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Building a Resilient Future in a Changing World

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This year, the COEEA Annual Conference and Annual Meeting will take place together, with many opportunities to learn, share, and network on a full day of workshops, networking, and updates on everything COEEA has been working on this year and planning for 2025.

Find out more at the event page:
https://www.coeea.org/annual-conference

In celebration of autumn, join us this November for an evening of camaraderie with CT NOFA members and friends at Aquila’s Nest Vineyard in Newtown – all are invited! As farm activities wind down with the end of the growing season, this is the perfect time to catch up with farmers and friends from across our community and celebrate the successes – as well as bemoan the pitfalls! – of a long summer. Bring friends…or make some new ones…but definitely join us!

This event is a part of our fall fundraising appeal. Attendance is entirely free and without obligation! (Other than, we hope, good humor and happiness from all.) However, we hope you’ll consider this as an opportunity to begin or renew an existing CT NOFA membership. Students and seniors can join for as little as $30, and individual memberships are $50. Supporting us as a registered CT NOFA member is a great way to invest in our mission of a more organic Connecticut, today and in the future! Click here to learn more about what we do, and why we do it.

Join CT Sierra Club for a meeting with your legislators to discuss environmental priorities in our state.

Connecticut is falling behind and action is needed to ensure healthy, safe and resilient communities in the face of the rapidly escalating climate crisis. Join us for a conversation about the causes and impacts of climate change, how Connecticut is doing on efforts to address the issue, and solutions that can be implemented. 

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Organized by CT Sierra Club, an opportunity to meet with your legislators. Connecticut is falling behind and action is needed to ensure healthy, safe and resilient communities in the face of the rapidly escalating climate crisis. Join us for a conversation about the causes and impacts of climate change, how Connecticut is doing on efforts to address the issue, and solutions that can be implemented. 

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Join us for lunch! We’ll be updating our post-election campaign plan, getting our activists trained and ready for outreach, and re-energizing for another year of advocacy.

Register to attend at https://bit.ly/cterameet

Event Time: Noon to 2 PM, November 18th, 2024
Event Address: Room 310, Connecticut State Capitol, 210 Capitol Ave, Hartford, CT 06106, USA

Pizza (including vegan, tomato-free, & gluten free options) will be served. Bring your own water bottle to hydrate sustainably!

Common Ground is the highly anticipated sequel to the juggernaut success documentary, Kiss the Ground, which touched over 1 billion people globally and inspired the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to put $20 billion toward soil health. By fusing journalistic expose’ with deeply personal stories from those on the front lines of the food movement, Common Ground unveils a dark web of money, power, and politics behind our broken food system. The film reveals how unjust practices forged our current farm system in which farmers of all colors are literally dying to feed us. The film profiles a hopeful and uplifting movement of white, black, and indigenous farmers who are using alternative “regenerative” models of agriculture that could balance the climate, save our health, and stabilize America’s economy – before it’s too late.

Expert panelists from CT NOFA will be in attendance for a post-screening Q&A.

• Michael Nadeau | CT NOFA Organic Land Care Program Co-Founder & Wildflower Meadow Specialist

• Dr. Kim Stoner | Emeritus Scientist, Department of Entomology at the CT Agricultural Experiment Station and CT NOFA Director of Policy and Advocacy

• Monique Bosch | CT NOFA Soil Health Program Manager; Soil Health Educator at Brooklyn Botanic Garden and Berkshire Botanical Gardens

Doors open at 4:00pm and screening begins at 4:30pm.

Click here to learn more and reserve your free tickets.

In celebration of autumn, join us this November for an evening of camaraderie with CT NOFA members and friends at Firehouse 12 in New Haven – all are invited! As farm activities wind down with the end of the growing season, this is the perfect time to catch up with farmers and friends from across our community and celebrate the successes – as well as bemoan the pitfalls! – of a long summer. Bring friends…or make some new ones…but definitely join us!

This event is a part of our fall fundraising appeal. Attendance is entirely free and without obligation! (Other than, we hope, good humor and happiness from all.) However, we hope you’ll consider this as an opportunity to begin or renew an existing CT NOFA membership. Students and seniors can join for as little as $30, and individual memberships are $50. Supporting us as a registered CT NOFA member is a great way to invest in our mission of a more organic Connecticut, today and in the future! Click here to learn more about what we do, and why we do it.

Join us for a workshop on advocacy with the state legislation! Sign up here.

WHAT: A Full Day of HANDS ON workshops on urban growing, cooking, education + more. Open TO ALL!

WHERE: Common Ground High School, Urban Farm and Environmental Education Center, 358 Springside Ave, New Haven, CT

WHO: YOU! Teachers, urban farmers, backyard gardeners, anyone who wants to incorporate growing food and food justice into their lives or work.

WHEN: Saturday November 2nd 9am-2:30pm

Schedule

• 9:00-9:20 am Check in

• 9:20-9:30 am Welcome!

• 9:40-10:40 am Session 1

• 10:45-11:45 am Session 2

• 11:50-12:30 pm Vegetarian Lunch by a Hotel Marcel

• 12:40-2:30 pm Session 3

COST: The conference is PAY WHAT YOU CAN. After filling out this registration form, you must follow this link to pay $5-$80 in order to reserve your spot. Please email deborah@nhep.com if you have any questions.

****Please register each individual separately even if you are coming as a family!****

YOUTH + KIDS:

• The Kids Track is recommended for young people ages 6-12 accompanied by an adult at the conference.

• The Kids track has a minimum contribution of $5 so that we can pay for staff time.

• This conference is NOT a drop off program. Children, youth and HS students must be accompanied by an adult at the general conference unless otherwise arranged.

• If you are registering a child, please select “Kids Track” for each session.

***Please Register kids separately so we can ensure enough staffing.*** 

Please email farm@nhep.com with any questions.

ATTENDANCE//LAST MINUTE CHANGES:

• When you register, you are agreeing to come to the full day of workshops.

• If you are not able to attend, please let us know ASAP so we can open up a spot to another interested person!

QUESTIONS? EMAIL farm@nhep.com

QUE: Un día completo de talleres prácticos sobre agricultura urbana, cocina, educación y más. ¡Abierto A TODOS!

*Esta conferencia no sería posible sin nuestra asociación con CT NOFA.*

DONDE: Common Ground High School, Urban Farm and Environmental Education Center, 358 Springside Ave, New Haven, CT

QUIEN: ¡USTED! Maestros, agricultores urbanos, jardineros de traspatio, cualquiera que quiera incorporar el cultivo de alimentos y la justicia alimentaria en sus vidas o trabajos.

CUÁNDO: Sábado 2 de noviembre de 9 am a 2:30 pm 

Horario:

9:00-9:20 am Entrada

9:20-9:30 am ¡Bienvenidos!

9:40-10:40 am Sesión 1 10:45-11:45 am 

Sesión 2 11:50-12:30 pm Almuerzo vegetariano por un chef local

12:40-2:30 pm Sesión 3

COSTO: La conferencia es PAGA LO QUE PUEDE. Después de completar este formulario de registro, hay que seguir este enlace para pagar entre $ 5 y $ 80 para reservar su lugar. Envíe un correo electrónico a deborah@nhep.com si tiene alguna pregunta. 

 **** ¡Favor de registrar a cada individuo por separado incluso si viene en familia! **** 

JÓVENES + NIÑOS: 

-La Kids Track está recomendado para jóvenes de 6 a 12 años acompañados por un adulto en la conferencia. -La Kids Track tiene un aporte mínimo de $5 para que podamos pagar el tiempo del personal. 

-Esta conferencia NO es un programa de entrega. Los niños, jóvenes y estudiantes de secundaria deben estar acompañados por un adulto en la conferencia general, a menos que se acuerde lo contrario. 

-Si está registrando a un niño, seleccione “Kids Track // Pista para niños” para cada sesión.

*** Registre a los niños por separado para que podamos garantizar suficiente personal. 

*** Envíe un correo electrónico a farm@nhep.com si tiene alguna pregunta. 

ASISTENCIA//CAMBIOS DE ÚLTIMA HORA: 

-Al registrarse está aceptando venir al día completo de talleres. 

-Si no puede asistir, ¡háganoslo saber lo antes posible para que podamos abrir un lugar para otra persona interesada! 

 ¿PREGUNTAS? CORREO ELECTRÓNICO farm@nhep.com.

Our members will be tabling for the CTERA!

Contact us to find out how to join!

We are thrilled to back this year at New Haven’s Edgerton Park on September 7th, 2024. The event includes live music from local acts to national headliners, delicious food trucks and a Green Expo highlighting artisan vendors, non-profits, workshops, and a jam-packed day of activities and experiences in the Green Kids Zone. 

$25 Suggested Donation

Find out more here!

Our members will be tabling for the CTERA!

Contact us to find out how to join!

Join us for CTERA tabling, and a day of family fun at the International Cultural Arts Fusion Festival! This free event, open to all, celebrates the rich cultural diversity of Connecticut through a variety of activities and performances.

Find out more here!

CT Folk Festival & Green Expo is celebrating its 31st year on Saturday, September 7th highlighting one live music stage and a Green Expo including handmade artisans,  Green Kids Zone, Beer and Wine Garden, Food Trucks and MORE!! 

CT Folk seeks to educate, entertain, and inspire a diverse audience through music and conversation to create a socially responsible and environmentally sustainable community.

Sign up at this link!

Jillson Square, Willimantic. Line up in formation 9 am!

 The 34th annual WILI July 4th “BOOM BOX PARADE” begins at 11:00 a.m. at Jillson Square in Downtown Willimantic, Connecticut.  It’s the largest parade of its kind in the world!!

We are excited to invite you to our 6th Earthkeeper Dinner on Thursday, May 9, 2024

Come to IREJN’s wonderful Earthkeepers Dinner, enjoy a delicious gourmet vegetarian/vegan meal, and network with interfaith environmental activists from around the state.

Our keynote speaker and the winner of the 2024 Earthkeeper Award will be nationally-recognized preacher, author, and justice activist, Deacon Art Miller.

Join us to hear his inspiring call to action!

Join us for a cash bar at 6PM, dinner at 6:45PM, program starting at 7:30PM.

Tickets

• Members: $80

• Non-members: $90

• Membership + Dinner: $130

Sponsorships available, please inquire at terri@irejn.org.

DEADLINE TO PURCHASE TICKETS IS FRIDAY, APRIL 26

“Concert for the Earth” by In Trine, with Special Guest Lee Callahan

Brought to You by Immanuel’s Environmental Action Committee

Invite your family and friends to Immanuel at 4pm on April 27th. In Trine is original folk music in alignment and harmony and was formed by Kate Callahan, Cynthia Wolcott, and Michelle Begley. Kate served as the 16th CT State Troubadour and is one of the most awarded singer/songwriters in Connecticut. Cynthia enjoys doing many different things in her life; one of her absolute favorites is singing with these two women. Michelle sings regularly with a variety of small and large choral groups and is blissed out when singing with her kids and friends. In Trine’s latest CD Lay it Down includes songs that urge us all to preserve and protect our Sacred Earth. Song titles include World War Zero, Spin Again, and Waiting to See, with lyrics that include “The earth will open up and spin again.”

The “Concert for the Earth” will first, celebrate Earth Week and our Sacred Earth, and second, raise funds for the Immanuel Church Green Fund to further green Immanuel and lower its carbon footprint.

Advance tickets may be purchased via Eventbrite at $25/ticket and $30/ticket at the door the afternoon of the concert. Ticket Link: https://bit.ly/ConcertForTheEarth

Save the Date for the Norwalk Earth Day Festival on The Green. This year’s festival will focus on finding the balance and harmony of Nature’s five elements: Earth, Air, Water, Fire and Spirit.

The family-friendly and free event will feature live music, food trucks, tree planting, yoga, healing arts, kids activities, guest speakers, beer garden, vendors, and more. 

Brought to you by Fairfield County Bank, Norwalk First Taxing District & Water Department, Norwalk Green Association, Norwalk Land Trust, Norwalk River Watershed Association, Inc., Norwalk Tree Alliance, and the City of Norwalk. More information coming soon!

Join us for exhibits by local organizations: services, products, how-tos

‘Too Good to Throw’ Swaps (puzzles, board games, backpacks, sports equipment)

Earth-friendly ideas for home and garden

Hands-on fun for kids

Signup for a compost bin

Fair co-sponsored by the Town of Branford and Living Wisely and Well on Planet Earth

Earth day Events will Begin on Monday April 7th and then April 21st and Continue all Week Until the Big Event on Saturday April 27th!

Mayor Garrett encourages residents to re-engage with our environment this Earth Day season, commenting, "Hamden is moving forward with more sustainable practices including reducing energy use, reducing our trash, and engaging the community in a town wide effort towards a more sustainable environment." 

An active earth day committee that includes the Mayor's Office, Hamden Public Library, Public Works, Town Commission representatives and Hamden citizens is helping to lessen the "footprint" of the earth day event itself, while developing new engaging activities for residents. 

Register here!  

Join us for an eye-opening discussion about pesticides commonly used on lawns and gardens and their negative impacts on human health, our environment, and biodiversity. Our speaker, Louise Washer, a co-founder of Pollinator Pathway will discuss effective alternatives to pesticides and the importance of adopting sustainable practices to protect our air, water, and soil, and thereby promote biodiversity.  She will also cover the need to update state policy around pesticide restrictions, specific pesticide legislation currently being debated in the CT Legislature, and what you can do to help make Connecticut a leader on this issue.

Louise Washer serves on the board of Pollinator Pathway, which is now in over 350 communities across 19 states. She also serves as president of the Norwalk River Watershed Association, as a member of the Norwalk Mayor’s Water Quality Committee, and on the steering committee of the Hudson-to-Housatonic Regional Conservation Partnership (H2H).
Websites: https://www.pollinator-pathway.org/  and  https://norwalkriver.org/

WHO:
18+ years old

WHERE: 
Whittingham Discovery Center at 1040 Washington Boulevard in Stamford, CT 06901

WHEN:
Wednesday, April 24 from 6 – 7 PM

HOW MUCH: 
FREE

Maya van Rossum will be the keynote speaker! Daylong in-person conference, preceded by two days of virtual workshops on March 20 and 21. Lots of great information on organic farming, gardening, land care, and advocacy. 

Tickets are available now. Check out the website!

Join the CT-ERA organizing team for a press conference at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford to discuss our bill, show support, and speak with your representative!

Register here! Maya K. Van Rossum, the founder of the Green Amendments for the Generations Movement and Organization, will be giving a talk at UConn entitled: “Green amendments: the national movement to empower environmental rights, law and advocacy”.

Register here!

Join us for a free, family friendly gathering of lovely environmentalists at one of Connecticut’s beautiful state parks! Tables and literature distribution are encouraged.