few. This year, Ross was one of the first communities ever to earn
Platinum Certification in the Sustainable Pennsylvania Community
Certification Program, the highest level of achievement in the
program. Ross was also awarded an Active Allegheny Grant
for multimodal transportation planning. The overall goal of
the planning process is to study where it might be feasible to
incorporate walking and biking options township-wide. At the
same time, an assessment will also be conducted to determine
where connections can be made among the 22 township-owned
parks.
IT’S FALL AND TIME TO COMPOST!
Would you like natural, home-made compost for your lawns and
garden beds? Expand your recycling efforts to include kitchen
scraps and yard debris.
You will receive a composting bin at class!
This workshop thoroughly covers the importance and benefits
of composting, the process, setting up a compost pile, proper
maintenance, and ways of using finished compost. Participants
will receive a FreeGarden EARTH compost bin with attendance.
This bin, ideal bin for urban and suburban areas, has an eighty-
two-gallon capacity.
Date: Saturday, Sept. 9th, 11:00 – 12:30 pm
Cost: $70/individual or $75/couple including one compost bin.
For more info or to register go to:
http://prc.org/programs/conservation-workshops/backyard/
Or call 412.488.7490 X 226.
Pre-registration is required.
VERMICOMPOSTING WORKSHOP
Worm Your Way into Compost with the PA Resources Council
While they require more care than bin composting, worms
produce a product (castings) that is considered an especially good
soil amendment and nutrient source, and
if sheltered from the cold can maintain
production year-round. Learn about the
benefits of worm composting, how to
house, feed, harvest, and care
for your own worms! You will
build a complete, ready-to-
use vermiculture system –
including the worms - to take home at the end of the workshop.
Date: Saturday, Oct 21st , 11:00 – 12:30 pm
Cost: $70/individual or $75/couple including one
Register on-line at: http://prc.org/programs/conservation-
workshops/vermicomposting-workshops/ or call
412.488.7490 X226
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