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Events & Activities
Events & Activities
April 22-24: Earth Day Live Join the world’s leaders for Earth Day 2021. Together, we can prevent the coming disasters of climate change and environmental destruction. Together, we can Restore Our Earth™.
Boston Globe Sustainability Week: This sustainability week, we're holding a magnifying glass up to the radical actions we must take to create greener, more resilient cities and organizations. Hear from leaders who are
driving progress across science, policy, and business — and paving the way for others to follow
Lexington Conservation Department's Nature Speaker Series: Includes presentations on Bee City, Native Pollinators, and Vernal Pools. Recordings of past presentations here. Coming up:
Thursday, April 29, 2021 at 7:00 PM: Nibbling on Natives in Your Back Yard and Beyond with Russ Cohen
Advocacy
Advocacy
Non-partisan success in turning out environmental voters! Check out EVP.
Activate Voters Now: April 22, 6:30 PM Virtual phone bank into Texas. Sign up Here
Mass Renews: Fighting together for a just Massachusetts.
350 MASS Action guide here. When we stand together with allies across movements, across the state, country, and planet, we win.
Lexington Global Action Warming Coalition
Educate. Advocate. Collaborate.
Our mission is to educate the Lexington community about the urgency of addressing climate change; to advocate for environmentally sustainable, equitable policies; and to act in collaboration with others to promote bold solutions that protect living systems. Join us!! Contact: lexgwac@gmail.com
Join LexGWAC's Action Alert Team: Hear about urgent local and state legislative action.
Mothers Out Front: Mobilizing for a Liveable Climate. Lexington has a local chapter.
Movies to Enjoy
Movies to Enjoy
Movies that make a difference!
This country isn't just carbon neutral--it's carbon negative / TED talk by Tshering Tobgay
WGBH/PBS: Celebrating Our Earth, Our Future
The Most Important Thing You Can Do About Climate Change... Katherine Hayhoe
Gardening
Gardening
Pollinator Plant Kits for Sale!
Pollinator Plant Kits for Sale!
Online sales begin on April 2, with plant pick-up in late May. The kits include four plant species selected based on bloom time and their attractiveness to pollinators. They are: Zizia aurea (golden Alexanders), Monarda fistulosa (wild bergamot), Pycnanthemum tenuifolium (narrow-leaved mountain-mint), and Solidago caesia (blue- stemmed goldenrod).More information and sign up link through our Upcoming Events page.
Organic Lawn Care (Cary Library recording) Learn from Chip Osborne an expert in lawn and turf management, who has developed effective strategies for taking care of your lawn organically. Learn how to quit toxic pesticides, herbicides and synthetic fertilizers.
The Carbon Sequestering Garden by Allison Houghton (NOFA publication)
Gardening for the Climate-Anywhere! Wednesday, April 21st at 4 - 5pm ET Gardening is something most people can do to help the planet – and you don't need a big yard or a plot in your local community garden to make an impact! Register for Zoom session here. (Green America)
April 22 @7pm: Grow your meal plan, virtual presentation with Safiyat Hamiss of Tasty Harvest. Framingham Library.
Biodiversity
Biodiversity
Nature's Best Hope Doug Tallamy (Cary Library recording) Q&As from the webinar.
April 16 @4-5pm: Bees in our Backyard: an Introduction to Local Wild Pollinators
Learn about all the different types of bees in your neighborhood.
Lexington Living Landscapes Learn about ways to make your yards healthy places for pollinators and kids alike! Be sure to check out the section on Small Plot pollinator project for step by step ideas on how to start a new garden.
Energy and Waste
Energy and Waste
NEW!! Clean Heat Lexington: Clean air, cool planet -- it's electrifying! Healthy, comfortable, affordable space heating and cooling and hot water.
Mass Save: Savings through energy efficiency (includes free energy audits)
Energy Sage: Air source heat pumps also Solar Quotes
LPS Green Teams (Recycling, Zero Waste)
Top 10 Solutions to Reverse Climate Change #3 and 4 out of 100 top solutions: Eat Less Meat and Waste Less Food
Environmentally Friendly Kitchen from Lexington High School's Make Lex Green group. From clean cooking to climate conscious food.
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