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Environmental Workshops
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Wildlife of Western New York: an
introduction to the common flora and fauna of our region.
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An Inconvenient
Truth: film and discussion regarding causes and
solutions for climate change.
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Your Diet & the
Environment: a three-hour presentation discussing the
complexities of food distribution in the United States, including
industrial agriculture, GMOs and Fair Trade.
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Lords of Nature:
Documentary premiere and discussion on the essential role predators
play in ecosystem health and biodiversity and their interactions
with human society.
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Harbingers of
Spring: workshop devoted to recognizing the true signs of
the upcoming Season that are evident in Nature.
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Winter Ecology Snowshoe Hike: an
outing that shares Winter nature happenings while teaching snowshoe
skills and history.
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Creating Wildlife Habitat: how to
support and live in harmony with our wild neighbors.
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Homesteading Skills
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Introduction to Cheese Making: a
hands-on workshop demonstrating the art of making fresh cheese.*
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Earthly Cleaning: students create
their own cleaning products, from wood polishers to laundry soap,
with basic and environmentally safe ingredients.
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Easy as Homemade: a
do-it-yourself workshop where students learn to create staples such
as biscuit mix, freezer jams, etc. for their home pantries.*
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Naturally Pampered: creating
natural, sustainability and healthy body care products.
* Presented in
partnership with Susan Jaworski.
Buffalo
State Sustainability Council Film Series
Mary Jo has coordinated the presentation and
discussion of nature related films for the campus community. The
BSSC is a volunteer group of faculty and staff who work to promote
environmental sustainability on the Buffalo State Campus and its
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