News from the EarthWays Center

Richard Reilly, The Energy Programs Manager of the Garden's EarthWays Center will be a featured panelist at the 2018 SLACO Regional Neighborhood Conference. He will be discussing the intersections of home health and energy efficiency among other things!

On March 3 and 4, 2018 from 1 to 4 p.m., two of the Garden’s rarely seen behind the scenes areas will be open to the public. Meet our scientists and learn how they collect, study, and conserve plants. You can also learn about the Garden’s community sustainability programs with the EarthWays Center staff.

Register for these FREE talks today – and tell a friend or fellow library patron! A list of all class dates, locations and descriptions are included in the article.

A new school year means big things are happening at St. Louis Public Schools' Carver Elementary, a member of this year's EarthWays Sustainability Network (ESN). You'll want to read up on the work of Carver's Green Team Dream Team!

On June 20-22 an annual institute was held that allowed educators to explore sustainability in the context of their schools.

The Sunflower+ Project: STL is in its fifth year. We began as a winning entry in the St. Louis Land Lab Design Competition – a way to re-think vacant, urban land as an asset rather than a liability. Fruitful collaboration is a large part of what keeps us going long after our two year project was scheduled to conclude. Working with Ames VPA School and the Sweet Potato Project keeps our energy level high. Read more to learn how we turned a vacant urban lot into a productive asset to the community!

The Home Energy Score is a rating that can provide you with valuable information about your home and can even save you money!