The 2009 Three Rivers Environmental Weekend, held October 3-4 in Three Rivers, was packed with informative exhibits, events, and activities appealing to all the senses.  The many attendees enjoyed perfect weather for the outdoor native plant sale on Saturday and the green home tour on Sunday.  Joining beekeepers, authors, scientists, artists, farmers, contractors, California Native Plant Society volunteers, National Park representatives, and other hosts in the Three Rivers Arts Center on Saturday, TCCRG volunteers staffed an information table, gave out literature, talked with visitors, and signed up new members.  A highlight of the day was the lively, inspiring presentation by John Muir Laws, renowned artist, author, and scientist, who shared stories from his wonderfully illustrated Field Guide to the Sierra Nevada, and urged  us all to take ourselves and our children outdoors more often. 

Sunday’s Green Home Tour, a registered part of the American Solar Energy Society’s National Solar Tour (the largest grassroots solar energy event in America), carpooled two large groups of enthusiastic and inquisitive visitors to five fascinating earth-friendly Three Rivers homes.  At each stop, the homeowners personally greeted the tour groups and conducted them through their innovative, efficient, and beautiful dwellings, describing their vision, pointing out special features, and answering the visitors’ many questions.  Once again, TCCRG was the fortunate beneficiary of the proceeds of this tour. 

We heartily thank the hard-working, dedicated volunteers who organize and staff this wonderful weekend.  They give so generously of their ideas, time, and energy, and we deeply appreciate their significant support of TCCRG.