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Become a Tree-Plenish Sponsor today!
Tree-Plenish Event in 2022!
A local tree planting event to off-set our school's paper usage.
The SBRSD Sustainability Coalition is partnering with local businesses and individuals to sponsor the planting of 240 native saplings on our campus and throughout our community on on May 7th, 2022! This number directly off-sets the amount of paper that our school used in the 2018-2019 school year. Our organization is interested in planting saplings to increase the number of native trees, amount of sequestered carbon, and environmental sustainability in our community.
Community members and businesses can engage in several ways!
Become a sponsor and subsidize the cost of saplings, so community members can receive them at no cost. (See the sponsor levels in the graphic below.) A total of $1200 in donations and sponsorships will cover the entire cost of our 240 sapling goal!
Purchase one or more saplings at $5.00 each to plant in your own yard to help us reach our goal of 240 saplings.
Volunteer on the day of the event to help plant and/or deliver the saplings around our community!
Request a sapling for your property, to be planted at no cost!
Want to learn more?
Here is a link to FAQ's about the Tree-Plenish Organization
Here is a link to FAQ's about becoming a Tree-Plenish Sponsor
Sustainable Speaker Series
Our Relationship to Land and Water:
Conversations with Local and National Sustainability Leaders
Supported by a grant from the Berkshire Environmental Endowment Fund of Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, this virtual speaker series was open to the general public at no charge and focused on sustainable initiatives in the region and the world. From February through June of 2021, our speaker series presented a range of experts to offer actionable methods for audience members to affect change in their households and communities. Speakers shared their experience and research on various topics within the overall focus of environmental sustainability. For those who were unable to attend the live events, recordings of each webinar are available to view for free below.
2021 Speakers
2021 Speakers
Creating Sustainable Systems on Campus with Ezra Small
Creating Sustainable Systems on Campus with Ezra Small
February 26th from 5:30-7:00 pm
Join us for a presentation by Ezra Small, Campus Sustainability Manager at UMass Amherst and Mt. Everett alum (’99). Ezra will touch on topics relating to sustainable systems and operations, student empowerment and leadership, using campuses as living laboratories for learning and the future of climate action at UMass Amherst, across the UMass System and throughout the Commonwealth.
The Ecosystem of Soil in Connection to Self with Jen Salinetti
The Ecosystem of Soil in Connection to Self with Jen Salinetti
March 26th from 5:30-7:00 pm
Join us for a presentation by Jen Salinetti, Co-founder, Farmer, and the Director of Education & Community Engagement at Woven Roots Farm. Jen will be speaking about the intricate nature of soil and how our relationship with the land affects the way we connect and relate to one another.
Food Systems for Sustainable Communities with Holly Fowler
Food Systems for Sustainable Communities with Holly Fowler
April 30th from 5:30-7:00 pm
Join us for a presentation by Holly Fowler, Co-founder & Managing Director of Northbound Ventures. Communities across the United States, urban to rural, recognize the importance of food to their local economies. Holly's presentation will highlight efforts by cities and towns from Maine to Alaska to identify what is theirs to contribute to local and regional food systems in return for increased sustainability, economic resiliency, and social justice.
Youth and their Impact on Sustainable Change with Jamie Samowitz
Youth and their Impact on Sustainable Change with Jamie Samowitz
May 28th from 5:30-7:00 pm
Join us for a presentation by Jamie Samowitz, Co-founder and Co-director of Roots Rising. Jamie will be presenting on Roots Rising's work to empower youth and build community through food and farming. She will also be discussing Roots Rising's exciting new sustainability initiative- an urban youth farm in downtown Pittsfield! The launch of this farm will integrate Roots Rising's food justice and youth development work and provide a vibrant green oasis in the heart of the city.
Plastic Pollution and Sustainable Solutions with Rob Koenen
Plastic Pollution and Sustainable Solutions with Rob Koenen
June 4th from 5:30-7:00 pm
Join us for a presentation by Rob Koenen, Chief Marketing Officer at Boxed Water Is Better®. Everyone knows that plastic and aluminum pollution is a problem, not everyone knows what is in their power to help. After ten years of pioneering the sustainable water category, Rob can share some of Boxed Water’s simple ways to support sustainability in a fun and creative way. He’ll also touch on what everyone should expect from brands in the future…to protect our future.
Equitable Climate and Sustainability Solutions at the Local Level with Natalie Narotzky
June 25th from 5:30-7:00 pm
Join us for a presentation by Natalie Narotsky, Associate Program Director at Urban Sustainability Directors Network. Natalie will provide an overview of the state of play of just sustainability and climate change work at the local level and how communities across the United States and Canada are working towards equity, climate resilience, and carbon neutrality. She will touch on the themes of systems change, network theory, and emergence relative to this community of practice. She will include examples of positive change, opportunities, and ways for young people to engage and consider their role in local climate justice work.
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