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Barnum School in Bridgeport

Posted on June 8, 2015April 25, 2018 by UConn Extension

Barnum School 4-Hers in Bridgeport celebrated Earth Day on April 25th. Parents, students and community volunteers celebrated with a Garden clean up. Twenty-seven beds were cleaned, wood chips laid, and eight new beds were built.

2/24 S20/05 The Joy of Supporting Birds with Native Plants

S20/05 The Joy of Supporting Birds with Native Plants

Monday, February 24th, 2020

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Other
Middlesex County Extension Center, 1066 Saybrook Rd Haddam, CT 06438

Native plants provide superior food, shelter, and nesting sites for wild birds. This is an especially important time for us to help birds. A recent study, by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and others, documenting the devastating decline of native birds in North America since the 1970s, indicates how important native plants are to birds, to overall ecological diversity, and to us. Birds and insects, upon which birds feed, co-evolved with native plants and need them to prosper. Historically we have planted many non-native plants, essentially creating a desert for birds and insects. The good news is that you can make a difference, supporting birds and insects in your yard by planting native plants. Learn about wonderful native trees, shrubs, vines, and herbaceous flowering plants, where to buy them and sources of information to learn more about them.

Contact Information: Gail Reynolds, gail.reynolds@uconn.edu
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2/26 CLIR: CranioSacral Therapy, What It Is and How It Works to Heal our Body System

CLIR: CranioSacral Therapy, What It Is and How It Works to Heal our Body System

Wednesday, February 26th, 2020

01:15 PM - 02:45 PM

Other
Witryol Place Storrs, CT 06269

An overview of how our nervous system ensures flow within our body and how stress can cause the system to become stuck, impeding flow and communication and leading to dysfunction or disease. Specific details about CST's clinical applications and methodology what a typical session is like, and what to expect during treatment. This talk will be given by Vera Killian, who is a Physical Therapist at Pelletier Physical Therapy in Mansfield, CT.

Register at https://clir.uconn.edu/registration/

Contact Information: CLIR@uconn.edu, 860-486-7178
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2/27 CLIR: Memoir Club

CLIR: Memoir Club

Thursday, February 27th, 2020

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Other
Witryol Place Storrs, CT 06269

Write your memoirs to share in class. New members are always welcome!

Contact Information: Christian Davis and Helene Voto
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2/27 CLIR: An Introduction to Genealogy

CLIR: An Introduction to Genealogy

Thursday, February 27th, 2020

01:15 PM - 02:45 PM

Other
Witryol Place Storrs, CT 06269

This talk covers relationship basics and documentation tools, U.S. Census and other genealogy records, and techniques to break through brink walls. This talk will be given by Mary Dickerson of Dickerson Development Consulting.

Contact Information: clir@uconn.edu, 860-486-7178
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2/28 Connecticut Environmental Action Day

Connecticut Environmental Action Day

Friday, February 28th, 2020

08:30 AM - 01:30 PM

Storrs Campus
Student Union Theater

Connecticut Environmental Action Day (CEAD) brings middle school age youth from throughout Connecticut to the UConn Storrs campus where they will work with UConn faculty, staff, and students to learn about environmental issues.

The theme this year is climate change. UConn students will also be encouraged to take the #ClimateChangeChallenge with us.

At the conclusion of the day, each middle school participant will share the actions they are taking home from the event to implement in their community.

For more information visit the website at https://environmentalaction.extension.uconn.edu/

Contact Information: stacey.stearns@uconn.edu
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Phone:	860-486-9228
E-mail:	extension@uconn.edu
Address:	W.B. Young Building, Room 233 1376 Storrs Road, Unit 4134 Storrs, Connecticut 06269-4134