Calendar

All programs are held at MEEC in St. Joseph Hall unless otherwise noted.  View a map and directions.

Winter/Spring 2008
View past events here.

Land Steward Training & Volunteer Work Day: Native shrubs - March 1
Peaceful Earth Works Gallery Opening - March 29
Namaste: Greeting the Planet Within Us - March 31
Land Stewards Volunteer Work Day - April 5
Project Wild Environmental Education Workshop - April 6
Take Another Look - April 10
Spring Inspiration: Peace and the Environment - April 19
Land Steward Training & Volunteer Work Day: Seeding prairies - May 3
Mary, Model of Justice - May 21
Native Plant Gardening Workshop - June 21
Native Plant Sale - June 28

Land Steward Training & Volunteer Work Day: Native Shrubs
Saturday, March 1  11:30 - 3 p.m.

An indoor training session will cover plant identification, habitat preference, propagation by seed and root shoot cuttings, setting up a small nursery for woody species and tips for successful transplanting. Afterward, we'll practice what we learned in the MEEC nursery.  We'll provide all the information and tools you need. Please dress for the weather. Closed-toe shoes are a must and long pants are strongly suggested. Bring your own gloves if you wish. Bring a brown bag lunch for a mid-day break. MEEC will provide light refreshments. $10, complimentary for ongoing MEEC volunteers. RSVP by Thursday Feb 28. 

Peaceful Earth Works Gallery Show Opening Reception
Saturday March 29, 2-5 p.m. 
Gallery St. John, St. Joseph Hall

View our 2008 art & education exhibit which explores the relationship between peace and the environment.  The gallery show will be open Wednesdays - Sundays Noon - 4 p.m. through April 27.  For more information about the show, click here.

Namaste: Greeting the Planet Within Us
Monday, March 31, 7:30 p.m.
Bergamo Center Chapel, Mount St. John

Developed for Peaceful Earth Works, this transformative performance piece focuses on the proportional relationship between the condition of each human being and the condition of the global environment. Namaste uses an inspiring variety of songs, dance, poetry, scenes, artwork and comedy to acknowledge and celebrate our interconnectedness. Stage, Song and Service is a collaborative service learning experience between members of the UD and Dayton communities founded by Lee Hoffman. Download a poster here.

Land Steward Volunteer Workday
Saturday, April 5  1-4 p.m.

Help us clear invasive bush honeysuckle from the MEEC woodlands. We'll provide all the information and tools you need - refreshments, too. Please dress for the weather. Closed-toe shoes are a must and long pants are strongly suggested. Bring your own gloves if you wish. RSVP by Thursday April 3. 

Project WILD!
Sunday, April 6, Noon - 6 p.m.

For teachers, environmental educators, naturalists, camp counselors or anyone interested in learning more about how our world works.  Become certified in this award-winning environmental education curriculum which emphasizes wildlife conservation and is correlated to state science standards. Receive the the Project WILD! and Aquatic WILD! activity manuals. Registration & $12 fee due April 1.  Scholarships available for UD education majors.  Download flyer.

Take Another Look: Peaceful Earth Works
Thursday April 10, 7
Gallery St. John, St. Joseph Hall

MEEC volunteer Kathryn Eckerly will hosts this evening of reflection on the gallery theme of peace and the environment.  Take Another Look will also be an opportunity to discuss living more peacefully and sustainably.  RSVP by Monday April 7.

Spring Inspiration: Exploring a Spirituality of
Peace and the environment
Saturday April 19, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Marianist Family Room, Marianist Center

This retreat and workshop day draws from the wisdom of the world's religious traditions, the beauty of nature in the springtime, the Peaceful Earth Works gallery show and the insights of practitioners. We will explore how the environment influences the challenge of peacemaking, be inspired in our quest to live sustainably and go forth spiritually renewed. Featuring Dr. Judith Martin, SSJ, Fr. Jim Fitz, SM, former Ohio First Lady Hope Taft, Janet Lasley, Ven. Molini Rai, Ven. Dhammavijaya, and guitarist Eric Loy.  Download brochure.

Land Steward Training & Volunteer Work Day: Seeding prairies
Saturday May 3, 11:30 - 3 p.m.

An indoor training session will show you how to turn an open area into a tallgrass prairie. We'll cover planning and design, site preparation, seed procedures and ongoing management. Afterward, we'll practice hands-on soil preparation and hand-broadcasting seed. We'll provide all needed tools. Please dress for the weather. Closed-toe shoes are a must and long pants are strongly encouraged. Bring your own gloves if you wish. Bring a brown bag lunch for a mid-day break. MEEC will provide light refreshments. $10, complimentary for ongoing MEEC volunteers. RSVP by Thursday, May 1.

Mary Model of Justice
Wednesday May 21, 7:30 - 9 p.m.
Si Lounge, Sieben Hall

Carol Ramey will lead us in an exploration of how Mary's life can inspire each of us in our work for justice; from her faith-filled "yes" and patient waiting on the mystery of God's ways, to remaining hopeful in the midst of failures and rejoicing in wonder at graces given. From a Marianist perspective, environmental work is about embodying Christ in places where the integrity of creation is absent or having difficulty being sustained. How can we duplicate Mary's virtues to sustain us in our environmental work today? We'll explore practices she demonstrated such as seeking guidance, discerning where and how to share our gifts, facing challenges, and living with ambiguity. Finally, we'll share tips for the role of community as a place of mentoring, support and prayer that sustains us in the ordinary work of justice as we plant seeds that others will water and harvest. Evening will include presentation, prayer, personal reflection, group sharing and refreshments. Carol is director of the North American Center for Marianist Studies. Free-will offerings will be accepted. RSVP by May 19.