Parci Gibson (Knox County), John Shubzda (City of Knoxville) and Jason Scott (Town of Farragut) gave a presentation on the award winning Rainy Day Brush-Off artistic rain barrel program to groups around the county on September 14th 2011.  Below is a link to a pdf of the slideshow with presentation notes.  Thank you to everyone who tuned in.

RDBO EPA Webcast With Notes

Keeping Tennessee’s water clean, one yard at a time!

We call it a Tennessee Yard Done Right – a yard that is in harmony with Tennessee’s native flora, soil and topography.

Tennessee Yards & Neighborhoods (TYN) is a University of Tennessee-led program that guides and assists Tennessee residents and neighborhood associations on practices they can apply in their yards and common spaces to create healthier living spaces and communities. Nine fundamental principles of sustainability serve as the cornerstone for the TYN program and are being incorporated into an ever-broadening selection of popular and practical workshops taught by UT Extension and water resource professionals.  Our courses aim to help homeowners achieve a landscape that reflects their values, desires and needs, while ensuring the protection of our state’s waterways. Read More »

Earth Fest Green Living Speakers Revealed!

Knoxville, TN – April 16, 2011 – Health and Environmental speakers will be at this year’s Earth Fest on April 16^th to discuss the connections between the environment and our health.  Come visit the Green Speakers Tent to talk with local experts in the health and environmental fields about the current challenges we face locally related to our health and the environment.  The speakers will not only discuss “hot topics,” they will offer listeners solutions that can be used to improve their lives.

PARTICIPANTS WILL HAVE THE CHANCE TO WIN DOOR PRIZES AND ASK QUESTIONS.

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