Environment Committee
goals & Purpose
The purpose of the SNG Environment Committee (SEC) is to encourage and support the work of any Seward resident(s) who wants to organize environmental events or initiatives in the neighborhood. The committee works from focus groups who research, discuss and initiate neighborhood involvement in understanding and taking action for environmental concerns such as Air Quality, Transportation, Clean Energy Homes, Reduction/Reuse/Recycling, and Nature and Greening. The committee strives to encourage involvement by a broad sector of Seward residents: including youth, renters and diverse communities.
join us for a meeting!
The SNG Environment Committee meets on the fourth Thursday of the month at the Matthews Park Center (2318 29th Ave S) at 7:00 pm.
The current committee consists of 52 members. To become a member, you must be a resident of the Seward Neighborhood and attend at least one meeting. We ask that if you have an environmental interest or idea for the neighborhood, that you would bring that idea to the SEC. Active members attend regularly and enjoy the affirmation of working with other neighbors who have the drive to do something about climate change, the environment and building strong this awesome community.
CONTACTS
Co-Chairs: Terry Barnes and Kent Fritz-Smead
Secretaries: Eric Berger and Elizabeth Wrigley-Fields
Steering Committee: John Kruse, Kent, Xan Lillehei, Pat Dahlen and Terry
For questions write to: Terry Barnes at Terry@sng.org
Latest News
Read SNG Environment Committee Blog Posts and find more on environmental neighborhood news by clicking the images or titles below.
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