Creative Activists Network - CAN

05/10/2019

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Forest Bound - A Window into Native Plants

Know someone who loves plants and likes being outdoors?

Funded by the Forest Service and implemented by the Institute for Applied Ecology, Forest Bound takes youth ages 14-18 to the National Forest to learn about native plant ecology. We explore native plants through botanical, environmental, and cultural lens. Sessions. Daily hands-on experiences cover a variety of topics such as plant anatomy, identification using botanical terms, ecosystem services, invasive species, basic soil science, hands on restoration activities, and hands on workshops on plant uses.

Participants gain skills such as seed collection and cleaning, measuring and monitoring, plant pressing, and conservation/restoration techniques for arid areas. They also will have the opportunity to participate in workshops with local conservationist and environmental leaders, learning about opportunities for careers in the outdoors.

More information and registration can be found here: appliedeco.org/get-outdoors

03/30/2018

Registration is now open! If you know anyone who might be interested please let them know. Please share the announcement to get the word out!

The Institute for Applied Ecology is partnering with the Native Plant Society of New Mexico, BLM, and Forest Service to offer a fun packed FREE five-day Native Plant Immersion and Training Program for youth ages 14 – 18. Six sessions will be offered this summer, 3 sessions in the Cibola National Forest, and 3 sessions in the Santa Fe National Forest covering everything from native plant ecology, making your own plant press, ethnobotany, and much more!

Additionally, we are seeking to hire an ecological educator to join our team and lead sessions in the Cibola National Forest. Applications are due April 15th.

For more information on the program, hiring announcement, or to register please visit:
https://www.npsnm.org/summer-training/

07/30/2017

Pics from today's Plants of the Southwest-Santa Fe Store Free Seed Ball Making Workshop hosted by the Native Plant Society New Mexico.

Come down for the 2nd workshop this Tuesday from 3-5pm @ the South Side Santa Fe Farmers' Market!

Make some Free Seed Balls for your own garden and around town!

There will be an officially hosted Seed Ball Throw at multiple locations on August 19.

Check out the Native Plant Society event page for more details!

Sponsored by CAN

07/05/2017

07/05/2017

Had a great first day of the art workshops! Tomorrow we will be at the Railyard Market from 3 - 6. See ya then!

07/02/2017

What's up on Tuesday? The start of an awesome three day hands-on creative community fundraiser for Earth Care. Local artists will teach an array of workshops. Prints & Plants is just one of many activities - learn about printmaking and local food!

06/27/2017

the fun begins a week from today! join us at the Santa Fe Farmers' Market for a July 4 celebration, a July 5 celebration, and a July 8 fundraiser! can't wait for hands-on creativity with community

Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CreativeActivistsNetworkSF/ Or the FB Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/827748574050965/?acontext=%7B...

06/24/2017

Xela sitting next to the our fully assembled (but yet ta be sanded and primed haha) Sanctuary City Solidarity Bench from us at C.A.N (Creative Activist Network) for the new Earth Care garden.

This bench will be painted by youth during our Free Kids Workshops at the Santa Fe Farmers Markets July 4th - 5th. Then Installed down at the Earth Care garden welcoming all people ta take a sit and check out the community garden.

Come out July 4-5 for the Workshops ta help paint it and July 8th for the Youth Art Auction benefiting the Earth Care Garden and youth programs!

And check Creative Activist Network on Facebooooks y'all!

06/04/2017

Hey all!

the CAN event "Hands for Land" is about a month away. This event is a two-day free community art workshop and auction to raise money for Earth Care. We are in need of volunteers for the days of the event! If you want to make art with local artists and connect with the community, join us!

July 4: 2 pm - 7 pm (any shift)
July 5: 2 pm - 7 pm (any shift)
July 8: 10 am - 3 pm (any shift)

These times include set-up, workshop, and tear-down. If you are interested in devoting an hour or more to any day, let me know so we can mark you down.

Thank you thank you!

05/26/2017

hot off the press! fresh merch for sale after a CAN printing party at WAREHOUSE TWENTY-ONE last night! All proceeds go to Earth Care! Suggested donations: $20 for tees, $16 for totes, and $12 for bandanas. Comment if interested in purchasing!

05/22/2017

Weekend update: We have two donations! Thank you thank you! The Santa Fe Creative Activists Network is hosting a summer art workshop and fundraiser to benefit Earth Care, a local organization that works to educate and empower young people to create healthy, just, and sustainable communities (for more information, visit the website: (http://earthcare.nationbuilder.com/). Our grant for materials is frozen, so we are turning toward community donations through GoFundMe. Any money not spent on materials will go directly to Earth Care! Support art, support the earth!

The Santa Fe Creative Activists Network is organizing Hands for Land, a summer community art workshop and fundraiser to benefit Earth Care, a local organization  that works to educate and empower young people to create healthy, just, and sustainable communities. We are raising money for the mate...