Cooking with Zero Waste (Zoom Event) Tues, January 9 at Noon

Hosted by the Kathleen Clay Library

Join authors Margaret “Mei” Li  And Irene Li for a Zoom book discussion about Perfectly Good Food: A Totally Achievable Zero Waste Approach to Home Cooking.

The book written by Mei and her sister Irene Li is a combination cookbook and guide for consumers to reduce food waste at home.

Readers can discover techniques for shopping and meal preparation in fun and creative ways.
The sisters are self-taught cooks and have experience as cookbook writers and owners of a food business.

To register, e-mail melanie.buckingham@greensboro-nc.gov

Historical Perspectives on Race, Ethnicity and Capitalism: From Global to Local - March 23rd

 

Please save the date for the 2023 keynote address in UNCG's premiere lecture series:   Thursday, March 23 at 5:30 p.m. Elliott University Center (EUC) Auditorium Dr. Ruha Benjamin is a professor of African American Studies at Princeton University, founding director of the Ida B. Wells Just Data Lab, and author of the award-winning book Race After Technology: Abolitionist Tools for the New Jim Code, among many other publications.

         Learn More >>

We also invite you to join us before the keynote address for this special panel discussion:

Historical Perspectives on Race, Ethnicity and Capitalism: From Global to Local Thursday, March 23 at 3:30 p.m. EUC Auditorium Drs. Crystal Eddins, Deborah H. Barnes, and Sahan Savas Karatasli will discuss the Haiti Revolution; Lynchings in Greensboro; and Capitalism, Racism, and 14th Century North Africa. Learn more >>

'Food is a Solution' series with innovator, educator and community advocate - James Gardner - February 16th at 11am on Zoom

Future Tech for Environmental Analysis, Zoom, Monday, February 6, 7 - 8 pm

 

Dr. Narcisa Pricope, Professor in the Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences, UNCW will share how she and her students have used a broad range of technology to conduct environmental analysis. Discover how the tools of drones, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), GIS modeling, and remote sensing data are used to monitor environmental changes and the impacts of climate change on vulnerable populations. To register for this zoom session, e-mail melanie.buckingham@greensboro-nc.gov 

 

Melanie Buckingham, Environmental Resources Librarian

Kathleen Clay Library

1420 Price Park Rd.

Greensboro, NC 27410
336-373-2923

melanie.buckingham@greensboro-nc.gov

High Tunnels & Composting - St. Phillips AME Zion Church - Wednesday, February 8th 6-7:30pm

If you are interested in attending, please call/text Brandon King at 336-549-7783 so the organizer knows the audience size. 

 

Small Changes: How to Reduce Your Garbage - Kathleen Clay Edwards Family Branch Library - Friday, February 3, 12-1:30pm

Kathleen Clay Edwards Family Branch, 1420 Price Park Rd.

Have you ever wondered how one person’s choices could save the world? Join the Greensboro Recycling Team for a discussion on how to stay positive while making small changes every month to reduce your garbage. To register, e-mail melanie.buckingham@greensboro-nc.gov

 

Masey DeMoss (she/her)

Recycling and Waste Reduction Educator

Office: 336-373-2342

www.facebook.com/GSOGoesGreen

Seasonal Food and Sustainability - Kathleen Clay Edwards Family Branch Library January 27th 2-4pm

 

• Date: 01/27/2023 2PM - 4PM Location:Kathleen Clay Edwards Family Branch Library1420 Price Park Rd.Greensboro, North Carolina 27410
  Cost: Free

Discover how to grow fruits, veggies, and herbs year-round at your home or community garden. Discover the  importance of gardens to a healthy diet and sustainable lifestyle. Also enjoy some seasonal winter veggies prepared by dietetic interns from UNCG Nutrition Department. 

Learn from several local experts through this program: 

Plaxedes Chitiyo, Associate Director for UNC Environment and Sustainability 

Nicki Mangili, Farm Manager at Guilford College 

Gardener, Denise McCollough 

Crystal Mercer, Guilford County Cooperative Extension 

Julie Hale, Greensboro Parks and Recreation Gardener

To register, e-mail Melanie Buckingham.

Programs in early 2023 at the Kathleen Clay Edwards Family Branch

Seasonal Food and Sustainability

Friday, January 27, 2 - 4 pm

Kathleen Clay Edwards Family Branch, 1420 Price Park Rd. Greensboro
Discover how to grow fruits, veggies, and herbs year-round at your home or community garden. Discover the  importance of gardens to a healthy diet and sustainable lifestyle. Also enjoy some seasonal winter veggies prepared by dietetic interns from UNCG Nutrition Department.
Learn from several local experts through this program:
Plaxedes Chitiyo, Associate Director for UNCG Environment and Sustainability
Nick Mangili, Farm Manager at Guilford College
Gardener, Denise McCollough
Crystal Mercer, Guilford County Cooperative Extension
Julie Hale, Greensboro Parks and Recreation
To register, e-mail melanie.buckingham@greensboro-nc.gov

 

Future Tech for Environmental Analysis
Monday, February 6,  7 - 8 pm
Zoom Program Sponsored by the Kathleen Clay Family Branch
Dr. Narcisa Pricope, Professor in the Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences, UNCW will share how she and her students have used a broad range of technology to conduct environmental analysis. Discover how the tools of drones, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), GIS modeling, and remote sensing data are used to monitor environmental changes and the impacts of climate change on vulnerable populations. To register for this zoom session, e-mail melanie.buckingham@greensboro-nc.gov 

After we planned this program, I heard back from Dr. Narcisa Pricope, that she has been appointed to the three-year appointment with the United Nations to advise the UN Convention to Combat Desertification Science-Policy Interface:
https://uncw.edu/news/2022/12/dr.-narcisa-pricope-appointed-to-united-nations-convention.html


Happy Holidays to you all,

Melanie

 

Melanie Buckingham, Environmental Resources Librarian

Kathleen Clay Library

1420 Price Park Rd.

Greensboro, NC 27410
336-373-2923

melanie.buckingham@greensboro-nc.gov

Earth Week - April 18 - 24

 

Downtown Greenway Spring Environmental Series: Water Quality with Dr. Sarah Praskievicz - March 30 5:30-6:30pm

 

RSVP: Laura Lorenz - llorenz@actiongreensboro.org

Climate Teach-In UNCG 2022 - March 31, 4-6pm on Zoom

 

Please join us for a virtual climate teach-in on March 31, 4-6p.m. Free and open to the public. This is part of the worldwide climate teach-in that is happening during the last week. 

See the flyer for more details and registration. 

Artist Talk at GreenHill: Caroline Armijo, Wednesday March 23 5:30-6:30pm

Downtown Greenway Spring Environmental Series - March 15, March 30, and April 18 - 5:30-6:30pm - Cairn's Course at West Woods

 

To register (free), please email Laura Lorenz (llorenz@actiongreensboro.org). 

Lecture on Ocean Plastics - Wednesday March 2nd - 5pm in Music Building Room 217

 

We regret to inform you that the concert and art installation on ocean plastics, advertised last week, has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. This event will hopefully be rescheduled in the fall semester.

However, Meira Warshauer will still be presenting her lecture "For the Love of Earth: Ocean Calling Trilogy and the Fragility of Nature" at 5pm in Music Room 217. 

See attached flyer or visit our website for more details. 

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Join us for these winter programs Sponsored by the Kathleen Clay Edwards Family Branch - December - January 2021

To register: e-mail melanie.buckingham@greensboro-nc.gov

December:
Nature Noticing in Winter
Sometimes seeing wildlife is just a matter of putting nature on the calendar. During the month of December, come to the Kathleen Clay Branch
and pick up a winter wildlife calendar pack. The pack provides tips for seeing and tracking your wildlife sightings throughout the season. 

Holiday Swaps: Lunch and Learn
Friday, December 3^rd, 12 – 1 pm
Do you want to reduce your spending, increase your joy, and have a positive impact on the environment?
Hear ideas for entertaining, meals, gift giving, and decorations that are waste-less options.
Masey DeMoss, Recycling Educator in a Zoom program, will share some simple swaps in your holiday planning to make them more enjoyable for you and family and friends.  

Vegan Winter Comfort Food
Monday, December 6, 7 – 8:30 pm
Get cozy in your kitchen and join us for cooking vegan soups and stews.
Cynteah Giddings is a local vegan recipe creator, personal chef, and food blogger based in Greensboro. 
The recipe she will share will have a Caribbean and Afro-Cuban flavor. 
Sena Crutchley, UNCG professor and member of UNCG’s Sustainability Council will share another flavorful recipe.
We will provide the recipes and you can cook with us through a Zoom demonstration.   

Green Reads: Settled in the Wild
Friday, December 10, 12 -1 pm
Join us for a discussion of the book, Settled in the Wild: Notes from the Edge of Town by Susan Hand Shetterly.
Enjoy a great story about the wildness surrounding Shetterly’s home in rural Maine.
If you enjoy the writings of Aldo Leopold, Annie Dillard or David Haskell, you’ll enjoy her deep observations.
The book is available through NC LIVE, Homegrown Collections and few copies are available at the branch. 
Dress in layers and join us for an outdoor discussion or via Zoom.

January
Mindfulness Walk
Winter is a great time for reflecting and centering. During the month of February, pick up a small journal from Kathleen Clay Branch with mindfulness walking tips.
Then dress in layers to enjoy a reflective walk in Price Park.  

Meal Prep Grain Bowls
Wednesday, January 12, 7 – 8:30 pm
Join Amanda Sanson, in a Zoom cooking demo of meat-less, gluten-free, dairy-free, low sugar grain bowls.
She will demonstrate how to meal prep these bowls for the week. This meal prep will help you save money and time, reduce food waste, and aid you in eating healthier.
Join in from your kitchen and cook along with the demo. For the Zoom information and recipes, e-mail melanie.buckingham@greensboro-nc.gov

Maxie B’s Story: Sustainable Business
Friday, January 14, 12 – 1 pm
Robin Davis, Founder of Maxie B’s, has incorporated a variety of sustainable practices in the daily operations of her business.
These changes have reduced costs, increased employee morale, and created a lighter impact on the environment.
Join this discussion via Zoom during your lunch break and see ways to incorporate these ideas in your business model.  

Green Reads: Rewild Yourself
Friday, January 21, 12 – 1 pm
Join us to discuss this fascinating book: Rewild Yourself: 23 Spellbinding Ways to Make Nature More Visible.
The author provides a variety of techniques to immerse yourself outdoors regardless of the season or weather and how you can attract and observe more wildlife.
Pick up a copy of the book at the branch before the discussion. Dress in layers and join us for an outdoor discussion or via Zoom.  

Outdoor Adventurers of Color with Derick Lugo
Monday, January 24, 7 – 8 pm
Join us for a Zoom discussion by Derick Lugo, writer, story teller, blogger and hiker.
Lugo, a Brooklyn-born, New York city dweller with no hiking or camping experience decided to hike the Appalachian Trail.
The Unlikely Thru-Hiker: An Appalachian Trail Journey is his story of a young black man demonstrating grit and humor as he discovers the natural world
of the trail through his journey.  

 

Recycle Rodeo Drop-off for Hard to Recycle Items! September 18, 8am-2pm St. Paul Catholic Church Horse Pen Creek Rd

 

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Date: 09/18/2021 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM 

Location: St. Paul Catholic Church

2715 Horse Pen Creek Rd  Greensboro, North Carolina 2741

·  Cost: Free     ·  Add to my Calendar

The City of Greensboro and St. Paul Catholic Church are partnering to provide a drop-off event for your hard to recycle items.

 

On September 18th, we will hold our Recycle Rodeo from 8am-2pm. This free event will be held at St. Paul Catholic Church, 2715 Horse Pen Creek Road, in the parking lot.

 

What to bring?

• Sensitive documents for shredding – sensitive documents only. 5 box limit per vehicle. First come first serve.
• Household Hazardous Waste – batteries, paints, cleansers, pesticides, fertilizer, gasoline, etc.
• Electronic waste – phones, computers, hard drives, monitors and televisions
• Foam
• Glass

 

Wondering if something is a Household Hazardous Waste or Electronic item that will be accepted?  Use the GSO Collects App ( for Android  |  for Apple ) to search virtually any item to find out what goes where--look for the magnifying glass with the recycle symbol inside. You can also use the Waste Wizard (and other features) online.

 

This drive-thru event is open to all Greensboro and Guilford County residents – you won’t even have to leave your vehicle!

 

We hope to see you there!!!

 

 

Richard P. Lovett, (he/him) Why are pronouns important?

Environmental Compliance Support Manager

City of Greensboro

Field Operations Department

401 Patton Ave.

Greensboro, NC 27406

Phone - 336-373-4188

Fax - 336-373-2988

richard.lovett@greensboro-nc.gov

No Time to Waste: The Urgent Mission of Betty Reid Soskin - Monday, September 13th 7 - 8:30pm, Price Park

 

Monday, Sept 13^th, 7 – 8:30 pm.

Kathleen Clay Library, 1420 Price Park Rd.
Greensboro, NC

Join us for this outdoor showing of this film:

The film No Time to Waste: The Urgent Mission of Betty Reid Soskin will be shown at 7 pm, Monday, September 13 in Price Park. Participants are invited to bring a picnic blanket and watch this engaging film about the story of legendary 98-year old park ranger Betty Reid Soskin’s inspiring life. The film shares her history as an activist, legislative representative, and park planner. It also depicts her compelling work at the Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historical Park and her historical stories of people of color. Staff from the Greensboro Parks and Recreation Department will also share some great resources to enjoy at the conclusion of the program. Earn credit towards the NC EE Certification in Criteria III. E-mail melanie.buckingham@greensboro-nc.gov to register.

Both Betty and the film maker are so pleased we are showing this film in Greensboro. They will be celebrating Betty’s 100th birthday on September 22.

 

 

Melanie Buckingham, Environmental Resources Librarian

Kathleen Clay Library

1420 Price Park Rd.

Greensboro, NC 27410
336-373-2923

melanie.buckingham@greensboro-nc.gov

Climate Change & Bioarchaeology Zoom Lecture - Wednesday, September 8th 12pm-1pm (registration required by 11am)

 

What can studies of the past tell us about equitable sustainable development in the future?

Bioarchaeology (the study of archaeological human remains) has great potential to provide insights into historical, sociocultural, and evolutionary aspects of a number of these research priorities, including pandemic and endemic diseases; the meaning of resilience in human communities; and the role of social inequality, food insecurity, and socio-sanitation issues in shaping human health in the face of climate and environmental change. 

This talk will address common questions and misconceptions about human responses to climate change in the past--violence, migration, disease, and civilizational collapse--with the goal of demonstrating how anthropology is the key to creating a nuanced view of the human experience through time and to creating an equitable, sustainable future. 

Gwen Robbins Schug is a Professor of Anthropology at Appalachian State University in Boone and a Visiting Professor at UNCG (2020– 2022). Her research focuses on adaptive challenges for human communities, including human-environmental interactions and climate change throughout the Holocene in South Asia and more recently, in Bronze Age Oman and modern Italy. 

Her work has been funded by Wenner Gren, Fulbright, and the American Institute of Indian Studies. She is the editor of The Routledge Handbook of the Bioarchaeology of Climate and Environmental Change (2021), co-editor of A Companion to South Asia in the Past (2016), author of Bioarchaeology and Climate Change (2011), and 33 published journal articles and book chapters. 

She currently serves as co-Editor-in-Chief of the journal Bioarchaeology International and as an Academic Editor of PLOS ONE. Dr. Robbins Schug teaches a Bioarchaeological Field School at the University of Padua in Italy and she is currently teaching courses at UNCG on climate and human health in the past, the history of disease, human skeletal biology, and forensic anthropology. 

The event will take place via Zoom.
Registration is required by 11a.m. on Wednesday, September 8.

REGISTER HERE

St. Phillip Garden of Peace & Community Farm - Open House Saturday, August 21, 2021 4pm-6pm

Ribbon Cutting & Open House /Community Tours

St. Philip AME Zion Church, 1330 Ashe Street, Greensboro, NC 27406

Saturday, August 21, 2021, 4:00-6:00 pm

Ribbon Cutting at 4:15pm

Please join us for refreshments and tastings, music, farm tours, children’s activities and community conversations.

St. Phillip Garden of Peace & Community Farm is a collaboration with GUFI, St. Phillip AME Zion Church and many other collaborators in the community addressing the issue of food insecurity through community engagement, partnerships and sustainable practices. 

St. Phillip Garden of Peace & Community Farm Ribbon Cutting is a culmination of hundreds of volunteer hours and support from many local non-profits and university students. Funding and support has generously been made possible by The UNCG Communication Studies Department as the inaugural host of the National Communication Center for Communication, Community Collaboration, & Change, The Tannenbaum-Sternberger Foundation, Walmart Community Grants, private foundations and donors. Our Platinum Sponsor for the ribbon cutting event is Publix Super Markets, Inc..

For more information or to get involved, please contact: Paula M. Sieber, Executive Director of Guilford Urban Farming Initiative | GUFI  336-404-2222 Letsbegufi@gmail.com.

 

Save the Date
for these Exciting Fall Outdoor Programs

at the Kathleen Clay Library in Price Park

To register: e-mail melanie.buckingham@greensboro-nc.gov

Outdoor Adventurers of Color
Film: No Time to Waste    
September 13^th, 7 – 8:30 pm

Bring an outdoor chair to Price Park and watch this engaging film about the story of legendary 98-year old park ranger Betty Reid Soskin’s inspiring life.
The film shares her history as an activist, legislative representative, and park planner. She tells of her compelling work at the Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home
Front National Historical Park and her historical stories of people of color.  Greensboro Parks and Recreation also will share some great resources to enjoy.  

Waste-less Living for Beginners
September 17^th, 12 – 1 pm
Are you interested in a low-waste lifestyle? Come bring your lunch, an outdoor chair, and join us on the lawn in Price Park. Masey DeMoss, Waste Reduction
and Recycling Educator will provide some tips and techniques to start you on your journey.  

Waste-less Living Picnic
September 20, 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Bring a low-waste picnic dinner and join us on the lawn in Price Park. Masey DeMoss, Waste Reduction and Recycling Educator, partners with Laine Roberts,
Water Resources Public Education Coordinator, to reduce food waste while saving money, time, and water at home. To support home compost and water
conservation efforts, the City will be selling discounted compost bins and rain barrels. Join us and be the first to hear the details!
Participants will be entered in a raffle for a composter.   

Green Reads: Exploring Nature with Peter Wohlleben
Friday, September 24^th, 12 – 1 pm
Discover the writings of Peter Wohlleben including the Secret Life of Trees and other Mysteries of Nature titles. Wohllenben, who worked for the forestry
commission provides a unique look at nature based on his scientific research and personal observations. Bring a lawn chair and join us for a discussion in the park.
The discussion will also be available via Zoom.   

Waste-less Living: Intermediate Level
October 1^st, 12 – 1 pm
Have you started living low-waste living but want some ideas to take it to the next level? Come bring your lunch, an outdoor chair, and join on the lawn in Price Park.
Masey DeMoss, Waste Reduction and Recycling Educator will provide some ideas to challenge yourself.  

Nature Journaling in Price Park
Friday, October 8, 12 – 1:30 pm
A great way to connect to the outdoors is to start nature journaling. Bring a journal, pencil, and an outdoor chair and dress for the weather. Artist and educator,
Alma Stott from Greensboro Parks and Recreation will guide you through some drawing and writing techniques in Price Park.

Outdoor Adventurers of Color: Biking
Saturday, October 16^th, 10 – 11 am
Outdoor Adventurers of Color is a monthly series exploring opportunities for outdoor recreation, socialization, and engagement.
Bring an outdoor chair to Price Park. Shawn Byrd with the group, Black Girls Do Bike, will share information about the group’s
favorite places to ride and some of her most rewarding experiences with the group. If you’re an experience rider or are a novice
and want to get into riding, Shawn will have some tips on safety, biking skills, and ways to enjoy your biking more.  

One City One Book Outdoor Event
Environmental Justice and Indigenous People
October 29^th, 12 – 1 pm
Bring a lawn chair and join in an outdoor discussion to explore the writings of Lauret Savoy, the Red Nation, Dina Gilio-Whitaker and
others who portray historic and current attempts by indigenous people to protect and preserve our natural world. The discussion also will
be available via Zoom. For a list of recommended reads for the discussion, e-mail melanie.buckingham@greensboro-nc.gov

Project Learning Tree Outdoor Workshop
November 3, 1 – 5 pm
Formal and non-formal educators will engage in outdoor activities that can be used to teach children about their natural world. Participants will
receive the newly released Project Learning Tree Curriculum, Explore Your Environment and can earn CEUs and credit towards the NC Environmental
Education Certification. Two hours of pre-assignments will need to be completed prior to the in-person outdoor workshop.
There is a cost for workshop materials.   

Outdoor Adventurers of Color: Farming
November 8, 9 – 10 am
Watch a video on the Greensboro Public Library YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg8BoYtPU6EKB7ZbSBJvVbw )
about the amazing story of Sunset Market Gardens, David and Nneka Williams and their family. The family owns and farms a 12 acre farm
with one acre of intensely planted Certified Organic gardens. The family and farm focus on family, horticulture, food, cooking, fitness and health. Learn about their family’s journey into farming.

Fall Outdoor Wildlife Stroll
November 17, 7 – 8 pm
Shorter daytime hours doesn’t lessen your ability to connect with the natural world. Mary Frances Rosa, environmental educator with REI will
lead you through a nighttime stroll. Discover ways that you can observe wildlife in diminished light and temperatures. Mary Frances Rosa,
environmental educator with REI will engage you in outdoor techniques in Price Park. Dress for trail walking and we will provide a small journal for note taking.  

One City One Book Outdoor Event
Nature Signs
November 19^th, 12 – 1:30 p m
“Being Indian has never been about returning to the land. The land is everywhere or nowhere” by writer Tommy Orange. Discover how to read and
navigate in nature using signs in the weather, water, wind and from animals. Come for this fun interactive program and dress for the outdoors and the weather.

 

Melanie Buckingham, Environmental Resources Librarian

Kathleen Clay Library

1420 Price Park Rd.

Greensboro, NC 27410
336-373-2923

melanie.buckingham@greensboro-nc.gov