Water: Key to Life — Key to Sustainability

Posted by on September 30, 2005

?Water: Key to Life — Key to Sustainability?

Saturday, October 8, 2005
10am – 4pm

Water Symposium Gathering
Join us for contemplation, education, conversation, and opportunities for courageous action!

Open to the public; free will donation.

Bring your lunch and a cup — beverages will be provided.

MORNING KEYNOTE SPEAKER: SUZANNE GOLAS, CSJP
?founding mother? of WATERSPIRIT. She serves as the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace?s non-governmental organization (NGO) representative at the United Nations, where she concentrates on sustainable development and environmental issues, specifically water.

AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS, 1- 4 PM:
?Precious Water, Vital Systems: Advocacy Rooted in the Catholic Tradition.?
— Mary Elizabeth Clark, SSJ

?Sustainability as Lived Out Through Water Focus.? (for elementary classrooms)
— Colleen Dauerbach, SSJ

?Watershed Action –Threats to Local Waterways and What You Can Do to Stop Them.? — Eric Wilden

?Water in the Surrounding Area at Morris Arboretum.? — Grace Banks, Ph.D. and
Robert Meyer, Ph.D.

?Heifer?s Work on Water Stewardship Around the Globe.? — Umau Sule, Heifer International, MidAtlantic Community Relations Coordinator

?Demonstration of Monitoring Techniques for Urban Streams.? — Senior Environmental Corps of Center in the Park

TBD
— Delaware River Keepers

CHESTNUT HILL COLLEGE CONVENT AUDITORIUM
9601 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19118
For more information, call 215.753.3606.
To register: [email protected]