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  • Florida Technology Council’s Tech Day at the Capitol - with Electric Vehicles on Display by Sustainable Tallahassee

    • February 19, 2020
    • 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    • The Florida State Capitol, 400 S Monroe St, Tallahassee

    Sustainable Tallahassee’s EV Car Club will have members on hand with electric vehicles to display at Florida's second annual Technology Day at the Capitol.  This is a great opportunity to see electric vehicles and talk to owners about their driving, charging, and ownership experiences.

    The "Technology Day at the Capitol" event provides an opportunity to meet Florida Senators, Representatives, and staff about technology issues and concerns.  To participate please contact FTC CEO James Taylor at James.Taylor@FLTechCouncil.org.

    The Technology Council Event Includes:

    • Booth on the 2nd or 3rd floor in the Capitol
    • Interact with legislators, state agency CIO's, and state employees
    • Take a tour of the Capitol
    • Meet with fellow technology business leaders
    • Promote your tech business
    • VIP invitation to Legislative Reception at the 22nd floor of the Capitol

    This event is sponsored by L3 HARRIS Technologies.

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  • The Growers' Market at Lake Ella

    • February 19, 2020
    • 12:00 PM
    • Every Wednesday, Noon to dusk - Rain or shine, at beautiful Lake Ella, 229 Lake Ella Drive, Tallahassee

    The Growers' Market . . . Uniquely Organic

    Every Wednesday, Noon to Dusk - Rain or Shine!

    Enjoy healthy,  delicious . . .  direct from your local small farmers:

    Fresh Local organically grown veggies, and fruits, delicious local honey, cheeses, berries, lettuces, garlic, peas.....  

    Also wonderful falafel, delicious gourmet breads, gluten free brownies and cookies, fresh herbs, grass-fed meats, hot pepper sauces, preserves, mustard, local granola, pesto,  pickled carrots, plants for planting, right flowers, hand-made soaps, loofahs, and more . . .

    New CSAs - Accepting SNAP EBT

    Know your Farmer, know your Food!

    We are your local small farmers from Leon, Wakulla, Jefferson, Gadsden and Thomas Counties. We use organic methods to grow our produce and harvest fresh each market day to bring the very best from our farm to you. 

    Support your local small farmers.  Come out and taste the difference. 

    The Growers Market is brought to you by
    the FAMU StateWide Small farm Programs.

    For additional information about this and other sustainable development efforts, please contact:  Jennifer Taylor, FAMU StateWide Small farm Programs-CE, Jennifer.Taylor@famu.edu

    While you’re there,

    have a coffee or cool drink
    at the Black Dog Café,
    a locally owned enterprise
    that practices sustainability,
    and enjoy your drink on the deck
    overlooking the market and the lake.


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  • 1000 Friends of Florida – Dr. John M. DeGrove Webinar: 2020 Florida Legislative Update

    • February 19, 2020
    • 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
    • Free online webinar

    The actions taken during the 2020 Florida Legislative Session will have significant public policy impacts for planning, conservation, transportation, community design and other issues of concern to many Floridians with myriad impacts for concerned citizens, professionals, local elected officials and others. 

    1000 Friends President Paul Owens, Board Member Emeritus and Past Chairman Lester Abberger, and others will discuss key growth management, design, conservation and related bills including budget recommendations that are being considered during the 2020 Florida Legislative Session and other legislation that may surface as the session progresses.  There will be a discussion of how this legislation could impact state and local governance and planning in Florida.

    This event has been approved for professional certification credits for Planners (AICP CM LEGAL #9189009), Florida attorneys (CLE 1908622N), Florida Certified Floodplain Managers, and Florida Certified Environmental Health Professionals. 1000 Friends has applied for credits for Florida DBPR landscape architects but cannot guarantee they will be approved.

    For more information and to register for this webinar:   https://1000fof.org/upcoming-webinars/

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  • Citizens Climate Lobby - Tallahassee Chapter meeting

    • February 19, 2020
    • 7:00 PM
    • Education Building, First Presbyterian Church, 110 North Adams Street, Tallahassee

    This meeting of the Tallahassee Chapter of the Citizens Climate Lobby will focus on making calls to congressional representatives,  upcoming local events, legislative issues, and the CCL regional education conference in March.

    Learn more about Citizens Climate Lobby, a national organization. 

    For more information about the local chapter meetings and initiatives:  Patrick Love, tallahassee@citizensclimatelobby.org 

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  • Annual Stuff the Bus Food Drive Runs February 1-29 – by StarMetro - Donate today for a free bus pass!

    • February 21, 2020
    • Drop of donations on buses or at the locations listed.

    For the month of February, StarMetro, the City of Tallahassee’s public transit system, will host its annual Stuff the Bus food drive to support the Second Harvest of the Big Bend food bank. This year’s theme is "Drive the Love in Tallahassee."

    To encourage donations, free StarMetro bus passes for same day travel will be offered every Friday in February to those who donate non-perishable food items.

    You can ride the bus free one way by donating 2 items, or ride free all day by donating three items on any Friday in February:   February 7, 14, 21, and 28.

    StarMetro will collect donations on buses February 1-29.  You can also drop off your non-perishable food items at any of these locations:

    • City Hall, 300 S. Adams St.
    • C.K. Steele Plaza, 111 W. Tennessee St.
    • Consolidated Dispatch Agency, 911 Easterwood Drive
    • Frenchtown Renaissance Center, 435 N. Macomb St.
    • Gemini Building, 408 N. Adams St.
    • StarMetro Main Office, 555 Appleyard Drive
    • Tallahassee International Airport, 3300 Capital Circle SW
    • Tallahassee Police Department, 234 E. Seventh Ave.
    • Tallahassee Fire Department, Stations 1-4 and 16 (view station addresses here)
    • Tallahassee Senior Center, 1400 N. Monroe St.
    • City Utilities Main Office, 2602 Jackson Bluff Road

    Donations of canned vegetables, boxes of pasta, rice, cereal, canned meat and peanut butter are ideal for making balanced meals.

    According to Second Harvest, one in five people – including children, families and seniors – in the Big Bend are at risk of not having enough to eat. Stuff the Bus will help fill the shelves of Second Harvest during a time of year when donations are historically low.

    Through this annual effort, StarMetro, with the help of the community, provides thousands of meals to residents in need. Second Harvest of the Big Bend serves residents in 11 local counties. To learn more, visit fightinghunger.org.

    For more information about StarMetro, visit Talgov.com/StarMetro, like StarMetro’s official Facebook page at Facebook.com/RideStarMetro or follow @RideStarMetro on Twitter.

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  • Tallahassee Farmer’s Market

    • February 22, 2020
    • 8:00 AM
    • The lawn of Cornerstone Church, located on the corner of Thomasville Road and Kerry Forest (enter on Kerry Forest) in Tallahassee.

    The Tallahassee  Farmer's Market
    is every Saturday starting at 8:00 am!

    Enjoy local and organic food from many favorite local farms that regularly sell at the Tallahassee Farmer's Market.  

    NOTICE:

    Due to the redevelopment of Market Square, the Tallahassee Farmers Market  is now located on the lawn of Cornerstone Church, located on the corner of Thomasville Road and Kerry Forest (enter on Kerry Forest).  


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  • Community Gardening 101 – A Workshop for Learning About Community Gardens

    • February 22, 2020
    • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • The Dwellings (Tiny House development), 5100 Blountstown Highway, Tallahassee

    Are you interested in starting or restoring a community garden in your neighborhood?

    Sustainable Tallahassee’s Community Garden Network is hosting this FREE workshop where you can join local community gardeners and others to learn the basics of starting and maintaining a community garden.

    Join us and learn about growing healthy fresh food for your family and community.

    The focus will be on selecting the right location, organization, recruiting gardeners and building community.  Participants will also learn about local and national resources to help fund community garden start ups.

    The event is free, but please register because seating is limited to 50 participants.

    Register at:  https://tinyurl.com/STgardening101

    For more information:  Lizette Kelly, lizettefl@comcast.net


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  • Frenchtown Heritage Farmers Market - every Saturday!

    • February 22, 2020
    • 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    • 524 North Martin Luther King Blvd, at the corner of MLK Jr. Blvd and W. Georgia Street in Tallahassee

    Visit and support the Frenchtown Heritage Farmers Market - every Saturday from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.

    This is a gem for our community and it needs our support and patronage to make it successful!

    You’ll find locally grown produce and locally made ice cream, honey, jewelry, crafts, sometimes music - and more!

    The Frenchtown Farmers Market is growing efforts to make local, sustainable foods more widely available.  The Market is a project of the Frenchtown Neighborhood Improvement Association, a non-profit organization working to grow the Frenchtown community.  

    SNAP & WIC Welcome - With double SNAP Benefits!

    Learn more about the Frenchtown Heritage Market in this video:  http://www.tallahassee.com/videos/entertainment/2016/08/27/89395678/

    Contact the Market at 850-270-3573 or frenchtownmarketplace@gmail.com.

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  • “Rising Water” – Exhibit this week

    • February 24, 2020
    • Museum of Fine Arts, 530 W. Call Street, FSU Campus, Tallahassee

    The Museum of Fine Arts (MoFA) at Florida State University presents "Rising Waters," an exhibition featuring work from artists across hurricane-impacted areas of the United States. It brings together artists who have documented and been influenced by Hurricanes Katrina, Harvey, Hugo and Maria to explore the broader ramifications of climate change and weather in the southeastern United States.

    The "Rising Waters" exhibit will be on display January 16 through March 28, 2020.  

    MoFa is open:
       Monday through Wednesday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
       Thursday: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
       Friday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
       Saturday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

    MoFa is closed every Sunday and on university holidays, unless otherwise noted. For more information, visit www.mofa.fsu.edu.

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  • Sustainable Tallahassee's Electric Vehicle Car Club Meet-up

    • February 24, 2020
    • 5:00 PM
    • GreenWise Market on Gaines Street, Tallahassee

    If you own an EV (electric vehicle) or a Plug in Hybrid (PHEV), or if you are interested in learning more about them, then come to the Sustainable Tallahassee Electric Vehicle Car Club meet-up.

    It's at 5:00 PM at the GreenWise Market on Gaines Street, just a block west of Railroad Avenue. Look for us on the porch or inside the store entrance.  

    Afterward, come upstairs at GreenWise Market and join us for this month's Green Drinks!   More about February's Green Drinks is HERE.

    For more information:  Leighanne Boone at leighanne.boone@gmail.com 

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  • February's Green Drinks - by Sustainable Tallahassee

    • February 24, 2020
    • 5:30 PM
    • GreenWise Market on Gaines Street, one block west of Railroad Avenue in Tallahassee

     Join Us at Green Drinks!  

    This month’s speaker is Dr. Sandra Brooks on the topic ‘Developing a pathway for recovery of the Apalachicola Bay ecosystem’.

    Dr. Brooks is a marine biologist faculty member at FSU and is the lead investigator on the Apalachicola Bay System Initiative (ABSI).  This project seeks to gain insight into the root causes of decline of the Apalachicola Bay ecosystem, with particular focus on oyster reefs. Ultimately, ABSI will develop science based management and restoration options for the Bay, in collaboration with area stakeholders.

    She will present the project objectives for scientific and community engagement and summarize the project progress so far. For more information on the ABSI project: https://marinelab.fsu.edu/absi/.

    Green Drinks gatherings combine
    an opportunity for conversation,
    meeting others interested in sustainability,
    and hearing an interesting speaker
    on a sustainability topic. 

    Come at 5:30 to greet old friends and meet others who share an interest in sustainability. The program begins at 6:00. 

    Green Drinks is in the upstairs balcony area at GreenWise Market.  Grab your drink and snack at the downstairs bar area, and take the elevator or stairs to join us in the balcony.

    Learn about Green Drinks as an international endeavor HERE. 

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  • Northwest Florida Ecotourism Summit

    • February 25, 2020
    • 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (CST)
    • FSU PC Holley Academic Center, Panama City, FL

    Florida State University, Panama City is team up with the Explore Northwest Florida organization to host this Northwest Florida Ecotourism Summit.  According to the United Nations Travel Organization, Ecotourism is the fastest growing segment within the travel industry.

    The summit will bring in industry leaders, educators, students, potential new businesses and eco-friendly enthusiasts to Panama City to enhance our ecotourism communities in the Florida Panhandle.

    Participation in this event enhances awareness of educational opportunities, fosters community engagement, and expands business partnerships.  The objectives are to:

    • Promote Ecotourism best practices in business development, marketing, risk management, and operations
    • Educate on Sustainable Ecotourism
    • Encourage Ecotourism Ethics / Wildlife Disturbance Issues
    • Explore available resources from FSU PC, Explore Northwest Florida and other Ecotourism support organizations

    Join us as we learn from industry leaders, government officials and organization, along with Industry and resource panels.

    For more details and to register:  https://explorenwflorida.com/calendar-of-events/northwest-florida-ecotourism-summit/

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  • Shephard Spring Hike - by The Sierra Club

    • February 26, 2020
    • 10:00 AM - 1:30 PM
    • 1103 Wakulla Beach Road, Crawfordville

    Explore the "palm cathedral" on the way to Shepard Spring, located deep in the cypress/hardwood forest. The terrain is flat but could be wet in places, depending on recent rainfall. There will be ample opportunity to enjoy the unique plant communities in this part of the refuge. (Note: This area belongs to the St. Marks Wildlife Refuge but is located close to the town of Crawfordville.)

    Register at 

    https://act.sierraclub.org/events/detailsformcampaignid=7013q000002C2rDAAS

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  • The Growers' Market at Lake Ella

    • February 26, 2020
    • 12:00 PM
    • Every Wednesday, Noon to dusk - Rain or shine, at beautiful Lake Ella, 229 Lake Ella Drive, Tallahassee

    The Growers' Market . . . Uniquely Organic

    Every Wednesday, Noon to Dusk - Rain or Shine!

    Enjoy healthy,  delicious . . .  direct from your local small farmers:

    Fresh Local organically grown veggies, and fruits, delicious local honey, cheeses, berries, lettuces, garlic, peas.....  

    Also wonderful falafel, delicious gourmet breads, gluten free brownies and cookies, fresh herbs, grass-fed meats, hot pepper sauces, preserves, mustard, local granola, pesto,  pickled carrots, plants for planting, right flowers, hand-made soaps, loofahs, and more . . .

    New CSAs - Accepting SNAP EBT

    Know your Farmer, know your Food!

    We are your local small farmers from Leon, Wakulla, Jefferson, Gadsden and Thomas Counties. We use organic methods to grow our produce and harvest fresh each market day to bring the very best from our farm to you. 

    Support your local small farmers.  Come out and taste the difference. 

    The Growers Market is brought to you by
    the FAMU StateWide Small farm Programs.

    For additional information about this and other sustainable development efforts, please contact:  Jennifer Taylor, FAMU StateWide Small farm Programs-CE, Jennifer.Taylor@famu.edu

    While you’re there,

    have a coffee or cool drink
    at the Black Dog Café,
    a locally owned enterprise
    that practices sustainability,
    and enjoy your drink on the deck
    overlooking the market and the lake.


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  • Wolf Creek Trout Lily Preserve Hike - by Big Bend Sierra Club

    • February 27, 2020
    • 12:00 PM - 3:30 PM
    • Wolf Creek Trout Lily Preserve, Cairo, Georgia

    Join Sierra Club of the Big Bend for a tour of Wolf Creek Trout Lily Preserve, a 140-acre conservation area in Grady County, Georgia.

    The Preserve was established in 2009 through the efforts of volunteers from the Magnolia Chapter (Tallahassee) of the Florida Native Plant Society (including some Georgians) and many generous donations. It is destined to remain forever undisturbed from human development, protecting the many acres and literally tens of millions of beautiful yellow and maroon dimpled trout lilies and thousands of maroon spotted trillium.

    This is the largest extent of these trout lilies known anywhere in the world, and certainly a jewel of Grady County! Each trout lily flower opens in late morning or early afternoon, follows the sun, and closes at dusk, so the tour will be in the afternoon.

    Registration is required for this hike:  https://act.sierraclub.org/events/details?formcampaignid=7013q000002C3cxAAC

    Learn more about the Wolf Creek Trout Lily Preserve at: https://www.wolfcreektroutlilypreserve.org/

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  • Southside Farmers Market

    • February 27, 2020
    • 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    • Walker-Ford Community Center, 2301 Pasco Street, Tallahassee

    Nestled within the Greater Bond Community, the Southside Farmers Market is creating a sense of place with live music, arts & crafts, cooking demonstrations and free health and wellness screenings.

    The farmers market is sponsored by the City of Tallahassee and is open every second and fourth Thursday of each month (unless otherwise noted) from 3-7 p.m at the Walker-Ford Community Center, 2301 Pasco Street.

    For more information:
       http://www.talgov.com/neighborhoodservices/ssfm.aspx 
       Alexandria Washington, Southside Farmers Market Manager,
       Parks, Recreation & Neighborhood Affairs
       City of Tallahassee
       (850) 891-8765 
       alexandria.washington@talgov.com


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  • Annual Stuff the Bus Food Drive Runs February 1-29 – by StarMetro - Donate today for a free bus pass!

    • February 28, 2020
    • Drop of donations on buses or at the locations listed.

    For the month of February, StarMetro, the City of Tallahassee’s public transit system, will host its annual Stuff the Bus food drive to support the Second Harvest of the Big Bend food bank. This year’s theme is "Drive the Love in Tallahassee."

    To encourage donations, free StarMetro bus passes for same day travel will be offered every Friday in February to those who donate non-perishable food items.

    You can ride the bus free one way by donating 2 items, or ride free all day by donating three items on any Friday in February:   February 7, 14, 21, and 28.

    StarMetro will collect donations on buses February 1-29.  You can also drop off your non-perishable food items at any of these locations:

    • City Hall, 300 S. Adams St.
    • C.K. Steele Plaza, 111 W. Tennessee St.
    • Consolidated Dispatch Agency, 911 Easterwood Drive
    • Frenchtown Renaissance Center, 435 N. Macomb St.
    • Gemini Building, 408 N. Adams St.
    • StarMetro Main Office, 555 Appleyard Drive
    • Tallahassee International Airport, 3300 Capital Circle SW
    • Tallahassee Police Department, 234 E. Seventh Ave.
    • Tallahassee Fire Department, Stations 1-4 and 16 (view station addresses here)
    • Tallahassee Senior Center, 1400 N. Monroe St.
    • City Utilities Main Office, 2602 Jackson Bluff Road

    Donations of canned vegetables, boxes of pasta, rice, cereal, canned meat and peanut butter are ideal for making balanced meals.

    According to Second Harvest, one in five people – including children, families and seniors – in the Big Bend are at risk of not having enough to eat. Stuff the Bus will help fill the shelves of Second Harvest during a time of year when donations are historically low.

    Through this annual effort, StarMetro, with the help of the community, provides thousands of meals to residents in need. Second Harvest of the Big Bend serves residents in 11 local counties. To learn more, visit fightinghunger.org.

    For more information about StarMetro, visit Talgov.com/StarMetro, like StarMetro’s official Facebook page at Facebook.com/RideStarMetro or follow @RideStarMetro on Twitter.

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  • League of Women Voters Tallahassee - Centennial Birthday Celebration

    • February 28, 2020
    • 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
    • Florida Capitol, 22nd Floor, The Capitol Plaza entrance facing Old Capitol, 300 South Monroe Street, Tallahassee

    LWVT Centennial Birthday Celebration

    Commemorate the Centennial of the League of Women Voters.  This event will reflect on the League's history, showcasing roles  as leaders in democracy, and setting the stage for vibrant growth over the next century.

    This event is at Florida's Capitol building, with drinks (wine and beer), food, conversation, and  an inspiring program. Dress is cocktail or vintage suffragist/feminist attire.

    Complimentary shuttle service available from Kleman Plaza Parking Garage 6-9 pm

    Purchase Tickets: Eventbrite.com

    More at: LWVTallahassee.org    @LWVTallahassee on Facebook and Twitter @LWVTLH on Instagram

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  • Tallahassee Farmer’s Market

    • February 29, 2020
    • 8:00 AM
    • The lawn of Cornerstone Church, located on the corner of Thomasville Road and Kerry Forest (enter on Kerry Forest) in Tallahassee.

    The Tallahassee  Farmer's Market
    is every Saturday starting at 8:00 am!

    Enjoy local and organic food from many favorite local farms that regularly sell at the Tallahassee Farmer's Market.  

    NOTICE:

    Due to the redevelopment of Market Square, the Tallahassee Farmers Market  is now located on the lawn of Cornerstone Church, located on the corner of Thomasville Road and Kerry Forest (enter on Kerry Forest).  


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  • SAVING WAKULLA SPRINGS Overland Tour

    • February 29, 2020
    • 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Meet at a designated spot at Cascades Park in Tallahassee

    Join Jim Stevenson, Florida springs expert, on a fascinating tour of the Wakulla Spring Basin which examines the sources and traces the water journey to the world famous Wakulla Springs.

    Follow the amazing underground journey of precious “blue gold” southward from Tallahassee to the mother lode of Wakulla Springs

    See the actual sinkholes hidden away in the woods where exploration cave divers enter one of the longest and deepest underwater cave systems in the world. Learn how this incredible connection of caves conducts groundwater through the Floridan Aquifer from Leon County south to Wakulla Spring. Learn what you can do to help save our precious Wakulla Springs!

    There are seven stopping sites of interest en route to Wakulla Springs, including lakes, sinkholes and the wastewater treatment plant. We will observe land use activities that affect the quantity and quality of the water flowing to the spring and hear about steps taken during the past 20+ years to protect the precious Wakulla Springs.  Experience the scenic basin area of Wakulla Springs and observe protection strategies against the enjoyable backdrop of local vegetation and wildlife. Jim will share his remarkable knowledge of education, stormwater management, wastewater management, land acquisition, land use planning, research, monitoring, and best management practices.

    "Saving Wakulla Springs" Overland Tour is a car caravan/walking tour that leaves from Cascades Park at 8:00 a.m. and ends at the tower overlooking the spring at 12:00 noon. Each tour is limited to 10 vehicles and carpools are strongly encouraged. (Some of the visit sites have very limited parking).  The cost is $18 per person, $10 for students  (the majority of which will be donated to the Friends of Wakulla Springs State Park).

    This tour covers the entrance fee to Wakulla Springs State Park. Additional options include lunch in the Lodge and a boat tour to observe the wildlife and ecology of the river.

    A NOTE ABOUT THE TOUR LEADER: Jim Stevenson was the chief naturalist of Florida’s state parks for 20 years, the former coordinator of the Wakulla Springs Basin Working Group, and former chairman of the Florida Springs Task Force.

    This tour will be offered four times during the Spring of 2020, on these Saturdays: 

       January 25
       February 29
       March 21
       April 25
       May 16

    Register for the tour date of your choice HERE.

    For additional questions or assistance with your tour registration, please call Palmetto Expeditions at 850-926-3376 or email to:  https://palmettoexpeditions.com.

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  • Become a Certified Climate Speaker

    • February 29, 2020
    • 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    • Florida at Florida A&M University's Office of Instructional Technology, 525 Orr Drive, 104 Coleman Library, Tallahassee

    Would you like to become a speaker for Climate Change?

    The CLEO Institute, a non-profit organization for Climate Literacy Education Opportunities, is launching its North Florida programming by offering a comprehensive Climate Communication Certificate Course in collaboration with Florida A&M University's Sustainability Institute.

    Beginning on February 29th, CLEO will be initiating the first North Florida Cohort of the CLEO Speakers Network (CSN), a state-wide certificate program that allows individuals to be inducted into a network of certified climate communicators. CSN aims to build individuals’ speaking capacity, simplify climate science, its seriousness and effectively communicate to the general public.

    The CLEO Speakers Network helps to provide participants with training, support and personalized mentorship to certify people as climate communicators and induct them into a network of climate communicators from across the state. CLEO will help interested individuals by providing credible science resources, localized impact data, and solutions-oriented structure to help participants shape your own climate-solutions narrative. You take on as much or as little content as you wish when designing the scope of the presentation, with help from CLEO Staff.

    Participants will have access to science-based data from the world's leading research institutions and be mentored on how to shape personal climate narratives.

    Food and drinks will be provided. Transportation and childcare services are available upon request.

    Register to participate at:   https://cleo.salsalabs.org/csn-tallahassee/index.html

    The CLEO Institute is nationally recognized and has offices in Miami, Orlando, and Tallahassee.  Learn more about its mission and initiatives.  For questions, call the CLEO Tallahassee office at 786-387-5111.

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  • Frenchtown Heritage Farmers Market - every Saturday!

    • February 29, 2020
    • 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    • 524 North Martin Luther King Blvd, at the corner of MLK Jr. Blvd and W. Georgia Street in Tallahassee

    Visit and support the Frenchtown Heritage Farmers Market - every Saturday from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.

    This is a gem for our community and it needs our support and patronage to make it successful!

    You’ll find locally grown produce and locally made ice cream, honey, jewelry, crafts, sometimes music - and more!

    The Frenchtown Farmers Market is growing efforts to make local, sustainable foods more widely available.  The Market is a project of the Frenchtown Neighborhood Improvement Association, a non-profit organization working to grow the Frenchtown community.  

    SNAP & WIC Welcome - With double SNAP Benefits!

    Learn more about the Frenchtown Heritage Market in this video:  http://www.tallahassee.com/videos/entertainment/2016/08/27/89395678/

    Contact the Market at 850-270-3573 or frenchtownmarketplace@gmail.com.

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  • North Florida VegFest

    • February 29, 2020
    • 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    • Tom Brown Park, Tallahassee

    This year is the 6th year for the North Florida VegFest which highlights the many benefits and flavors of eating plant-based food!

    With a focus on healthy, sustainable, and compassionate living, this FREE & FUN event is open to everyone, so be sure to bring along friends & family.

    https://www.vegevents.com/events/6th-annual-north-florida-vegfest-2020/


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  • “Rising Water” – Exhibit this week

    • March 02, 2020
    • Museum of Fine Arts, 530 W. Call Street, FSU Campus, Tallahassee

    The Museum of Fine Arts (MoFA) at Florida State University presents "Rising Waters," an exhibition featuring work from artists across hurricane-impacted areas of the United States. It brings together artists who have documented and been influenced by Hurricanes Katrina, Harvey, Hugo and Maria to explore the broader ramifications of climate change and weather in the southeastern United States.

    The "Rising Waters" exhibit will be on display January 16 through March 28, 2020.  

    MoFa is open:
       Monday through Wednesday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
       Thursday: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
       Friday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
       Saturday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

    MoFa is closed every Sunday and on university holidays, unless otherwise noted. For more information, visit www.mofa.fsu.edu.

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  • Florida Master Naturalist COASTAL SYSTEMS Course - Register now: deadline to register is March 9, 2020

    • March 02, 2020
    • 10:00 AM
    • Register online

    This 40-hour course will be taught from March 13 to June 5, 2020.  It provides instruction on Florida’s Natural Coastal Systems – coastal uplands, estuarine and near shore marine environments, the plants and animals that depend upon those systems, and the role of humans.

    The course will be taught by experienced Florida Master Naturalist Program (FMNP) Lead Instructor Rosalyn Kilcollins, Assistant Instructor Karen Rose, Advanced Master Naturalist Kim Munshower and expert guests.

    The course is an initiative of IFAS, Florida Master Naturalist Program.

    This course will be based at the Wakulla Environmental Institute with support from the Tallahassee Museum of History and Natural Science. It includes classroom learning through 4 instructional videos and 12 presentations, field trips to coastal ecosystems, interpretive speaking practice and completion of group projects. Students receive a Certificate of Completion, embroidered patch, coastal lapel pin, and FMNP Coastal Systems Student Workbook.

    COURSE FEE: $230 to $295 (Depending on option chosen) Registration Deadline March 9 at 10:00am.

    Registration closes at 10:00am on March 9, 2020.  For more information and to register:  https://conference.ifas.ufl.edu/fmnp/cs20-08.html

    Questions?
    Contact Rosalyn Kilcollins at (850) 570-8889, Roztally@embarqmail.com or
    Karen Rose at yellow.columbine@yahoo.com, (850) 212-3732


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  • United by the Climate Crisis: Making Connections in Climate Breakdown – webinar by the Post Carbon Institute

    • March 02, 2020
    • 12:30 PM
    • Online webinar

    This webinar will explore ways to discover common ground with uncommon allies. Renowned climate scientist, Katharine Hayhoe, will show how to engage with just about anyone on climate issues. She’ll share stories of introducing climate science to people who, on the surface, seemed too disinterested to engage with the issues. Dr. Hayhoe will talk about how to make connections in unexpected places, and why it’s crucial to unite beyond politics, religion, and culture in addressing the climate crisis.

    This webinar has a minimum donation of $25 to access.   We in Sustainable Tallahassee prefer to publicize free webinars, but this one is an exception due to Dr. Hayhoe’s reputation as a climate scholar and to the importance of this topic.

    REGISTER:   https://www.postcarbon.org/events/united-by-the-climate-crisis-event/

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  • The Growers' Market at Lake Ella

    • March 04, 2020
    • 12:00 PM
    • Every Wednesday, Noon to dusk - Rain or shine, at beautiful Lake Ella, 229 Lake Ella Drive, Tallahassee

    The Growers' Market . . . Uniquely Organic

    Every Wednesday, Noon to Dusk - Rain or Shine!

    Enjoy healthy,  delicious . . .  direct from your local small farmers:

    Fresh Local organically grown veggies, and fruits, delicious local honey, cheeses, berries, lettuces, garlic, peas.....  

    Also wonderful falafel, delicious gourmet breads, gluten free brownies and cookies, fresh herbs, grass-fed meats, hot pepper sauces, preserves, mustard, local granola, pesto,  pickled carrots, plants for planting, right flowers, hand-made soaps, loofahs, and more . . .

    New CSAs - Accepting SNAP EBT

    Know your Farmer, know your Food!

    We are your local small farmers from Leon, Wakulla, Jefferson, Gadsden and Thomas Counties. We use organic methods to grow our produce and harvest fresh each market day to bring the very best from our farm to you. 

    Support your local small farmers.  Come out and taste the difference. 

    The Growers Market is brought to you by
    the FAMU StateWide Small farm Programs.

    For additional information about this and other sustainable development efforts, please contact:  Jennifer Taylor, FAMU StateWide Small farm Programs-CE, Jennifer.Taylor@famu.edu

    While you’re there,

    have a coffee or cool drink
    at the Black Dog Café,
    a locally owned enterprise
    that practices sustainability,
    and enjoy your drink on the deck
    overlooking the market and the lake.


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  • Tallahassee Farmer’s Market

    • March 07, 2020
    • 8:00 AM
    • The lawn of Cornerstone Church, located on the corner of Thomasville Road and Kerry Forest (enter on Kerry Forest) in Tallahassee.

    The Tallahassee  Farmer's Market
    is every Saturday starting at 8:00 am!

    Enjoy local and organic food from many favorite local farms that regularly sell at the Tallahassee Farmer's Market.  

    NOTICE:

    Due to the redevelopment of Market Square, the Tallahassee Farmers Market  is now located on the lawn of Cornerstone Church, located on the corner of Thomasville Road and Kerry Forest (enter on Kerry Forest).  


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  • Beekeeping Short Course: Learn Beekeeping from the Ground up!

    • March 07, 2020
    • 9:00 AM
    • Wakulla County Extension, 84 Cedar Ave, Crawfordville

    Apalachee Beekeepers Association will be holding its 11th annual Beekeeper Short course at the Wakulla County Extension Office Facilities on March 7, 2020.

    You'll learn all the basics you need to get started on your journey to becoming a competent and confident beekeeper. Small group sessions include instruction in tools and safety, hive construction, pest and disease management, and hands-on open hive demonstrations.

    The fee is $65 which includes membership in the Apalachee Beekeeper’s Association for one year, along with literature, sessions with local experts, beverages, snacks and lunch. Registration includes a one-year family membership to the Apalachee Beekeepers Association and vendors will be on site to take orders for tools, equipment, and other merchandise

    For more information and to register:   https://www.apalacheebeekeepers.com/event-info/march-7th-annual-beekeeping-short-course

    To learn about the Apalachee Beekeepers Association click HERE.

    Cameron Ulrich
    Secretary, Apalachee Beekeepers Assn.
    850.443.7777

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  • Leon County Household Hazardous Waste & Electronics Collection

    • March 07, 2020
    • 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    • Leon County Public Works Operations Center, 2280 Miccosukee Road, Tallahassee.

    Citizen superheroes may bring up to 100 pounds of hazardous waste per vehicle, in addition to electronics.  Accepted items include:

    • Household items such as aerosols, nail polish and remover, hair color, spot remover, and fluorescent bulbs (limit of 25 fluorescent tubes per vehicle);
    • Cleaners such as oven and drain cleaners, floor-care products, ammonia, metal and furniture polish, bleach or rust remover;
    • Garage items such as motor oil, gasoline, fuel oil, antifreeze, brake fluid, transmission fluid, paint, stains, mercury thermometers;
    • Batteries of all types including alkaline, rechargeable, watch and car batteries;
    • Electronics such as phones, printers and ink cartridges, computers, fax machines, CDs, VHS tapes, cassettes and televisions (only one large-screen television per vehicle).

    For a full list of accepted items, please visit: www.LeonCountyFL.gov/HHW .

    Propane tanks must weigh less than 40 pounds and tire drop-offs are limited to one per participant. Items that cannot be accepted include:

    • Medical items such as sharps, medicines and radioactive waste
    • Bulky items such as appliances (refrigerators, stoves/ovens, washing machines, dryers, etc.), furniture, yard waste, construction and demolition debris, household garbage or Styrofoam

    Due to limited space, loads over 100 pounds will be directed to the Leon County Hazardous Waste Center, 7550 Apalachee Parkway. Neighborhood groups or other large groups are discouraged from combining large amounts of items into a single vehicle due to safety concerns regarding transporting large amounts of unsecured hazardous materials.

    When hazardous waste is disposed of through traditional means, chemicals and other pollutants can harm the local environment by infiltrating the ground water and soil. Leon County Solid Waste Management Division is dedicated to decreasing these toxic landfill items through its monthly Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) & Electronics Collection events.

    Businesses and other agencies must call (850) 606-1816 to make an appointment, Monday through Friday, to drop off their items at the Leon County Hazardous Waste Center, 7550 Apalachee Parkway. Some fees will apply.

    For more details call: (850) 606-1803 or go to:   http://cms.leoncountyfl.gov/Home/Departments/Office-of-Resource-Stewardship/Solid-Waste/Hazardous-Waste-Center/Collection-Events


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  • Frenchtown Heritage Farmers Market - every Saturday!

    • March 07, 2020
    • 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    • 524 North Martin Luther King Blvd, at the corner of MLK Jr. Blvd and W. Georgia Street in Tallahassee

    Visit and support the Frenchtown Heritage Farmers Market - every Saturday from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.

    This is a gem for our community and it needs our support and patronage to make it successful!

    You’ll find locally grown produce and locally made ice cream, honey, jewelry, crafts, sometimes music - and more!

    The Frenchtown Farmers Market is growing efforts to make local, sustainable foods more widely available.  The Market is a project of the Frenchtown Neighborhood Improvement Association, a non-profit organization working to grow the Frenchtown community.  

    SNAP & WIC Welcome - With double SNAP Benefits!

    Learn more about the Frenchtown Heritage Market in this video:  http://www.tallahassee.com/videos/entertainment/2016/08/27/89395678/

    Contact the Market at 850-270-3573 or frenchtownmarketplace@gmail.com.

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  • “Rising Water” – Exhibit this week

    • March 09, 2020
    • Museum of Fine Arts, 530 W. Call Street, FSU Campus, Tallahassee

    The Museum of Fine Arts (MoFA) at Florida State University presents "Rising Waters," an exhibition featuring work from artists across hurricane-impacted areas of the United States. It brings together artists who have documented and been influenced by Hurricanes Katrina, Harvey, Hugo and Maria to explore the broader ramifications of climate change and weather in the southeastern United States.

    The "Rising Waters" exhibit will be on display January 16 through March 28, 2020.  

    MoFa is open:
       Monday through Wednesday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
       Thursday: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
       Friday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
       Saturday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

    MoFa is closed every Sunday and on university holidays, unless otherwise noted. For more information, visit www.mofa.fsu.edu.

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  • Florida Master Naturalist COASTAL SYSTEMS Course - deadline to register is today: March 9, 2020

    • March 09, 2020
    • 10:00 AM
    • Register online

    This 40-hour course will be taught from March 13 to June 5, 2020.  It provides instruction on Florida’s Natural Coastal Systems – coastal uplands, estuarine and near shore marine environments, the plants and animals that depend upon those systems, and the role of humans.

    The course will be taught by experienced Florida Master Naturalist Program (FMNP) Lead Instructor Rosalyn Kilcollins, Assistant Instructor Karen Rose, Advanced Master Naturalist Kim Munshower and expert guests.

    The course is an initiative of IFAS, Florida Master Naturalist Program.

    This course will be based at the Wakulla Environmental Institute with support from the Tallahassee Museum of History and Natural Science. It includes classroom learning through 4 instructional videos and 12 presentations, field trips to coastal ecosystems, interpretive speaking practice and completion of group projects. Students receive a Certificate of Completion, embroidered patch, coastal lapel pin, and FMNP Coastal Systems Student Workbook.

    COURSE FEE: $230 to $295 (Depending on option chosen) Registration Deadline March 9 at 10:00am.

    Registration closes at 10:00am on March 9, 2020.  For more information and to register:  https://conference.ifas.ufl.edu/fmnp/cs20-08.html

    Questions?
    Contact Rosalyn Kilcollins at (850) 570-8889, Roztally@embarqmail.com or
    Karen Rose at yellow.columbine@yahoo.com, (850) 212-3732


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  • The Growers' Market at Lake Ella

    • March 11, 2020
    • 12:00 PM
    • Every Wednesday, Noon to dusk - Rain or shine, at beautiful Lake Ella, 229 Lake Ella Drive, Tallahassee

    The Growers' Market . . . Uniquely Organic

    Every Wednesday, Noon to Dusk - Rain or Shine!

    Enjoy healthy,  delicious . . .  direct from your local small farmers:

    Fresh Local organically grown veggies, and fruits, delicious local honey, cheeses, berries, lettuces, garlic, peas.....  

    Also wonderful falafel, delicious gourmet breads, gluten free brownies and cookies, fresh herbs, grass-fed meats, hot pepper sauces, preserves, mustard, local granola, pesto,  pickled carrots, plants for planting, right flowers, hand-made soaps, loofahs, and more . . .

    New CSAs - Accepting SNAP EBT

    Know your Farmer, know your Food!

    We are your local small farmers from Leon, Wakulla, Jefferson, Gadsden and Thomas Counties. We use organic methods to grow our produce and harvest fresh each market day to bring the very best from our farm to you. 

    Support your local small farmers.  Come out and taste the difference. 

    The Growers Market is brought to you by
    the FAMU StateWide Small farm Programs.

    For additional information about this and other sustainable development efforts, please contact:  Jennifer Taylor, FAMU StateWide Small farm Programs-CE, Jennifer.Taylor@famu.edu

    While you’re there,

    have a coffee or cool drink
    at the Black Dog Café,
    a locally owned enterprise
    that practices sustainability,
    and enjoy your drink on the deck
    overlooking the market and the lake.


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  • 1000 Friends of Florida – Dr. John M. DeGrove Webinar: The Economics of Development in Florida

    • March 11, 2020
    • 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
    • Free online webinar

    Drawing on data from Collier County, West Palm Beach and other communities in Florida and beyond, Joe Minicozzi, AICP, will focus on the economic impacts of development and sprawl in one of the fastest growing states in the nation. 

    A pioneer of an approach to planning and city design called Geoaccounting, Mr. Minicozzi demonstrate how cities can use local data and simple math to understand the impact of development on their community economic health.  His case studies illuminate how cities and regions can better forecast fiscally sustainable development patterns, in the process protecting sensitive natural lands and waters.  He is the founder and principal of Urban3, a real estate economics firm that maps the financial health of built environments to inspire communities of all sizes to think differently about development, land use, and public policy.

    This event has been approved for professional certification credits for Planners (AICP CM #9189011), Florida attorneys (CLE #1908621N), Florida Certified Environmental Health Professionals, and Certified Floodplain Managers (1 CEC). 1000 Friends has applied for credits for Florida DBPR landscape architects but cannot guarantee they will be approved.

    For more information and to register:  https://1000fof.org/upcoming-webinars/


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  • Southside Farmers Market

    • March 12, 2020
    • 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    • Walker-Ford Community Center, 2301 Pasco Street, Tallahassee

    Nestled within the Greater Bond Community, the Southside Farmers Market is creating a sense of place with live music, arts & crafts, cooking demonstrations and free health and wellness screenings.

    The farmers market is sponsored by the City of Tallahassee and is open every second and fourth Thursday of each month (unless otherwise noted) from 3-7 p.m at the Walker-Ford Community Center, 2301 Pasco Street.

    For more information:
       http://www.talgov.com/neighborhoodservices/ssfm.aspx 
       Alexandria Washington, Southside Farmers Market Manager,
       Parks, Recreation & Neighborhood Affairs
       City of Tallahassee
       (850) 891-8765 
       alexandria.washington@talgov.com


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  • Tallahassee Farmer’s Market

    • March 14, 2020
    • 8:00 AM
    • The lawn of Cornerstone Church, located on the corner of Thomasville Road and Kerry Forest (enter on Kerry Forest) in Tallahassee.

    The Tallahassee  Farmer's Market
    is every Saturday starting at 8:00 am!

    Enjoy local and organic food from many favorite local farms that regularly sell at the Tallahassee Farmer's Market.  

    NOTICE:

    Due to the redevelopment of Market Square, the Tallahassee Farmers Market  is now located on the lawn of Cornerstone Church, located on the corner of Thomasville Road and Kerry Forest (enter on Kerry Forest).  


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  • Frenchtown Heritage Farmers Market - every Saturday!

    • March 14, 2020
    • 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    • 524 North Martin Luther King Blvd, at the corner of MLK Jr. Blvd and W. Georgia Street in Tallahassee

    Visit and support the Frenchtown Heritage Farmers Market - every Saturday from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.

    This is a gem for our community and it needs our support and patronage to make it successful!

    You’ll find locally grown produce and locally made ice cream, honey, jewelry, crafts, sometimes music - and more!

    The Frenchtown Farmers Market is growing efforts to make local, sustainable foods more widely available.  The Market is a project of the Frenchtown Neighborhood Improvement Association, a non-profit organization working to grow the Frenchtown community.  

    SNAP & WIC Welcome - With double SNAP Benefits!

    Learn more about the Frenchtown Heritage Market in this video:  http://www.tallahassee.com/videos/entertainment/2016/08/27/89395678/

    Contact the Market at 850-270-3573 or frenchtownmarketplace@gmail.com.

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  • “Rising Water” – Exhibit this week

    • March 16, 2020
    • Museum of Fine Arts, 530 W. Call Street, FSU Campus, Tallahassee

    The Museum of Fine Arts (MoFA) at Florida State University presents "Rising Waters," an exhibition featuring work from artists across hurricane-impacted areas of the United States. It brings together artists who have documented and been influenced by Hurricanes Katrina, Harvey, Hugo and Maria to explore the broader ramifications of climate change and weather in the southeastern United States.

    The "Rising Waters" exhibit will be on display January 16 through March 28, 2020.  

    MoFa is open:
       Monday through Wednesday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
       Thursday: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
       Friday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
       Saturday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

    MoFa is closed every Sunday and on university holidays, unless otherwise noted. For more information, visit www.mofa.fsu.edu.

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  • Munson Hills Hike - by Sierra Club of the Big Bend

    • March 16, 2020
    • 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
    • 5057 Woodville Highway, Tallahassee

    This hike will explore Munson Hills, a longleaf pine wiregrass community, home to red-cockaded woodpeckers, fox squirrels, and gopher tortoises. The hike is approximately 2.5 miles long.

    Register at https://act.sierraclub.org/events/details?formcampaignid=7013q000002C2rXAAS

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  • The Growers' Market at Lake Ella

    • March 18, 2020
    • 12:00 PM
    • Every Wednesday, Noon to dusk - Rain or shine, at beautiful Lake Ella, 229 Lake Ella Drive, Tallahassee

    The Growers' Market . . . Uniquely Organic

    Every Wednesday, Noon to Dusk - Rain or Shine!

    Enjoy healthy,  delicious . . .  direct from your local small farmers:

    Fresh Local organically grown veggies, and fruits, delicious local honey, cheeses, berries, lettuces, garlic, peas.....  

    Also wonderful falafel, delicious gourmet breads, gluten free brownies and cookies, fresh herbs, grass-fed meats, hot pepper sauces, preserves, mustard, local granola, pesto,  pickled carrots, plants for planting, right flowers, hand-made soaps, loofahs, and more . . .

    New CSAs - Accepting SNAP EBT

    Know your Farmer, know your Food!

    We are your local small farmers from Leon, Wakulla, Jefferson, Gadsden and Thomas Counties. We use organic methods to grow our produce and harvest fresh each market day to bring the very best from our farm to you. 

    Support your local small farmers.  Come out and taste the difference. 

    The Growers Market is brought to you by
    the FAMU StateWide Small farm Programs.

    For additional information about this and other sustainable development efforts, please contact:  Jennifer Taylor, FAMU StateWide Small farm Programs-CE, Jennifer.Taylor@famu.edu

    While you’re there,

    have a coffee or cool drink
    at the Black Dog Café,
    a locally owned enterprise
    that practices sustainability,
    and enjoy your drink on the deck
    overlooking the market and the lake.


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  • Growing a Stronger Economy through Local Food and Entrepreneurship – Symposium

    • March 20, 2020
    • 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
    • Florida State University, 600 West College Avenue, Tallahassee

    The Florida Certified Organic Growers and Consumers, Inc. (FOG) is holding five symposiums on “Growing a Stronger Economy through Local Food and Entrepreneurship” taking place throughout Florida in February & March 2020.

    These symposiums are targeted to:

    • farmers selling farm products directly to consumers at farmers markets,
    • local food entrepreneurs looking for training and advice on marketing projects,
    • those needing more information on regulations, food safety, business planning,
    • market managers looking for more resources to help your vendors and improve your market.

    Click on the links below to learn more and register for the Tallahassee or other symposiums.

    Jacksonville February 7, 2020
    Gainesville February 14, 2020
    Tampa March 6, 2020
    Fort Pierce March 13, 2020
    Tallahassee March 20, 2020

    Learn more about the Florida Organic Growers organization at:  https://foginfo.org/

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  • Tallahassee Farmer’s Market

    • March 21, 2020
    • 8:00 AM
    • The lawn of Cornerstone Church, located on the corner of Thomasville Road and Kerry Forest (enter on Kerry Forest) in Tallahassee.

    The Tallahassee  Farmer's Market
    is every Saturday starting at 8:00 am!

    Enjoy local and organic food from many favorite local farms that regularly sell at the Tallahassee Farmer's Market.  

    NOTICE:

    Due to the redevelopment of Market Square, the Tallahassee Farmers Market  is now located on the lawn of Cornerstone Church, located on the corner of Thomasville Road and Kerry Forest (enter on Kerry Forest).  


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  • SAVING WAKULLA SPRINGS Overland Tour

    • March 21, 2020
    • 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Meet at a designated spot at Cascades Park in Tallahassee

    Join Jim Stevenson, Florida springs expert, on a fascinating tour of the Wakulla Spring Basin which examines the sources and traces the water journey to the world famous Wakulla Springs.

    Follow the amazing underground journey of precious “blue gold” southward from Tallahassee to the mother lode of Wakulla Springs

    See the actual sinkholes hidden away in the woods where exploration cave divers enter one of the longest and deepest underwater cave systems in the world. Learn how this incredible connection of caves conducts groundwater through the Floridan Aquifer from Leon County south to Wakulla Spring. Learn what you can do to help save our precious Wakulla Springs!

    There are seven stopping sites of interest en route to Wakulla Springs, including lakes, sinkholes and the wastewater treatment plant. We will observe land use activities that affect the quantity and quality of the water flowing to the spring and hear about steps taken during the past 20+ years to protect the precious Wakulla Springs.  Experience the scenic basin area of Wakulla Springs and observe protection strategies against the enjoyable backdrop of local vegetation and wildlife. Jim will share his remarkable knowledge of education, stormwater management, wastewater management, land acquisition, land use planning, research, monitoring, and best management practices.

    "Saving Wakulla Springs" Overland Tour is a car caravan/walking tour that leaves from Cascades Park at 8:00 a.m. and ends at the tower overlooking the spring at 12:00 noon. Each tour is limited to 10 vehicles and carpools are strongly encouraged. (Some of the visit sites have very limited parking).  The cost is $18 per person, $10 for students  (the majority of which will be donated to the Friends of Wakulla Springs State Park).

    This tour covers the entrance fee to Wakulla Springs State Park. Additional options include lunch in the Lodge and a boat tour to observe the wildlife and ecology of the river.

    A NOTE ABOUT THE TOUR LEADER: Jim Stevenson was the chief naturalist of Florida’s state parks for 20 years, the former coordinator of the Wakulla Springs Basin Working Group, and former chairman of the Florida Springs Task Force.

    This tour will be offered four times during the Spring of 2020, on these Saturdays: 

       January 25
       February 29
       March 21
       April 25
       May 16

    Register for the tour date of your choice HERE.

    For additional questions or assistance with your tour registration, please call Palmetto Expeditions at 850-926-3376 or email to:  https://palmettoexpeditions.com.

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  • 2020 High Tunnel Workshop: Growing Fruits and Vegetables in High Tunnels

    • March 21, 2020
    • 8:45 AM - 1:00 PM
    • FAMU Research and Extension enter, 4259 Bainbridge Highway, Quincy

    This workshop is for those who are interested in growing fruits and vegetables in high tunnels.  High tunnels are protective crop structures used to enhance the growth, yield, and quality of selective horticultural crops, extend the growing season, and for overwintering tender perennial crops.  It is intended for small scale, sustainable, organic specialty crop producers, and those interested.

    It is provided by Florida A&M Cooperative Extension.

    The agenda includes:

    • High Tunnels: Site and Crop Selection Considerations. 
    • Integrated Management Practices for High Tunnel Organic Vegetable Production
    • Hot Pepper, Strawberry, and Leafy Green Production in Protective Structures  
    • Monitoring and Management of Pest and Beneficial Insects in the High Tunnel Production Systems
    • Cultural Management of Insect Pests: Plant-mediated Push-Pull Technology
    • Field Demonstrations
    • Lunch and Learn

    For more information and to register:
    Ms. Kendra Woodburn, Gadsden County Extension Office, 850-875-7255
    Cost is $10 in advance, $15 day of event

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  • St. Marks River Preserve State Park Hike - by Big Bend Sierra Club

    • March 21, 2020
    • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • St Marks Preserve State Park, Blue Trail, Tallahassee

    Join Peter Kleinhenz, Aucilla River Watershed Coalition Coordinator for Tall Timbers, will lead this hike to explore one of our lesser-known state parks, St. Marks River Preserve State Park.

    Located just outside of Tallahassee, the park preserves well-managed pine flatwoods, sandhill, and hardwood swamp habitats, all of which will be visible on an approximately four-mile round trip hike.

    The park is an excellent location to see migratory birds, numerous reptile and amphibian species. Occasionally, hikers have spotted native mammals such as bobcat and black bear (we may just see their tracks, but you never know).

    Registration through Sierra Club required. Sign up here: 
    https://act.sierraclub.org/events/details?formcampaignid=7013q000002C1jkAAC

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  • Frenchtown Heritage Farmers Market - every Saturday!

    • March 21, 2020
    • 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    • 524 North Martin Luther King Blvd, at the corner of MLK Jr. Blvd and W. Georgia Street in Tallahassee

    Visit and support the Frenchtown Heritage Farmers Market - every Saturday from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.

    This is a gem for our community and it needs our support and patronage to make it successful!

    You’ll find locally grown produce and locally made ice cream, honey, jewelry, crafts, sometimes music - and more!

    The Frenchtown Farmers Market is growing efforts to make local, sustainable foods more widely available.  The Market is a project of the Frenchtown Neighborhood Improvement Association, a non-profit organization working to grow the Frenchtown community.  

    SNAP & WIC Welcome - With double SNAP Benefits!

    Learn more about the Frenchtown Heritage Market in this video:  http://www.tallahassee.com/videos/entertainment/2016/08/27/89395678/

    Contact the Market at 850-270-3573 or frenchtownmarketplace@gmail.com.

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  • “Rising Water” – Exhibit this week

    • March 23, 2020
    • Museum of Fine Arts, 530 W. Call Street, FSU Campus, Tallahassee

    The Museum of Fine Arts (MoFA) at Florida State University presents "Rising Waters," an exhibition featuring work from artists across hurricane-impacted areas of the United States. It brings together artists who have documented and been influenced by Hurricanes Katrina, Harvey, Hugo and Maria to explore the broader ramifications of climate change and weather in the southeastern United States.

    The "Rising Waters" exhibit will be on display January 16 through March 28, 2020.  

    MoFa is open:
       Monday through Wednesday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
       Thursday: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
       Friday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
       Saturday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

    MoFa is closed every Sunday and on university holidays, unless otherwise noted. For more information, visit www.mofa.fsu.edu.

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  • The Growers' Market at Lake Ella

    • March 25, 2020
    • 12:00 PM
    • Every Wednesday, Noon to dusk - Rain or shine, at beautiful Lake Ella, 229 Lake Ella Drive, Tallahassee

    The Growers' Market . . . Uniquely Organic

    Every Wednesday, Noon to Dusk - Rain or Shine!

    Enjoy healthy,  delicious . . .  direct from your local small farmers:

    Fresh Local organically grown veggies, and fruits, delicious local honey, cheeses, berries, lettuces, garlic, peas.....  

    Also wonderful falafel, delicious gourmet breads, gluten free brownies and cookies, fresh herbs, grass-fed meats, hot pepper sauces, preserves, mustard, local granola, pesto,  pickled carrots, plants for planting, right flowers, hand-made soaps, loofahs, and more . . .

    New CSAs - Accepting SNAP EBT

    Know your Farmer, know your Food!

    We are your local small farmers from Leon, Wakulla, Jefferson, Gadsden and Thomas Counties. We use organic methods to grow our produce and harvest fresh each market day to bring the very best from our farm to you. 

    Support your local small farmers.  Come out and taste the difference. 

    The Growers Market is brought to you by
    the FAMU StateWide Small farm Programs.

    For additional information about this and other sustainable development efforts, please contact:  Jennifer Taylor, FAMU StateWide Small farm Programs-CE, Jennifer.Taylor@famu.edu

    While you’re there,

    have a coffee or cool drink
    at the Black Dog Café,
    a locally owned enterprise
    that practices sustainability,
    and enjoy your drink on the deck
    overlooking the market and the lake.


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  • Southside Farmers Market

    • March 26, 2020
    • 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    • Walker-Ford Community Center, 2301 Pasco Street, Tallahassee

    Nestled within the Greater Bond Community, the Southside Farmers Market is creating a sense of place with live music, arts & crafts, cooking demonstrations and free health and wellness screenings.

    The farmers market is sponsored by the City of Tallahassee and is open every second and fourth Thursday of each month (unless otherwise noted) from 3-7 p.m at the Walker-Ford Community Center, 2301 Pasco Street.

    For more information:
       http://www.talgov.com/neighborhoodservices/ssfm.aspx 
       Alexandria Washington, Southside Farmers Market Manager,
       Parks, Recreation & Neighborhood Affairs
       City of Tallahassee
       (850) 891-8765 
       alexandria.washington@talgov.com


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  • Tallahassee Farmer’s Market

    • March 28, 2020
    • 8:00 AM
    • The lawn of Cornerstone Church, located on the corner of Thomasville Road and Kerry Forest (enter on Kerry Forest) in Tallahassee.

    The Tallahassee  Farmer's Market
    is every Saturday starting at 8:00 am!

    Enjoy local and organic food from many favorite local farms that regularly sell at the Tallahassee Farmer's Market.  

    NOTICE:

    Due to the redevelopment of Market Square, the Tallahassee Farmers Market  is now located on the lawn of Cornerstone Church, located on the corner of Thomasville Road and Kerry Forest (enter on Kerry Forest).  


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  • 2020 Citizens' Climate Education Southeast Regional Conference

    • March 28, 2020
    • 8:30 AM
    • University of Tennessee Conference Center, Knoxville, Tennessee

    Citizens Climate Lobby (CCL) and Citizens Climate Education (CCE) provides education about the climate crisis that helps to build political will for our elected representatives to take effective action on climate change.

    This 1 ½ day Regional Conference is an opportunity for newcomers and experienced members to come together, to learn, practice skills, inspire each other, network, and strategize in moving our country toward climate solutions.

    It will be held Saturday, March 28 at 8:30 am until Sunday, March 29 at 12:30 pm.

    For more details and to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2020-citizens-climate-education-southeast-conference-registration-85727213403

    Sponsored by Kroger's Zero Hunger/Zero Waste initiative.

    For hotel locations and information: https://www.visitknoxville.com/hotels/find-by-region/

    NOTE: There are limited student and low-income scholarships available for those who qualify. Please inquire at the contact email below.

    For more information contact: Chet Hunt, chunt51@comcast.net


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  • Frenchtown Heritage Farmers Market - every Saturday!

    • March 28, 2020
    • 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    • 524 North Martin Luther King Blvd, at the corner of MLK Jr. Blvd and W. Georgia Street in Tallahassee

    Visit and support the Frenchtown Heritage Farmers Market - every Saturday from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.

    This is a gem for our community and it needs our support and patronage to make it successful!

    You’ll find locally grown produce and locally made ice cream, honey, jewelry, crafts, sometimes music - and more!

    The Frenchtown Farmers Market is growing efforts to make local, sustainable foods more widely available.  The Market is a project of the Frenchtown Neighborhood Improvement Association, a non-profit organization working to grow the Frenchtown community.  

    SNAP & WIC Welcome - With double SNAP Benefits!

    Learn more about the Frenchtown Heritage Market in this video:  http://www.tallahassee.com/videos/entertainment/2016/08/27/89395678/

    Contact the Market at 850-270-3573 or frenchtownmarketplace@gmail.com.

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  • March's Green Drinks - by Sustainable Tallahassee

    • March 30, 2020
    • 5:30 PM
    • GreenWise Market on Gaines Street, one block west of Railroad Avenue in Tallahassee

     Join Us at Green Drinks!  

    Cara Fleischer will be this month's Green Drinks speaker on the topic, “Global Climate Action: Lessons from the UN COP25 Climate Conference in Madrid.”

    Cara attended the UN COP25 Climate Conference as a Christian Observer representative of the Florida United Methodist Church, and she will share her experiences there.  She’ll give us her insight about how the rest of the world responded to the Trump administration pulling out of the Paris Climate Agreement, about the 35,000 climate leaders who come together for negotiations, and about the youth-led and indigenous people's movements that took center stage as Greta Thunberg and others spoke about the need for urgency.

    Back at home, Cara is a Leon Soil & Water Conservation District Supervisor and advocates for issues important to the residents of Leon County including clean water, air and better access to natural sites.  She is active in many local and environmental endeavors, including writing articles in the Tallahassee Democrat, starting the Creation Care Ministry at Saint Paul’s United Methodist Church in Midtown, being a member of the Florida United Methodist Church Creation Care Task Force, and starting the Tallahassee Green Faith Alliance.

    Cara is on the board of ReThink Energy Florida and is the Communications Chair for the Tally100 Coalition that is assisting Tallahassee in moving to 100% Renewable Energy by 2050.  She was selected as a 2018 Tallahassee Democrat 25 Women You Need to Know.

    You can follow Cara’s work at www.carafleischer.com.

    Green Drinks gatherings combine
    an opportunity for conversation,
    meeting others interested in sustainability,
    and hearing an interesting speaker
    on a sustainability topic. 

    Come at 5:30 to greet old friends and meet others who share an interest in sustainability. The program begins at 6:00. 

    Green Drinks is in the upstairs balcony area at GreenWise Market.  Grab your drink and snack at the downstairs bar area, and take the elevator or stairs to join us in the balcony.

    Learn about Green Drinks as an international initiative HERE. 

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  • The Growers' Market at Lake Ella

    • April 01, 2020
    • 12:00 PM
    • Every Wednesday, Noon to dusk - Rain or shine, at beautiful Lake Ella, 229 Lake Ella Drive, Tallahassee

    The Growers' Market . . . Uniquely Organic

    Every Wednesday, Noon to Dusk - Rain or Shine!

    Enjoy healthy,  delicious . . .  direct from your local small farmers:

    Fresh Local organically grown veggies, and fruits, delicious local honey, cheeses, berries, lettuces, garlic, peas.....  

    Also wonderful falafel, delicious gourmet breads, gluten free brownies and cookies, fresh herbs, grass-fed meats, hot pepper sauces, preserves, mustard, local granola, pesto,  pickled carrots, plants for planting, right flowers, hand-made soaps, loofahs, and more . . .

    New CSAs - Accepting SNAP EBT

    Know your Farmer, know your Food!

    We are your local small farmers from Leon, Wakulla, Jefferson, Gadsden and Thomas Counties. We use organic methods to grow our produce and harvest fresh each market day to bring the very best from our farm to you. 

    Support your local small farmers.  Come out and taste the difference. 

    The Growers Market is brought to you by
    the FAMU StateWide Small farm Programs.

    For additional information about this and other sustainable development efforts, please contact:  Jennifer Taylor, FAMU StateWide Small farm Programs-CE, Jennifer.Taylor@famu.edu

    While you’re there,

    have a coffee or cool drink
    at the Black Dog Café,
    a locally owned enterprise
    that practices sustainability,
    and enjoy your drink on the deck
    overlooking the market and the lake.


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  • Tallahassee Farmer’s Market

    • April 04, 2020
    • 8:00 AM
    • The lawn of Cornerstone Church, located on the corner of Thomasville Road and Kerry Forest (enter on Kerry Forest) in Tallahassee.

    The Tallahassee  Farmer's Market
    is every Saturday starting at 8:00 am!

    Enjoy local and organic food from many favorite local farms that regularly sell at the Tallahassee Farmer's Market.  

    NOTICE:

    Due to the redevelopment of Market Square, the Tallahassee Farmers Market  is now located on the lawn of Cornerstone Church, located on the corner of Thomasville Road and Kerry Forest (enter on Kerry Forest).  


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  • Leon County Household Hazardous Waste & Electronics Collection

    • April 04, 2020
    • 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    • Leon County Public Works Operations Center, 2280 Miccosukee Road, Tallahassee.

    Citizen superheroes may bring up to 100 pounds of hazardous waste per vehicle, in addition to electronics.  Accepted items include:

    • Household items such as aerosols, nail polish and remover, hair color, spot remover, and fluorescent bulbs (limit of 25 fluorescent tubes per vehicle);
    • Cleaners such as oven and drain cleaners, floor-care products, ammonia, metal and furniture polish, bleach or rust remover;
    • Garage items such as motor oil, gasoline, fuel oil, antifreeze, brake fluid, transmission fluid, paint, stains, mercury thermometers;
    • Batteries of all types including alkaline, rechargeable, watch and car batteries;
    • Electronics such as phones, printers and ink cartridges, computers, fax machines, CDs, VHS tapes, cassettes and televisions (only one large-screen television per vehicle).

    For a full list of accepted items, please visit: www.LeonCountyFL.gov/HHW .

    Propane tanks must weigh less than 40 pounds and tire drop-offs are limited to one per participant. Items that cannot be accepted include:

    • Medical items such as sharps, medicines and radioactive waste
    • Bulky items such as appliances (refrigerators, stoves/ovens, washing machines, dryers, etc.), furniture, yard waste, construction and demolition debris, household garbage or Styrofoam

    Due to limited space, loads over 100 pounds will be directed to the Leon County Hazardous Waste Center, 7550 Apalachee Parkway. Neighborhood groups or other large groups are discouraged from combining large amounts of items into a single vehicle due to safety concerns regarding transporting large amounts of unsecured hazardous materials.

    When hazardous waste is disposed of through traditional means, chemicals and other pollutants can harm the local environment by infiltrating the ground water and soil. Leon County Solid Waste Management Division is dedicated to decreasing these toxic landfill items through its monthly Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) & Electronics Collection events.

    Businesses and other agencies must call (850) 606-1816 to make an appointment, Monday through Friday, to drop off their items at the Leon County Hazardous Waste Center, 7550 Apalachee Parkway. Some fees will apply.

    For more details call: (850) 606-1803 or go to:   http://cms.leoncountyfl.gov/Home/Departments/Office-of-Resource-Stewardship/Solid-Waste/Hazardous-Waste-Center/Collection-Events


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  • Frenchtown Heritage Farmers Market - every Saturday!

    • April 04, 2020
    • 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    • 524 North Martin Luther King Blvd, at the corner of MLK Jr. Blvd and W. Georgia Street in Tallahassee

    Visit and support the Frenchtown Heritage Farmers Market - every Saturday from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.

    This is a gem for our community and it needs our support and patronage to make it successful!

    You’ll find locally grown produce and locally made ice cream, honey, jewelry, crafts, sometimes music - and more!

    The Frenchtown Farmers Market is growing efforts to make local, sustainable foods more widely available.  The Market is a project of the Frenchtown Neighborhood Improvement Association, a non-profit organization working to grow the Frenchtown community.  

    SNAP & WIC Welcome - With double SNAP Benefits!

    Learn more about the Frenchtown Heritage Market in this video:  http://www.tallahassee.com/videos/entertainment/2016/08/27/89395678/

    Contact the Market at 850-270-3573 or frenchtownmarketplace@gmail.com.

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  • The Growers' Market at Lake Ella

    • April 08, 2020
    • 12:00 PM
    • Every Wednesday, Noon to dusk - Rain or shine, at beautiful Lake Ella, 229 Lake Ella Drive, Tallahassee

    The Growers' Market . . . Uniquely Organic

    Every Wednesday, Noon to Dusk - Rain or Shine!

    Enjoy healthy,  delicious . . .  direct from your local small farmers:

    Fresh Local organically grown veggies, and fruits, delicious local honey, cheeses, berries, lettuces, garlic, peas.....  

    Also wonderful falafel, delicious gourmet breads, gluten free brownies and cookies, fresh herbs, grass-fed meats, hot pepper sauces, preserves, mustard, local granola, pesto,  pickled carrots, plants for planting, right flowers, hand-made soaps, loofahs, and more . . .

    New CSAs - Accepting SNAP EBT

    Know your Farmer, know your Food!

    We are your local small farmers from Leon, Wakulla, Jefferson, Gadsden and Thomas Counties. We use organic methods to grow our produce and harvest fresh each market day to bring the very best from our farm to you. 

    Support your local small farmers.  Come out and taste the difference. 

    The Growers Market is brought to you by
    the FAMU StateWide Small farm Programs.

    For additional information about this and other sustainable development efforts, please contact:  Jennifer Taylor, FAMU StateWide Small farm Programs-CE, Jennifer.Taylor@famu.edu

    While you’re there,

    have a coffee or cool drink
    at the Black Dog Café,
    a locally owned enterprise
    that practices sustainability,
    and enjoy your drink on the deck
    overlooking the market and the lake.


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  • Southside Farmers Market

    • April 09, 2020
    • 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    • Walker-Ford Community Center, 2301 Pasco Street, Tallahassee

    Nestled within the Greater Bond Community, the Southside Farmers Market is creating a sense of place with live music, arts & crafts, cooking demonstrations and free health and wellness screenings.

    The farmers market is sponsored by the City of Tallahassee and is open every second and fourth Thursday of each month (unless otherwise noted) from 3-7 p.m at the Walker-Ford Community Center, 2301 Pasco Street.

    For more information:
       http://www.talgov.com/neighborhoodservices/ssfm.aspx 
       Alexandria Washington, Southside Farmers Market Manager,
       Parks, Recreation & Neighborhood Affairs
       City of Tallahassee
       (850) 891-8765 
       alexandria.washington@talgov.com


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  • Tallahassee Farmer’s Market

    • April 11, 2020
    • 8:00 AM
    • The lawn of Cornerstone Church, located on the corner of Thomasville Road and Kerry Forest (enter on Kerry Forest) in Tallahassee.

    The Tallahassee  Farmer's Market
    is every Saturday starting at 8:00 am!

    Enjoy local and organic food from many favorite local farms that regularly sell at the Tallahassee Farmer's Market.  

    NOTICE:

    Due to the redevelopment of Market Square, the Tallahassee Farmers Market  is now located on the lawn of Cornerstone Church, located on the corner of Thomasville Road and Kerry Forest (enter on Kerry Forest).  


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  • Frenchtown Heritage Farmers Market - every Saturday!

    • April 11, 2020
    • 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    • 524 North Martin Luther King Blvd, at the corner of MLK Jr. Blvd and W. Georgia Street in Tallahassee

    Visit and support the Frenchtown Heritage Farmers Market - every Saturday from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.

    This is a gem for our community and it needs our support and patronage to make it successful!

    You’ll find locally grown produce and locally made ice cream, honey, jewelry, crafts, sometimes music - and more!

    The Frenchtown Farmers Market is growing efforts to make local, sustainable foods more widely available.  The Market is a project of the Frenchtown Neighborhood Improvement Association, a non-profit organization working to grow the Frenchtown community.  

    SNAP & WIC Welcome - With double SNAP Benefits!

    Learn more about the Frenchtown Heritage Market in this video:  http://www.tallahassee.com/videos/entertainment/2016/08/27/89395678/

    Contact the Market at 850-270-3573 or frenchtownmarketplace@gmail.com.

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  • The Growers' Market at Lake Ella

    • April 15, 2020
    • 12:00 PM
    • Every Wednesday, Noon to dusk - Rain or shine, at beautiful Lake Ella, 229 Lake Ella Drive, Tallahassee

    The Growers' Market . . . Uniquely Organic

    Every Wednesday, Noon to Dusk - Rain or Shine!

    Enjoy healthy,  delicious . . .  direct from your local small farmers:

    Fresh Local organically grown veggies, and fruits, delicious local honey, cheeses, berries, lettuces, garlic, peas.....  

    Also wonderful falafel, delicious gourmet breads, gluten free brownies and cookies, fresh herbs, grass-fed meats, hot pepper sauces, preserves, mustard, local granola, pesto,  pickled carrots, plants for planting, right flowers, hand-made soaps, loofahs, and more . . .

    New CSAs - Accepting SNAP EBT

    Know your Farmer, know your Food!

    We are your local small farmers from Leon, Wakulla, Jefferson, Gadsden and Thomas Counties. We use organic methods to grow our produce and harvest fresh each market day to bring the very best from our farm to you. 

    Support your local small farmers.  Come out and taste the difference. 

    The Growers Market is brought to you by
    the FAMU StateWide Small farm Programs.

    For additional information about this and other sustainable development efforts, please contact:  Jennifer Taylor, FAMU StateWide Small farm Programs-CE, Jennifer.Taylor@famu.edu

    While you’re there,

    have a coffee or cool drink
    at the Black Dog Café,
    a locally owned enterprise
    that practices sustainability,
    and enjoy your drink on the deck
    overlooking the market and the lake.


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  • 1000 Friends of Florida – Dr. John M. DeGrove Webinar: Florida 2020 Legislative Wrap Up

    • April 15, 2020
    • 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
    • Free online webinar

    The actions taken during the 2020 Florida Legislative Session will have significant public policy impacts for planning, conservation, transportation, community design and other issues of concern to many Floridians with myriad impacts for concerned citizens, professionals, local elected officials and others. 

    1000 Friends President Paul Owens, Policy and Planning Director Jane West, and Board Member Emeritus and Past Chairman Lester Abberger, will discuss key growth management, design, conservation and related bills including budget recommendations that passed and failed during the 2020 Florida Legislative Session.  There will be a discussion of how this legislation will impact state and local governance and planning in Florida.

    This event has been approved for professional certification credits for Planners (AICP CM LEGAL #9189014), Florida attorneys (CLE #1908623N), Florida Certified Floodplain Managers (1 CEC), and Florida Certified Environmental Health Professionals. 1000 Friends has applied for credits for Florida DBPR landscape architects but cannot guarantee they will be approved.

    For more information and to register:  https://1000fof.org/upcoming-webinars/


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  • Tallahassee Farmer’s Market

    • April 18, 2020
    • 8:00 AM
    • The lawn of Cornerstone Church, located on the corner of Thomasville Road and Kerry Forest (enter on Kerry Forest) in Tallahassee.

    The Tallahassee  Farmer's Market
    is every Saturday starting at 8:00 am!

    Enjoy local and organic food from many favorite local farms that regularly sell at the Tallahassee Farmer's Market.  

    NOTICE:

    Due to the redevelopment of Market Square, the Tallahassee Farmers Market  is now located on the lawn of Cornerstone Church, located on the corner of Thomasville Road and Kerry Forest (enter on Kerry Forest).  


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  • Frenchtown Heritage Farmers Market - every Saturday!

    • April 18, 2020
    • 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    • 524 North Martin Luther King Blvd, at the corner of MLK Jr. Blvd and W. Georgia Street in Tallahassee

    Visit and support the Frenchtown Heritage Farmers Market - every Saturday from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.

    This is a gem for our community and it needs our support and patronage to make it successful!

    You’ll find locally grown produce and locally made ice cream, honey, jewelry, crafts, sometimes music - and more!

    The Frenchtown Farmers Market is growing efforts to make local, sustainable foods more widely available.  The Market is a project of the Frenchtown Neighborhood Improvement Association, a non-profit organization working to grow the Frenchtown community.  

    SNAP & WIC Welcome - With double SNAP Benefits!

    Learn more about the Frenchtown Heritage Market in this video:  http://www.tallahassee.com/videos/entertainment/2016/08/27/89395678/

    Contact the Market at 850-270-3573 or frenchtownmarketplace@gmail.com.

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  • LeMoyne Chair of Parks Art Festival - Day 2

    • April 18, 2020
    • 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    • Bloxham, Lewis and Randolph “Chain of Parks,” located in Downtown Tallahassee

    Celebrating its 20th anniversary, the annual Chain of Parks Art Festival—produced by LeMoyne Arts and presented by Mad Dog Construction—will be held Saturday and Sunday, April 18 - 19, 2020 at the Bloxham, Lewis and Randolph “Chain of Parks,” located in Downtown Tallahassee.

    Free to the public, the festival will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 pm on Sunday. This is the perfect way to enjoy the city’s spring weather and indulge in the experience of a premier fine art festival!

    The weekend will feature heritage re-enactments, artistic experiences, diverse culinary creations, creative children’s art activities and delightful live entertainment. The festival is a family-friendly fun time for all.

    For more information: Taylore Maxey, PR Chair, Chain of Parks Art Festival, 850-212-5034

    For the past three years Sustainable Tallahassee has participated in the festival to bring a sustainability focus and to help to make this a “green” festival.  Look for our exhibits there.


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  • LeMoyne Chair of Parks Art Festival - Day 1

    • April 18, 2020
    • 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    • Bloxham, Lewis and Randolph “Chain of Parks,” located in Downtown Tallahassee

    Celebrating its 20th anniversary, the annual Chain of Parks Art Festival—produced by LeMoyne Arts and presented by Mad Dog Construction—will be held Saturday and Sunday, April 18 - 19, 2020 at the Bloxham, Lewis and Randolph “Chain of Parks,” located in Downtown Tallahassee.

    Free to the public, the festival will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 pm on Sunday. This is the perfect way to enjoy the city’s spring weather and indulge in the experience of a premier fine art festival!

    The weekend will feature heritage re-enactments, artistic experiences, diverse culinary creations, creative children’s art activities and delightful live entertainment. The festival is a family-friendly fun time for all.

    For more information: Taylore Maxey, PR Chair, Chain of Parks Art Festival, 850-212-5034

    For the past three years Sustainable Tallahassee has participated in the festival to bring a sustainability focus and to help to make this a “green” festival.  Look for our exhibits there.


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  • The Growers' Market at Lake Ella

    • April 22, 2020
    • 12:00 PM
    • Every Wednesday, Noon to dusk - Rain or shine, at beautiful Lake Ella, 229 Lake Ella Drive, Tallahassee

    The Growers' Market . . . Uniquely Organic

    Every Wednesday, Noon to Dusk - Rain or Shine!

    Enjoy healthy,  delicious . . .  direct from your local small farmers:

    Fresh Local organically grown veggies, and fruits, delicious local honey, cheeses, berries, lettuces, garlic, peas.....  

    Also wonderful falafel, delicious gourmet breads, gluten free brownies and cookies, fresh herbs, grass-fed meats, hot pepper sauces, preserves, mustard, local granola, pesto,  pickled carrots, plants for planting, right flowers, hand-made soaps, loofahs, and more . . .

    New CSAs - Accepting SNAP EBT

    Know your Farmer, know your Food!

    We are your local small farmers from Leon, Wakulla, Jefferson, Gadsden and Thomas Counties. We use organic methods to grow our produce and harvest fresh each market day to bring the very best from our farm to you. 

    Support your local small farmers.  Come out and taste the difference. 

    The Growers Market is brought to you by
    the FAMU StateWide Small farm Programs.

    For additional information about this and other sustainable development efforts, please contact:  Jennifer Taylor, FAMU StateWide Small farm Programs-CE, Jennifer.Taylor@famu.edu

    While you’re there,

    have a coffee or cool drink
    at the Black Dog Café,
    a locally owned enterprise
    that practices sustainability,
    and enjoy your drink on the deck
    overlooking the market and the lake.


    Show details

  • Southside Farmers Market

    • April 23, 2020
    • 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    • Walker-Ford Community Center, 2301 Pasco Street, Tallahassee

    Nestled within the Greater Bond Community, the Southside Farmers Market is creating a sense of place with live music, arts & crafts, cooking demonstrations and free health and wellness screenings.

    The farmers market is sponsored by the City of Tallahassee and is open every second and fourth Thursday of each month (unless otherwise noted) from 3-7 p.m at the Walker-Ford Community Center, 2301 Pasco Street.

    For more information:
       http://www.talgov.com/neighborhoodservices/ssfm.aspx 
       Alexandria Washington, Southside Farmers Market Manager,
       Parks, Recreation & Neighborhood Affairs
       City of Tallahassee
       (850) 891-8765 
       alexandria.washington@talgov.com


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  • Tallahassee Farmer’s Market

    • April 25, 2020
    • 8:00 AM
    • The lawn of Cornerstone Church, located on the corner of Thomasville Road and Kerry Forest (enter on Kerry Forest) in Tallahassee.

    The Tallahassee  Farmer's Market
    is every Saturday starting at 8:00 am!

    Enjoy local and organic food from many favorite local farms that regularly sell at the Tallahassee Farmer's Market.  

    NOTICE:

    Due to the redevelopment of Market Square, the Tallahassee Farmers Market  is now located on the lawn of Cornerstone Church, located on the corner of Thomasville Road and Kerry Forest (enter on Kerry Forest).  


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  • SAVING WAKULLA SPRINGS Overland Tour

    • April 25, 2020
    • 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Meet at a designated spot at Cascades Park in Tallahassee

    Join Jim Stevenson, Florida springs expert, on a fascinating tour of the Wakulla Spring Basin which examines the sources and traces the water journey to the world famous Wakulla Springs.

    Follow the amazing underground journey of precious “blue gold” southward from Tallahassee to the mother lode of Wakulla Springs

    See the actual sinkholes hidden away in the woods where exploration cave divers enter one of the longest and deepest underwater cave systems in the world. Learn how this incredible connection of caves conducts groundwater through the Floridan Aquifer from Leon County south to Wakulla Spring. Learn what you can do to help save our precious Wakulla Springs!

    There are seven stopping sites of interest en route to Wakulla Springs, including lakes, sinkholes and the wastewater treatment plant. We will observe land use activities that affect the quantity and quality of the water flowing to the spring and hear about steps taken during the past 20+ years to protect the precious Wakulla Springs.  Experience the scenic basin area of Wakulla Springs and observe protection strategies against the enjoyable backdrop of local vegetation and wildlife. Jim will share his remarkable knowledge of education, stormwater management, wastewater management, land acquisition, land use planning, research, monitoring, and best management practices.

    "Saving Wakulla Springs" Overland Tour is a car caravan/walking tour that leaves from Cascades Park at 8:00 a.m. and ends at the tower overlooking the spring at 12:00 noon. Each tour is limited to 10 vehicles and carpools are strongly encouraged. (Some of the visit sites have very limited parking).  The cost is $18 per person, $10 for students  (the majority of which will be donated to the Friends of Wakulla Springs State Park).

    This tour covers the entrance fee to Wakulla Springs State Park. Additional options include lunch in the Lodge and a boat tour to observe the wildlife and ecology of the river.

    A NOTE ABOUT THE TOUR LEADER: Jim Stevenson was the chief naturalist of Florida’s state parks for 20 years, the former coordinator of the Wakulla Springs Basin Working Group, and former chairman of the Florida Springs Task Force.

    This tour will be offered four times during the Spring of 2020, on these Saturdays: 

       January 25
       February 29
       March 21
       April 25
       May 16

    Register for the tour date of your choice HERE.

    For additional questions or assistance with your tour registration, please call Palmetto Expeditions at 850-926-3376 or email to:  https://palmettoexpeditions.com.

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  • Frenchtown Heritage Farmers Market - every Saturday!

    • April 25, 2020
    • 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    • 524 North Martin Luther King Blvd, at the corner of MLK Jr. Blvd and W. Georgia Street in Tallahassee

    Visit and support the Frenchtown Heritage Farmers Market - every Saturday from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.

    This is a gem for our community and it needs our support and patronage to make it successful!

    You’ll find locally grown produce and locally made ice cream, honey, jewelry, crafts, sometimes music - and more!

    The Frenchtown Farmers Market is growing efforts to make local, sustainable foods more widely available.  The Market is a project of the Frenchtown Neighborhood Improvement Association, a non-profit organization working to grow the Frenchtown community.  

    SNAP & WIC Welcome - With double SNAP Benefits!

    Learn more about the Frenchtown Heritage Market in this video:  http://www.tallahassee.com/videos/entertainment/2016/08/27/89395678/

    Contact the Market at 850-270-3573 or frenchtownmarketplace@gmail.com.

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  • The Growers' Market at Lake Ella

    • April 29, 2020
    • 12:00 PM
    • Every Wednesday, Noon to dusk - Rain or shine, at beautiful Lake Ella, 229 Lake Ella Drive, Tallahassee

    The Growers' Market . . . Uniquely Organic

    Every Wednesday, Noon to Dusk - Rain or Shine!

    Enjoy healthy,  delicious . . .  direct from your local small farmers:

    Fresh Local organically grown veggies, and fruits, delicious local honey, cheeses, berries, lettuces, garlic, peas.....  

    Also wonderful falafel, delicious gourmet breads, gluten free brownies and cookies, fresh herbs, grass-fed meats, hot pepper sauces, preserves, mustard, local granola, pesto,  pickled carrots, plants for planting, right flowers, hand-made soaps, loofahs, and more . . .

    New CSAs - Accepting SNAP EBT

    Know your Farmer, know your Food!

    We are your local small farmers from Leon, Wakulla, Jefferson, Gadsden and Thomas Counties. We use organic methods to grow our produce and harvest fresh each market day to bring the very best from our farm to you. 

    Support your local small farmers.  Come out and taste the difference. 

    The Growers Market is brought to you by
    the FAMU StateWide Small farm Programs.

    For additional information about this and other sustainable development efforts, please contact:  Jennifer Taylor, FAMU StateWide Small farm Programs-CE, Jennifer.Taylor@famu.edu

    While you’re there,

    have a coffee or cool drink
    at the Black Dog Café,
    a locally owned enterprise
    that practices sustainability,
    and enjoy your drink on the deck
    overlooking the market and the lake.


    Show details

  • Tallahassee Farmer’s Market

    • May 02, 2020
    • 8:00 AM
    • The lawn of Cornerstone Church, located on the corner of Thomasville Road and Kerry Forest (enter on Kerry Forest) in Tallahassee.

    The Tallahassee  Farmer's Market
    is every Saturday starting at 8:00 am!

    Enjoy local and organic food from many favorite local farms that regularly sell at the Tallahassee Farmer's Market.  

    NOTICE:

    Due to the redevelopment of Market Square, the Tallahassee Farmers Market  is now located on the lawn of Cornerstone Church, located on the corner of Thomasville Road and Kerry Forest (enter on Kerry Forest).  


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  • Leon County Household Hazardous Waste & Electronics Collection

    • May 02, 2020
    • 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    • Leon County Public Works Operations Center, 2280 Miccosukee Road, Tallahassee.

    Today is the last day for hazardous waste drop off until September!

    Citizen superheroes may bring up to 100 pounds of hazardous waste per vehicle, in addition to electronics.  Accepted items include:

    • Household items such as aerosols, nail polish and remover, hair color, spot remover, and fluorescent bulbs (limit of 25 fluorescent tubes per vehicle);
    • Cleaners such as oven and drain cleaners, floor-care products, ammonia, metal and furniture polish, bleach or rust remover;
    • Garage items such as motor oil, gasoline, fuel oil, antifreeze, brake fluid, transmission fluid, paint, stains, mercury thermometers;
    • Batteries of all types including alkaline, rechargeable, watch and car batteries;
    • Electronics such as phones, printers and ink cartridges, computers, fax machines, CDs, VHS tapes, cassettes and televisions (only one large-screen television per vehicle).

    For a full list of accepted items, please visit: www.LeonCountyFL.gov/HHW .

    Propane tanks must weigh less than 40 pounds and tire drop-offs are limited to one per participant. Items that cannot be accepted include:

    • Medical items such as sharps, medicines and radioactive waste
    • Bulky items such as appliances (refrigerators, stoves/ovens, washing machines, dryers, etc.), furniture, yard waste, construction and demolition debris, household garbage or Styrofoam

    Due to limited space, loads over 100 pounds will be directed to the Leon County Hazardous Waste Center, 7550 Apalachee Parkway. Neighborhood groups or other large groups are discouraged from combining large amounts of items into a single vehicle due to safety concerns regarding transporting large amounts of unsecured hazardous materials.

    When hazardous waste is disposed of through traditional means, chemicals and other pollutants can harm the local environment by infiltrating the ground water and soil. Leon County Solid Waste Management Division is dedicated to decreasing these toxic landfill items through its monthly Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) & Electronics Collection events.

    Businesses and other agencies must call (850) 606-1816 to make an appointment, Monday through Friday, to drop off their items at the Leon County Hazardous Waste Center, 7550 Apalachee Parkway. Some fees will apply.

    For more details call: (850) 606-1803 or go to:   http://cms.leoncountyfl.gov/Home/Departments/Office-of-Resource-Stewardship/Solid-Waste/Hazardous-Waste-Center/Collection-Events


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  • Frenchtown Heritage Farmers Market - every Saturday!

    • May 02, 2020
    • 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    • 524 North Martin Luther King Blvd, at the corner of MLK Jr. Blvd and W. Georgia Street in Tallahassee

    Visit and support the Frenchtown Heritage Farmers Market - every Saturday from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.

    This is a gem for our community and it needs our support and patronage to make it successful!

    You’ll find locally grown produce and locally made ice cream, honey, jewelry, crafts, sometimes music - and more!

    The Frenchtown Farmers Market is growing efforts to make local, sustainable foods more widely available.  The Market is a project of the Frenchtown Neighborhood Improvement Association, a non-profit organization working to grow the Frenchtown community.  

    SNAP & WIC Welcome - With double SNAP Benefits!

    Learn more about the Frenchtown Heritage Market in this video:  http://www.tallahassee.com/videos/entertainment/2016/08/27/89395678/

    Contact the Market at 850-270-3573 or frenchtownmarketplace@gmail.com.

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  • Permaculture Design Certification course

    • May 04, 2020
    • Restoration Orchard

    Restoration Orchard is offering a four-month Permaculture Design Certification course to be held from May 4 to August 21, 2020.

    This course is taught in a combination of online and in-class sessions filled with hands-on field activities and local design studies with implementation.

    New video and audio presentations appear every week, following the syllabus' outline of topics covered. Resources and design assignments are given with each unit.  During the course the student is designing a site/property step-by-step, layer-by-layer. Each module is paired with a live call-in whiteboard session to give clarity and connectivity to the material.

    The course description and registration is at www.restorationorchard.org/pdc 

    Payment Plans and Work Study are available.

    Email Dylan Ryals-Hamilton at dylan.ryals.hamilton@gmailcom for more information.

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  • The Growers' Market at Lake Ella

    • May 06, 2020
    • 12:00 PM
    • Every Wednesday, Noon to dusk - Rain or shine, at beautiful Lake Ella, 229 Lake Ella Drive, Tallahassee

    The Growers' Market . . . Uniquely Organic

    Every Wednesday, Noon to Dusk - Rain or Shine!

    Enjoy healthy,  delicious . . .  direct from your local small farmers:

    Fresh Local organically grown veggies, and fruits, delicious local honey, cheeses, berries, lettuces, garlic, peas.....  

    Also wonderful falafel, delicious gourmet breads, gluten free brownies and cookies, fresh herbs, grass-fed meats, hot pepper sauces, preserves, mustard, local granola, pesto,  pickled carrots, plants for planting, right flowers, hand-made soaps, loofahs, and more . . .

    New CSAs - Accepting SNAP EBT

    Know your Farmer, know your Food!

    We are your local small farmers from Leon, Wakulla, Jefferson, Gadsden and Thomas Counties. We use organic methods to grow our produce and harvest fresh each market day to bring the very best from our farm to you. 

    Support your local small farmers.  Come out and taste the difference. 

    The Growers Market is brought to you by
    the FAMU StateWide Small farm Programs.

    For additional information about this and other sustainable development efforts, please contact:  Jennifer Taylor, FAMU StateWide Small farm Programs-CE, Jennifer.Taylor@famu.edu

    While you’re there,

    have a coffee or cool drink
    at the Black Dog Café,
    a locally owned enterprise
    that practices sustainability,
    and enjoy your drink on the deck
    overlooking the market and the lake.


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  • Tallahassee Farmer’s Market

    • May 09, 2020
    • 8:00 AM
    • The lawn of Cornerstone Church, located on the corner of Thomasville Road and Kerry Forest (enter on Kerry Forest) in Tallahassee.

    The Tallahassee  Farmer's Market
    is every Saturday starting at 8:00 am!

    Enjoy local and organic food from many favorite local farms that regularly sell at the Tallahassee Farmer's Market.  

    NOTICE:

    Due to the redevelopment of Market Square, the Tallahassee Farmers Market  is now located on the lawn of Cornerstone Church, located on the corner of Thomasville Road and Kerry Forest (enter on Kerry Forest).  


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  • Frenchtown Heritage Farmers Market - every Saturday!

    • May 09, 2020
    • 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    • 524 North Martin Luther King Blvd, at the corner of MLK Jr. Blvd and W. Georgia Street in Tallahassee

    Visit and support the Frenchtown Heritage Farmers Market - every Saturday from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.

    This is a gem for our community and it needs our support and patronage to make it successful!

    You’ll find locally grown produce and locally made ice cream, honey, jewelry, crafts, sometimes music - and more!

    The Frenchtown Farmers Market is growing efforts to make local, sustainable foods more widely available.  The Market is a project of the Frenchtown Neighborhood Improvement Association, a non-profit organization working to grow the Frenchtown community.  

    SNAP & WIC Welcome - With double SNAP Benefits!

    Learn more about the Frenchtown Heritage Market in this video:  http://www.tallahassee.com/videos/entertainment/2016/08/27/89395678/

    Contact the Market at 850-270-3573 or frenchtownmarketplace@gmail.com.

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  • The Growers' Market at Lake Ella

    • May 13, 2020
    • 12:00 PM
    • Every Wednesday, Noon to dusk - Rain or shine, at beautiful Lake Ella, 229 Lake Ella Drive, Tallahassee

    The Growers' Market . . . Uniquely Organic

    Every Wednesday, Noon to Dusk - Rain or Shine!

    Enjoy healthy,  delicious . . .  direct from your local small farmers:

    Fresh Local organically grown veggies, and fruits, delicious local honey, cheeses, berries, lettuces, garlic, peas.....  

    Also wonderful falafel, delicious gourmet breads, gluten free brownies and cookies, fresh herbs, grass-fed meats, hot pepper sauces, preserves, mustard, local granola, pesto,  pickled carrots, plants for planting, right flowers, hand-made soaps, loofahs, and more . . .

    New CSAs - Accepting SNAP EBT

    Know your Farmer, know your Food!

    We are your local small farmers from Leon, Wakulla, Jefferson, Gadsden and Thomas Counties. We use organic methods to grow our produce and harvest fresh each market day to bring the very best from our farm to you. 

    Support your local small farmers.  Come out and taste the difference. 

    The Growers Market is brought to you by
    the FAMU StateWide Small farm Programs.

    For additional information about this and other sustainable development efforts, please contact:  Jennifer Taylor, FAMU StateWide Small farm Programs-CE, Jennifer.Taylor@famu.edu

    While you’re there,

    have a coffee or cool drink
    at the Black Dog Café,
    a locally owned enterprise
    that practices sustainability,
    and enjoy your drink on the deck
    overlooking the market and the lake.


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  • Southside Farmers Market

    • May 14, 2020
    • 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    • Walker-Ford Community Center, 2301 Pasco Street, Tallahassee

    Nestled within the Greater Bond Community, the Southside Farmers Market is creating a sense of place with live music, arts & crafts, cooking demonstrations and free health and wellness screenings.

    The farmers market is sponsored by the City of Tallahassee and is open every second and fourth Thursday of each month (unless otherwise noted) from 3-7 p.m at the Walker-Ford Community Center, 2301 Pasco Street.

    For more information:
       http://www.talgov.com/neighborhoodservices/ssfm.aspx 
       Alexandria Washington, Southside Farmers Market Manager,
       Parks, Recreation & Neighborhood Affairs
       City of Tallahassee
       (850) 891-8765 
       alexandria.washington@talgov.com


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  • Tallahassee Farmer’s Market

    • May 16, 2020
    • 8:00 AM
    • The lawn of Cornerstone Church, located on the corner of Thomasville Road and Kerry Forest (enter on Kerry Forest) in Tallahassee.

    The Tallahassee  Farmer's Market
    is every Saturday starting at 8:00 am!

    Enjoy local and organic food from many favorite local farms that regularly sell at the Tallahassee Farmer's Market.  

    NOTICE:

    Due to the redevelopment of Market Square, the Tallahassee Farmers Market  is now located on the lawn of Cornerstone Church, located on the corner of Thomasville Road and Kerry Forest (enter on Kerry Forest).  


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  • SAVING WAKULLA SPRINGS Overland Tour

    • May 16, 2020
    • 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Meet at a designated spot at Cascades Park in Tallahassee

    Join Jim Stevenson, Florida springs expert, on a fascinating tour of the Wakulla Spring Basin which examines the sources and traces the water journey to the world famous Wakulla Springs.

    Follow the amazing underground journey of precious “blue gold” southward from Tallahassee to the mother lode of Wakulla Springs

    See the actual sinkholes hidden away in the woods where exploration cave divers enter one of the longest and deepest underwater cave systems in the world. Learn how this incredible connection of caves conducts groundwater through the Floridan Aquifer from Leon County south to Wakulla Spring. Learn what you can do to help save our precious Wakulla Springs!

    There are seven stopping sites of interest en route to Wakulla Springs, including lakes, sinkholes and the wastewater treatment plant. We will observe land use activities that affect the quantity and quality of the water flowing to the spring and hear about steps taken during the past 20+ years to protect the precious Wakulla Springs.  Experience the scenic basin area of Wakulla Springs and observe protection strategies against the enjoyable backdrop of local vegetation and wildlife. Jim will share his remarkable knowledge of education, stormwater management, wastewater management, land acquisition, land use planning, research, monitoring, and best management practices.

    "Saving Wakulla Springs" Overland Tour is a car caravan/walking tour that leaves from Cascades Park at 8:00 a.m. and ends at the tower overlooking the spring at 12:00 noon. Each tour is limited to 10 vehicles and carpools are strongly encouraged. (Some of the visit sites have very limited parking).  The cost is $18 per person, $10 for students  (the majority of which will be donated to the Friends of Wakulla Springs State Park).

    This tour covers the entrance fee to Wakulla Springs State Park. Additional options include lunch in the Lodge and a boat tour to observe the wildlife and ecology of the river.

    A NOTE ABOUT THE TOUR LEADER: Jim Stevenson was the chief naturalist of Florida’s state parks for 20 years, the former coordinator of the Wakulla Springs Basin Working Group, and former chairman of the Florida Springs Task Force.

    This tour will be offered four times during the Spring of 2020, on these Saturdays: 

       January 25
       February 29
       March 21
       April 25
       May 16

    Register for the tour date of your choice HERE.

    For additional questions or assistance with your tour registration, please call Palmetto Expeditions at 850-926-3376 or email to:  https://palmettoexpeditions.com.

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  • Frenchtown Heritage Farmers Market - every Saturday!

    • May 16, 2020
    • 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    • 524 North Martin Luther King Blvd, at the corner of MLK Jr. Blvd and W. Georgia Street in Tallahassee

    Visit and support the Frenchtown Heritage Farmers Market - every Saturday from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.

    This is a gem for our community and it needs our support and patronage to make it successful!

    You’ll find locally grown produce and locally made ice cream, honey, jewelry, crafts, sometimes music - and more!

    The Frenchtown Farmers Market is growing efforts to make local, sustainable foods more widely available.  The Market is a project of the Frenchtown Neighborhood Improvement Association, a non-profit organization working to grow the Frenchtown community.  

    SNAP & WIC Welcome - With double SNAP Benefits!

    Learn more about the Frenchtown Heritage Market in this video:  http://www.tallahassee.com/videos/entertainment/2016/08/27/89395678/

    Contact the Market at 850-270-3573 or frenchtownmarketplace@gmail.com.

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  • The Growers' Market at Lake Ella

    • May 20, 2020
    • 12:00 PM
    • Every Wednesday, Noon to dusk - Rain or shine, at beautiful Lake Ella, 229 Lake Ella Drive, Tallahassee

    The Growers' Market . . . Uniquely Organic

    Every Wednesday, Noon to Dusk - Rain or Shine!

    Enjoy healthy,  delicious . . .  direct from your local small farmers:

    Fresh Local organically grown veggies, and fruits, delicious local honey, cheeses, berries, lettuces, garlic, peas.....  

    Also wonderful falafel, delicious gourmet breads, gluten free brownies and cookies, fresh herbs, grass-fed meats, hot pepper sauces, preserves, mustard, local granola, pesto,  pickled carrots, plants for planting, right flowers, hand-made soaps, loofahs, and more . . .

    New CSAs - Accepting SNAP EBT

    Know your Farmer, know your Food!

    We are your local small farmers from Leon, Wakulla, Jefferson, Gadsden and Thomas Counties. We use organic methods to grow our produce and harvest fresh each market day to bring the very best from our farm to you. 

    Support your local small farmers.  Come out and taste the difference. 

    The Growers Market is brought to you by
    the FAMU StateWide Small farm Programs.

    For additional information about this and other sustainable development efforts, please contact:  Jennifer Taylor, FAMU StateWide Small farm Programs-CE, Jennifer.Taylor@famu.edu

    While you’re there,

    have a coffee or cool drink
    at the Black Dog Café,
    a locally owned enterprise
    that practices sustainability,
    and enjoy your drink on the deck
    overlooking the market and the lake.


    Show details

Past events

February 17, 2020 For the Love of Children: A Forest School Workshop and Webinar
February 17, 2020 “Rising Water” – Exhibit this week
February 15, 2020 Free Spring Nature Walk at the Grove Museum
February 15, 2020 Frenchtown Heritage Farmers Market - every Saturday!
February 15, 2020 Sustainable Tallahassee's Adopt-a-Street Clean-up: Volunteer Opportunity
February 15, 2020 Tallahassee Farmer’s Market
February 14, 2020 Annual Stuff the Bus Food Drive Runs February 1-29 – by StarMetro - Donate today for a free bus pass!
February 13, 2020 Sustainable Tallahassee’s Sustainable Transportation Committee – Monthly meeting
February 11, 2020 Policy Pub Forum
February 11, 2020 Sustainable Tallahassee's Renewable Energy Advocacy Committee Meeting
February 10, 2020 “Rising Water” – Exhibit this week
February 09, 2020 Garden of Eden Trail Hike, by Magnolia Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society
February 08, 2020 Frenchtown Heritage Farmers Market - every Saturday!
February 08, 2020 Tallahassee Farmer’s Market
February 07, 2020 Sustainable Florida Forum
February 06, 2020 CANCELLED: Florida Native Plant Society, Magnolia Chapter’ Monthly Meeting
February 06, 2020 Reclaiming Florida's Future – Advocate for Clean Water, Clean Air, and Clean Energy for All Floridians
February 06, 2020 Fort Braden Hike - by the Sierra Club
February 03, 2020 Leon County Water Resources Committee Meeting
February 03, 2020 Florida Master Naturalist Conservation Science Course – Deadline to Register is TODAY at 10:00 am
February 03, 2020 “Rising Water” – Exhibit this week
February 01, 2020 Frenchtown Heritage Farmers Market - every Saturday!
February 01, 2020 Leon County Household Hazardous Waste & Electronics Collection
February 01, 2020 Tallahassee Farmer’s Market
January 29, 2020 1000 Friends of Florida – Dr. John M. DeGrove Webinar: Advancing Nature Based Solutions for Hazard Mitigation
January 27, 2020 January's Green Drinks - by Sustainable Tallahassee
January 27, 2020 Sustainable Tallahassee's Electric Vehicle Car Club Meet-up
January 27, 2020 “Rising Water” – Exhibit this week
January 26, 2020 Seven Days of Local Delights – Grand Finale Brunch
January 25, 2020 Seven Days of Local Delights - Exploring Seeds & Soil
January 25, 2020 Red Hills Fire Festival – Hosted by Tall Timbers
January 25, 2020 Red Hills Fire Festival
January 25, 2020 Seven Days of Local Delights - Growing Here
January 25, 2020 Frenchtown Heritage Farmers Market - every Saturday!
January 25, 2020 SAVING WAKULLA SPRINGS Overland Tour
January 25, 2020 Tallahassee Farmer’s Market
January 24, 2020 Seven Days of Local Delights - Farm to Table Cooking Class
January 23, 2020 Seven Days of Local Delights - Raised Bed Gardening 101
January 23, 2020 Safe Packaging and Transportation of Lithium Batteries: What You Need to Know - Free Webinar
January 22, 2020 Seven Days of Local Delights - Edible Container Gardens
January 20, 2020 Seven Days of Local Delights – Tallahassee Food Swap
January 18, 2020 Frenchtown Heritage Farmers Market - every Saturday!
January 18, 2020 Pets and Plants: What You Don’t Know Could Hurt Them
January 18, 2020 Tallahassee Farmer’s Market
January 16, 2020 Horticultural Professional Certification Training
January 15, 2020 Citizens Climate Lobby - Tallahassee Chapter Meeting
January 14, 2020 Sustainable Tallahassee’s Renewable Energy Advocacy Committee – Monthly meeting
January 11, 2020 Frenchtown Heritage Farmers Market - every Saturday!
January 11, 2020 Tallahassee Farmer’s Market
January 09, 2020 Sustainable Tallahassee’s Sustainable Transportation Committee – Monthly meeting
January 09, 2020 Southside Farmers Market
January 07, 2020 PUBLIC MEETING - for proposed Woodville Fish Farm
January 07, 2020 Cuba Agroecology Tour – January 7 to 16, 2020
January 06, 2020 Leon County Water Resources Committee - Monthly Meeting
January 04, 2020 Frenchtown Heritage Farmers Market - every Saturday!
January 04, 2020 Leon County Household Hazardous Waste & Electronics Collection
January 04, 2020 Tallahassee Farmer’s Market
January 01, 2020 FIRST DAY HIKES ARE THE BEST WAY TO START 2020
December 21, 2019 SAVING WAKULLA SPRINGS Overland Tour
December 17, 2019 Sustainable Tallahassee's Local Foods Committee Meeting
December 17, 2019 Sierra Club of the Big Bend – Garden of Eden Hike
December 12, 2019 Sierra Club of the Big Bend and Apalachee Audubon Society – Environmental Happy Hour
December 12, 2019 Sustainable Tallahassee’s Sustainable Transportation Committee – Monthly meeting
December 12, 2019 Southside Farmers Market
December 11, 2019 1000 Friends of Florida – 2020 Legislative Preview Webinar – a Free Webinar
December 10, 2019 Sustainable Tallahassee’s Renewable Energy Advocacy Committee – Monthly meeting
December 08, 2019 Alternative Christmas Market - Day Two - Visit Sustainable Tallahassee's Community Carbon Fund booth there!
December 08, 2019 Sierra Club of the Big Bend – Lake Elberta walk
December 07, 2019 Frenchtown Heritage Farmers Market - every Saturday!
December 07, 2019 Alternative Christmas Market - Day One - Visit Sustainable Tallahassee's Community Carbon Fund there!
December 07, 2019 Leon County Household Hazardous Waste & Electronics Collection
December 07, 2019 Tallahassee Farmer’s Market
December 05, 2019 Native Plant Society – Magnolia Chapter Monthly meeting
December 02, 2019 Sustainable Tallahassee's Annual Membership Meeting
November 30, 2019 Frenchtown Heritage Farmers Market - every Saturday!
November 30, 2019 Tallahassee Farmer’s Market
November 23, 2019 Frenchtown Heritage Farmers Market - every Saturday!
November 23, 2019 Tallahassee Science Festival
November 23, 2019 Beautify Blountstown Planting Day
November 23, 2019 Tallahassee Farmer’s Market
November 21, 2019 "Two Seasons Birding in Japan", by the Apalachee Audubon Society
November 20, 2019 Stand with the Gwich’in – Defend the Arctic - by Sierra Club
November 20, 2019 Riversink Tract Hike
November 19, 2019 Sustainable Tallahassee's Local Foods Committee Meeting
November 16, 2019 Frenchtown Heritage Farmers Market - every Saturday!
November 16, 2019 Tallahassee Farmer’s Market
November 14, 2019 Drawn to the Deep - The Remarkable Underwater Explorations of Wes Skiles
November 14, 2019 Sustainable Tallahassee’s Sustainable Transportation Committee – Monthly meeting
November 14, 2019 Southside Farmers Market
November 12, 2019 Sustainable Tallahassee’s Renewable Energy Advocacy Committee – Monthly meeting
November 11, 2019 Lake Miccosukee Sinkhole Hike
November 10, 2019 Champion Trees of Wakulla Springs Field Trip
November 09, 2019 Frenchtown Heritage Farmers Market - every Saturday!
November 09, 2019 Tallahassee Farmer’s Market
November 04, 2019 The Leon County Water Resources Committee Meeting – open to the public
November 03, 2019 Native Planting Day - by Apalachee Audubon Society
November 02, 2019 Frenchtown Heritage Farmers Market - every Saturday!
November 02, 2019 Leon County Household Hazardous Waste & Electronics Collection
November 02, 2019 On The Water Cleanup of Lake Iamonia
November 02, 2019 SAVING WAKULLA SPRINGS Overland Tour
November 02, 2019 Tallahassee Farmer’s Market
November 01, 2019 Today is the registration deadline for: Cuba Agroecology Tour – January 7 to 16, 2020
October 29, 2019 Green-O-Ween Breakfast - by ReThink Energy Florida
October 28, 2019 The Pollinators – advance ticket sales deadline is today for this movie
October 28, 2019 October's Green Drinks - by Sustainable Tallahassee
October 28, 2019 Face to Face: Leon County’s Florida Legislative Delegation Meeting - Open to the Public
October 26, 2019 Young Environmental Leaders Tally meeting - by ReThink Energy Florida
October 26, 2019 Monarch Festival
October 26, 2019 Frenchtown Heritage Farmers Market - every Saturday!
October 26, 2019 Sustainable Tallahaseee's 9th Annual Trash Dash 5K Run
October 26, 2019 Tallahassee Farmer’s Market
October 26, 2019 Volunteer Opportunity - Sustainable Tallahassee's Trash Dash 5K Run
October 25, 2019 Bus Ambassador Training
October 25, 2019 St. Marks Wildlife Refuge – “Behind the Gates Tour”
October 25, 2019 2019 Audubon Assembly - Water and Land For Florida's Future: Science-Based Strategies for Clean Water and Healthy Watersheds
October 24, 2019 Southside Farmers Market
October 23, 2019 Tally100 Information Session - by ReThink Energy Florida
October 23, 2019 Short Films at Tall Timbers – an Evening of Conservation Films and Film Makers
October 20, 2019 Invasive Plant Removal – Hosted by Apalachee Audubon Society
October 19, 2019 Frenchtown Heritage Farmers Market - every Saturday!
October 19, 2019 Tallahassee Science Festival
October 19, 2019 SAVING WAKULLA SPRINGS Overland Tour
October 18, 2019 Red Hills Fall Field Day
October 17, 2019 Apalachee Audubon Society Monthly Program
October 15, 2019 Policy Pub - Potential Impacts of Climate Change on Society
October 13, 2019 12th Annual Local Farm Tour - Day Two
October 12, 2019 Frenchtown Heritage Farmers Market - every Saturday!
October 12, 2019 Community Gardens Open House – a Sustainable Tallahassee/Leon County Extension feature of the 2019 Farm Tour
October 12, 2019 12th Annual Local Farm Tour - Day One
October 11, 2019 Leon County's "Clean Water and You Water School"
October 10, 2019 Big Bend Sierra Club's monthly meeting: Wildland Fire Science
October 10, 2019 Sustainable Tallahassee’s Sustainable Transportation Committee – Monthly meeting
October 10, 2019 Southside Farmers Market
October 09, 2019 The Growers' Market at Lake Ella
October 08, 2019 Sustainable Tallahassee’s Renewable Energy Advocacy Committee – Monthly meeting
October 07, 2019 Leon County Water Resources Committee Meeting
October 06, 2019 Birding Field Trip, Apalachee Audubon Society
October 05, 2019 Frenchtown Heritage Farmers Market - every Saturday!
October 05, 2019 Solar Open House in Tallahassee
October 05, 2019 Fall Plant Sale Extravaganza/Art, Garden, & Farm Family Festival– by Gardening Friends of the Big Bend and the North Florida Research and Education Center
October 05, 2019 Leon County Household Hazardous Waste & Electronics Collection
October 05, 2019 Tallahassee Farmer’s Market - New Location!
October 02, 2019 The Growers' Market at Lake Ella
September 30, 2019 September's Green Drinks - by Sustainable Tallahassee
September 28, 2019 Frenchtown Heritage Farmers Market - every Saturday!
September 28, 2019 SAVING WAKULLA SPRINGS Overland Tour
September 28, 2019 Tallahassee Farmer’s Market - New Location!
September 26, 2019 Southside Farmers Market
September 25, 2019 Citizens Climate Lobby - Tallahassee Chapter Meeting
September 25, 2019 The Growers' Market at Lake Ella
September 23, 2019 Sustainable Tallahassee’s Local Food/Community Garden Network –Meeting
September 21, 2019 Frenchtown Heritage Farmers Market - every Saturday!
September 21, 2019 Annual Coastal cleanup by Keep Wakulla County Beautiful
September 21, 2019 Birding Field Trip by Apalachee Audubon Society
September 21, 2019 Tallahassee Farmer’s Market - New Location!
September 20, 2019 Fall Flora Course – by Tall Timbers and Birdsong Nature Center
September 20, 2019 Global Climate Strike Rally at the Florida Capital
September 19, 2019 Apalachee Audubon Society Monthly Program
September 19, 2019 Climate Change and Sustainability: "100% Renewable Energy by 2035"
September 18, 2019 The Growers' Market at Lake Ella
September 14, 2019 A Swift Night Out at Wakulla Springs
September 14, 2019 Frenchtown Heritage Farmers Market - every Saturday!
September 14, 2019 Volunteer Opportunity - Help Host Sustainable Tallahassee's Electric Vehicle Expo
September 14, 2019 Electric Vehicle Expo - by Sustainable Tallahassee
September 14, 2019 Lake Ella Clean-up Event – as part of Shoreline Clean Up day and Keep Tallahassee Beautiful
September 14, 2019 2019 Shoreline Clean Up - A Keep Tallahassee Beautiful Adopt-a-Shore Event
September 14, 2019 Tallahassee Farmer’s Market - New Location!
September 12, 2019 Big Bend Sierra Club Program: Marine Debris and Aquatic Trash
September 12, 2019 Tally 100% Together Information Session - Hosted by ReThink Energy Florida and Tally 100 Together
September 12, 2019 Sustainable Tallahassee’s Sustainable Transportation Committee – Monthly meeting
September 12, 2019 Southside Farmers Market
September 11, 2019 The Growers' Market at Lake Ella
September 10, 2019 Sustainable Tallahassee’s Renewable Energy Advocacy Committee – Monthly meeting
September 09, 2019 he Leon County Water Resources Committee Meeting - Open to the Public
September 08, 2019 Birding Field Trip by Apalachee Audubon Society
September 07, 2019 Frenchtown Heritage Farmers Market - every Saturday!
September 07, 2019 Leon County Household Hazardous Waste & Electronics Collection
September 07, 2019 Sustainable Tallahassee's Adopt-a-Street Clean-up: Volunteer Opportunity
September 07, 2019 Tallahassee Farmer’s Market - New Location!
September 04, 2019 The Growers' Market at Lake Ella
August 31, 2019 Frenchtown Heritage Farmers Market - every Saturday!
August 31, 2019 Tallahassee Farmer’s Market - New Location!
August 28, 2019 The League of Women Voters - August 2019 Hot Topics Meeting
August 28, 2019 The Growers' Market at Lake Ella
August 28, 2019 NATIVE PLANTS AS FOOD AND MEDICINE – by the Florida State Parks System
August 27, 2019 Sustainable Tallahassee’s Local Food/Community Garden Network –Meeting
August 26, 2019 August's Green Drinks - by Sustainable Tallahassee
August 26, 2019 Sustainable Tallahassee's Electric Vehicle Car Club Meet-up
August 24, 2019 Frenchtown Heritage Farmers Market - every Saturday!
August 24, 2019 Tallahassee Farmer’s Market - New Location!
August 22, 2019 Southside Farmers Market
August 21, 2019 Citizens Climate Lobby - Tallahassee Chapter Meeting
August 21, 2019 The Growers' Market at Lake Ella
August 21, 2019 NATIVE PLANTS AS FOOD AND MEDICINE – by the Florida State Parks System
August 17, 2019 Frenchtown Heritage Farmers Market - every Saturday!