In This Issue

A Sustainable Mexican Restaurant
Dine Green Around the StL Scene
Be Apart of the Solution to Pollution
Celebrate Chef Anthony Bourdain
#OhSoPunny
Staff Accomplishments
Young Friends of earthday365

Announcements

Donate $30 for 30 years today

The 9th Annual Sustainable Backyard Tour is this weekend!

The earthday365 office will be closed throughout the summer on Fridays, from Memorial Day to Labor Day.

When you purchase from our online shop, you're making #EarthDayEveryDay.

Join the Green Dining Club to receive exclusive discounts and perks at participating restaurants.

A More Sustainable Mexican Restaurant

Read this great interview with the Director of Operations of Mission Taco Joint that details why the Green Dining Alliance has been important to their restaurants.

Dine Green Around the St. Louis Scene

The Green Dining Alliance was featured on Earthworms, a sustainability podcast on KDHX. Learn about how the GDA works with restaurants to help them become more sustainable by clicking here.

Be Part of the Solution to Pollution

Looking to get outside and help be part of the solution this Fall? Sign up to volunteer with our ROG team here! Choose the event or festival you want to be a part of, and help attendees sort their waste into compost and recycling to divert material from the landfill!

Find out more info about Recycling On the Go here!

Bourdain. Photo: Miller Mobley

Celebrate Chef Anthony Bourdain

earthday365, and two of its Green Dining Alliance program members, restaurants Eleven Eleven Mississippi and Vin de Set Rooftop Bar & Bistro, invite friends to gather and break bread on Tuesday, June 25 in tribute to the late Anthony Bourdain, whose extensive travels and innate curiosity about the world’s cuisines and cultures touched people everywhere and transcended all cultural and socio-economic boundaries. Read more..

Register here to take a self-guided tour of green and organic outdoor spaces throughout St. Louis.

#OhSoPunny

What does the sun drink out of?

Keep reading for the answer.

NEW OFFICE HOURS

earthday365 will be closed on Fridays from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Regular office hours will remain the same, 9am to 5pm, Monday through Thursday.

Staff Accomplishments

Congratulations Jen Myerscough!

Thursday, May 23, earthday365's Executive Director, Jen Myerscough, graduated from FOCUS St. Louis Coro WIL program.

The Coro Women In Leadership program is a three-month, part-time training program that provides women the opportunity to refine their personal, professional, and civic leadership competencies, learn about the St. Louis community, and connect with other women from diverse backgrounds.

Way to Go Jenn DeRose!

Green Dining Alliance Program Manager, Jenn DeRose, graduated from the 2019 New Leaders Council Institute, a six-month-long leadership training program, on June 9th. She received training on messaging, storytelling, volunteer engagement, and more through the institute, and she really enjoyed her time learning and growing with her cohort.

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Who Are They?

The Young Friends of earthday365 group is made up of emerging, young professionals dedicated to supporting the earthday365 organization. If you're interested in supporting the group but are unable to commit to a board or committee position, please consider joining as a member!

Get Involved

The Young Friends of earthday365 are looking to fill three board member positions – Secretary, Vice President, and Board Development Chair, and marketing and events committee positions as well. If you are interested, please fill out the application at the bottom of our webpage and email to friends@earthday-365.org.

Become a Member

Annual fees consist of a $50 one-time payment or monthly installments of $5 and help support the year-round programming of earthday365.

Learn more about the group and become a member here, and be sure to like us on Facebook to stay up to date with upcoming events and earthday365 news. Stop by our booth at Tower Grove Pride Saturday, June 29th between 11:30am-7pm to learn more about our group and shop our handcrafted, upcycled goods.