Upcoming Events - The City of Red Deer

Environment Week 2013

Join us to learn about:

Tree Pruning
Monday, June 3
12:05 p.m. - 12:50 p.m.
Red Deer Public Library, Downtown Branch - Snell Auditorium

With Elaine Johnson, Arborist with The City of Red Deer, you will learn:
• basic pruning methods
• use of pruning tools
• basic tree biology
• proper timing for pruning

The City of Red Deer’s Waste Management Master Plan
Tuesday, June 4
12:05 p.m. - 12:50 p.m.
Red Deer Public Library, Downtown Branch - Snell Auditorium

With Janet Whitesell, Waste Management Superintendent with The City of Red Deer, you will learn about:
• initiatives recommended in the Waste Management Master Plan
• how these initiatives will increase the amount of waste diverted from the landfill each year

Water Conservation
Wednesday, June 5
12:05 p.m. - 12:50 p.m.
Red Deer Public Library, Downtown Branch - Snell Auditorium

With Erin Newell, Water Specialist with The City of Red Deer Water Utilities, you will learn:
• what a rain barrel is and what it does
• how to install, use and maintain a rain barrel
• the benefits of a rain barrel
• where to get a rain barrel and what the associated costs are
• some useful tips and techniques

Creating a Naturescaped Oasis
Thursday, June 6
12:05 p.m. - 12:50 p.m.
Red Deer Public Library - Dawe Branch

With Cynthia Pohl, owner and operator of Living Lands Landscape and Design, you will learn:
• the basic principles of naturescaping
• which plants attract birds, butterflies and other wildlife
• which habitat structures to incorporate into your landscape

Composting at Home
Friday, June 7
12:05 p.m. - 12:50 p.m.
Red Deer Public Library, Downtown Branch - Snell Auditorium

With Mary Curtis, Waste Management Technical Specialist with The City of Red Deer, you will learn:
• what composting is
• reasons to compost – benefits and myths
• how to operate and maintain a composter
• composter placement
• common problems and solutions

Environment Week 2013

Join us for:

Waste Land
Tuesday, June 4
6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Red Deer Public Library, Downtown Branch – Snell Auditorium

Dirt
Wednesday, June 5
6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Red Deer Public Library, Downtown Branch – Snell Auditorium

Queen of the Sun
Thursday, June 6
6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Red Deer Public Library Downtown Branch – Snell Auditorium

*Popcorn included!