Environment Omaha launches www.passthepotatoes.com, a virtual town hall event that invites anyone interested in Omaha to submit ideas for improving the sustainability of the city. It’s powered by MindMixer, a new web platform that allows the public to generate ideas, help others evolve their ideas and ultimately vote and prioritize the best ideas. Ideas will [...]
August 7th, 2010.
Leaves at 10 AM, Forest Nature Center/Returns about 5PM.
Teacher Naturalist Bob Goetschkes will lead this 6 to8 mile Exploratory
Hike around the edge of the Forest. Binoculars for birding are recommended.
Bring a sack lunch, two liters of water, and wear sturdy boots that cover your ankles. Also, dress for current weather conditions by [...]
By Mary Green
Sierra Club August Program:Thursday August 26
6 p.m. Potluck Picnic (optional) - 7 p.m. Farm Tour
Rhizosphere Farm, 3650 N. 252nd St., Waterloo, NE
Join Sierra Club members and friends for a tour of a small sustainable organic farm. Rhizosphere Farm in Waterloo is a “certified naturally grown” farm, owned by Terra Sorenson and [...]
Sunday, July 11th, 2010 - 8:30a.m.
26 Mile round trip ride along the Oak Creek Trail between Valparaiso and Brainard, NE. This former Union Pacific rail winds its way through wooded, rolling hills and offers “highland” vistas along the way.(Note: NRD has closed Steamboat Trace until further notice due to flooding. OCT is billed as their [...]
