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Piedmont Earth Day Fair 2017 Sponsors

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Foothills Brewing
The Montessori School of Winston-Salem Porsche of Greensboro
Summit School Wake Forest Innovation Quarter
Zoë b Organic

Silver Sponsors

Modern Automotive
NC Sierra Club Foothills Group
North State Environmental, Inc Ozone Waste Solutions
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Shine Time Car Wash Siemens Energy, Inc. Temple Emanuel Environmental Movement (TEEM)
Triad Air Awareness

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Cobblestone Farmers Market/Beta Verde Express Graphics
Forsyth Family Magazine
Forsyth Audubon Society
Habitat for Humanity of Forysth County
Long Family Farm, LLC Mast General Store Northwest Geoscience, PC
Nu Expression
ReNu Energy Solutions T.S. Designs
USGBC North Carolina Chapter Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of WS Village Juice

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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority - Phi Omega Chapter a/perture cinema Dry Cleaning Central Ethos Engineering Gallins Family Farm Goslen Printing Moutain Park Spring Water The Olio Triad Moms on Main Trillium Therapeutics Nick Hristov & Louise Allen Kozi Bartow John Belcher & Tanya Zanish-Belcher Tim & Karen Binkley Jack & Susan Campbell Jim & Nancy Fields Anne & Will Fleeson Gayle Goldsmith Tuch Bobbie Gordon Richard & Jessica Gordon Jamie & Greg Huss-Jamback Eloise Johnson Mary Jones Rajesh Kapileshwari Lois Koufman John Brockenbrough & Valerie Lecoeur Bonnie LeGrand Terri LeGrand Josh & Janet Loew Kristina and Brian McElhinney Liz Meadows Megan Kilpatrick & Matthew Moen Lisa Northrop Gus & Linda Preschle Darren & Heidi Schwartz Allison Brandy & David Scruggs Trevor Shelton Benika Thompson Claire & Randall Tuttle Ciska Weber Brad & Amanda Zabel Lei Zhang

From the Blog

Back to School: Tips to Start the Year Green

September 11, 2017

It’s early September and that means school is back in session. Whatever you may be starting or returning to, keep these tips in mind for a sustainable school season.

7 Ways To Attract Pollinators

Water: Myths vs Facts

It’s easy to understand how certain misunderstandings about water have turned into cultural myths. Check out the three common misconceptions and learn what you can do to protect our water and stay healthy!

A Conversation with the Volvo Group

February 17, 2017

Digging deep into Volvo Group's Commitment to the Environment

Environmental backslide under Trump: New policies put the environment at risk

January 25, 2017

Easy Winter Energy Savings

January 5, 2017

With the holidays behind us, we still have a few months of frigid temperatures to endure.

Community Calendar

Wednesday, October 4, 2017

"Berries for the Home Garden" an Adult Education Class at the Arboretum at Tanglewood Park

Learn how to grow blueberries successfully and increase your crop's yield. Preparing the soil, adding necessary amendments such as fertilizer, calculating the number of shrubs, pruning, and harvesting will all be discussed.

Wednesday, October 4, 2017

Plant This Not That - City of Greensboro Library System

Horticulturist Lauri Lawson will tell us about native alternatives for non-native plants. This program is sponsored by the Native Plant Society. For more information click here

Thursday, October 5, 2017

"Green" Drinks at Wiseman Brewing

Want to meet folks who care about the environment AND enjoy a nice beer? Join Piedmont Environmental Alliance for Green Drinks at Wiseman Brewing. We'll be meeting once a quarter to build community, discuss our interests and enjoy some of the best beer Winston-Salem has to offer.

Thursday, October 5, 2017

Drawdown: A Conversation with Katharine Wilkinson at WFU

What can you do to slow the pace of climate change? What will it take to mitigate the threats it poses? Join us for a discussion on how innovation, leadership, and positive impact ideas can have a revolutionary effect on our future.

Saturday, October 7, 2017

Forsyth County Big Sit Bird Watch

Join Forsyth Audubon at Reynolda between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.. We will bird in shifts all day to see how many species we can find! For more information, click here.

Saturday, October 7, 2017

Big Sweep Waterway Cleanup - City of Winston Salem

The Big Sweep waterway cleanup is coming up Saturday, October 7 from 9AM to noon. This is your opportunity to help clean up our community whether it be a stream, street, park or school.