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"Every person, all the events of

your life are there because you have drawn them there.

What you choose to do with them is up to you."

Richard Bach

                                                                                           

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                                        Completed projects

  • Created Staples High School Edible Garden.
  • Helped Take Westport Clean Energy Sign-Ups to 500.
  • Protected Bag Ban Legislation in Hartford.
  • Created 15+ Staples Internship/Jobs.
  • Conducted Earthplace Energy Study.
  • Sponsored Westport Farmers Market.
  • Sponsored Staples Eco-Fest and Eco-Challenge.
  • Developed Film/Lecture Series in Westport and Ridgefield.
  • Constructed Westport Senior Center Garden.
  • Sponsored Events for Leading Local/State Environmental Groups.
  • Funded Sherwood Island Nature Center Interns.
  • Sponsored Edible Gardens Workshops. (400+ Attendees)
  • Constructed Three Ridgefield School Gardens.
  • Sponsored Sherwood Mill Pond Preserve Rehab. 
  • Sponsored “Don’t Trash the Recycling” Campaign.
  • Supported Ridgefield School Recycling Program.
  • Created School Garden at Fairfield Ludlow High School.
  • Funded/Supported Westport Community Garden Expansion.
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                                                Active projects


  • Turning the historic Wakeman Farm into a homesteading educational facility—our Town Farm.
  • Growing our CSA, offering local organic produce at "wholesale" prices and supporting our farmers.
  • Helping the Westport Library turn its cafe into a model provider of healthy local food.
  • Sponsoring the Community Garden expansion and Easton El garden.
  • Researching steps the average Westport household can take to become more sustainable.
  • Supporting the Staples community with Eco-Fest, the Eco-Challange, recycling and internships.
  • Researching ways to increase our community's recycling. 
  • Sponsoring ongoing presentations on a wide range of topics—for the community at no cost.
  • Providing WestportNow regular column on local enviro and community-building news.
  • Sponsoring programs for organizations such as Earthplace, CFE, CLCV and Save The Children.
  • Helping Ridgefield launch GVI:
  • Exploring/launching a Ridgefield community gardens.
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