For the
month of March, 2010, Rushton-Chartock Architects is offering a free
one-hour consultation for members who join Sustainable Fairfax. For
over 30 years, this Fairfax firm
has designed remodels and community projects. Their green building
practices include design of solar homes and energy efficient
retrofits. The free consultation includes having one of
the partners visit your house to give you advice on your kitchen, deck,
bathroom or any other remodeling project you've always wanted to do.
Membership is a reasonable donation of $30 for the Individual and $60 for the Household. In addition to the Membership Drive
gift, you will receive some free passes and discounts for our classes.
You will also receive do-it-yourself tips for greening the home, and
helpful information on local resources and services.
Most important, you'll be supporting a community organization that you believe in. Sustainable Fairfax connects community ecology and economy here in Fairfax
and beyond by bringing you the workshops, initiatives, education and
outreach that you need to make informed decisions and share the
principals of sustainability with your family and community. Join
online at www.sustainablefairfax.org or mail a membership check to Memberships, 141 Bolinas Road, Fairfax, CA 94930 Yes! Donations are tax deductible.
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Discovering a Sense of Place Walk |
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 When: March 21, 2010
Location: Cascade Creek in Fairfax Time: 9am-11am Bring: binoculars and plenty of water. Donation: $10 is suggested. This is a Family Friendly walk and all ages/levels are welcome! "Of all the memberships we identify ourselves by the one thing that is most forgotten, and that has the greatest potential for healing, is place. We must learn to know, love, and join our place even more than we love our own ideas. People who can agree that they share a commitment to the landscape/cityscape -- even if they are otherwise locked in struggle with each other -- have at least one deep thing to share." - Gary Snyder Join us on a walk engaging the use of sight, sounds, and touch to connect us to a sense of place and explore what it means to protect where you live. Participants will explore the headwaters of Fairfax alomg Cascade Creek in the Elliott Preserve and search for fry of this year's steelhead. While discovering migratory songbirds, and a sense exploration along the way. For further information on this walk contact RacheDeMicco(
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) Community Education Chair. Click below to read about the Leader of this walk Paola Bouley. |
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Second Annual Sustainable Spring Festival |
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Date: March 27th,
2010
Time: 11am-3pm
Location:
Sustainability Center 141 Bolinas
Rd. Fairfax
Donation: $10 suggested
Join
Sustainable Fairfax, this Spring Equinox for crafts, plants, seeds, chickens
and good times! Kids have fun when parents get involved and have fun
themselves.
This event will
include:
- Stilt-Walking
Entertainer Kelly Moore
- Seed Swap: Bring yours and swap with others!
- How to Raise
Backyard Chickens
All Ages are
Welcome! Come for the chicks...stay for the fun!!
Special thanks goes
out to our sponsors Iron Springs & Scoop for the Root Beer Floats.
 
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 Date: April 18, 2010
Location: Deer Park - Yolanda Trail
Time: 10:00am-1:30pm (could run over a bit)
Bring: Binoculars and your camera. Bring a lunch if you plan to stay all day (you don't have to stay for the entire walk), and always remember to pack plenty of water. Rain: On rainy days, the walk will take place as scheduled. During extreme storms walks may be cancelled or modified for reasons of safety or comfort. Donation: $10 is suggested. This is a Family Friendly Walk & all levels/ages are welcome! "To find the universal elements enough; to find the air and the water exhilarating; to be refreshed by a morning walk or an evening saunter; to be thrilled by the stars at night; to be elated over a bird's nest or wildflowers in spring - these are".
~ John Burroughs Join us on a walk and view the native richly colored expanse of spring wildflowers in Fairfax's wild trails, which are immensely diverse and awe-inspiring in their beauty. April is excellent for wildflowers in Marin. The Deer Park area is no exception. We will probably see Baby Blue Eyes, Douglas Iris, some Yerba Buena and some Milk Maids fading away. We will also see Oak Trees, Redwoods, and Bay Laurel. The creek in Corte Madera watershed should be running, and there will be some picturesque views. This local flora defines our landscape and offer Fairfaxian's a sense of place, pride and stability. This walk is in collaboration with The California Native Plant Society (CNPS) and their mission is to protect California's native plant heritage and preserve it for future generations. Click on Read More to Learn about our Leader Dabney Smith |
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Sustainable Fairfax is one of the first groups in Marin to pioneer sustainability, with a legacy of educating the town council, supporting the community,
providing services to the town, and conducting educational events since
1999. Through our work, we’ve come to realize that sustainability
is not just an end goal, but also an approach to decision making. Learn more about 
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