becoming a responsible, environmentally-conscious citizen, and to help inspire the next generation of scientists and innovators.
Food in the Triad April 15, 2016 By Ciska Weber, Owner of Earth Day Fair Exhibitor Cafe Gelato It's been about 21 years since I called Winston Salem my home.
5 Ways to Eat Green April 7, 2016 Food! It can be delicious and nutritious, but did you know that it also accounts for 24 percent of global greenhouse emissions? Keep these five simple tips in mind to reduce the impact you have on the environment and eat tastier, more nutritious food.
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Tuesday, February 16, 2016 Truth, Lies, and Politics — Ideology, Rationality, and Choice in an Election Year What obligation do we have, as citizens in a democracy, to be informed about issues of public importance, such as the human impact on climate, or the causes of economic inequality? Is the media a positive or negative factor in our democracy today? What is the relationship between ideology and bel
Tuesday, February 16, 2016 Totally Tomatoes - All About our Favorite Fruit Time to start planning, it’s the key to enjoying the taste of your own home-grown tomatoes. That’s all we’ll be talking about in this session – proven tips and techniques for successfully growing America’s most popular garden vegetable (or is it a fruit?).
Thursday, February 18, 2016 Soaring Talons of Death Brian Bockhahn, Education Specialist for NC Parks, will tell us about raptors that live and migrate through NC. Learn how to identify hawks and other birds of prey in flight. This program is sponsored by the Piedmont Bird Club.
Sunday, February 21, 2016 Beneficial Insects: It's a Bug-Eat-Bug World Did you know that less than 1% of insects are considered pests? Let’s learn about some of the beneficial insects who are natural pest enemies (predators and parasites), and how to recognize these “good guys” at various life stages.
How to Fix Sorry Soils February 17, 2016 Do you have bare spots in your yard? You might call these areas of poor soil ‘sorry soil’, because they are sorry examples of what good soils should look like.