Sustainable Lebanon NH

06/16/2026

Sustainable Sustenance & Environmental Ethics

How are food choices and the environment linked? And what can we each do to be mindful eaters and navigate our plates in a way that supports our individual values and principles?

Join Professor Bruce James and Sustainable Lebanon for an informational and empowering discussion on food choices and environmental ethics. Explore how everyday choices can support our individual ethics, and gain insight into how to make positive changes through small shifts.

June 18th & 25th, 3 p.m.
July 9th & 16th, 3 p.m.
Co-op Learning Center, at Centerra, Lebanon

Learning will be both through a brief presentation and through discussion, so bring your burning environmental questions about the food system with you!

No need to register. Drop-ins welcome.

05/20/2026

Good read at the link on the evolution of no mow may.

No Mow May, a movement that started in 2019 in the U.K., has challenged how we think about lawns. In spreading public awareness, No Mow May can have positive effects in encouraging people to reframe their thinking around lawns. However, in terms of a long term change to supporting pollinators and creating an ecological garden, diversifying your garden and outdoor space by planting native wildflowers and other plants can be more effective. Last year, Fine Gardening magazine invited our director of Horticulture, Uli Lorimer, to weigh in, answering the question: "Is No Mow May a Good Idea?". Read the article here: https://www.finegardening.com/article/is-no-mow-may-a-good-idea?srsltid=AfmBOor8o_hLUhoXxZz-ZJX2zkQIlIsTyYPF9aX2jknr6h68x7kKV7z9

If you’d like to join the movement towards alternative groundcovers and supporting diversity in your lawn space, you can check out our upcoming class, How to Choose Competitive Native Ground Covers, on Saturday, June 6, 2026, 1:30–3:30 PM at the de Koven House in Middletown, Connecticut. Learn how to leverage native plants' natural competitive strategies to your advantage, and explore those that "cover ground" effectively. Find out more information on our website.

Photo: Carex pensylvanica, Dan Jaffe © Native Plan Trust

05/14/2026

Help the Lebanon Tree Advisory Board plant trees!

Another opportunity to get outside this upcoming sunny Saturday!

This community planting day is a hands-on way to contribute to Lebanon’s urban forest, beautify shared spaces, and improve the community's environmental health. Whether an experienced gardener or a first-time planter, all are welcome to participate.

Plant trees in the morning, pull garlic mustard in the afternoon? What could be better 😜

For all the details:

https://lebanonnh.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/6170

Thank you for volunteering!

The City of Lebanon's Tree Advisory Board, in collaboration with the Department of Public Works, invites all community members to take part in an exciting opportunity to help plant trees and support a greener, healthier environment.

05/14/2026

Sustainable Lebanon will be pulling Garlic Mustard along the Northern Rail Trail in Lebanon on Saturday May 16th from 2 to 4 pm.

We will focus on the population close to the Enfield border - along Mascoma Lake - between the terminus of Icehouse Rd and Johnston Dr.

Park at the NRT parking area on Icehouse Rd, and head east to find the pulling party!

Long sleeves and gardening gloves recommended, as well as your preferred insect and sun protectants.

Hope to see you there!

https://lebanonnh.gov/1626/Garlic-Mustard-Squad

Wondering why we are pulling these pretty flowers and tasty leaves? This article from UMass Amherst does a pretty good job of explaining why Garlic Mustard is a problem plant in our area.

https://scholarworks.umass.edu/server/api/core/bitstreams/246c032a-0e4a-43d6-a7cb-c6fcf751c1f9/content?fbclid=IwY2xjawRyrMlleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE0TFRDMUtURDlnUWRHdUQyc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHm-X4Unk1YtKD_OgTQnEErkU-7PUGNwUIu_2z0z4ySDYPTasz96QOOKAWaXn_aem_ZstRSjdQcAJFnE6arifWaw

Thank you for helping!

02/20/2026

A fascinating website. Here is the page on energy. https://ourworldindata.org/energy

📊 Explore updated data on electricity production in Europe—

Electricity is one major part of how we use energy, alongside transport and heating.

From which sources are countries getting their electricity? Are countries moving away from fossil fuels and toward low-carbon sources like renewables and nuclear?

To help you track this, our colleague Pablo Rosado recently updated our charts with the 2026 European Electricity Review from Ember, an energy think tank.

With this update, our charts now include 2025 data for European countries, including Turkey. We expect Ember’s *Global* Electricity Review for 2026 to be released later this spring.

Explore all of the updated data in our interactive charts: https://buff.ly/7V4uQc7

02/10/2026

Save the Date!
Sustainable Lebanon's next styrofoam recycling event is scheduled for
April 11, 2026.

02/01/2026

You're invited!

Poking the Climate Beast: What We Eat Matters, A Sustainable Lebanon Discussion with Dr. Bruce James

In-Person: Saturday, February 7, 2026 from 2-4 pm in the Damren Room, Lebanon Public Library (off Colburn Park)

“Climate is a complex beast that we poke at regularly through our human diet. How do the foods we eat impact greenhouse gas emissions, land use, and water consumption? We will examine this question, emphasizing the roles of meat, grain, and fish consumption for a sustainable future from local and global perspectives related to climate change.”

Hope to see you there!

Poking the Climate Beast: What We Eat Matters A Sustainable Lebanon Discussion with Dr. Bruce James In-Person: Saturday, February 7, 2026 from 2-4 pm in the Damren Room, Lebanon Public Library…

12/10/2025

You're Invited! Dec 12 6pm Potluck & Annual Meeting
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