The Zen of Green > September 2009

The Zen of Green

Blog written by Gayla Schaefer
All surfers know the importance of taking care of the environment - especially the ocean. Join us in The Zen of Green Blog as we explore some of the unique natural features of the Space Coast and share some environmental concerns to watch. From beach cleanup dates to special notes from local environmental groups, we hope to provide a resource for those who know the Zen of Green.

Surfrider Advocacy Training on Oct. 17

To help celebrate their 25th Anniversary, the Surfrider Foundation is offering Florida chapter members a great opportunity to come together, meet each other, and take part in workshops to learn how to become a better advocate and volunteer.  The one day workshop will be held from 11 am to 5 pm, on Saturday, Oct 17th in Jacksonville Beach. Oil drilling will be a major topic. For complete infomation check out the workshop flyer online.... more Posted to The Zen of Green by Gayla Schaefer on 09/18/09 | with 0 comments

Kindergarten Ocean Dioramas

This weekend, I will be making ocean dioramas with my two kindergarteners for their class projects. The boys are very excited and have been collecting all kinds of little things to use as their sea creatures and I, being totally new at this whole thing, have been scratching my head about ways I could make this more of a learning experience and less of a crafty activity since I am just not a crafty kind of gal. Then it hit me - we could use some old fishing line and trash to show pollution of the oceans and give those five-year-olds a chance to learn about why their actions at the beach matter. Maybe the boys could even talk to their little munchkin classmates about the Day of Service back in January when we spent a happy... more Posted to The Zen of Green by Gayla Schaefer on 09/25/09 | with 0 comments

IRQ Launch Cruise

My old friend, Penny Flaherty, who owns the Indian River Queen, sent me a note today about an upcoming cruise to watch the Atlantis launch from 2:30-5:15 pm, Nov. 12. Launch time is 4:04 pm (subject to change of course!) The IRQ is that quaint old riverboat you see as you head over the 520 Causeway into Cocoa Village. Why would I put this in the Zen of Green blog? The answer is simple: Penny does her dead-level best to make her cruises and her boat as environmentally friendly as possible. She even installed a special waste management system to make the Queen friendly to the river. I think efforts such as those should be rewarded. For more information call (321) 454-7414... more Posted to The Zen of Green by Gayla Schaefer on 09/29/09 | with 0 comments
The Zen of Green > September 2009

The Zen of Green

Blog written by Gayla Schaefer
All surfers know the importance of taking care of the environment - especially the ocean. Join us in The Zen of Green Blog as we explore some of the unique natural features of the Space Coast and share some environmental concerns to watch. From beach cleanup dates to special notes from local environmental groups, we hope to provide a resource for those who know the Zen of Green.

Surfrider Advocacy Training on Oct. 17

To help celebrate their 25th Anniversary, the Surfrider Foundation is offering Florida chapter members a great opportunity to come together, meet each other, and take part in workshops to learn how to become a better advocate and volunteer.  The one day workshop will be held from 11 am to 5 pm, on Saturday, Oct 17th in Jacksonville Beach. Oil drilling will be a major topic. For complete infomation check out the workshop flyer online.... more Posted to The Zen of Green by Gayla Schaefer on 09/18/09 | with 0 comments

Kindergarten Ocean Dioramas

This weekend, I will be making ocean dioramas with my two kindergarteners for their class projects. The boys are very excited and have been collecting all kinds of little things to use as their sea creatures and I, being totally new at this whole thing, have been scratching my head about ways I could make this more of a learning experience and less of a crafty activity since I am just not a crafty kind of gal. Then it hit me - we could use some old fishing line and trash to show pollution of the oceans and give those five-year-olds a chance to learn about why their actions at the beach matter. Maybe the boys could even talk to their little munchkin classmates about the Day of Service back in January when we spent a happy... more Posted to The Zen of Green by Gayla Schaefer on 09/25/09 | with 0 comments

IRQ Launch Cruise

My old friend, Penny Flaherty, who owns the Indian River Queen, sent me a note today about an upcoming cruise to watch the Atlantis launch from 2:30-5:15 pm, Nov. 12. Launch time is 4:04 pm (subject to change of course!) The IRQ is that quaint old riverboat you see as you head over the 520 Causeway into Cocoa Village. Why would I put this in the Zen of Green blog? The answer is simple: Penny does her dead-level best to make her cruises and her boat as environmentally friendly as possible. She even installed a special waste management system to make the Queen friendly to the river. I think efforts such as those should be rewarded. For more information call (321) 454-7414... more Posted to The Zen of Green by Gayla Schaefer on 09/29/09 | with 0 comments
The Zen of Green > September 2009

The Zen of Green

Blog written by Gayla Schaefer
All surfers know the importance of taking care of the environment - especially the ocean. Join us in The Zen of Green Blog as we explore some of the unique natural features of the Space Coast and share some environmental concerns to watch. From beach cleanup dates to special notes from local environmental groups, we hope to provide a resource for those who know the Zen of Green.

Surfrider Advocacy Training on Oct. 17

To help celebrate their 25th Anniversary, the Surfrider Foundation is offering Florida chapter members a great opportunity to come together, meet each other, and take part in workshops to learn how to become a better advocate and volunteer.  The one day workshop will be held from 11 am to 5 pm, on Saturday, Oct 17th in Jacksonville Beach. Oil drilling will be a major topic. For complete infomation check out the workshop flyer online.... more Posted to The Zen of Green by Gayla Schaefer on 09/18/09 | with 0 comments

Kindergarten Ocean Dioramas

This weekend, I will be making ocean dioramas with my two kindergarteners for their class projects. The boys are very excited and have been collecting all kinds of little things to use as their sea creatures and I, being totally new at this whole thing, have been scratching my head about ways I could make this more of a learning experience and less of a crafty activity since I am just not a crafty kind of gal. Then it hit me - we could use some old fishing line and trash to show pollution of the oceans and give those five-year-olds a chance to learn about why their actions at the beach matter. Maybe the boys could even talk to their little munchkin classmates about the Day of Service back in January when we spent a happy... more Posted to The Zen of Green by Gayla Schaefer on 09/25/09 | with 0 comments

IRQ Launch Cruise

My old friend, Penny Flaherty, who owns the Indian River Queen, sent me a note today about an upcoming cruise to watch the Atlantis launch from 2:30-5:15 pm, Nov. 12. Launch time is 4:04 pm (subject to change of course!) The IRQ is that quaint old riverboat you see as you head over the 520 Causeway into Cocoa Village. Why would I put this in the Zen of Green blog? The answer is simple: Penny does her dead-level best to make her cruises and her boat as environmentally friendly as possible. She even installed a special waste management system to make the Queen friendly to the river. I think efforts such as those should be rewarded. For more information call (321) 454-7414... more Posted to The Zen of Green by Gayla Schaefer on 09/29/09 | with 0 comments