Sweatshirts!

We are planning to get sweatshirts for all Eco-Club Members! We don't have a design but we have asked our members to try to design one.

First Meeting 9/28/10

Hi everyone for our first meeting we made recycling bins and talked about plans for the upcoming year! Next week, Michelle will be visiting us from Waste Management. Our Eco-Friendly fact of the week is: if you shorten your shower by one minute you save approximately 150 gallons a month!

CSA (Community Supported Agriculture)

Hi everyone!

This year one of our fundraising strategies is selling fruits and vegetables with Tanaka Farms, this is called Community Supported Agriculture. The way it works is that when your family signs up, a basket of fruits and vegetables is dropped off at thurston on mondays. There are two different sized boxes, large and small. The small box is $20 a week and the large is $30, the best part is, Eco-Club gets 10% of the profits! CSA is eco-friendly because everything is locally grown so there isn't a big carbon foot print, from shipping the produce. Also there are no pesticides used to grow them and every box is re-used or recycled. Tell your parents about it and try to get signed up! The link to the Tanaka farms website is right here: www.tanakafarms.com email us if you would like a registry form, or more information at thurstonecoclub@gmail.com

A New Year

Heyyy everyone!

Welcome back to Eco-Club! Our first meeting will be this upcoming tuesday at lunch, so bring your lunch and meet us in the black box! This meeting we will be painting recycling bins and talking about our plans and goals for the upcoming year. Hope to see you there!

What Tree?

Hey Eco-club members we are still not sure what tree to plant, and we are running out of time to plant it!! Our first choice was the Royal Empress Tree but it may be too evasive. If you think of any solutions for a fast-growing, drought resistant tree, comment and let us know! Or just come to the next meeting (meetings every tuesday in the drama room). Thanks!!

SAVE THE DOLPHINS!!!!

23,000 dolphins are mercilessly slaughtered every September in one little cove in Taiji, Japan. The dolphins that escape slaughter are sent into captivity in places like Seaworld and other "swim with dolphin" foundations. Dolphins cannot live in captivity. To learn more go to www.takepart.com/thecove or watch the Academy Award winning documentary The Cove. WE NEED TO MAKE A CHANGE!

Movie Night Final Decision

Movie night will be on Friday, April 30th from approximately 6 p.m.- 9 p.m. Please bring $5 if you can attend, all proceeds will be added to the eco-club fund for our tree!!! (see previous post) some movie options will be rated PG-13 so parental permission is required. The movie choices are Avatar (PG-13), The Cove (PG-13) and Happy Feet (PG). All will be available, so that if anyone chooses not to watch one they can see the other. For more information talk to Charlotte or Bri! Hope to see you guys there!

We're Planting a Tree!

Eco-Club has been granted permission to plant a tree on the Thurston campus! We are planning to locate it on the far left side of the field, behind the bleachers. This way it will provide shade for those resting after completing "The Mile." We are still researching types of trees but the ideal characteristics are a tree that grows quickly and does not need lots of water. If you have any suggestions let us know! Thanks!

HAPPY EARTH DAY!

Hey! On Thursday, April, 22nd it's Earth Day, to celebrate eco-club might throw a little party! Come by our next meeting (tuesday @ lunch in the Drama room) to help plan. Thanks

The Real Green Challenge

Hey guys! There is a great website called www.carbonrally.com where you can enter in contests or challenges to make goals for yourself to become more eco-friendly. They are really easy and fun! What you do is just click on the link or type in the address and then when you get to the site press "Take a Challenge." There are tons to choose from and the site shows you what effect your challenge had on the environment and how much energy and money you saved! You can add yourself to the map with your parents permission, and boost the carbon-saving rate in your area as well! If you complete a task, post a comment and let us know!

Eco-Club

Hi! This is Briana and Charlotte, the founders of Eco-CLub! We started Eco-Club to spread awareness of the dangers approaching our enviroment and to help make Thurston more eco-friendly. Our goal is to help our peers become more sufficient and limit their wastes. Come to our meetings to see how you can help the world! Meetings our on every Tuesday and recycling is on Fridays. Thanks, hope to see you there!