Category Archives: volunteer opportunity
Adopt-A-Block, Part Quatre
Earlier today, five members of the EPC (plus one noble husband), went to clean our block, King Street (VA Route 7) between N. Quaker Lane and I-395. Although the temperature was in the mid-30′s, we were fortunate that Jupiter cleared … Continue reading
Little Green Acts
Go green, cancel your magazines you don’t read! Continue reading
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On Links
There is a lot of junk out on the Internet, especially on the blogosphere. But every once and a while I unearth a few nuggets. One of those nuggets is GreaterGreaterWashington. I’ve been following this blog for a while and … Continue reading
Outreach Wrap-Up
Today the members of the Outreach Sub-Committee convened in City Hall to discuss the EPC’s Outreach strategy and way-ahead. I was very pleased with the meeting, not only because everyone was was crisp and to the point, but also because … Continue reading
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Outreach Meeting
The EPA Outreach Committee will be meeting in City Hall in room 2000 on Monday, June 29, 2009 from 6:30-8:00. We will be discussing our proposed Eco-City Alexandria Outreach Strategy and we invite members from the public to attend and … Continue reading
Eco-City Process
James Hartman gave a talk on June 3 about his role in the City (or even city), the budget process, a vision for management change and how a vision for the city is arrived at then made into a fact. … Continue reading
Get Into the Garden with Alexandria Schools!
Okay, Gardeners, now’s your chance to get involved in Eco-City efforts by contributing your time in helping ACPS with its school gardens! This will be especially fun for those of you who love to garden – or think you might … Continue reading
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On Change
Unless you’ve been living in outer space or on a deserted island, 2009 is the year of change. Millions of Americans believe that change is personified in the form of President-elect Barack Obama, the soon-to-be 44th President of the United States … Continue reading
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Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority Presentation
On Monday, December 15th, The EPC was pleased to listen to a presentation by the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority. Its primary mission is to “acquire, manage, and protect large expanses of the region’s natural areas. Bill Dickinson, the NVRPA … Continue reading
