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NEGEF GRASSROOTS
RETREAT 2008
WHEN: October 10-11, 2008
WHERE: University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Campus Center
COST: TBD
MORE INFO: check out videos and photos from the 2007 Grassroots Retreat
NEGEF staff is working hard to put together another great, relaxing,
energizing, inspiring and just plain fun event in 2008. Stay
tuned for more information!
PARTNER ORGANIZATION
TRAININGS/CONFERENCES REGIONAL Please let us know if you are
aware of a conference or workshop in New England.
CONNECTICUT
Please let us know if you are
aware of a conference or workshop in Connecticut. MAINE
RIVER MANAGEMENT SOCIETY'S NATIONAL
CONFERNCE
WHEN: Monday - Friday, May 12 - 18,
2008
WHERE: Eastland Park Hotel,
Portland, ME
MORE INFO: www.river-management.org/symposium.asp
Every
other year, the River Management Society hosts and international
symposium on river management and planning. The purpose of
these
weeklong biennial symposia is to provide a forum for the exchange of
ideas, techniques and strategies concerning river management, and to
encourage the formation of networks and partnerships among a broad
range of river professionals.
The Fair allows fairgoers to make connections with a rapidly expanding base of
organic farms in the state of Maine. Hundreds of vendors, exhibitors and
demonstrators, more than 1,000 volunteers, and roughly 50,000 fairgoers will
gather to: share knowledge about sustainable living; eat delicious, organic,
Maine-grown food; buy and sell beautiful Maine crafts and useful agricultural
products; compete in various activities; dance; sing and have a great time. The goals of the Environmental Concerns Area are:
- To promote a bioregion that is environmentally
sound and is sustainable, meeting the basic needs of all living things, in
accordance with humane principles.
- To provide an opportunity for groups expressing
concern for the rights of all living systems (including groups addressing
international environmental and agricultural problems) to present ideas and
information.
- To provide a forum for scheduled presentations for
these groups.
- To accommodate activities, including those for
profit, that are compatible with the area
MASSACHUSETTS
BALLE CONFERENCE 2008
WHEN: Saturday-Monday, June 5-7, 2008
WHERE: Boston University, Boston, MA
COST: $545 registration fee ($200 to $50 discount for early birds)
MORE INFO:
guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Summary.aspx?e=2bff77bd-029e-4049-a2e9-e4c82175db87
Join independent business owners, local government officials, and community
leaders to learn how Local Living Economies are transforming communities around
the world.
4th ANNUAL BIONEERS BY THE BAY CONFERENCE
WHEN: Friday-Sunday, October 17-19, 2008
WHERE: TBD
COST: TBD
MORE INFO: www.connectingforchange.org
(for information on 2007 conference) The Bioneers Conference is a hub of practical solutions for restoring the Earth
and its inhabitants. It's a thriving network of visionary innovators working
with nature to heal nature. The Bioneers draw from four billion years of
evolutionary intelligence and apply the knowledge in practical ways to serve
human ends harmlessly.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
RHODE
ISLAND
An event featuring workshops
on climate action, energy solutions, lifestyle choices, and nature
awareness. Food, music, and good fun for all!
VERMONT
VERMONT LAW SCHOOL'S "FOOD, FUEL AND THE FUTURE OF FARMING"
WHEN: Thursday and Friday, July 24 & 25
WHERE: Chase Community Center, Vermont Law School - South Royalton, VT
MORE INFO: www.vermontlaw.edu/landuse
The
Vermont Law School is bringing in a number of national speakers on the
topics of national farm policy, industrial agriculture, and biofuels
and will highlight the sustainable models provided by Vermont's farm
and food policy leaders. Anna Lappe will provide the keynote. |
