I am frequently asked one question by students of all ages – from grade school to college. “How do I find a job in the environmental field?” My answer has always been basically the same. Learn about what you love and what you are interested in, and work really hard. Environmental organizations and companies need…
Archives for February 2013
Campers Explore ENC’s New Property
The ENC has already begun to transform our new 1.3-acre property at 745 Dover Drive! “Keep an eye on the new property when you drive down Dover,” said ENC Executive Director Bo Glover. “We’re developing some exciting new signage, removing non-native plants and soon we will be planting some natives.” While the ENC continues fundraising…
Native Plant Sale & FREE Kean Coffee at the ENC Saturday!
The ENC staff has been enjoying the much needed rain. The recent rains make this the perfect time to plant native plants! Whether you plant for beautification, the joy of gardening, or stress relief you should definitely come over to our Winter Native Plant Sale on Saturday, 2-16-13 from 9AM to 3PM. Our friends at…
Plant Sale Features Winter Flowering Natives
Locally native plants attract locally native wildlife like butterflies and hummingbirds, which depend on them for survival. These critters have been “growing up for thousands of years in this area, and feeding on the plants here,” said Mike Swingholm, the ENC’s Grounds Manager, “so you’ll have no trouble seeing them in your garden after bringing…
It’s a dirty job but somebody has to do it
“It’s a dirty job but somebody has to do it” is the motto for Vanis Buckholz’s “My Recycler” business. The slogan is a perfect way to summarize his mission. You might have seen Vanis in the past at the Environmental Nature Center, because his goal is to increase participation in recycling. My ReCycler started at…
Environmental Nature Center Purchases Adjoining Property!
The Environmental Nature Center (ENC) has purchased the property at 745 Dover Drive! Our $10 million capital campaign to expand onto the adjacent 1.3 acre plot and build the community’s first nature preschool and nature play area is still in full swing. No one has a better use for this parcel of land than the…