Environmental Forum
Purpose: To educate the citizens of the Quad Cities about environmental issues and the science of Climate Change, with the ultimate goal of building sustainability across our communities.
Details About this Forum: This Forum meets monthly in a large group, with sub-groups meeting more frequently. We have had discussions with community leaders and educators to work toward our mission statement (Purpose, above). We welcome newcomers to our Forum, which meets monthly.
Forum Facilitators: Lori McCollum, Susan Leuthauser and Shirley Johnson (email Shirley for questions or to get more involved. By clicking on Shirley's name you will open up an email window on your computer or device that will allow you to send an email directly to her).
Meetings: The first Monday of each month at 6:30 pm at Cobblestone Place (1212 W 3rd St, Davenport, IA)
Facebook Group: Please join our Environmental Forum Facebook Group.
Green Drinks - Quad Cities has information about that monthly event.
Details About this Forum: This Forum meets monthly in a large group, with sub-groups meeting more frequently. We have had discussions with community leaders and educators to work toward our mission statement (Purpose, above). We welcome newcomers to our Forum, which meets monthly.
Forum Facilitators: Lori McCollum, Susan Leuthauser and Shirley Johnson (email Shirley for questions or to get more involved. By clicking on Shirley's name you will open up an email window on your computer or device that will allow you to send an email directly to her).
Meetings: The first Monday of each month at 6:30 pm at Cobblestone Place (1212 W 3rd St, Davenport, IA)
Facebook Group: Please join our Environmental Forum Facebook Group.
Green Drinks - Quad Cities has information about that monthly event.
Upcoming Meetings
Forum Meeting - Monday, July 6th at 6:30 pm via Zoom
Environmental Forum
The PACG Environmental Forum welcomes newcomers to our Forum.
July Environmental Engagement Events:
Upcoming Environmental Engagement Events:
Register for our Zoom meeting.
Shirley Johnson
Please visit (and Like us) on the PACG Environmental Forum Facebook page.
The PACG Environmental Forum welcomes newcomers to our Forum.
July Environmental Engagement Events:
- Green Drinks will be Tuesday, July 7th (5:00 - 7:00 pm) with speaker Pete Vogel from Food Rescue. This Zoom Meeting is a pleasant networking opportunity (see details in post below).
- Presentation of the 2020 Earth Month Proclamation to Davenport City Council on Wednesday, July 8th at 5:30 pm (see details in post below).
- Earth Day 2020 Fair on Saturday, July 18th at the Freight House/ Farmers Market. Volunteers are needed! Set-up begins at 8:00 am and the Fair is from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm.
Upcoming Environmental Engagement Events:
- We continue to plan for our Sunday October 4th environmental event to honor the memory of devoted environmentalist Anne Corbi. We have confirmed Don Addu founder of Citizens Climate Lobby as our keynote speaker and are still formulating what the rest of the program will look like.
Register for our Zoom meeting.
Shirley Johnson
Please visit (and Like us) on the PACG Environmental Forum Facebook page.
Green Drinks - Quad Cities - Tuesday, July 7th from 5:00 to 7:00 pm Via Zoom
Environmental Forum
Join us at our July Green Drinks Zoom gathering, with our speaker Pete Vogel from the Quad Cities Food Rescue Partnership (FRP).
Between 40% to 50% of our food is wasted in the US. In April FRP received the USEPA (United States Environmental Protection Agency) 2019 Food Recovery Challenge Regional Award for their leadership in sustainable food management practices. Pete will share with us how FRP reduces food wastes and feeds the hungry in the community.
Register for our Zoom meeting.
Susan Leuthasuer
Join us at our July Green Drinks Zoom gathering, with our speaker Pete Vogel from the Quad Cities Food Rescue Partnership (FRP).
Between 40% to 50% of our food is wasted in the US. In April FRP received the USEPA (United States Environmental Protection Agency) 2019 Food Recovery Challenge Regional Award for their leadership in sustainable food management practices. Pete will share with us how FRP reduces food wastes and feeds the hungry in the community.
Register for our Zoom meeting.
Susan Leuthasuer
Upcoming Spring/Summer Environmental Events in the Quad Cities Area
July 11th - 10:00 am - 4:00 pm - Pollinator and Earth Day Celebration; Niabi Zoo; 13010 Niabi Zoo Rd, Coal Valley, IL; www.niabizoo.com
July 16th - 5:00 - 7:00 pm - Vision for the Future: Celebration of Earth Day 2020; PACG, Mark Schwiebert Foundation Environmental Studies Grant, QCEC, LLW, Sierra Club Eagle View Group. QC Botanical Center, 2525 4th Avenue, Rock Island; www.pacgqc.org
July 18th - 9:00 am - 2:00 pm - Earth Day 2020 Fair, PACG, Mark Schwiebert Foundation Environmental Studies Grant, QCEC, LLW, Sierra Club Eagle View Group, Freight House Farmers Market,421 W. River Drive, Davenport, IA; www.pacgqc.org
July 16th - 5:00 - 7:00 pm - Vision for the Future: Celebration of Earth Day 2020; PACG, Mark Schwiebert Foundation Environmental Studies Grant, QCEC, LLW, Sierra Club Eagle View Group. QC Botanical Center, 2525 4th Avenue, Rock Island; www.pacgqc.org
July 18th - 9:00 am - 2:00 pm - Earth Day 2020 Fair, PACG, Mark Schwiebert Foundation Environmental Studies Grant, QCEC, LLW, Sierra Club Eagle View Group, Freight House Farmers Market,421 W. River Drive, Davenport, IA; www.pacgqc.org
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Past Events
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