Bear Breaks volunteered at Growing Places Indy today to learn more about Sustainability. While there, we fought off freezing conditions including both wind and snow. Luckily, we were able to work in the greenhouses to warm us up. While in the greenhouses, we prepared crates of soil to be seeded. Immediately after that, we planted the seeds into our newly made … [Read more...] about Sustainability at Growing Places Indy: Prepping, Planting, and Pulling
By Analise Reed Today was probably the most eye opening day of service. Being a trip leader, I have seen and learned a lot throughout my experiences. Today we worked with the non profit called Rebuilding the Wall. This group shared their story with us, and it brought tears to not only their eyes, but mine as well. Mary was a social worker who moved to the roughest neighborhood … [Read more...] about Revitalization through Relationships
By Nicole Glastetter "The Efroymsom Restoration at Kankakee Sands is an 8,000 acre prairie restoration project located on the Indiana/Illinois border that aims to rejuvenate the local plant and wildlife to what it was before agricultural development. Before the 1920s, the entire area plus some was Beaver Lake, the largest lake in Indiana, but only measured 10 feet at its … [Read more...] about What did the buffalo say to his son when he left home for college? Bi, son.
By Melody Staicoff Today our group went to serve at Growing Places Indy. This organization strives to bring farming into an urban setting, while also providing organic produce at an extremely reduced cost. They put us right to work dumping compost, planting beds of seeds, and learning about the sustainable practices that they follow. The things that I personally experienced … [Read more...] about Finding the Beauty in Indirect Service
As the 12th largest city in the United States, Indianapolis once had one of the largest carbon footprints. The city took action to diminish the footprint by starting sustainable practices and now has established businesses focused on reducing harm to the environment. On this trip, we will be learning about and serving with organizations that have successfully implemented … [Read more...] about Raising Social Awareness of Sustainable Practices in Indianapolis