Regional Environmental Council http://www.recworcester.org Wed, 16 May 2012 20:55:03 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Place your Pre-Order for Organic Seedlings at REC’s Spring Garden Festival & Plant Sale 5/19 http://www.recworcester.org/2011/01/01/1152/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=1152 http://www.recworcester.org/2011/01/01/1152/#comments Sat, 01 Jan 2011 16:00:06 +0000 admin http://www.recworcester.org/?p=1152  

This year, we’re combing our Annual Spring Garden Festival and our Spring Plant Sale Fundraiser into one event!  Join us to purchase organic seedlings selected for optimal performance in Worcester’s climate, attend free workshops, enjoy live performances and local food, meet fellow garden enthusiasts both new and experienced, and take a farm tour.  Become an REC Member or renew your membership today to get 20% off all seedling purchases and start spring right!  All proceeds from seedling sales support REC’s Food and Environmental Justice year-round work.

Check out the many great varieties we’ll have available, and see what you’d like to grow this year. Some supplies are limited – reserve them now and pay at the Plant Sale.  First reserved, first served!

]]> http://www.recworcester.org/2011/01/01/1152/feed/ 0 Join us here in Worcester at the New England Environmental Justice Summit 6/9 http://www.recworcester.org/2011/01/01/join-us-at-the-new-england-environmental-justice-summit-69/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=join-us-at-the-new-england-environmental-justice-summit-69 http://www.recworcester.org/2011/01/01/join-us-at-the-new-england-environmental-justice-summit-69/#comments Sat, 01 Jan 2011 16:00:40 +0000 admin http://www.recworcester.org/?p=1474 NEW ENGLAND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE SUMMIT

SATURDAY JUNE 9th, 2012 from  9 AM – 6 PM

Clark University
Higgins University Center
950 Main Street
Worcester, MA 01610

At this daylong event, community residents and activists, Environmental Justice advocates, citizens, lawyers, and policymakers will meet to discuss environmental issues in New England and their impacts on low-income people and people of color.  Summit workshops will cover toxics and women’s health, energy justice, urban and rural issues, food justice, and a workshop on Title VI geared to lawyers interested in assisting environmental justice groups. The event will include a listening session with policymakers from each New England state. Free breakfast/lunch/child care. Free admission.

Register for this event before May 18th.   Learn more on Facebook.

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New England GreenStart

Sign up for one of Mass Energy’s green energy programs: New England Wind or New England GreenStart by July 1st and earn a $100 donation for the REC! These programs let you green your electricity with local renewable sources for as little as 45 cents extra per day, right on your National Grid electricity bill. Your participation will bring more renewable energy onto the grid and will help us all enjoy cleaner air and water while combating climate change.

Sign up today! You’ll earn a $100 donation to support the REC’s work–including community & school gardens, farmers markets, youth jobs & development, community organizing for healthy homes & neighborhoods, neighborhood cleanups, and promoting energy efficiency! Help us reach our goal of $1,000 by July 1st.

Click here to sign up!

]]> http://www.recworcester.org/2011/01/01/green-your-energy-and-earn-a-100-donation-for-rec/feed/ 0 REC is Hiring 2 Americorps VISTA positions for Urban Farms and School Gardens http://www.recworcester.org/2011/01/01/rec-is-hiring-2-americorps-vista-positions-for-urban-farms-and-school-gardens/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rec-is-hiring-2-americorps-vista-positions-for-urban-farms-and-school-gardens http://www.recworcester.org/2011/01/01/rec-is-hiring-2-americorps-vista-positions-for-urban-farms-and-school-gardens/#comments Sat, 01 Jan 2011 17:33:31 +0000 admin http://www.recworcester.org/?p=1467 The REC is excited to announce that we currently have 2 full time Americorps VISTA positions open in the Food Justice Program.  If you are interested in supporting Food Justice work in Worcester and looking for full time service work check out the two job desciptions through the links below.  We are looking for individuals who are passionate about urban agriculture, community development experiential education, and environmental justice.  Biweekly stipends, health insurance and an education award are part of the benefit package available for the positions.  Contact Food Justice Program Director Casey Burns with any questions foodjustice@recworcester.rog

Urban Farms Americorps VISTA        School Gardens Americorps VISTA

]]> http://www.recworcester.org/2011/01/01/rec-is-hiring-2-americorps-vista-positions-for-urban-farms-and-school-gardens/feed/ 0 REC in the News: Read Worcester Telegram & Gazette’s Coverage of the 2012 Earth Day Clean Ups! http://www.recworcester.org/2011/01/02/rec-in-the-news-read-worcester-telegram-gazettes-coverage-of-the-earth-day-clean-ups/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rec-in-the-news-read-worcester-telegram-gazettes-coverage-of-the-earth-day-clean-ups http://www.recworcester.org/2011/01/02/rec-in-the-news-read-worcester-telegram-gazettes-coverage-of-the-earth-day-clean-ups/#comments Sun, 02 Jan 2011 18:18:03 +0000 admin http://www.recworcester.org/?p=1424 Read Worcester Telegram & Gazette’s article Worcester’s Earth Day Clean Ups a Record here! Find out about the successes of Earth Day 2012 and the estimated 1,500 volunteers who came out to 93 different sites for the event!

]]> http://www.recworcester.org/2011/01/02/rec-in-the-news-read-worcester-telegram-gazettes-coverage-of-the-earth-day-clean-ups/feed/ 0 Interview with REC Earth Day Leaders on Charter TV3 Worcester News Tonight http://www.recworcester.org/2011/01/02/earth-day-interviews-with-steve-and-benito-on-charter-tv3-worcester-news-tonight/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=earth-day-interviews-with-steve-and-benito-on-charter-tv3-worcester-news-tonight http://www.recworcester.org/2011/01/02/earth-day-interviews-with-steve-and-benito-on-charter-tv3-worcester-news-tonight/#comments Sun, 02 Jan 2011 19:09:32 +0000 admin http://www.recworcester.org/?p=1382 Worcester News Tonight covers the upcoming REC Earth Day Event. Watch Steve, Benito and Regina talk about the importance the clean-ups in the Worcester community!

]]> http://www.recworcester.org/2011/01/02/earth-day-interviews-with-steve-and-benito-on-charter-tv3-worcester-news-tonight/feed/ 0 Massachusetts Promise Fellow Position Available http://www.recworcester.org/2011/01/02/massachusetts-promise-fellow-position-available/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=massachusetts-promise-fellow-position-available http://www.recworcester.org/2011/01/02/massachusetts-promise-fellow-position-available/#comments Sun, 02 Jan 2011 20:51:58 +0000 admin http://www.recworcester.org/?p=1242 Massachusetts Promise Fellows deliver the resources that young people need to be successful in life by mobilizing and organizing community activity, creating and leading powerful initiatives, and training and inspiring citizen volunteers.

The Massachusetts Promise Fellowship achieves this by placing Fellows with non-profit organizations and state/local government agencies that focus on fulfilling the needs of our youth by providing; a caring adult, a safe place, a healthy start, a marketable skill, and an opportunity to give back.

The Fellow will support YouthGROW (Youth Growing and Raising Organics in Worcester), a year-round summer and after-school youth leadership development and employment program for at-risk teens built around urban agriculture.  The Fellow will create a formal professional development component for YouthGROW and will research, assess and compile resources to build professional skills for the youth participants.

Click here to apply or go to www.masspromisefellows.org for more information

]]> http://www.recworcester.org/2011/01/02/massachusetts-promise-fellow-position-available/feed/ 0 REC 2011 Annual Report http://www.recworcester.org/2011/01/03/rec-annual-report/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rec-annual-report http://www.recworcester.org/2011/01/03/rec-annual-report/#comments Mon, 03 Jan 2011 17:19:48 +0000 admin http://www.recworcester.org/?p=1325 Read about the 40th year of the Regional Environmental Council in the 2011 Annual Report!  The report outlines the activities and successes of our programs in the past year and highlights our wonderful staff, board of directors, interns, key volunteers and supporters.

Click here to read the REC Annual Report

 

 

]]> http://www.recworcester.org/2011/01/03/rec-annual-report/feed/ 0 We’re “Talking Trash” for Earth Day Cleanups http://www.recworcester.org/2011/01/03/were-talking-trash-for-earth-day-cleanups/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=were-talking-trash-for-earth-day-cleanups http://www.recworcester.org/2011/01/03/were-talking-trash-for-earth-day-cleanups/#comments Mon, 03 Jan 2011 18:54:06 +0000 admin http://www.recworcester.org/?p=1313 See who’s “Talking Trash”  in our program booklet for April 21st’s REC Earth Day Cleanups.  Read submissions from Worcester’s Mayor Joe Petty, City Manager Michael O’Brien and REC Board President Luis Malaret.  See responses from REC staff and volunteers to the question: Why is it important for communities to work together to bring about positive change?

 

 

]]> http://www.recworcester.org/2011/01/03/were-talking-trash-for-earth-day-cleanups/feed/ 0 Become an REC Volunteer! http://www.recworcester.org/2011/01/03/become-a-rec-volunteer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=become-a-rec-volunteer http://www.recworcester.org/2011/01/03/become-a-rec-volunteer/#comments Mon, 03 Jan 2011 21:36:24 +0000 admin http://www.recworcester.org/?p=757 The Regional Environmental Council offers diverse and rewarding volunteer opportunities. Sign up today to match your interests and skills with our exciting programs. Opportunities range from gardening in the community to helping out with cooking classes.

Take the first step in getting involved by filling out our General Volunteer Information form!

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