Events at this location

Meet outside the Urban Ecology Center.  Once gathered, the group will go on a short nature walk to gain some inspiration for the embroidery activity. Then we’ll return to the outdoor picnic tables to arrange materials and learn the basics of embroidery. We’ll use images of native plants [since it’s still winter!] and basic techniques to try our hand at this classic art form. 

Encounter the Savannah Restoration and Wildscape Demonstration Garden and learn a little bit about these unique features here at Phil Hardberger Park. Please note, we will be working with hoops, thread, needles, and scissors.

No Art Experience Necessary! Weather permitting.  Class size is limited.  Registration required.

What To Expect

• Wear comfortable walking shoes. 
• Bring water!
• Bring your own phone to capture photos, and feel free to bring a camera or binoculars too!

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Wednesday, February 8 | 6 – 7:30 p.m.

Learn how to propagate orchids by asexual division, seeds, and micro propagation.

Fee: $15 ($13.50 member). Registration deadline is Tuesday, February 7 at 6 p.m.

Instructor: Layni Langham, Gardener, San Antonio Botanical Garden

Tickets: https://22076.blackbaudhosting.com/22076/Orchid-Propagation

The media often portrays our climate future as a choice between bleak and bleaker, which may seem justified given the many impacts of global warming that we are already seeing. But it doesn’t have to be that way, because if we understand the science behind global warming, then we can also see a pathway to its solution. In this presentation, Dr. Bennett will give you a brief overview of the surprisingly simple basic science behind global warming and of the consequences we can expect from this warming. He will then explain how we can in principle take the steps necessary to envision a “post-global warming” future, meaning a future in which today’s children will someday be able to talk about global warming as a once-serious problem that we found a way to solve. Note: This talk builds upon Dr. Bennett’s freely posted global warming primer.

Bennett, an astronomer and published science writer many times over, makes the science behind global warming clear and easy to understand in the hopes of defining its solutions and making them accessible to all.

He estimates reaching more than 10,000 people in 25 cities during his 2015 Relativity Tour, celebrating the 100th anniversary of Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity.

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Join us Thursday February 9, for “Walk on the River: A Black History of the Alamo City.” In this independent film we take the time to document both the history and the contributions African-Americans have made to the fabric of San Antonio, Texas from Emancipation to the Civil Rights movement. We chronicle the path of freed Blacks establishing communities, churches and schools in the 1800’s to thriving Black-owned businesses that flourished during the Jim Crow era.

The original Walk on the River, completed in August of 2018 is one of the most successful documentary films in San Antonio, TX. It has helped to educate thousands about the Black Experience here in our city.

We touch on religion, politics, education, social organizations and community all in an attempt to paint a vivid picture of life for Black San Antonians in the past to help create a knowledge base, a sense of pride and a blueprint for the next generations moving forward.

“Walk on the River” features interviews from very influential people in our community like:

• Mario Salas
• Ed Glosson
• Dr. Rudyard Hilliard
• Nettie Hinton
• Lon Taylor
• Vera Williams Young
• D.L. Grant
• … and more

ONLINE VIEWING

The presentation will take place online using the ZOOM platform, tickets are available here.

Once you’ve purchased your ticket, you will be sent an email with a link to the event.

After the presentation is completed, we will host a live Q&A session with the the owners of Melaneyes Media Aundar Ma’at and Born Logic Allah, where you will have the opportunity to ask questions and post comments.

COST

We are using the honor system for this online screening, so you are able to pay what you would like.

This presentation is produced and moderated by Aundar Ma’at and Born Logic Allah for Melaneyes Media LLC, the producers of feature films “Walk on the River: A Black History of the Alamo City” and “Message to the People: A Story of Malcolm X.”

For Inquiries and Sponsorship Opportunities, Please Contact:

Logic Allah

TEL. 210.560.1733

EMAIL: melaneyes3@gmail.com

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To mark the 20th anniversary of the Collaborative on Health and the Environment (CHE), we’re hosting a series of informal, online conversations with leading thinkers, researchers and innovators in the field of environmental health and justice.

Our fourth CHE Café is co-hosted by The New School at Commonweal, and will feature a conversation between Dr. Linda Birnbaum and Dr. Ami Zota, two innovative leaders in efforts to promote environmental health and justice in the U.S..

The harm to human health of chemical exposures is now recognized as a global crisis on par with climate change and biodiversity loss. Effectively addressing this challenge means adopting new approaches that recognize the complexity of systems with multi-disciplinary approaches, prioritize precaution and prevention, and address disproportionate impacts and environmental injustices. 

The conversation will explore current progress and challenges in the field, and how best to move toward a world with air, water and food that doesn’t threaten human health.

Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jLCSua8BSf6HT-WYnmQ3RA

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Join Gardopia Gardens on Saturday mornings to volunteer on the 0.5 acre Eastside Micro-Farm to practice healthy living and sustainability!

On Saturday morning Gardopia invites community members to get their hands dirty and cultivate San Antonio’s little slice of a garden utopia! From composting, chicken care, planting, crop rotation, organizing, and more! We are open to individuals, friends, families, beginners, experts, and anyone else who wants to help cultivate an educated, health, and environmentally sustainable city!

COVID-19: In order to help keep volunteers healthy, we offer free masks, have an open air space to allow for ventilation, and are currently keeping volunteer groups to 25 people or less to allow for optimal physical distancing.

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Citizens’ Climate Lobby is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, grassroots advocacy organization empowering people to experience breakthroughs exercising their personal and political power. The climate change solutions we support are a carbon fee and dividend, healthy forests, building electrification and efficiency, and clean energy permitting reform. To connect with the San Antonio chapter, contact Stuart Birnbaum (stuart.birnbaum@sbcglobal.net).

Zoom meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88997588055?pwd=Nm1xWmowSDc4N1l1enkvb2lQbVNKQT09

Meeting ID: 889 9758 8055
Passcode: 874038

Local meetings typically follow a national call at noon, which you can join here: https://citizensclimatelobby.org/monthly-speakers/

Join Gardopia Gardens on Saturday mornings to volunteer on the 0.5 acre Eastside Micro-Farm to practice healthy living and sustainability!

On Saturday morning Gardopia invites community members to get their hands dirty and cultivate San Antonio’s little slice of a garden utopia! From composting, chicken care, planting, crop rotation, organizing, and more! We are open to individuals, friends, families, beginners, experts, and anyone else who wants to help cultivate an educated, health, and environmentally sustainable city!

COVID-19: In order to help keep volunteers healthy, we offer free masks, have an open air space to allow for ventilation, and are currently keeping volunteer groups to 25 people or less to allow for optimal physical distancing.

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Citizens’ Climate Lobby is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, grassroots advocacy organization empowering people to experience breakthroughs exercising their personal and political power. The climate change solutions we support are a carbon fee and dividend, healthy forests, building electrification and efficiency, and clean energy permitting reform. To connect with the San Antonio chapter, contact Stuart Birnbaum (stuart.birnbaum@sbcglobal.net).

Zoom meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88997588055?pwd=Nm1xWmowSDc4N1l1enkvb2lQbVNKQT09

Meeting ID: 889 9758 8055
Passcode: 874038

Local meetings typically follow a national call at noon, which you can join here: https://citizensclimatelobby.org/monthly-speakers/

The farmers market, happening every Wednesday at Woodlawn Pointe, offers farm fresh produce, local baked breads, pickles and other pantry staples. All produced or grown in our area. Vendors joining every week.

Contact 01farmersmarket@gmail.com for inquiries.

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FPCSA welcomes everyone to join in the monthly conversation as we work to build a strong and viable local food system. Learn about hot topics, relevant announcements and how you can be a part of the this growing movement. Sign up on their webpage.

Meetings are normally held at noon on the third Wednesday of every month at: EcoCentro 1802 N. Main Avenue San Antonio, TX 78212.

Click here for agenda.

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AITSCM welcomes you to our civic unity fair, ¡Unidos, Si Se Puede! March 18, 2023 located at the Historic Mission Marquee Plaza. The goal of the event is to offer San Antonio students and their families an opportunity to explore their civic rights, duties, and opportunities.

AIT’s Office of Civic Engagement and a host of civic-centered organizations will offer resources targeting ballot access, education, community engagement, and wellness.

Additionally, local government and community organizations will showcase their public service initiatives and provide students with an opportunity to volunteer and/or learn at their respective organizations. Local employers offering summer employment will also be in attendance.

The run of show will feature cultural arts performances, healing circles, educational displays, public speakers and a film screening. The 2014 biopic film “Cesar Chavez” will cap off the day’s festivities. Of course, local vendors will provide food, arts and crafts, and product giveaways.

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Bandera Market is a state-certified farmer’s market open every weekend Saturdays 10 am-5 PM, Sundays 11 am-5 PM, and the third Friday night of every month 2-6 PM for a special event. The market offers to produce, eggs, honey, artisan bread, German & Puerto Rican baked goods, plants, planters, custom wood products, CBD, boutiques, artisan crafts, jams, jellies, and much more. Come support small and local San Antonio businesses.

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Learn to approach disagreements with agenda-free questions, respectful boundaries, and a genuine desire to learn.

A Texas native, Ariel Simpson has spent the last decade combining the worlds of business and psychology, giving leaders a wider variety of tools and soft skills.

As an executive and leadership coach, Ariel loves helping people pursue their professional goals and improve their workplace relationships.

Our general meetings are on the third Tuesday of each month at William R. Sinkin Eco Centro. They are free and open to everyone. Socializing begins at 6:00 p.m., program at 6:30 p.m.. Presentations last about an hour. 

February Topic & Speaker

“Living With Urban Wildlife”

Our February general meeting features Leon Ruttley (Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation, Inc.) discussing easy, affordable ways to be kind to urban wildlife.

Meeting schedule

Socializing: 6pm-6:15pm

Announcements: 6:15pm-6:30pm

Program: 6:30pm-8pm

Venue

This will be a hybrid meeting.

Program topic

Have you been a conscientious wildlife supporter, perhaps a Sierra Club member, who has used your part of the city to provide habitat, food, and water and attract wildlife? Have you reached the point of maximum carrying capacity, so that local wildlife are trying to move in with you?

It has happened to us all. The perfect solution to your problem is to attend our February 21st program by Leon Ruttley of Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation. This organization has a great list of solutions that are easy to implement, affordable, and kind to your new neighbors whether you live outside the city or in downtown San Antonio.

WRR, a non-profit organization, is dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and release of native wildlife, and to providing sanctuary, individualized care, and a voice for other animals in need. Its goal is for humans to understand that we are members of a vast life community, that we experience the proper gratitude and respect for this community, and that we live in a more appropriate and compassionate manner in relation to the whole. Founded in San Antonio in 1977, WRR has been based on 212 acres near Kendalia since 2001, with an office on Babcock in the Jefferson neighborhood.

About our speaker

Leon Ruttley has been with WRR for six years. He is currently the Volunteer and Education Manager, after serving initially as Apprentice Supervisor and Animal Care Training Coordinator.

Leon graduated from the University of South Alabama in 2013 with a bachelor’s degree in biology, and discovered wildlife rehabilitation though a small wildlife and education center located in Mobile, Alabama. He has ten years of experience working in wildlife rehabilitation, and is excited for the opportunity to share his experiences with us, as well as his passion for biology and wildlife and all things outdoors..

The Alamo Group of the Sierra Club holds its general meetings the 3rd Tuesday of most months. They’re always free and open to the public. View videos of our past meetings on our YouTube channel or our Facebook page.

Previous Topics

January 2023: The San Antonio Zoo’s Center for Conservation & Research (SAZCCR) has active conservation programs across the globe. Danté Fenolio, who runs the Center for Conservation & Research for San Antonio Zoo (SAZCCR), will describe several projects, including: 

Zoom meeting access info

• Meeting ID: 966 5254 0606
• Passcode: 377093
• Link: https://sierraclub.zoom.us/j/96652540606?pwd=UUVISUw3OHluQ2xsQk5IeENxeXFZdz09

Eco Centro is located at San Antonio College, 1802 North Main Avenue @ Locust Street. There is a parking lot adjacent to Eco Centro which is entered from Locust Street. We can also use SAC parking lots 14, 15 and 17 (map of parking lots) to the north, west and south of the STIC building across North Main Avenue from Eco Centro.

Parking is also allowed on the residential streets to the east, north and south of Eco Centro.

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