Join Us for Our First Community-Wide Event
to Celebrate Green Living!
A fun way to learn about energy conservation and sustainable living –
the small things that you can do every day
to make a big difference in
5 major areas:
- Building and Energy
- Land Management and "Foodshed"
- Water
- Waste
- Transportation
for residents and businesses.
Participate in engaging … educational … entertaining
activities and events.
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Dear Residents and Businesses from Wilton and surrounding communities:
Please join us on Sunday, May 2 from 11am to 4pm for our first Wilton Go Green Festival.
With over 60 exhibits and activities planned, we have something for everyone! Where else
can you find in one place:
... Aerial photographer and author Alex MacLean sharing his photos and insight about how the American landscape has been affected by climate change, a celebration of Arbor Day, and panel discussions on sustainable architecture, energy, and transportation?
... a Tesla electric car, a biodiesel car converted by high school students and fueled by cafeteria fryer oil, and a hybrid auto?
... a Stroller Derby, Green Gal Music Show, the Garbage Museum, family Yoga, and The Story of Stuff?
... a ride with the Sound Cyclists Bicycle Club, a 5K race at Woodcock Nature Center, and a wade in the Norwalk River to observe trout habitats?
... the chance to set your own Green Goals by calculating your carbon footprint, taking the Wilton Energy Commission Green Pledge with the first 100 earning a FREE energy audit from New England Smart Energy (while turning your home GREEN online), and signing up for CTCleanEnergyOptions to obtain a portion of your electricity from clean and renewable sources?
... everything you need to start composting food waste, recycling disposable containers, and reusing grocery bags?
... tips on organic gardening and lawn care, buying locally-grown, locally-produced food, and reel mowers.
... Skinny Pines pizza with fresh, locally-grown toppings like arugula, baby spinach, asparagus and Eagle Wood Farm pepperoni?
... Mother’s Day gifts - cosmetic bags sewn from elegant old kimonos, wallets crafted from brightly-colored gum wrappers, and stationery made from elephant dung (yes, it does say elephant dung), and other gift items for your family, friends and home crafted from reused and recycled materials, as well as a variety of green products?
... conservation and cost-saving advice from experts in sustainable energy, building, gardening and food growing, land management, transportation, watershed, and recycling?
... speakers, panel discussions, and hands-on activities for the whole family?
Is there more? Yes! Please take a moment to explore our website to learn about and register for Wilton Go Green Festival exhibits and activities, and check back often--new items are added every day.
You can also following our progress by becoming a Festival Fan on Facebook.
We look forward to seeing you on May 2nd!
Dona Pratt
Chair, Wilton Energy Commission
Please mark your calendars and check our continually-updated website again soon!
The Wilton Go Green Festival is made possible through a generous grant from the Community Innovation Grants Program of the Connecticut Clean Energy Fund, which offers Connecticut’s communities a chance to increase voluntary support for clean energy and build model sustainable communities through innovative local projects to help lead the nation toward a brighter energy future!
Wilton Go Green Festival
