Do you live in Seward Neighborhood? You can be part of an exciting new program called "Sierra Neighborhoods," focused on improving water quality using enjoyable, tangible tactics right in your own home and neighborhood! Come to our kickoff house party in Seward Neighborhood on Thursday, May 5th at 6:45pm. at 2121 21st Ave. S. Why is this important? In urban and suburban areas, the main source of our water pollution is no longer factory pipes or untreated sewage. The main source of pollution is from our own homes, yards, and gardens. Our streets are our streams! The newly formed Sierra Neighborhoods program is focused on providing education and mobilization of communities to conduct more environmentally sound practices in homes, yards, gardens, and blocks. Working with the Seward Neighborhood Group, and using neighbor to neighbor contact, Sierra Club volunteers and local residents will encourage each other in these better practices such as reducing toxins and yard waste, planting and landscaping for water quality, or large scale projects like green rooftops. Gatherings will provide opportunities for neighbors to learn about the program and its value to them and the area's waters. Seward is the first pilot project of this program. If you have questions, or if you live in the Seward Neighborhood and would like to attend, please RSVP to Cesia (saysha) Kearns at (612) 659-9124 or email [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) . Sierra Neighborhoods is also seeking volunteers to serve on the planning group, and experts to advise participants in proper implementation of techniques like building rain gardens. For additional information about the program see the article _http://northstar.sierraclub.org/about/journal/200504.pdf_ (http://northstar.sierraclub.org/about/journal/200504.pdf) from the Sierra Club North Star Journal. Thanks, Scott Vreeland Seward Co -chair Sierra Neighborhood Committee
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