Extra! Extra! Read all about it! This day at MEVO we will be talking about the B Hive Salon’s –Bergen County’s first organic full service boutique salon--Second Annual Earth Week Event. This event will be a Green Fair hosting, among other things: henna tattoos, homemade honey, organic hair chalk and braid bars, Bergen County’s Habitat for Humanity, a new Chevy Spark (that’s right a car), music from Waldwick’s School of Rock, energy saving tips, Bergen S.W.A.N, the Purple Dragon Co-op, and of…

Hi there folks,

Some of you have been kind enough to contact me and recommend that I give my response to Genie's little surprise. I have to say that I love that woman, and she can put together a good fun practical joke.

After what my wife did to me, I decided that it was only fair to give her back just as good as she gave me. The only thing is, I’m not quite as nice as she is. I like good old practical jokes that make people jump. However, I am a man of letters and I do enjoy a…

Warm weather is approaching and we can tell because our daffodils are starting to bloom.

All the planning and planting in the fall will pay off in the next few weeks. Even with the vibrant colors, sweet smells, and scores of flowers, our job isn't over yet - not even close!

Jefferson Houses, our…

If you are looking to get a job this summer, and like boats as well, look no further than the Greenwood Lake Commission. The Commission is implementing a User Fee program, and is looking to hire a secretary/administrative assistant for it to work in the office in Hewitt, NJ (a part of West Milford) on the weekends during the summer. The pay for this is a stipend of $2,200, and is tax free, though IRS forms do still need to be filled out. Qualifications include working with minimal…

In this photo, MEVO is proud to introduce Mike Salaterski. One of MEVO’s interns and awesome volunteers! The tire he is removing is one of many that need to be banished from Stag Hill in Mahwah New Jersey. And in the coming months MEVO is going to try to remove over 500 tires from the Stag Hill region. These tires leech carinogenic chemicals, heavy metals, and dioxins into the soil, water, forest and animals of Mahwah. Let’s stop this pollution with our own hands, by getting rid of these…

Its spring and MEVO is excited. Not just because of things like April showers and May Flowers but by the Suffren Public Spirit Showcase. MEVO will be participating in this springtime-themed event that’s being held on April 24th from 6-8 pm at the Crowne Plaza Hotel & Conference Center, at 3 Executive Boulevard in Suffern, New York, Mahwah’s next door neighbor. Over 20 non-profit organizations, MEVO included, will be attending for an evening of fun and refreshments to celebrate the work…

I'm getting ready for the start of Hyrum State Park's 2nd annual Tagged Fish Classic. The event runs all summer long and last year was a huge success in getting kids and adults alike out and fishing. We're so lucky to have the support of awesome community businesses that are always more than willing to donate prizes.

With 125 tagged fish being planted this week, we hope to entice plenty of novice and experienced anglers of all ages to get outside and try to hook a big one. It's not…

Attention, Attention! Michael Klemens, Professor of Environmental Psychology, will be hosting a lecture called “Economic Stewardship: Encouraging Communities to Protect the Commons” on Thursday April 11th from 6:00-7:30 PM in the Alumni Lounge of Ramapo College. Mr. Klemens is a big name in all things environmental, with over 30 years of research experience, and co-author of the book Nature in Fragments: The Legacy of Sprawl by Columbia Press. The talk will feature how we can make human life…

I'm stoked to be working with Hyrum State Park's Community Outreach and Recreation Education program. We're starting up the Let's All Fish! (¡Pescamos Todos!) classes and have already been able to run a couple ice fishing classes. We got a little cold, but everyone had a great time. They all said they'd love to come try again! So glad to have this project made possible by an award from the Outdoor Foundation and the Recreational Fishing & Boating Foundation. I'm looking forward to spring…

Hello!

On April 19th I will begin hiking the Pacific Crest Trail from Mexico to Canada. I will be hiking with my life long friend Casey Gannon - we are both 23 and graduated from college last May.

We will be posting weekly updates from the trail at my blog www.dropprophet.com

We are currently raising funds through kickstarter.com. You can view our project here -…

Summer Camp ROCK WALL LEADER

University Youth & Community Programs drsyouth@umn.edu 612-625-2242

University Youth & Community Programs has been offering unique and high quality summer camps to youth, ages 5-15, for over 25 years. Instruction in a variety of specialty topics is combined with a well-rounded recreation program that features the resources and facilities of the Twin Cities Campus. A convenient location and extended daytime hours add to the popularity. Youth…

Lucky for us Winter just wont go away!

We've spent the last couple of weeks with the Minneapolis Loppet Foundation at Theodore Wirth Park in Minneapolis soaking up the remainder of winter before the snow melts.

To start out the group did all sorts of ski exercises including learning how to get back up after falling, skiing on one ski, using ski poles and ski soccer!

Both our Minneapolis and St. Paul crews really enjoyed XC skiing even though their favorite part was the…

Attention, volunteers! In less than two weeks, MEVO will be embarking to the wilderness of Emerson, New Jersey for a clean-up in one of the town’s local forests. We hopes that once the area is cleaned up, MEVO can begin construction of a hiking trail through this area. So join us on March 23rd at 9:00 am at Mahwah’s Ramapo Reservation, where we will commute to Emerson to . get. work. done.

And as a final reminder, this Saturday is MEVO’s March Hike of the Month. So be there too, or…

My husband (I'm Genie, Michael's wife) has always loved hunting. For me, hunting has never been the greatest reason for being outdoors. I prefer bird watching to shooting and hiking to archery. But that doesn't mean that the two of us can't have a great time. Most of the time, we do.

The one thing that has been bugging me lately is how cold it gets. I just can't keep warm like I used to, and neither can Steve. For me, it's more of a symptom of the fibromyalgia. Apparently it's not that…

Keith Shane, ex-MEVO “Earth Crew Coordinator”, just won big.

Specifically, the $5,000 McHenry Award from the Open Space Institute. But first, a little background. This award is given to provide financial support for pairings of young leaders and exemplary projects that make significant contributions to the areas of environmental conservation, historic preservation, arts and tourism in the Hudson River Valley. An organization in the area will sponsor the young leader they believe will…

Come and Join the
Rocky Mountain Village Family!
We are hiring a
Aquatic Program Specialist
For our 2013 Summer Session
May 17th-August 9th, 2013
Paid position includes room and board
21+ applicants only for this position
Change your life in just one summer!
Please contact Jonah Berger regarding this and other employment opportunities
@ Rocky Mountain Village
303-569-2333 x312
jberger@eastersealscolorado.org

Come and join the
Rocky Mountain Village Family!
We are hiring a
Male Climbing Wall and Zip line Staff
For our 2013 Summer Session
May 17th-August 9th, 2013
Paid position includes room and board
18+ applicants only for this position
Change your life in just one summer!
Please contact Jonah Berger regarding this and other employment opportunities
@ Rocky Mountain Village
303-569-2333 x312
jberger@eastersealscolorado.org

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Very quick, very uncomfortable fact: the average person throws away approximately four pounds of garbage per day. Multiply that by 365 days a year, and you are talking about 1,460 pounds per year per person.
But one way you can reduce this needless waste is by recycling. MEVO has a plentiful amount of recycling bins that it would like to donate for free. So come on down, and get yourself a MEVO and save 1,460 pounds of garbage a year in the process.