Spring is a season of renewal, a time when the Earth displays its full complement of green delight. The warmth of the sun always puts a little extra pop into the step. Between the Environmental Action Team and the Glastonbury Pollinator Pathway, both described at https://talk-action.org/, springtime activities are also popping. We have a series of events that will celebrate what our planet provides for us, and what we can do in return to protect it.
Join us for a special event on Thursday, March 27, at the Micah House (2169 Main St, Glastonbury), at 7 PM, featuring Louise Washer, co-founder of the Pollinator Pathway. She will lead a discussion on a variety of engaging environmental topics with a focus on how we can transform our yards into native habitats. We’ll learn about the impact of pesticides on our local ecosystem and explore the science behind neonics, which are a type of insecticide. Louise will also share simple, cost-effective ways to create a backyard sanctuary for both nature and us. Light refreshments will be provided, and a Q&A session will follow. No registration is required.
Ted Johnson, owner of Wildscape Artisans and a Connecticut certified Master Gardener, will present a slideshow called What Defines a Native Plant, Anyway? on Sunday, April 13, at the Micah House (2169 Main St, Glastonbury), at 11:30 AM. Join us for a beautiful and informative virtual tour of native gardens in the Hartford area. During this tour, Ted will share the current thinking about using natives, hybrids and cultivars in our home gardens. A Q&A session will follow. No registration is required.
The 4th annual Earth Day Fair will be held on Saturday, April 26, from 10 AM to 1 PM, behind the Congregational Church at 949 Main Street in South Glastonbury. This popular event, which attracts over 40 vendors and exhibits, has become a rite of Spring in Glastonbury. A small sampling of exhibitors on tap this year includes the Audubon Society of CT, Connecticut River Conservancy, Darryl’s Warm Your Soul Hot Sauce made with organic home-grown vegetables, a free Glastonbury Electronic Recycling van, the Sierra Club, Winghand Rehab and Education with a live bat, and many more. There will also be music, face painting and games for the children. Best of all, it’s free and fun for the whole family!
Welles-Turner Memorial Library will be screening the Emmy-winning documentary We’re all Plastic People Now on May 12 at 6:30 PM in the Friends Room. This thought-provoking film explores the hidden impact of plastic on human health. Tom Metzner, a Glastonbury resident and DEEP Environmental Analyst, will host this event and will lead a discussion afterward, offering an opportunity for everyone to share their thoughts. No registration is required.
These events promise something for all of us. Some of the topics will be challenging and somber, while others will be fun and enlightening. We encourage you to choose the ones that interest you, but most importantly, we invite you to engage. This is a golden opportunity for all of us in Glastonbury to make a difference and help create a town that’s even better to live in.
The TALK group seeks to promote community discussion and engagement on social issues, the environment, and civic concerns through truth and compassion in our community. If you have a related topic which you are passionate about, please send your ideas and suggestions for future articles to: prez@talk-action.org. All articles are archived on the Talk website https://talk-action.org