WHAT YOU CAN DO

Barbara Fletcher, Look Out, mixed media collage, 12 x 18 in.

At a time when life on our planet is in imminent danger, the artists of Shared Habitat Earth have made climate change the focus of their work, calling for action and social justice. We support a variety of organizations, and encourage you to get involved however you can.

Scroll down and find events, actions to take, information on “being green”, places to donate, and petitions to sign.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Yvonne Lamothe, Egrets and Ducks at the Pond Around the Corner,(detail) oil on panel, 24 x 36 in.

Introduction to Nature Monitoring in the City

December 13

Somerville Community Growing Center
22 Vinal Avenue
Somerville, MA 02143

2pm to 3:30pm EST

City Hall Plaza
1 City Hall Square
Boston, MA 02203

12pm to 7pm EST

Green winterfest

The EwA naturalist team introduces how to document and help urban plant and insect communities. Join us!

Join Earthwise Aware (EwA)'s participatory scientists. We'll guide you through monitoring phenology and biodiversity, including insect activity at our sites. These observation events contribute to biodiversity and climate science while enjoying the outdoors in our beautiful garden. No expertise required – beginners are welcome!

To prepare for the session, here's a short read & a few apps to install.

The Growing Center will be our gracious host, and we look forward to spending quality time together exploring its habitats and inhabitants. In preparation for such a wonderful opportunity, we invite you to read our short Acknowledgment of Biodiversity, Land, and People. Thanks!

To record with us, install a few free apps to get started. We use smartphones as data recording tools. If you don't have a smart device, don't worry – we'll pair you with someone who does. Here are the apps: EwA Survey projects » Instructions– install our app platform, then search for and join EwA Pheno Lite and EwA Buggy.

IMPORTANT: PLEASE DO NOT BE A NO-SHOW!!! Our offerings are free and frequently wait-listed, so if you cannot attend, please tell us a few days before the events so we can give your spot to another person who wants to participate. Thanks for your understanding and courtesy!

Rendezvous Location: The Somerville Community Growing Center.

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For any questions, you can contact EwA at participatoryscience@earthwiseaware.org

Green Winterfest: New England Green Winter Games

Bring your competitive spirit to Green Winterfest where YOU compete for Gold in New England Green Winter Games.
Rally your crew and compete for glory at New England Green Winter Games! From snowball fights to sled racing, it’s all fun, laughter, and friendly competition that’s powered by clean energy.

No cost to attend.
Get ready for 10 green, team based winter challenges designed for adults!
Battle it out in:
Blind Blizzard Run
Velcro Snowball Fight
Glow Tug-of-War Championship
Winter Relay Race
Frozen T-Shirt Race
Clean Energy Circuit Challenge
Renewable Energy Trivia Tower
Hockey Puck Accuracy Shot
Glow in the Dark Free Throw Contest

Step into a world where the excitement of the Winter Games meets the spirit of green. The Green Olympic Village is the beating heart of Green Winterfest, a place where friendly competition, clean energy, and community come together in a celebration of New England's green future.

Explore the SUSTAINABILITY MARKETPLACE, filled with innovators, creators, and local shops reimagining what a cleaner, more resilient city can be. Every display, product, and idea reflects the power of innovation and the promise of a sustainable tomorrow.

Feel the energy all around you with live music by SUSTAINABLE SOUNDS, filling the plaza with the rhythm of the season. Warm up in our heated lounges, where teams gather between events to celebrate, connect, and recharge like true winter athletes.

Then head to FOOD TRUCK ROW, where local and eco-friendly vendors serve comforting winter favorites made with care for both people and the planet.

ALL NET PROCEEDS GO DIRECTLY TO FEEDING FAMILIES AND VETERANS ACROSS MASSACHUSETTS, RHODE ISLAND AND CONNECTICUT.

nature monitoring

February 21

Take action

It all begins with you.

TELL CONGRESS TO STOP SHELLING OUT BILLIONS TO BIG OIL
Our leaders cannot claim to be serious about environmental justice and climate change if they continue to hand away taxpayer money to Big Polluters. TAKE ACTION

SAVE OUR OCEANS FROM PLASTIC POLLUTION
Plastic is polluting our entire planet, from the beaches to the deepest depths of our oceans. TAKE ACTION

SAVE OUR PUBLIC LANDS FROM OIL AND GAS DRILLING!
Nearly a quarter of our country’s emissions come from fossil fuel extraction on public lands—we can’t afford to let the fossil fuel industry drill and mine even more. TAKE ACTION

FIGHT DEFORESTATION
Over ten years ago, the world’s biggest retail companies committed to ending deforestation in their supply chains by 2020, but they have failed. We must hold them accountable. TAKE ACTION

TELL U.S. TO TERMINATE ITS INVOLVEMENT WITH A DEADLY COAL PLANT
The U.S. helped fund the Sasan coal plant in India—a project with an ash pond that burst, creating a massive flood of coal ash that led to the deaths of six people. TAKE ACTION

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE PROBLEMATIC WEYMOUTH COMPRESSOR STATION.
TAKE ACTION