Sustainability program update
March 10, 2010
March Monthly Forum: Home Energy Efficiency
This month’s forum will be on Wednesday, March 17th at 6:00pm at the Mesilla Park Recreation Center Auditorium (304 W Bell). Myles Dyson, a local home energy inspector, will discuss various ways to make your existing house more energy efficient. Prior to the presentation, there will be some time for attendees to make announcements, ask questions, or share thoughts on any topic related to sustainability.
Volunteer Opportunities
Keep Las Cruces Beautiful is participating in the Great American Cleanup, an annual effort to pick up trash and remove graffiti in communities across the nation. This year’s main event is April 17th from 8:00am-noon. For information on how to participate, visit http://www.las-cruces.org/police/klcb/ or contact Craig Fenske at cfenske@las-cruces.org.
The City, in cooperation with Doña Ana County, Mesilla, the National Parks Service, and Environmental Protection Agency, is a partner in a new project called Groundworks Doña Ana. The mission of Groundwork Dona Ana is to bring about the sustained regeneration, improvement and management of the physical environment by developing community-based partnerships which empower people, businesses, and organizations to promote environmental, economic, and social well-being. A Board of Directors has recently been established and is advertising for the position of Executive Director. Once the Executive Director is on board the program will be ready to initiate projects and involve volunteers. To learn more about the program, visit http://groundworkusa.org/, or contact Peter Bennett at pbennett@las-cruces.org.
