Discover the colorful native shrubs and vines of Arkansas' mixed pine/hardwood forests presented by Dr. Eric Sundell, Arkansas Native Plant Society. Take a guided walk of Heifer International's sustainable grounds with landscape architect Martin Smith; Larson, Burns, and Smith, Inc. Rain or shine. Bring your lunch; beverages provided. No charge to attend. No reservations necessary. For more information, contact Arkansas Earth Institute,
info@arkansasearth.org, 501-213-5388. One World Avenue, Little Rock, 4th floor Conference Room.

Just a reminder: Our first potluck dinner was a smashing success, and we’re doing it again this week! And, we’re adding an “open mic” event following dinner! Don’t forget to bring your recipe if you’d like to include your dish in the ASN/AR Heartland Slow Foods All Arkansas Cookbook.

Thursday June 12th, 6pm at the ECO office we will have a meeting to discuss the next steps for the coal campaign. There have been many recent developments regarding the Hempstead County coal plant that are of significant interest to this campaign.

Here is the address to the ECO office: 120 S. Cross St., Little Rock, AR 72201

a grassroots
initiative from Indiana is on a speaking tour to block the proposed new interstate highway 69.
more info on the environmental and social reprocutions of this development can be found by
visiting the group's website (http://stopi69.wordpress.com/about/)
this sunday
June 15th
I am inviting everyone in the community to come to murray park (2nd entrance)
at 6pm.
we'll be having a potluck and hearing what the group in indiana is doing to block the highway.
keep in mind that the route passes through arkansas too, so they are tackling an issue, that will

Come hear about a six session Monday morning discussion group that begins June 23rd. Get an overview of course content. Hear about food systems and their impacts on culture, society and Earth. For more information, please contact Arkansas Earth Institute at info@arkansasearth.org, 501-213-5388. Location: Bill & Margaret Clark Room, 3rd Floor, River Market, Downtown Little Rock.

Style Your Sole
June 17, 2008 3pm- 7pm
June 21, 2008 11am-2pm
Whole Foods Market® will host a "Style Your Sole" event to celebrate the launch of an exclusive new eco-friendly line of TOMS Shoes. Each pair of shoes purchased provides a free pair to a child in need. TOMS will be available for purchase and Whole Foods Market will provide an array of decorating materials for shoppers to make them one of a kind. This event will include drinks, eats,and live music. Local artists will be available to decorate your shoes or you can decorate them yourself!