What's in this Issue?
Valentine's Day Blog * St. Louis Earth Day Festival * Festival Vendors * Sponsor Spotlight * Volunteer Registration * Sustainability Awards * We're Hiring * March Green Drinks * Midwest Climate Summit * GDA Certifications

Gifts for a Greener 14th

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and many couples are rushing to find the perfect present to cast a smile on their special someone. Environmentalists have a few extra factors to consider and sometimes find themselves at a loss when browsing for sustainable alternatives on holidays. If you are one of those people, look no further... Click below to keep reading our "Gifts for a Greener 14th" blog!

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Register for the St. Louis Earth Day Festival

Are you a sustainability vendor or sponsor? Register for the upcoming St. Louis Earth Day Festival using the links below. The 15% late fee starts on March 1st, so register now!

Vendor Registration

Food Vendor Registration

Sponsorship Opportunities

Education Activities Info

Sponsor Spotlight: Missouri American Water

We would like to extend a big thank you to Missouri American Water for becoming a Repurpose Level Sponsor for the 2023 St. Louis Earth Day Festival. Their sponsorship will help bring back the popular World Bird Sanctuary flight programs.
Thank you for your ongoing support!

Learn ways you can help protect our watersheds below!

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Volunteer Registration is Open

Volunteers have been making it happen since 1989! Individual volunteer registration for the St. Louis Earth Day Festival is now open. Group leaders contact volunteer@earthday-365.org for more information.

Volunteer Information Here

The Sustainability Awards Are Back

Honor your heroes in the regional sustainability movement! Nominations open February 22nd and close on March 31st.

Hellbender Award for Lifetime Achievement
Keystone Community Activist
Food For Thought (GDA Innovator)
Circularity in Business
Emerging Environmental Leader

See Details Here

Photo: Brian Gratwicke, via Wikimedia Commons. The Hellbender Salamander is a local endangered species that inspired important collaborations across the environmental movement.

We're Hiring

Take a look at our current job opportunities

Communications and Marketing Manager

The Communications & Marketing Manager is responsible for enhancing earthday365’s brand presence in the community through marketing and promotion, with the opportunity to manage high-impact regional messaging campaigns on key environmental issues. The primary focus of this role will be to manage the development of all communication and marketing materials that support earthday365’s programs, events, and fundraising efforts. The position is full-time, salaried ($40,000), and offers a full suite of benefits. Position is open until filled.

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Green Dining Alliance Program Intern

The GDA Program Intern’s primary focus will be to support GDA audits and outreach to new restaurants. Additional initiatives include working with the GDA Manager to communicate updates, restaurant news and events, sustainability news, and general information about the GDA in print or social media. Opportunities exist to focus on projects specific to the Intern’s unique skill set and interests. The candidate should be prepared to work independently with support from the GDA Program Manager. This is a part-time, unpaid internship.

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ROG Recycling Ambassador

Want to jumpstart a career in sustainability or the environmental movement? earthday365 is hiring seasonal, part-time, paid ($15/hour) Recycling Ambassadors for our Recycling On the Go program. Position includes opportunities for outreach booth educational engagement as well as event composting and recycling at outdoor events and festivals. Please apply using the link below!

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STL Green Drinks Happy Hour

Support local, green dining and join in the conversations of fellow environmentalists and sustainable living advocates. The second Wednesday of each month will feature a new GDA-certified establishment for happy hour. STL Green Drinks will be hosting their March happy hour at GDA-certified Three Kings Public House.

When: Wednesday, March 8th, 6-8pm

Location: Three Kings Public House (6307 Delmar Blvd. 63130)

RSVP Here

Midwest Climate Summit: Uniting the Region for Action

The Midwest Climate Summit is a three-day gathering of climate leaders, researchers, and professionals focused on expanding knowledge, accelerating climate action, and catalyzing new partnerships. Our vision of a carbon neutral, climate resilient, interconnected Midwest region cannot be achieved without centering equity and justice in our planning and implementation. The summit will take place February 21-23, 2023.

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