By Barbara Drew, Earth & Climate Ministry Below is a brief synopsis of news provided by Earth & Climate Ministry, which we are calling Good, Green News. We are pleased to focus on these news items from various local, state, and national sources, cited below. Cornell Ornithological Lab February 2025 – Annual Bird Count More … Continue reading Good Green News

By Leslie McGeorge, Barbara Drew, and Sandee Steinberg, Earth and Climate Ministry The Council for Faith in Action (CFA) invites you to participate in our church’s Climate & Social Justice Congregational Dialogues on Saturday, March 22nd at UUCWC. UUs in over 400 congregations throughout the country have held these workshops at their places of worship … Continue reading Climate & Social Justice Dialogues: Opportunities to Change the World Together

By Parker Cohen on behalf of the Earth and Climate Ministry Team What do an Earth scientist, a singing global intercultural educator, a legislative advisor, a solar engineer, a breathwork instructor, a scientist passionate about Native American spirituality, and a retired nurse have in common? We’re all UUs, and we’re excited for the Spring Equinox! … Continue reading Honoring the Vernal Equinox: A UU Celebration of Earth, Spirit, and Community, March 21           

By Sandee Steinberg and Leslie McGeorge, Earth and Climate Ministry UUCWC’s Council for Faith in Action (CFA) invites you to participate in our Climate & Social Justice Congregational Dialogues on Saturday, March 22nd, at UUCWC. UUs in over 400 congregations nationwide have joined in these Congregational Dialogues as part of the UU Climate Justice Revival … Continue reading UUCWC Climate & Social Justice Dialogues: Opportunities to Change the World Together 

By Steve Saddlemire, Earth & Climate Ministry  As we enter 2025, there is good news to report regarding UUCWC’s efforts to follow the River Friendly guidelines established by The Watershed Institute in Pennington, New Jersey (watershedinstitute.org). Projects and protocols that earned UUCWC’s gold status as a River Friendly organization include efforts coordinated by the Grounds … Continue reading River Friendly Progress

By Al Johnson, Earth and Climate Ministry Co-chair Allie’s Organic Garden is operated by UUCWC’s Earth and Climate Ministry (ECM) to provide produce for local food aid programs. All 2024 produce has now been harvested with the help of children in the Youth Faith Engagement Program in coordination with Julie Rigano, Family Ministry Director. Growing … Continue reading Allies’ Garden in 2024

By Steve Saddlemire, Earth and Climate Ministry One of UUCWC’s best-kept secrets is our participation in The Watershed Institute (Pennington, NJ) River Friendly program. The program is open to nonprofits, individuals, and local businesses who seek to keep our region’s water supply clean and healthy. We were awarded Gold-level status in 2020 because of our strong policies and … Continue reading Eco-Leadership in Action: UUCWC’s Gold-Level River Friendly Initiatives for a Healthier Community