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
• Herrick District Library
• Hope College
• GreenMichigan.org
• League of Women Voters
• Meijer Campus of Grand Valley State University
• West Michigan Environmental Action Council

Community Knowledge: Stump Our Recycling Chumps! – Tuesday, November 13, 2018

Bring your toughest recycling questions and see if you can stump Holland’s local experts! The recycling initiatives and sorting practices of Republic, the new city-wide waste hauler, will be discussed. Residents will then be able to ask their toughest recycling questions. The event will be live streamed at the Living Sustainably Along the Lakeshore Facebook page, so you can also participate virtually if you are not able to join us.

6:30–8 p.m.

City Hall, Council Chambers
270 S. River Avenue
Holland, MI 49423

Environment: Rainy Days — Causes, Problems and Solutions – Tuesday, February 5, 2019

Stormwater causes all sorts of problems, from flooded properties to polluted waterways. As precipitation increases due to climate change, understanding the best practices for managing stormwater at the municipal and residential level is more critical than ever. Learn how you and your city can slow climate change, reduce pollution and flooding, help replenish our water reserves, and save energy and money.

Spring 2019

Check back soon for additional details, but save the date for:

• March 5, 2019, Herrick District Library, 6:30 p.m. — Quality of Life (affordable housing in Ottwawa County)
• April 23, 2019, Herrick District Library, 6:30 p.m. — Economics (sustainable businesses in the greater Holland area)
• May 14, 2019, Holland Energy Park 6–7:30 p.m. — Transportation (green commuting in Holland; includes a mini green vehicle car show)

Past events and Recordings

Fall 2018

• 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?