Come join us at Urban Growler to close out the Changing Climates event. There will be a photography exhibit and discussion.
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Marine Plastics from Pole to Pole: Passion and Persistence
This talk, featuring Helga Bårdsdatter Kristiansen, will be part of an upcoming series of talks and a photography exhibit at St. Catherine’s featuring the work of an international team of women studying freshwater ecosystems in the Arctic, from Oct. 19-23. The Changing Climates event will focus on our work, our inspiration and our personal experiences as women working in these remote and rugged environments. For more information, email Jill Welter at jrwelter@stkate.edu.
My Iceland: Home, Ecology, and Identity
This talk, featuring Jónína Herdís Ólafsdóttir, will be part of an upcoming series of talks and a photography exhibit at St. Catherine’s featuring the work of an international team of women studying freshwater ecosystems in the Arctic, from Oct. 19-23. The Changing Climates event will focus on our work, our inspiration and our personal experiences as women working in these remote and rugged environments. For more information, email Jill Welter at jrwelter@stkate.edu.
Hauberg Woods Park Restoration
Come join us for an afternoon at Hauberg Woods! We will be working on a park restoration project. When you arrive, look for a sign at the park entrance (it may be partially obscured by bushes). Just follow the trail past the wetland and into the woods. Closed shoes and long pants are recommended. Gloves will be provided.
Standing Up For Climate And Indigenous Rights: A Line 3 Update
Join local climate justice and Indigenous rights activists and organizers on Sunday October 21st from 4 to 5:30 in the Weitz Center room 236 to learn about Line 3, the tar sands oil pipeline. We will discuss Line 3’s history, its impact on our climate both past and present, the negative impacts on Indigenous people. We will also discuss how we’ve fought the pipeline so far, what activists are doing right now, and how we can help fight in the future.
Check out the event on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/events/730094957341512/
Advancing a Community’s Conversations About and Engagement With Climate Change
To become resilient and sustainable to the effects of climate change, a city and community – into which mitigation and adaptation efforts will be introduced and implemented – must understand how they are or will be affected by the social, ecological and economic impacts from a changing climate, how social practices contribute to climate change, and what kind of resources – including changes in behavior – are required to mitigate GHGs and achieve sustainable adaptation. However, simply having this knowledge is not enough to prompt action. Real action is achieved when a community is able to mobilize its citizens toward collective participation and invested engagement with climate change issues wherein social practices become modified. This paper seeks to show (1) how a community’s level of interaction with climate change issues can be assessed using anthropological ethnographic research methods, and (2) the steps a community can take to move toward invested engagement on climate change issues via social learning. Invested engagement means taking intentional action for change. Social learning is such a tool that can be used to influence social practices within a community that in turn can lead to intentional action or invested engagement to help a community become and remain resilient and sustainable against the effects of climate change.
How Northfield Engages with Climate Change: A Project Completed for the Greater Northfield Sustainability
Thirty Northfield, Minnesota citizens were interviewed to find out what they know about climate change, what actions they are taking, what they think the solutions are to the problems, and what barriers they have to more fully engage with climate change issues. The interview results are intended to promote and advance the community’s discussion and action on climate change. Analysis of the interviews showed that the interviewees are witnessing climate change, that most are taking at least some action such as recycling or lowering thermostats, that they can name barriers to their own inaction, that they say
communication about climate change remains confusing and is not widespread in Northfield, and that they are able to provide numerous suggestions for what the local and broader leadership should be doing. The analysis also showed wide individual variation within the group. Interviewees who were less knowledgeable about climate change were less likely to be taking action and do not participate in social groups where climate change is discussed. Conclusions are that the whole group would like more and better communication and education from our leaders, that they also expect our leaders to be part of creating solutions to climate change, and that the solutions the interviewees suggested provide a very thorough initial list of mitigation and adaptation strategies for the city’s future climate action plan.
Standing Up For Climate and Indigenous Rights: A Line 3 Update
Join local climate justice and Indigenous rights activists and organizers on Sunday October 21st from 4 to 5:30 in the Weitz Center room 236 to learn about Line 3, the tar sands oil pipeline. We will discuss Line 3’s history, its impact on our climate both past and present, the negative impacts on Indigenous people. We will also discuss how we’ve fought the pipeline so far, what activists are doing right now, and how we can help fight in the future. Check out the event on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/730094957341512/
Oct. E Cycling event
The next electronics recycling event is on Saturday October 6th. It will take place at the UCC Church at 300 Union Street in Northfield from 10am to noon.
Please drop off materials on the collection day only. Jim, the recycler, is still accepting CRT televisions and monitors, but they must be transportable by one person and there is a small cash fee for each, depending on the size.
Any other electronic items will be accepted, as will metal items. If you have questions about what can or can’t be dropped off, please contact Jim directly at 651-214-3857.
Dr. Falstaff and the Working Wives of Lake County: A Picnic Operetta
Mixed Precipitation Theater Company will perform Dr. Falstaff and the Working Wives of Lake County: A Picnic Operetta, a new adaptation of Otto Nicolai’s German opera, The Merry Wives of Windsor, with a bit of Minnesota history and the music of Bruce Springsteen. Created by Producing Artistic Director Scotty Reynolds, Director Kym Longhi, Music Director Gary Ruschman, and the Mixed Precipitation team, this late summer harvest celebration offers local flavors with picnic bites for the audience. It’s fun for everyone!
An edible opera adventure for the whole family, A Picnic Operetta marks its 10-year tradition of celebrating the harvest with a unique blend of music, horticulture, food, and storytelling.
This production will take place at Monument Hill in the Upper Arboretum. Limited parking is available at the Recreation Center. If you are driving we suggest you park in other campus parking areas which can be found on the campus map. Follow the paved trail from in front of the Recreation Center to the grove of pine trees at Monument Hill, a few minutes walk. Bring your blanket or lawn chair to enjoy the show.