ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS
Welcome to Environmental Awareness!
Maria Bartlett, Chair
SPOTLIGHT ON GARDEN CLUB CONSERVATION EFFORTS
The Wollaston Garden Club (WGC) received the Laura Wetmore Conservation Award in recognition of its work in helping to create a food waste diversion program in the Quincy Public School System.
The Garden Club of Harwich has partnered with their Department of Public Works in designing a compost program to offset food waste in their town. Learn how Massachusetts became the only state to reduce food waste by clicking on the link below.
The Scituate Garden Club has started a successful campaign, working with their town on "Ship Shape Day", to work with the public to eradicate this invasive species. Click on the link below to see a PSA by the town's 4th graders.
The Wollaston Garden Club (WGC) received the Laura Wetmore Conservation Award in recognition of its work in helping to create a food waste diversion program in the Quincy Public School System.
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Environmental Awareness for GCFM has included a number of activities over the years through our mission to preserve a healthy environment:
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Articles for the quarterly Mayflower (see Mayflower page for full archive)
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Workshops/presentations at Annual Meetings and Fall Conferences
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Designed a table-top display on Gardening Products to Use/Avoid for use at meetings (see picture)
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A 2011 state-wide contest for clubs on reducing members’ greenhouse gas emissions (details here)
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Updates on international, national and state policies, meetings and legislation can be found in the Mayflower and at GCFM Board Meetings.
If you are interested in environmental issues, have suggestions for items to include, and/or wish to be involved with this effort, please let me know! I look forward to hearing from you!
maria_bartlett@verizon.net
978-590-0547
