Green Waves Radio: April 8, 2016 | John Saylor, Program Manager Senior of Natural Resource Operations

Green Waves Radio: April 8, 2016
Host: Bridget Abernathy, Outreach Specialist

Guest: John Saylor, Program Manager Senior of Natural Resource Operations

Bridget interviews John Saylor, Program Manager Senior of Natural Resource Operations, in the Division of Environmental Services with Lexington City Government. John shares the history of the Urban Forestry program in Lexington, and plans for the program’s continued growth.

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Green Waves Radio: March 25, 2016 | Guest: Traci Waters, Recycled Granite

Green Waves Radio: March 25, 2016 
Host: Chris Porter, Development Director
Guest: Traci Waters, Owner and Manager of Recycled Granite

Chris interviews Traci Waters, owner and manager of Frankfort-based business, Recycled Granite. Founded in 2015, Recycled Granite craftshand-cut split-face granite tiles, as well as granite pavers for home and commercial applications. Traci shares how their unique products help divert scraps from the granite fabrication process that would otherwise end up in area landfills.

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Green Waves Radio: March 18, 2016 | Guest: Nic Williamson, Urban Forest Initiative

Green Waves Radio: March 18, 2016
Host: Bridget Abernathy, Outreach Specialist

Guests: Nic Williamson, Urban Forest Initiative

Bridget interviews Nic Williamson, a founding member of the Urban Forest Initiative. Nic is graduate student of the University of Kentucky Department of Forestry. Nic shares about the inception of this working group whose mission is to advocate for and elevate the function, value and perception of urban forests in the Bluegrass Region.

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Green Waves Radio: March 11, 2016 | Melanie VanHouten, Josephine Sculpture Park

Green Waves Radio: March 11, 2016
Host: Chris Porter, Development Director

Guests: Melanie VanHouten, Josephine Sculpture Park

Chris interviews Melanie VanHouten, Artistic Director of Josephine Sculpture Park. Located in Frankfort, KY, Josephine Sculpture Park provides community arts education and creative experiences, while conserving the beauty of Kentucky’s native, rural landscape.

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Green Waves Radio: February 19, 2016 | Guest: Ryan Koch, Seedleaf

Green Waves Radio: February 19, 2016 
Host: Ashley Bryant Cheney, Environmental Educator
Guest: Ryan Koch, Executive Director of 
Seedleaf

In this episode, Ashley interviews Ryan about Seedleaf, a Lexington nonprofit dedicated to increasing access to fresh and healthy food in food deserts throughout Lexington. Seedleaf maintains sixteen community gardens, manages a composting program that collects materials from local area restaurants, and provides education through Master Community Gardener classes, cooking classes for kids, and CLUCK, a program that teaches about urban chicken keeping.

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Green Waves Radio: January 29, 2016 | Guest: Tresine Logsdon, Fayette County Public Schools

Green Waves Radio: January 29, 2016 
Host: Ashley Bryant Cheney, Environmental Educator
Guest: Tresine Logsdon, Fayette County Public Schools

Ashley interviews Tresine Logsdon, Energy & Sustainability Curriculum Coordinator for Fayette County  Public Schools. Tresine shares information about some of the impressive sustainability initiatives the school system has implemented, including accomplishments by students of the Bluegrass Sustainability Youth Council.

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Green Waves Radio: January 15, 2016 | Guest: Lane Boldman, Kentucky Conservation Committee

Green Waves Radio: January 15, 2016 
Host: Chris Porter, Development Director
Guest: Lane Boldman, Kentucky Conservation Committee 

In this episode, Chris interviews Lane Boldman with the Kentucky Conservation Committee. Based in Frankfort, the KCC is a coalition of individuals and organizations working for a healthy environment and strong protections of Kentucky’s natural resources and places.

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2015 Fall Waste Tire Collection Schedule

The Waste Tire Collection Program is an ongoing effort to rid Kentucky’s landscape of waste tires. Established in 1998 as part of the Energy and Environment Cabinet’s (EEC), the Waste Tire Collection Program works to ensure the recovered tires are recycled into beneficial products, such as tire-derived fuel or crumb rubber.

During the waste tire collection event, individuals can drop off their unwanted tires at the specified location within their county at no cost. To date, tire amnesty is responsible for the proper disposal of more than 19 million waste tires.

Estill County

September 9-12
State Dept. of Highways
KY 52
Ravena KY
Contact:
Roy Arvin
606-723-3768

Madison County

September 17-19
State Dept. of Highways
2441 Lexington Rd (US 25)
Richmond KY
Contact:
Brandon Mcintosh
859-623-2454

Powell County

August 27-29
State Dept. of Highways Garage
966 Pendleton St
Stanton KY
Contact:
Dorsie Terrill
606-603-4460

Scott County

September 24-26
State Dept. of Highways Garage
216 Maddox St
Georgetown KY
Contact:
Stacy Skinner
502-863-1434

Bourbon County

October 1-3
State Dept. of Highways Garage
1175 Clintonville Road
Paris KY
Contact:
Blaine Earlywine
859-987-1520

Clark County

October 8-10
State Dept. of Highways Garage
Early Drive (off KY 627@I-64)
Winchester Ky
Contact:
Wayne Hall
859.737.7687

Harrison County

October 15-17
State Dept. of Highways Garage
207 KY Hwy 32
Cynthiana KY
Contact:
Travis Fryman
859-234-5242

Nicholas County

October 22-24
State Dept. of Highways Garage
324 North Walnut St
Carlisle KY
Contact:
Steve Stacy
859-289-5392

Franklin County

August 27-29
State dept. of Highways Garage
1900 US 127 South
Frankfort KY
Contact:
Mike Dees
502-564-6998

Anderson County

September 10-12
State dept. of Highways Garage
1631 Harrodsburg Rd
Lawrenceburg KY
Contact:
Jeremy Claunch
859-330-8630

 

Woodford County

September 17-19
State Dept. of Highways Garage
360 Crossfield Drive
Versailles Ky
Contact:
Ryan Sanifer
859-873-6796

 

Mercer County

September 24-26
Merce Co Road Dept.
898 Moberly Rd
Harrodsburg KY
Contact:
Billy Humphrey
859-734-6340

 

Fayette County

October 1-3
County Property
1631 Old Frankfort Pike
859-425-2255

 

 

 

Garrard County

October 8-10
State Dept. of Highways Garage
416 Industry Rd (KY 39)
Lancaster KY
Contact:
Kurk Lear
959-792-2411

 

Boyle County

October 15-17
State Dept. of Highways Garage
331 North Stewarts Lane
Danville KY
Contact:
Jeff Sparks
859-239-7065

 

Lincoln County

October 22-24
State dept. of Highways Garage
Stanford Bypass (US 27)
Stanford KY
Contact:
James Coddle
606-365-2388

Jessamine County

October 29-31
State Dept. of Highways Garage
260 Wilson Drive
Nicholasville KY
859-885-5281

 

For more information about the Waste Tire Collection Program, please visit their website.

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November Newsletter 2014

Support Greensource in Annual GoodGiving Guide Challenge

Greensource is participating in the annual GoodGiving Guide Challenge, and every donation gets us closer to our goal! Learn more about the Challenge, how to donate, and a unique partnership with West Sixth Brewing. 

Dupree Outdoor Days Connect Garrard and Jessamine County Students to Nature

In October, Greensource provided 400 area students with an outdoor learning experience at Dupree Nature Preserve. Click here for more information and photos from Dupree Outdoor Days!

We’ve Moved!

Our new office is located at 835 National Avenue, Lexington, KY 40502 (behind Kentucky Mudworks and CrossFit Maximus). Stop by and see our new space!

Career Fairs Introduce Local Students to Green Job Opportunities

Bluegrass Greensource recently hosted three career fairs in central Kentucky, providing more than 1,200 students with access to basic green jobs information and to businesses and colleges that offer green career opportunities, education, and/or training. Find out how to get involved in next year’s event here.

Greensource Board Welcomes Greg Butler

Bluegrass Greensource extends a warm welcome to the newest member of our board, Greg Butler of Republic Services. Greg has worked with local governments in four states on a variety of projects such as food security, strategic planning, and waste management. Learn more about Greg here.

Join Us for Green Groups in December

The next quarterly Green Groups meeting will be held on Friday, December 5th at 9:30am at McConnell Springs in Lexington. Our featured speaker will be Jessica Ballard of Greenhouse 17. Green Groups meetings are open to any central Kentucky organization wishing to collaborate with like-minded groups interested in our local environment. Click here or contact Sandy for more information.

Donor Spotlight

Bluegrass Greensource thanks the following donors for their generous contributions: Ashland Inc. and Republic Services.

 

Check out our Events Calendar to learn more about upcoming green events in your community! Submit your organization’s green event here.

 

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