Events

Upcoming Events

Living Sustainably Along the Lakeshore

Join us for free educational events that aim to educate and empower Holland area residents to live more sustainably.

The series is brought to you by the following sponsor organizations, with additional endorsing partners that assist with individual events relevant to their respective missions:

• City of Holland, as part of the Sustainability Committee’s efforts
• Herrick District Library, as part of the Library’s adult programming series
• Hope College, as part of the Office of Sustainability
• League of Women Voters, as part of the Natural Resource Committee’s efforts
• Macatawa Area Coordinating Council
• Outdoor Discovery Center, as part of the NatureRich Program
• West Michigan Environmental Action Council (WMEAC) 

Tuesday, March 16: Repairing is caring – Sew for the planet

Community Knowledge

Don’t throw that away — try to fix it first! In this program, we will explore the effects of the fast fashion industry on the environment. Following the presentation, develop your basic hand sewing skills with help from a local seamstress who will demonstrate how to make basic repairs and how to assemble your own inexpensive mending kit.

6:30–8 p.m. 

Registration is FREE, but is required for all events at herrickdl.org/events

Tuesday, April 13: Sustainability and DEI

Community & Neighborhood

Join us as we explore the crossroads of sustainability, diversity, equity and inclusion. Guest speakers will discuss the disparate impact of environmental issues on minority groups, DEI efforts in our community, and what residents can do to make the lakeshore a more equitable place for us all. Stick around for an open Q&A session with our expert panel of speakers at 7:30.

6:30–8 p.m.

Registration is FREE, but is required for all events at herrickdl.org/events

Tuesday, May 18: The Transportation Puzzle

Transportation

Explore the various pieces that will help address the puzzle we have to solve to reduce transportation’s contribution to Holland’s carbon footprint.

6:30–8 p.m.

Registration is FREE, but is required for all events at herrickdl.org/events

Past Events and Recordings/Materials

Fall 2020

• Resources: Gardening With Nature
• Resources: Community Energy Plan
• Resources: America Recycles Day Celebration

Spring 2020

• Economic Sustainability
• Resources: Economics of Sustainability

Fall 2019

• Glocal Water
• Resources: Glocal Water
• New Developments in Smart Energy
• Housing Resource Fair (not recorded)
• Resources: The Affordable Community

Spring 2019

• Green Commute Week Transportation Expo - no recording
• Resources: Green Commuting
• Economics of Sustainability
• Quality of Life: The Affordable Community
• Environment: Rainy Days — Causes, Problems and Solutions

Fall 2018

• Community Knowledge: Stump Our Recycling Chumps
• Smart Energy at Home:  Comfort, Health and Savings
• Hearing our Neighbors: Community and Neighborhood 

Spring 2018

• Transportation: Green Commute Expo — 6–7:30 p.m.on Friday, May 18, at City Hall  
• Environmental Awareness/Action
• Community Knowledge - Planting and Saving Seeds
• Economic Development - Sustainable Government (unfortunately our recording did not work from this event).
• Quality of Life - Community Policing for Peaceful Living

Fall 2017

• Quality of Life – Macatawa Watershed. 
• Smart Energy — Holland Energy Park: Resource. Destination. Gateway.
• Community and Neighborhood — Recycling

Spring 2017

• Where is our starry night?
• How are we creating a sustainable community?
• What’s invading our habitat?

Fall 2016

• Are we using our drinking water wisely?
• Is sustainability on the ballot in November?
• I didn’t know I could recycle that

Spring 2016

• Home Energy Retrofit Results: Less Energy, More Comfort
• Sharing the Harvest: Sustainable Gardening and Canning
• Too Much Trash: Kids Talk Trash in Schools and at Home
• Energy Wars: Local Students Compete to Join the “Dark Side.”

Fall 2015

• How Can We Achieve Housing for All?
• Energize You!
• Where does my recycling go?