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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
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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
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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
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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
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- Resources: Gardening With Nature
- Resources: Community Energy Plan
- Resources: America Recycles Day Celebration
- Spring 2020
- Fall 2019
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- Glocal Water
- Resources: Glocal Water
- New Developments in Smart Energy
- Housing Resource Fair (not recorded)
- Resources: The Affordable Community
- Spring 2019
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- 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
- Spring 2018
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- 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
- Spring 2017
- Fall 2016
- Spring 2016
- Fall 2015
HOLLAND-HOPE COLLEGE SUSTAINABILITY INSTITUTE
Do you have a question or idea about a project or event? Please contact Michelle Gibbs, Director.
Miller Center for Musical Arts221 Columbia AvenueRoom 233Holland, MI 49423
workP. 616.395.6811
sustainability@hope.edu