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

The final event of the 2017–2018 series will be at a special day and time:

Transportation: Green Commute Expo – 6 p.m.–7:30 p.m.on Friday, May 18, at City Hall

The Macatawa Area Coordinating Council (MACC) will be celebrating Green Commute Week May 13–19, and as part of the week’s activities we will be hosting a “green commute expo” highlighting the importance of choosing alternative forms of transportation. The expo will have a short presentation about the different types of green commute options in the Holland/Zeeland area and the role transportation plays in the 40-Year Community Energy Plan, followed by fun hands-on activities for the whole family! You are encouraged to bring your bike, because there will be demonstrations such as bike tune-ups, and safety checks provided by area bike shops. Note this event takes place on a Friday evening.

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

Download a 2017–2018 event flyer (PDF) 

Past events and Recordings

Spring 2018

• 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?