February 11, 2014<\/span><\/span><\/strong> TreeVitalize Pittsburgh<\/a>\u00a0is hosting a free application workshop to learn about how to organize a tree planting in your community. The workshop will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11 at the\u00a0CCI Center, 62 S. 14th St., Pittsburgh<\/a>\u00a0on the South Side. Dinner and refreshments will be provided. For more information and to RSVP, email\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0412-586-2386<\/a>.<\/p>\n February 13, 2014<\/strong> Thu, February 13, 6:30 PM-8:00 PM<\/span><\/span>,\u00a0Carnegie Music Hall Second in a series of community conversations presented as part the Playful Pittsburgh collaborative. Short presentations and a community conversation will be moderated by Bill Isler, president of the Fred Rogers Company. Presenters include Wendy Nilsson, of Partnership for Providence Parks (Rhode Island), Gabriela Burkhalter, curator of The Playground Project, Michelle Figlar, executive director of the Pittsburgh Association for the Education of Young Children (PAEYC); representatives from Mayor Bill Peduto\u2019s office; and North Braddock\u2019s Recycle Park project.<\/p>\n February 13, 2014<\/strong> Thu., Feb 13, 7:00\u20138:30pm<\/span>\u00a0at\u00a0Phipps Garden Center, Shady Avenue, Pittsburgh<\/a> February 15, 2014<\/span><\/span><\/strong> Sat., Feb. 15, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM<\/span><\/span>: Learn best practices for leading volunteer crews of 5-15 people, then sign up and use your experience to help at volunteer days. Location: REI Southside. Registerhere<\/a>.<\/p>\n February 22, 2014<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Join nearly 1300 Pittsburghers, Greening the City One Tree at a Time! Course 1:\u00a0Sat., Feb. 22nd 9:30am-4:30pm<\/span>, Location: The Pittsburgh Project,\u00a0\u00a02801 North Charles Street Pittsburgh, PA 15214<\/a>. Pre-Registration is\u00a0required<\/strong>\u2014click\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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\n<\/a>Cost: Free; Doors open at\u00a06 p.m.<\/span><\/span>, program begins at\u00a06:30<\/span><\/span>.\u00a0Register<\/a>\u00a0now to reserve your space!<\/p>\n
Read more…<\/a><\/p>\nVermicomposting Workshop-PA Resources Council at Phipps Garden Center<\/h5>\n
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\nVermicomposting is easy, fun, odorless and produces a great soil additive! Workshop participants will learn how to house, feed, harvest and care for their own worms. Be prepared to roll-up your sleeves and make your own worm composting bin! Each participant or couple will be provided with a bin, instructions, and worms. Information and registration\u00a0here<\/a>. $50 single, $55 couple.<\/p>\nUrban Ecosteward Training: Crew Leadership<\/h5>\n
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