• Local Food Guide to The Midlands

    Local Food Guide to The Midlands

  • Midlands Green Congregation Intiative

    Midlands Green Congregation Intiative

  • Rocky Branch Watershed Alliance

    Rocky Branch Watershed Alliance

  • Build Sustainable Communities

    Build Sustainable Communities

  • Sustainable Schools

    Sustainable Schools

  • Clean Water

    Clean Water

Cities Across the Nation Choose Urban Stream Restoration, What Will Columbia Do?

Atlanta, Georgia:  City to buy 100 year flood plain http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/city-to-buy-demolish-661765.html?printArticle=y

January 18th Film Premiere “Patriocracy”

Free showing and discussion panel, at the South Carolina Premiere of the Documentary Film ‘Patriocracy’, 6 pm, Wednesday, January 18, 2012 Held at: The Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce Auditorium, 930 Richland St., Columbia Co-Sponsored by  the League of Women Voters & the Greater Columbia Community Relations Council. Everyone is invited to a special free screening of ...

January 23rd & 24th: Two Eco-Education Events

January 23rd & 24th: Two Eco-Education Events

Monday, January 23rd from 6 to 7:30PM:  ”Awakening to Eco-Spirituality” A public seminar and discussion at 701 Whaley Street, Columbia   Tuesday, January 24th from 8:30AM to 2:30PM: “How to Energize for Eco-Spirituality” A non-denominational workshop for staff and volunteer faith leaders at Shandon United Methodist Church 3407 Devine Street Columbia. Sister Paula Gonzalez, the ...

Rocky Branch Watershed Alliance

Rocky Branch Watershed Alliance

Vist our webpage!  www.RockyBranchCreek.org  Sustainable Midlands has announced the formation of the Rocky Branch Watershed Alliance.  This group will work to unite concerned residents, businesses, and organizations to restore and properly manage water quality, flooding and related natural resources within the Rocky Branch Watershed.

Take a child outside this weekend!

Take a child outside this weekend!

Research shows that children who are allowed to explore outdoors are socially and emotionally happier and healthier. Unstructured outdoor play is also touted as one of the most direct ways to combat childhood obesity, a very real and prominent problem for children. Vitamin D exposure from the sun is known to help prevent a host ...

Read our letter to members & friends re Assembly Street

December 18, 2011 Local governments do not adjourn for holidays! So instead of sending you holiday greetings and asking you to consider becoming a member of  Sustainable Midlands, we are writing to ask you to take time out and weigh in on an important community decision about the sale of public property and the future ...

Monday, Dec 19th: City Council public input re Walmart on Assembly

City Council has called a public input meeting for Monday Dec 19th from 6 to 8PM at 701 Whaley Street. Come ask council: 1) What about restoration of Rocky Branch Creek and the Greenway that has been in planning since 2003? 2) Why would we want to encourage a new shopping center to compete with ...