9th Annual “Sustainability” Conference

“Emergence: Cultivating a Sustainable Cache Valley”

Gathering people at the crossroads of ecological restoration, sustainable business, environmental health, and social justice. This is a conference you won’t want to miss.

 

OPENING EVENT

Preserving Cache Valley’s Critical Lands

October 19, 2012 | 7–9pm | LDS Logan Tabernacle
Free & Open to the Public

Learn about our critical lands in Cache Valley and how to preserve them.  Speakers from the Bear River Land Conservancy,  LDS Earth Stewardship, Cache Valley rancher Bret Selman and commentator Thad Box will present.

The 250-member AMERICAN FESTIVAL CHORUS conducted by Dr. Craig Jessop, dean of the Caine College of the Arts at Utah State University will be featured during the program.  Dr. Jessop was the former director of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.

MAIN CONFERENCE

Emergence: Cultivating a Sustainable Cache Valley

October 26, 2012 | 1–9pm and October 27, 2012 | 9am–5pm
Bruner Hall , First Presbyterian Church
200 W. Center Street | Logan, Utah

Registered Participants Only. Register Today!

  • Join many of our valley’s leaders on sustainability in their efforts to make a difference
  • Learn how to meet present and future challenges
  • Hear from our valley’s youth on creating a sustainable future
  • Win a tree
  • Eat sumptuous food and enjoy entertainment

When: Wednesday, June 19, 6:30 – 8pm Where: the home of Candace Berthrong (call for address & directions) How Much: $3 for SNC, Slow Food or Master Gardener members, $5 non-members Description: Find out how to control garden pests with environmentally-sensitive methods including beneficial insects and proper planting locations. Also, learn to identify & monitor for common pests in our area. [...]

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When: Saturday, May 25, 10am – 1pm Where: Brym’s Backyard farm (call for address & directions) How Much: $3 for SNC, Slow Food, or Master Gardener members, $5 non-members Description: Discover how simple and enjoyable it is to raise chickens and have wonderfully fresh eggs from your own backyard. Learn the ins and outs of chicken-keeping from Maria Brym of Brym’s [...]

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When: Thursday, May 2nd, 6:30 – 8pm Where: Willow Park Zoo’s Learning Center classroom How Much: Free! Description: In Cache Valley’s semi-arid climate, we need to make the most of the rain that falls on our yards and gardens. Learn how to do just that from Utah Water Watch coordinator Brian Greene and licensed landscape architect Kevin Jensen. Topics will include [...]

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