Dear ,
Welcome to another issue of our member newsletter! The Rocky Mountain Sustainable Living Association has been very busy since we last wrote to our members.
What has the RMSLA been up to:
In February of this year we opened an office in downtown Fort Collins, located at 401 South Mason. We have  expanded efforts in our community and will soon be presenting workshops on a year-round basis. The new office space provides a central working environment for new staff members to help develop and expand the organizations capacity to provide sustainable education on a more personal and inspiring level.
On April 12th we presented the first annual Environmental Film Festival, featuring local and national short films on some of today's most timely topics of sustainable food, global warming, consumption, alternative energy and more. The Film Festival is dedicated to the education and awareness of the public about issues that explore the interconnectedness of our natural and human worlds. We held an electronics recycling collection at the film fest and diverted 4,234 pounds of e-waste from the trash. Next year's Environmental Film Festival will be in February.
Together we are making a difference! Your contribution to the Rocky Mountain Sustainable Living Association contributes to our success and we thank you for your continued support.
To the Future,
Kellie Falbo, Executive Director
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| 9th Annual Sustainable Living Fair
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 Rocky Mountain Raptor CenterFort Collins, ColoradoSeptember 20 & 21, 2008
Join us for a fun weekend of solution-based, interactive, family oriented activities designed to educate people of all ages and backgrounds about: - Renewable Energy
- Alternative Transportation
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Green Building
- Social Responsibility
- Natural Health
- Local Economies and more
The Sustainable Living Fair welcomes
actor and activist, Ed Begley Jr., whose work in the environmental
community has earned him numerous awards, and George Siemon, Colorado
State University alumnus and CEO of Organic Valley Family of Farms, as
two of its keynote speakers at this year's event.
 "We applaud the Rocky Mountain
Sustainable Living Association for making the urban-rural connection by
educating people about the importance of organic family farming," says
George Siemon, founder and CEO of Organic Valley and long time organic
pioneer. "Time is running out and we must put sustainability on the
front burner."
The Sustainable Living Fair features 200 exhibitors, 50 workshops, hands-on demonstrations, Planet Youth with a Natural Parenting Nook, Zen Zone, live music and entertainment, a Friendly Food Market and beer garden. |
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Year-round Workshops 2008
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The Rocky Mountain Sustainable Living Association is an organization dedicated to educating people and communities in the Rocky Mountain region to make healthy sustainable choices. We have primarily achieved this mission through the implementation of
the annual
Sustainable Living Fair.
Now, as an established non-profit, the RMSLA is expanding the organization's capacity to provide year-round educational programs, hands-on workshops and on-going community discussion groups.
Our new educational programs and workshops will continue to offer creative challenges that combine a local sense of place with global respect for sustainability.
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1% For the Planet
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The Rocky Mountain Sustainable Living Association has been approved as a 1% For the Planet organization and we are now elidgable to receive donations from participating businesses world-wide!
Since 2002, 1% For The Planet has inspired members of the business community to contribute 1% of sales to environmental groups around the world.
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Sustainable Building Programs
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Colorado is a hot-bed for Sustainable Living & Environmental organizations.
Solar Energy International recognizes the many contibutions of these groups.
In honour of the hard work, and committment of these organizations, SEI is offering a 25% tuition discount for their Sustainable Building Workshops. This offer is avaiilable to RMSLA members and staff only. Contact SEI directly to register!
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