Central Piedmont Group Meetings
Fourth Wednesday of the Month
Meetings begin at 7:00 pm (unless noted in announcement)
Mahlon Adams Pavilion at Freedom Park, 2435 Cumberland Ave., Charlotte, NC, 28203. The program is free and open to the public and you do not have to be a member to attend. Free parking is available.
Bring a friend or two; you’ll be glad you did!
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Sierra Club Monthly Meeting, Oct 24: Celebrate Food Day 2012, Watch “Nourish”, Meet Candidates, and More!
Sierra Club Fall Kick-off and Cookout, Sept 26 at 6:30 PM
August 22 Sierra Club Meeting – “Bicycling, sustainability and culture change”
July 25th – “Mecklenburg County’s State of the Environment Report: Are we trending in the right direction?”
“State of the Environment in Charlotte”, Jan 25th at 7:00 PM
“Charlotte will become a national leader in environmental and energy sustainability, preserving our natural resources while balancing growth with sound fiscal policy.”
~ 2012 Environment Strategic Focus Area Plan
Charlotte has many environmental and sustainability challenges facing us – our air, our water, our traffic, our development and more. With the development of the City Strategic Focus Area Plans we’ve begun to address a number of these areas by setting benchmarks and goals. Come join us to hear John Autry, the new City Environment Committee Chair, review the “State of the Environment in Charlotte” and discuss issues we need to address this year. This will be an excellent opportunity to provide feedback and learn how we can work with our elected officials and City Staff to create a clean, greener and more sustainable Charlotte.
Sierra Club Central Piedmont Group
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
6:30 PM for refreshments and fellowship. Program begins at 7:00 PM.
Mahlon Adams Pavilion at Freedom Park
2435 Cumberland Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28203
Cumberland Avenue is off of the 1500 block of East Boulevard.
The program is free and open to the public and you do not have to be a member to attend. Free parking is available.
Bring a friend or two; you’ll be glad you did! See you there…
The Green Fire Story – Dec 14 Monthly Meeting
“We reached the old wolf in time to watch a fierce green fire dying in her eyes. I realized then, and have known ever since, that there was something new to me in those eyes—something known only to her and to the mountain. I was young then, and full of trigger-itch; I thought that because fewer wolves meant more deer, that no wolves would mean hunters’ paradise. But after seeing the green fire die, I sensed that neither the wolf nor the mountain agreed with such a view.”
- Aldo Leopold, A SandCountyAlmanac, 1949
A Special Monthly Meeting on a Special Date – Sept 27
Our September monthly meeting is a special outing and activities meeting at the RibbonWalk Nature Preserve. Note: There is NO MEETING on Wednesday Sept 28 at the Freedom Park Mahlon Adams Pavilion.
RibbonWalk Nature Preserve is a 188-acre urban forest, located in north central Mecklenburg County only four miles from center city Charlotte. Like the city in which it’s located, the preserve’s name is derived from Queen Charlotte, wife of King George III of England. The Queen’s mother-in-law owned a woodland garden known as “RibbonWalk” because of how the paths “ribboned” their way through the forest. The preserve protects a diversity of forest and wetland habitats, including one of the oldest American beech tree groves in the region, over 75 trees designated in 1996 by the Mecklenburg County Treasure Tree Program as a “Treasure Tree Grove.” Some beeches measure over 35 inches in diameter. RibbonWalk Nature Preserve is a hidden gem that needs protection and caring.
Make plans to join us for any and all activities! The meeting/event is free and open to the public and you do not have to be a member to attend. Free parking is available (carpool with a friend or neighbor). Children and friendly dogs (on a leash) are welcome.
Date: Tuesday, September 27
Location: RibbonWalk Nature Preserve
Times: Activities starting at 4:00 pm until dark. Meeting is 6:30 – 7:30 pm (bring a chair or blanket).
4:00 / 5:00 / 6:00 pm – Ribbonwalk hikes with Nature Preserve Manger Mike Campbell. Each walk will be approximately 30+ minutes to a different trail in the preserve.
4:00 to 6:30 – Invasive Plant Scavenger Hunt. Developed by Park & Rec Environmental Educator Laura Domingo. Self guiding identification of invasive plants. Materials and resources will be available.
6:30 – 7:30 Meeting and BYOP (Bring Your Own Picnic). Pack a sandwich from home, pick up a salad on the way, grab a chicken dinner. Be sure to bring a blanket or chair. Ice, recyclable cups, tea, water and lemonade will be provided.
7:30 until dark – Hang around. Watch the sunset. Enjoy the trees. Relax.
Special Notes – There are no sanitary facilities at the preserve so plan accordingly. This is a Zero Waste event and we will “Pack it in, Pack it out”.
Directions
RibbonWalk Nature Preserve is located in north central Mecklenburg County a mile north of the intersection of I-85 and I-77. Get Directions
From Central or South CharlotteTake I-77 North to I-85 North and exit onto Statesville Avenue/Road. At the top of the ramp, turn left onto Statesville Road and go .6 of a mile and turn right onto Nevin Road. Follow Nevin Road for 1.2 miles and turn left when you see the RibbonWalk sign at the main entrance. This is also Hoyt-Hinson Road.
Download your personal map here… http://meckbirds.org/spots/pdf/np/ribbonwalk.pdf
For questions or more information, email Bill Gupton at sierraclub.centpiedchair@gmail.com
See you there!
Invasion of the Environment Snatchers – August 24 Meeting
This programs promises to me more frightening than the “Invasion of the Body Snatchers”! Exotic invasive species are taking over our parks, community natural areas, and forests. What are they? What can we do to stop this invasion? Join Laura Domingo, Environmental Educator, Mecklenburg Parks and Recreation, as she updates us on these destructive plants, what to do, and how to promote native plants. We’ll also have an announcement about a special opportunity to take what you have learned and put it into action.
Plan to join us Wednesday, August 24th at 6:30 PM for refreshments and a chance to meet and socialize with other Sierra Club members and friends. The business meeting and program will begin at 7:00 PM. Non-members and potential new members are very welcomed!
Central Piedmont Sierra Club meetings are held the fourth Wednesday of the month at 7:00 pm (unless noted in an announcement) in the Mahlon Adams Pavilion at Freedom Park, 2435 Cumberland Avenue, Charlotte, NC, 28203. Cumberland Avenue is off of the 1500 block of East Boulevard.
The program is free and open to the public and you do not have to be a member to attend. Free parking is available.
Bring a friend or two; you’ll be glad you did! See you there…
P.S.
Charlotte Town Hall Meeting – Environment and Energy Strategy
Mark your calendar for this important Charlotte Town Hall meeting. Here’s a chance for you to provide input into the future of of our City environmental and energy strategy. See you there!
Benefit to Fight Medical Waste Incinerator Campaign
Citizens for a Healthy Environments (CHE) has done a tremendous job in organizing and working to fight against the toxic emissions from the BMWNC Medical Waste Incinerator in Matthews. As a partner in this campaign, the Central Piedmont Sierra Club has spoken out on this issue. Now they need funds to move the fight to the next level.
Mark your calendar for Nov 14th for some great music and a great cause! Click on the link below to download the poster to share with your friends and neighbors.
November Green Events and Programs
October Meeting
Central Piedmont Group
Wednesday, October 27th
6:30 Celebration / Meeting 7:00 pm
What’s being done to Green our schools? How can we help to make them Greener? Are there programs, resources and ideas that Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools are using that can make our homes and businesses Greener? Hear about all this and more as Brian Kasher of the CMS Environmental Management department speaks about “Going Green at CMS”.
Our meeting will also include updates on local, state and national environmental and conservation issues, local Sierra Club programs and events, and other “Green News & Activities”.
Plan to join us at the Mahlon Adams Pavilion at Freedom Park, 2435 Cumberland Ave., Charlotte, NC, 28203. The program is free and open to the public and you do not have to be a member to attend. Free parking is available.
Bring a friend or two; you’ll be glad you did!
