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Don't miss out on the opportunity to collect data about plastic pollution using the Marine Debris Tracker! RSVP on Facebook below to get updates on clean-up events, resources, and deadlines for the Challenge.

This warmer weather radiates sunshine and the opportunity to become more sustainable! The Missouri Botanical Garden is thrilled to once again be a part of Grow Solar St. Louis. This wonderful organization is a public education and group purchasing program for helps homeowners and small businesses go solar. Working alongside Washington University in St. Louis and The Midwest Renewable Energy Association, property owners throughout the City of St. Louis, St. Louis County, and S...t. Charles County may participate in this program to help pool their buying purchasing power to secure significant discounts that make installing solar more affordable for all. Have we grabbed your attention? Jump into this program by attending a virtual solar power hour! Visit growsolarstl.org to explore April, May, and June opportunities. -Right-hand photo credit goes to Steve Frank

The EarthWays Center has fun and engaging resources that will inspire you to celebrate Earth Month all year-long! From a tour of sustainability highlights featured at Missouri Botanical Garden to a virtual children's story-time exploring the journey of an aluminum can, there is something for all ages. In addition, learn more about activities provided by our regional environmental partners. Make your connection with the planet today! Visit bit.ly/earthmonthewc21

SAVE THE DATE! Missouri Botanical Garden is thrilled to again participate in Give STL Day, a 24-hour day of online giving happening this year on May 6. Donations will allow the Garden to continue to live up to its mission by celebrating the work of the EarthWays Center. We thank everyone for continuing to support the Missouri Botanical Garden and all of the extraordinary organizations taking part in Give STL Day this year! Shoutout to St. Louis Community Foundation for the 20...21 coordination efforts. You can even preschedule your donation starting April 5 to ensure you don’t miss the event. Visit bit.ly/givestldayewc For Give STL Day 2021, EarthWays Center highlights our Green Resources Info Service, a trusted source for individuals and groups seeking to live a more sustainable and resilient lifestyle. Green Resources brings the Garden's expertise to you, from presentations offered community-wide to personal answers to your green-living questions. Please consider supporting our work to provide smart sustainable solutions for people, plants, and the planet. Additional updates coming your way soon!

In the face of extraordinary challenges, these three scientists changed the world for the better with their pioneering work in horticulture, agriculture, and botany. #BlackHistoryMonth

Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day! The EarthWays Center encourages you to dress warm, and relax your mind with a peaceful stroll through Missouri Botanical Garden. The Garden is open today from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with final entry at 4:30 p.m. The Climatron is also open!

Watch this short video by Nine PBS featuring an interview with EWC's Katherine Golden and others drawing attention to the consequences of dumping the wrong materials into sewers and how interconnected our regions waterways are. Shout out to Great Rivers Greenway, MSD Project Clear, and the many volunteers who help clean up and mark inlets. Thanks to Living St. Louis!

Reminder: TOMORROW join us for USGBC - Missouri Gateway Chapter's annual State of the Chapter & Social virtually on Zoom as they kick off the new year and a year-long celebration of their 20th Anniversary! This event is open to members and non-members. Registration link and more info is below.

The health of our St. Louis area rivers, creeks, and streams is an ever increasing challenge in our communityand it takes all of us to help! Reducing stormwater runoff and other best management practices can help protect our local waterways. MSD Project Clear (MSD) Clean Water Education program provides educators throughout the MSD service area with FREE educational resources to help bring this topic to life in the classroom through hands-on demonstrations, action projects, ...professional development, and resources. Learn more - bit.ly/msdcleanwater. Are you an educator within St. Louis and the surrounding region? We have an upcoming workshop for you! Learn how to integrate pollution and water topics into your classroom and get trained on using the popular EnviroScape model. Register for our Virtual Clean Water and EnviroScape Training happening on February 17. Register today - bit.ly/ewccleanwater

So your recycling bin has just been picked up - what happens to these precious materials next? Take this virtual tour of the Republic Services recycling center in Hazelwood, MO and see just how amazing the process can be! Happening January 19, the tour will include a pre-recorded tour and a live Q&A by Republic Services staff. This tour will also cover how the machines operate, an up-close look at the whole process, and an overview of proper recycling practices to help you learn the dos and don'ts of recycling in our region. Registration link below - deadline is January 15 at 3 p.m. https://mbgregistration.mobot.org/emc00/register.aspx

Warm up your sustainability knowledge and sign up for an online Green Living class! Read our latest blog and learn more about some of our upcoming educational offerings that you can engage with from the comfort of home including: Recycling 101, indoor composting, and an intro to selecting invasive, native, or exotic plants. bit.ly/winterewc

Explore the process and experience of building and living in a Passive House which focuses on energy use, insulation, air movement, and cutting energy use by 90 percent compared to typical construction by using a universal standard. Learn about The Berg family's Passive home which has no electric bills during AprilOctober and no gas bills at all (thanks to solar energy!). After you watch this workshop video you will know why and how this Dogtown Passive House in St. Louis, MO was built, plus take a virtual tour: bit.ly/passivehouseewc Ready for more resources? Our Green Living Festival's Energy and Efficiency exhibitors are available online year-round to help incorporate these types of Passive House methods and other recommendations to make your home more sustainable: bit.ly/energyeff2020.

Missouri Botanical Garden strives to make sustainability a priority and the St. Louis Green Business Challenge keeps us reaching for the stars! 2020's successes were achieved through overcoming obstacles and reaching our audience in new ways. We will treasure the award we received as a participant in the Challenge and encourage you to watch a brief video detailing the Garden's sustainability innovations made during 2020. 50 companies, non-profits, institutions, and government...al bodies participated in the 2020 Challenge. The 2020 Challenge Accomplishments and Innovations booklet is online and featuring in-depth highlights from all Challenge participants. Learn more: stlouisgreenchallenge.com Ready to join Missouri Botanical Garden and others to green up your workplace by: incorporating sustainability strategies, starting a green team, joining a support network, or attending special workshops and seminars? Registration opens February 15!

Love our local greenways? Great Rivers Greenway wants to hear from you! They are celebrating the first 20 years and envisioning the next 20 years together. They need input from anyone and everyone in the region to guide the future of the greenways. The survey is open through January 15, and one lucky winner will get a grocery gift card just for filling it out. www.GreenwayPlan.org

Attn: adult and teen learners! January 4 - Virtual program on how the composting process works to reduce waste. Learn about one of natures most amazing, productive cycles. Click below to register today!

The Young Friends’ 13th annual trivia night is going virtual! Join us on February 27 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. and put your knowledge to the test. Gather your team of up to eight people to play together from home or connect virtually at the start of the event. Register your team now! Registered teams will receive an email closer to the event date with login instructions and details about exclusive takeout specials from the night's generous restaurant partners. -$150 for Virtual T...able of 8 -$275 for Virtual Table + VIP Package for 8* -$20 for Mulligans (1 set of 5) increase your odds at victory! Proceeds benefit the EarthWays Center and the Garden’s sustainability efforts. *VIP Packages for 8 include sharable snacks, drinks, and surprises from some of our favorite places around town. Limited number available. For additional information and registration, visit support.missouribotanicalgarden.org/trivianight

Join us for a modified version of Trivia Night held on Saturday, February 27, 2021! All proceeds benefit the EarthWays Center, the sustainability division of the Missouri Botanical Garden. Let's have some virtual fun, and put our brains to the test. Get your team together, and we will see you then!

If you’ve ever wanted to get your students thinking about trash and recycling, but didn’t know where to begin, we have something for you. This FREE workshop will provide you with the resources, tools, and knowledge you need to bring sustainability related topics to your classroom, virtual OR in-person. Pick the best date for you! -Thursday, January 28, 2021, 6-8 p.m. ... -Wednesday, February 3, 2021, 6-8 p.m. Visit the following link for additional information and registration: bit.ly/3iyK9q4

Higher Ed. scholarships available! Do you know a senior in high school who has devoted time and energy to an environmental field? Does this student have a desire to continue addressing pressing environmental issues or studying plant science in a future career? The Missouri Botanical Garden Youth Fellowship Program recognizes the top high school seniors in the St. Louis region for their work as environmental stewards. Recipients will participate in a competitive VIRTUAL fel...lowship program with like-minded peers and receive a $500 scholarship for higher education. Click the link below for further details and how to apply! Deadline is approaching! https://bit.ly/youthfellowshipmbg

When there's an opportunity to get outside and protect our environment, you take it! To help combat polluted runoff, the EarthWays Center and MSD Project Clear coordinate the Storm Drain Marking Program, in which volunteers permanently adhere markers onto storm drains to help build awareness and spread the message that reminds people to keep storm drains clean to protect water quality. Click the link below to learn more! https://discoverandshare.org//30/storm-drains-are-for-rain/

Professional development opportunity! The EarthWays Center is proud to offer the following training basics in the fields of Healthy Homes and Energy Efficiency. Richard Reilly, our Energy Programs Manager, is happy to discuss options with you as needed! Visit bit.ly/healthyhomesewc to explore the various certifications and training sessions that will enhance your understanding of what contributes to an energy efficient/healthy indoor environment!

The Missouri Botanical Garden celebrates each one of our members during Membership Appreciation Days! Check out the wonderful perks we are offering our members during this special week. See caption below.

Explore our Sustainable Learning pages and discover valuable learning opportunities and resources for teachers and students as well as for lifelong learners. There is an abundance of ways to help protect our planet. We strive to promote sustainable human behaviors and choices related to the food we eat, the homes and buildings we construct and operate, the products we produce and consume and the transportation methods we employ! Visit bit.ly/sustainablelearningewc to begin your journey to sustainability success!

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Trying to figure out what to do with your yard signs after the election? Check out the information below for locations to bring corrugated plastic signs for recycling. More information can be found at https://bit.ly/3mQMNZn including ways to reuse signs! #RecycleResponsibly