Sustainable Christmas Workshop: Making Christmas a Gift for your family and the Earth

Christmas is a big producer of garbage: from wrapping paper to over-packaged toys, to the too-many presents all the aunts and uncles send. Join the Tuscarawas County Sustainability Network December 10th, from 7-8 pm at Kent State University, Tuscarawas Branch in Room 209 in the Science and Technology building. 

This workshop will share Inexpensive ways to decrease waste and increase meaning of the biggest holiday of the year. Learn ways of finding fair products so everyone (including those who made your gifts) have a very happy holiday, and see local products that support your neighbors and keep money in our community. We’ll give you strategies so your gifts end up always treasured instead of in a landfill. Easy and Fun crafts will also be demonstrated. 

Love your Family, Love your Community, Love the Earth. 

RSVP to 330.308.7434. Limit 25. 

Roots Market and Cafe is an innovative approach to local foods, providing year-round access to fresh foods, workshops and other food-friendly activities. Read more about them here: http://www.localrootswooster.com/AboutUs.html

Or see for yourself Nov. 20th from 7 to 9 pm

140 S. Walnut St. in Wooster; 330-263-5336

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The Tuscarawas County Sustainability Network presents…

Do you have acreage that you are managing? Are you wondering what sustainable and profitable solutions exist for your forest? The Tuscarawas County Sustainability Network, in partnership with Kent State University at Tuscarawas, will present a free Sustainable Forestry and Non-timber Forest products workshop on Thursday, November 12th, from 7 to 8 pm, in the Science and Advanced Technology Center room 113. To register, contact the Office of Continuing Studies and Community Development at 330.308.7434. Walk-ins are welcome, but registration is preferred.

Presenting will be Mr. Randy Clum, Owner of Clum Forestry Consultants and Dr. Randi Pokladnik, PhD in Environmental Studies and President of the Roots of Appalachia Growers Association.

Mr. Clum worked for the ODNR division of Forestry from 1979-1997, and now owns his own consulting company. He received the 2007 Harrison County Forest Stewardship Award and the 2009 Tuscarawas County Conservationists of the Year award.  Born and raised in the mesophytic forests of Appalachia, Dr. Pokladnik’s studies have focused on restoration ecology and non-timber forest products.