Sustainability Now! | Jacquelyn Ecklund + Mateo Barnett | Louisville Grows | Tree Plantings | 3-7-22

On this week’s program, your host, Justin Mog, gets his overalls dirty talking trees with Mateo Barnett & Jacquelyn Ecklund from Louisville Grows (https://louisvillegrows.org/). You’ll learn all the details about their upcoming volunteer tree planting in South Louisville (which has since been rescheduled for SUNDAY, March 13th, 12:30pm-4pm), as well as other volunteer opportunities, community orchards, Citizen Forester training, and the annual Seeds & Starts Sale which kicks off with cold-tolerant Cole crops on March 19th!

Jacquelyn Eklund is the Program Manager and Certified Arborist for Louisville Grows. She originally moved to Louisville in 2010 to study both Anthropology and Sociology at the University of Louisville. There she became invested in social and economic equity, and worked with affordable housing organizations across the country. Jacquelyn returned to Louisville in 2017 and is excited to connect with the community that she has grown to love.

Mateo is Field Operations Manager for Louisville Grows and has been digging in the dirt for as long as he can remember. He gardens and cares for house plants and lovebirds. He’s interested in how Louisville Grows can best serve the community and loves making personal connections while in the field. He plays with local musicians and currently plays electric mandolin in Isolation Tank Ensemble.

Louisville Grows Tree Plantings:
•    RESCHEDULED FOR: Sunday, March 13, Green Heart. 12:30pm-4pm. Meetup Location: Wyandotte Park, 1104 Beecher Street
This planting is in partnership with Green Heart Louisville. The project is the first controlled experiment to test if increasing green space and infrastructure in a neighborhood improves air quality and human health with the goal of developing a “greenprint” for creating healthier neighborhoods. For more information visit: http://greenheartlouisville.com. Signup to volunteer at http://louisvillegrows.org. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Charlie at [email protected] or 502-655-9830.
•    Saturday, March 26, Shawnee Neighborhood
•    Saturday, April 9, South side

Louisville Grows Citizen Forester 101 Training 
Saturday, March 19, 10am-2pm at Healthy House, 1641 Portland Ave.
Citizen Forester Training 101 is the foundation of Louisville Grows' Urban Forestry Program. Through the training, participants learn how to restore and maintain Louisville's urban forest. Participants are taught basic tree anatomy and physiology, environmental stewardship, tree planting skills and how to lead other volunteers in proper planting and caring for trees. Training is free and open to individuals of all abilities, ages 12 years and older. Light refreshments will be provided. All trainees receive a Citizen Forester t-shirt. For more information, contact Lisa at [email protected]
Register at http://tinyurl.com/CFtraining322

Louisville Grows Seeds & Start Sales
•    Early Cole Crop Sale, Saturday, March 19th, 10am-4pm, Louisville Grows' Green House, 1639 Portland Ave.
•    Saturday, April 16, 10am-4pm, Louisville Grows' Green House, 1639 Portland Ave.
•    Saturday, April 30, 10am-4pm, Louisville Grows' Green House, 1639 Portland Ave.
•    Saturday, May 14, 10am-4pm, Louisville Grows' Green House, 1639 Portland Ave.
Visit http://seedsandstarts.org for more info.

As always, our feature is followed by your community action calendar for the week, so get your calendars out and get ready to take action for sustainability NOW!

Sustainability Now! airs on Forward Radio, 106.5fm, WFMP-LP Louisville, every Monday at 6pm and repeats Tuesdays at 12am and 10am. Find us at http://forwardradio.org

The music in this podcast is courtesy of the local band Appalatin and is used by permission. Explore their delightful music at http://appalatin.com