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 Council

2017–2018 Events (6:30–8 p.m.)

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10 — SMART ENERGY – HOLLAND ENERGY PARK

Holland Energy Park, 1 Energy Park Way, Holland

Resource. Destination. Gateway. Holland’s vision is to be a thriving world class energy efficient city that generates energy cleanly, uses it efficiently and distributes it reliably and affordably. Join us as we hear from the Holland Board of Public Work’s general manager, David Koster, about how Holland Energy Park is helping us to meet our goals in becoming a more sustainable community. The City of Holland’s long-range Community Energy Plan is a 40-year plan to become a world-class leader in energy security, affordability, sustainability and efficiency.

RSVP required, limit 80 guests. RSVP at:  http://bit.ly/visit-holland- energy-park 

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14  — COMMUNITY AND NEIGHBORHOOD – RECYCLING

Herrick District Library, 300 S. River Avenue, Holland

Since the dawn of modern recycling initiatives we have been saying the three Rs: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. These three Rs have served us well and given us guidelines that are easy to remember and easy to follow. Now comes a new way to think about recycling. We will guide you through the eight Rs and help you be better recyclers and environmental stewards. Part of the Holland area’s America Recycles activities.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 9 — ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – SUSTAINABLE GOVERNMENT 

Herrick District Library, 300 S. River Avenue, Holland

This program will explore various sources of local government funds and review the city and county budget process. While we have taken advantage of special funds, government grants and our own local philanthropic generosity, the long-term responsibility for funding remains within the community. What are the near-term and long-term needs within the community, and how should they be supported? The program will conclude with a question and answer opportunity.

SPRING 2018

Details coming soon.

Download a 2017–2018 event flyer (PDF) 

Past events and Recordings

Fall 2017

• Quality of Life – Macatawa Watershed

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?