Monthly Archives: September 2009
Third Annual National Public Lands Day at Bacon Park Forest
Walkers, hikers, birders, and nature enthusiasts are invited to join the Savannah Tree Foundation, project partner City of Savannah, and project sponsors Aquafina, the Alliance for Community Trees and the Home Depot Foundation from 9 a.m. – noon at the 3rd annual National Public Lands Day event at Bacon Park Forest on Saturday, Oct. 10. … Continue reading
2009 Annual Rivers Alive Cleanup
The City of Savannah, along with the Ogeechee Canoochee Riverkeepers, is sponsoring the 2009 Rivers Alive Cleanup on Hayner’s Creek, on Oct. 17 from 8 a.m. until noon. More information here.
Georgia Solar Tour 2009
Environment Georgia and the Georgia Solar Energy Association (GSEA) Invite You to the Georgia Solar Tour 2009 “Join us for a breakfast reception to learn how solar is currently being used as an energy source and how it can become a vehicle for job creation and economic development in Georgia.” Saturday, Oct. 3 at 9 … Continue reading
Green Bridge Farm Grand Opening
The event will feature food, drinks, tours, games, swimming, vendor booths, and more. For more information, visit www.greenbridgefarm.com
2 Wheels 2 Work Bicycle Commuting Convoy
Join the Savannah Bicycle Campaign and ride your bike to work. Free coffee for bicycle commuters from Jittery Joe’s! More information here.
Mr. Jalopy vs. the culture of disposability
I ride my bike past Scott TV repair just about every workday. Sometimes there are television carcasses sitting out front on the sidewalk. Sometimes I can see people moving around inside. Sometimes it’s open. More often it’s not. A bigger mystery than Scott TV’s business hours is this: Who takes a television in for repair … Continue reading
Forsyth Farmers’ Mkt./Health Pavillion
September 12th 2009 Health Pavilion Presentations Free and open to the public 9:00 am — ”WE CAN” — youth nutrition lectureChristina Hanson, Youth Development Coordinator, Coastal Health District We Can! (Ways to Enhance Children Activity and Nutrition) – Curriculum for Parents and Caregivers. We Can! Energize Our Families: Curriculum for Parents and Caregivers, is a six-lesson curriculum … Continue reading
Stage is set for a livable streets renaissance in Savannah
Among those who want to make Savannah a more sustainable community, this past week may be remembered as a particularly important one. It marked a growing awareness of the economic, environmental, social, public safety and public health benefits to be derived from encouraging Savannah’s residents and visitors to move around the city on foot or … Continue reading
