ECOmmunity Public Action Network

07/19/2012

What is Eco-Tourism 2.0? ~ http://ecopreservationsociety.org/site/index.php/the-news/environmental-social-media/380-eco-tourism-20

Mission: Eco Preservation Society is actively engaged in sustainably focused programming for the purpose of wildlife conservation and reforestation. Our mission is to promote research, travel and education programs that advance environmental consciousness and facilitate public awareness with a call ...

07/18/2012

Tonight's the night! We're going to re-try our Green Team conference call at 7 p.m. (CST) this evening. Last time, some folks had trouble connecting with the call. We've received additional instructions from the call service's tech support line, which tells us that some telephones have dial tones that don't register easily with their system, so they've provided an alternate way to try to get in. Here is the information that you will need to participate:
Conference Dial-in Number: (605) 475-4000
Participant Access Code: 1017376 #

IF you have trouble connecting, tech support suggests that you dial 559-546-1400, then enter both of the above numbers (dial-in and access code) again.

If that doesn't work, you can reach their tech support line at 877-482-5838 and they will help connect you to the call.

07/18/2012

Some family-friendly caterpillar humor . . . "SO . . . Two caterpillars are talking on a leaf when they see a butterfly flutter past. One caterpillar says to the other: "You'll never get me up in one of those things!"

For more fun . . "Consider the Caterpillar" - Thursday, Noon-1 PM at the ECOmmunity Office - BE THERE!

07/18/2012

Caterpillar riddle: What does a caterpillar do on New Years Day?
Turns over a new leaf!
Join us tomorrow (noon-1 pm) at our Green Bag Meetup, 'Consider the Caterpillar'

07/18/2012

Caterpillar facts . . did you know? A caterpillar's main occupation is eating, and its first meal is usually its own eggshell.
Learn more tomorrow at our Green Bag Meetup - "Consider the Caperpillar" - with naturalist Mark Spreyer (noon - 1 p.m. at the ECOmmunity office, 110 S. Johnson #205 in Woodstock, IL

07/18/2012

This incredible "junk" castle was made for just $500. http://su.pr/2lHHjB

07/18/2012

Designed to capture the prevailing winds and maximize views, this home by OS+A resembles a lobster tail. http://bit.ly/NhSIni

07/18/2012

Here goes . . the first of several curious facts, jokes, and riddles about the amazing caterpillar - the subject of this week's Green Bag Meetup slide show - 'Consider the Caterpillar' with naturalist Mark Spreyer.

Did you know? A caterpillar has 12 eyes, and as many as 4,000 muscles in its body!

If you like these little notes, feel free to add your own to this post and pass it on . . and if you'd like to learn more, join us on Thursday, noon - 1 p.m. at the office.

07/16/2012

LET'S TRY AGAIN! Last Thursday, we scheduled our very first Green Team conference call to discuss new events activities for the next few months. Unfortunately, it now appears that some people who tried to phone in the call were not able to sign on and join the conversation. We apologize greatly for that inconvenience, and we've been working to figure out exactly why that happened.

The Google call hosting service has suggested that we try again, so we have rescheduled our conversation for 7 p.m. this Wednesday, July 18. The call-in number and log-in codes for participants will remain the same:

Free Conference Call - 7 PM Wednesday, July 18
Conference Dial-in Number: (605) 475-4000
Participant Access Code: 1017376 #

If you have a problem connecting with the conference call line, you may reach me at (224) 388-2840 and I will try to help you; however, this (224) number will not connect you to the group conference call.

07/15/2012

Tread lightly on the earthhttps://www.recyclebank.com/live-green/top-10-recycled-tire-sculptures . . .

Instead of throwing away your old rubber tires, how about turning them into art ?