Wylanda and her project team will encourage Woodlawn residents to use their blue carts for recyclables to reduce the amount of waste entering landfills from the neighborhood. Reusable canvas bags and water bottles will be distributed as well as blue cart recycling brochures and magnets, recycling drop off center maps, and guides to recycling household hazardous . . . → Read More: Join C3 Community Leader Wylanda Harris at Woodlawn Recycles! 1.8.11
|
|||||
|
Photo Credit: The Examiner Join Chicago Conservation Corps Partner, Friends of the Forest Preserves for a winter wonderland restoration workday at Dan Ryan Woods. Take the opportunity to enjoy the natural beauty of the winter forest and find some respite from the bustle of the holidays. C3 staff will join in the frosty fun. . . . → Read More: Special Invitation to join Friends of the Forest Preserves at Dan Ryan Woods, 12.11.10 Photo Credit: Chicago Wilderness Wednesday, November 3 C3 Leader Theo Harduvel: Weatherize for Tax Credit Workshop Lecture with Author Richard Louv Chicago Wilderness Congress . . . → Read More: November 2010: Opportunities to Explore Environmental Service Join Washington Park Conservancy and the Chicago Park District for a seed collection and restoration workday sunshine0711@gmail.com Fall in an important time in Chicago’s parks, forest preserves and natural areas. As the season draws to a . . . → Read More: Explore Community Conservation at the Washington Park Seed Collection Workday 10/16 @ 9 am Fall is an important time for seed collection, planning and planting in natural areas. Come out and get your hands dirty with Friends of the Parks on Saturday October 9 at 9:00 am- 12:00 pm Why should you join us? C3 Southeast Regional Network Ashe Park Beach Clean Up 9.25.10 On Saturday, September 25, C3 leaders, teachers and students went above and beyond to protect our region’s greatest natural resource; the Great Lakes Basin by participating in the Adopt a Beach Clean Up Day. C3′s partner organization Alliance for the Great Lakes is the local impetus . . . → Read More: C3 volunteers make a big splash on Adopt-a-Beach Day October is nearly here. To us that means one special thing: Friends of the Chicago River Flatwater Classic. Not familiar with the Flatwater Classic? It is a celebration of our fine river as a place of recreation and habitat for over 70 birds species and 60 fish species. The Chicago River Flatwater Classic . . . → Read More: Explore the Chicago River with the Flatwater Classic Join the Alliance for the Great Lakes for this unique stewardship opportunity. On September 25 from 9am -12pm, volunteers will convene on beach-side locations throughout Chicago to demonstrate their commitment to Great Lakes conservation. C3 leaders and teacher will be hosting volunteers at two specific sites: Ashe Park Beach Clean Up Do you want to clean up your neighborhood but feel like it is too much to tackle by yourself? If the answer is yes, then register for the Fall 2010 . . . → Read More: Environmental Leadership Training Orientations begin this week! Are you registered? Join C3 Leader Sharon Pincham for a very special event filled with fun games, prizes and loads of quality environmental education. Attend this workshop and become the lucky winner of a rain barrel, an I-GO care sharing gift certificate and many more. The incentives are endless so what are you waiting for? Share the Drop . . . → Read More: C3 Leader Sharon Pincham Spare the Drop Water Conservation Workshop Attention C3 leaders and trainees: Event Details Today we celebrate the 2010 Summer Solstice as the official start of summer. As you are packing in all your outdoor activities into the three most beautiful months of Chicago’s seasonal transformation, be sure to take advantage of these three great opportunities to enjoy beauty of the season and make a positive impact on the environment. Illinois . . . → Read More: Illinois Native Seed Bank, Sustainable Backyards and Mayor Daley’s Landscape Awards Friday, June 11 The 4th Annual Chicago Virtual Charter School Field Day Event will be a lot greener this year as students incorporate green games with track and field events. Yvonne will coordinate the addition of a Green Resource Center designed . . . → Read More: Green Field Day June 11 9:30-12:30 at IIT How will you contribute to Earth Day this year? ________________________________________________________ Attend C3 Leader, Morgan Conlon’s Rain Barrel Installation workshop C3 is now a member of the Environmental Education Association of Illinois. As a result, this issue will be dedicated to the very special work of C3′s Student Clubs. Not familiar with C3′s after school conservation program? We are please to introduce you to our network of 84 Chicago Public Schools and . . . → Read More: Start a Student Conservation Club at your school
Gage Park C3 Club building a vermicompost bin The Chicago Conservation Corps is now recruiting CPS teachers to attend our Spring 2010 orientations in anticipation of the 2010-2011 school year. At the orientation, you will learn how to start and run an after-school environmental service club for 8th-12th grade CPS Students through the Chicago Conservation . . . → Read More: Join the C3 Student Club Network You Care. Do Something. We’ll Help. Upcoming Events and Opportunities You Care. Do Something. We’ll Help. Upcoming Events and Opportunities You care. Do something. We’ll help. Upcoming Events and Opportunities |
|||||
|
Copyright © 2012 Chicago Conservation Corps Blog - All Rights Reserved |
|||||
