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Join us online and in person this fall!
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On November 13th at 7pm EST, join us for Wild Wellness: A Webinar on The Medicinal Properties of Native Plants! From Shenandoah University’s Danna Sharp, learn how to identify, harvest, prepare, and use various native plants found growing throughout Virginia and the wider U.S east coast. Some of the plants covered will include Pokeweed, Goldenrod, Elderberry, Red Mulberry – and much more! This will be a virtual webinar, with time for Q & A. Attendance is free, but space is limited, and registration is required. Use the link here to get signed up today!
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On Tuesday, November 28th at 7pm EST join Sustainability Matters for Green Gifting: Tips for Low-Waste Holiday Celebrations. Join our group of expert panelists to find out why Americans produce 25% more trash between Thanksgiving and the New Year and how you can avoid becoming part of the problem! Learn how to sustainably decorate, gift, and celebrate this holiday season - all while saving yourself money and reducing your waste production. Green Gifting is a virtual panel discussion with the ultimate experts from sustainable businesses:
Virginia Mercantile
Great.Full Goods
Scaplanta Creative Reuse This will be a virtual panel discussion, with ample time for Q & A. Registration will open in early November. Attendance is free, but space is limited.
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Restorative Landscaping for Pollinators and Biodiversity
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Join our Scientific Programs Catalyst, Hannah Bement, at Shenandoah University for a presentation on restorative landscaping for pollinators and biodiversity. In addition to a discussion on the progress of our Making Trash Bloom meadows, Hannah will also be covering the importance of planting natives in your own yard, and sharing some information about our upcoming pollinator-friendly native meadow installation at Jim Barnett Park! Thursday, November 2, 7-8pm
Halpin-Harrison Hall Shenandoah University
600 Millwood Avenue Winchester, VA, 22601 Voluntary RSVPs are through the Northern Shenandoah Valley Audubon Society.
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Webinar Archive Going Live on our Website!
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Keep an eye out for our Webinar Archive, soon to go live on our website! We’ll have links to all of our favorite previous webinars. Whether you missed it the first time around or just want to see it again, we’ve got you covered!
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Nevermore: An art show to benefit Sustainability Matters! Join us Sunday, October 29, to enjoy local wine and food, mingle with fellow SM supporters and art lovers, and admire works curated from artists throughout Virginia and around the country! This invitational exhibition pays homage to the image and symbolism of the raven in the famous Edgar Allan Poe poem titled after this mythically important bird. A portion of art sales will benefit Sustainability Matters, so please visit Muse any time throughout October to view (and purchase!) the artwork. Then, join us on October 29 for a closing reception, where you'll be able to chat with the exhibition's artists and curator. There may even be a visit from Edgar Allen Poe himself... Sunday, October 29, 2-5pm
Muse Vineyards, 16 Serendipity Ln, Woodstock, VA 22664
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Our social media team has been hard at work providing educational quick-hits across several platforms. ICYMI, here are three recent posts that generated a lot of buzz! Clementine Jack-o-Lanterns Instead of handing out candy wrapped in single use plastics, try these clementine jack-o-lanterns instead! They are a perfect all-natural, low-waste alternative that require no packaging. Plus, you can compost the peel! Costume Thrifting In the US alone, we throw away more than 35 MILLION costumes every Halloween. So, instead of buying a new one this year, save yourself money and avoid contributing to that spooky statistic by thrifting your costume! Roasting Pumpkin Seeds If you carve a pumpkin this year, do your best to utilize all parts of it! Roast the seeds, make a puree, or look up some recipes online! There’s nothing scarier than food waste!
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