The Indiana Master Naturalist classes are a beginner's program of nature discovery and service learning for adults. It is being hosted by the Cope Environmental Center on Wednesdays from September 3rd through November 5th, 6-9 PM. The cost is $150 per person, and registration is limited.

The Master Naturalist Program is designed to provide hands on opportunities to learn about Indiana’s natural resources for beginning naturalists or those who are looking for a refresher course. It also provides a way for you to share that knowledge through volunteer service.  continue reading »

The 2008 Earth Day Celebration event will be held on Saturday, April 26th from 10 AM to 2 PM at the Starr-Gennett Building in the Gorge. Check back for more information, coming soon.

Eliminating waste adds value to your bottom line and makes your company greener. Subaru of Indiana Automotive—one of the largest manufacturing plants in Indiana—saw value in eliminating waste and is now a “zero landfill” plant: None of their waste goes to a landfill. Instead, they have eliminated as much waste as possible and they have found markets that reuse or recycle what remained.

Find out how SIA did it—and what it has meant to them in terms of savings and improved operations. Brent Lank, ISO 14001 Project Manager for SIA, will present SIA’s program during our Go Lean by Going Green workshop on Friday, March 28, in Richmond.  continue reading »

Join us at the NEW Reid Hospital Outpatient Care Ctr. (1100 Reid Parkway) on December 1st from 1-4pm for the 3rd Annual Alternative Gift Fair! This year, the Fair will feature 17 community organizations from around Wayne County. While you're there, enjoy free chair massages, child care, and holiday snacks! Come out and support your favorite charity while at the same time, finishing your list! For more information, call (765) 993-0381 or visit the Cope Environmental Center website at copeenvironmental.org.

Friday, November 16th, 1:00 PM—5:00 PM in the City Building, Council Chambers. FREE for City/County Officials and Builders, the workshop will feature information about: Structurally Insulated Panels (SIPs), Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs), Energy Efficiency products, Passive Solar Rooms, Using recycled & reused materials in the building process, and more. Green Building improves energy efficiency throughout the home, lessens waste to the landfill, and saves resources. Be the first to learn how you can "Build Green" on your block!

Pre-register by November 15th with the Department of Metropolitan Development by calling - 983-7342 or email pklusman@ci.richmond.in.us.

Please join us for Peace Forum, every Thursday at noon in the Earlham School of Religion dining room. A simple lunch is provided. October 4 we will hear from Stephanie Hays-Mussoni about "Climate Change." We hope to see you there!

Richmond, IN – Mayor Sally Hutton will sign the U. S. Conference of Mayor’s Climate Protection Agreement on Tuesday, August 28, 2007, at 5:00 P.M., at the Richmond/Wayne County Environmental Awareness Council meeting. The public is invited to attend the signing in the Community Room, 2nd Floor of the City Municipal Building, 50 North 5th Street, Richmond.

The U.S. Conference of Mayor’s Climate Protection Agreement encourages the federal government to enact policies and programs to meet or exceed guidelines set by the Kyoto Protocol. Over 640 Mayors from across the country have signed the U.S. Mayor’s Conference Climate Protection Agreement.  continue reading »

The Richmond Art Works Tree Show to benefit the Cope Environmental Center runs from April 1 through 30, 2007. On Thursday, April 5 2007 from 5 to 7 PM, the opening reception and benefit auction will happen. For more information, visit the Richmond Art Works site.

The Richmond Wayne County Environmental Awareness Council and the Cope Environmental Center are bringing Dr. John Vann from Ball State University to the area on January 19 to give a series of presentations focused around the documentary “An Inconvenient Truth.” Dr. Vann was trained by Al Gore, climate-change scientists and educators on Al Gore’s farm in Tennessee in September as part of an outreach initiative. The initiative is to get as many people in the nation (and around the world) to learn more about climate change. The presentation will give many facts and statistics about climate change and what may happen if it continues at the current rate. It is not all gloom and doom. The message is that we can do something about it! Come learn about how you can make a difference.  continue reading »

Beginning on February 20th, the Cope Environmental Center and the Purdue Cooperative Extension Service will offer the Indiana Master Naturalist Program. The program provides indoor and outdoor experiences to learn about Indiana's soil, geology, birds, forests, wildlfowers and more. Participants who attend at least seven of the eight classes and complete 24 hours of volunteer service will be certified and receive an Indiana Master Naturalist pin. Classes will be from 6-9 p.m. Tuesdays beginning Feb. 20 at the Cope Center education building. Registrations are being accepted and space is limited.  continue reading »