Happenings February 15, 16, and 19
The sun is out (for a little while, at least) and here are a few eco-oriented events happening in the area:
FEBRUARY 15--The Power of Pollinators, Native Pollinators: Not Just Honey
Join the Tehama County Resource Conservation District on Friday, Feb. 15th for the free workshop, The workshop will be held at the Tehama District Fairground in Red Bluff, Tehama Room, 8 AM to 12 Noon. Come learn how native pollinators can help crops and flowering plants after the recent honey bee decline. Topics presented will cover, why native pollinators are important for our food system, the importance of rangeland for these essential insects, common range plants that support pollinators, and techniques to manage rangeland for cattle and pollinators. Interested parties are encouraged to RSVP and can receive additional information by contacting the RCD at 527-3013, ext. 3.
FEBRUARY 16--Kids and Creeks Benefit Concert, El Rey Theatre
Featuring one of Rolling Stone’s top 10 Artists to Watch in 2008, Brett Dennen, with special guests Dick and Jane. $15 advance or $18 at the door. Tickets will be available at Chico Natural Foods, Lyons Books, The Naked Lounge, and Bustolini’s. You can also register online here. 100% of the proceeds will sponsor outdoor science education opportunities for elementary school classes in Chico and the surrounding area.
FEBRUARY 19--Water Rights Activist Maude Barlow at the Chico Grange Hall at 6:30 p.m. Free Event!
World renowned author, water rights activist, 2005 Right Livelihood Award Winner (alternative nobel prize) and board member for Food & Water Watch, Maude Barlow is on a national tour launching her new book "Blue Covenant: The Global Water Crisis and the Coming Battle for the Right to Water." The event brings 5 local water activists and experts together with Maude, to talk about what is happening with water in Chico and the surrounding North State counties. This event is FREE and includes delicious appetizers featuring local farm fresh and farmstead products. Presented by Food and Water Watch, Butte Environmental Council, and the Sacramento River Preservations Trust