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MPLIC Birding Workshop

MPLIC Birding Workshop

The Memphis Public Library & Information Center along with the Memphis Chapter of the Tennessee Ornithological Society will host an everything you need to know about bird’s workshop at the Cordova Library Branch on Tuesday, March 20 at 2:30 pm. Find out everything you ever wanted to know about birds from Martha Waldron from various bird species, to feeders, migration, and how habitats attract certain species. For more information, call 415-2764.

Information provided by the Memphis Public Library & Information Center

Eco Expo!

The hugely successful Eco Expo is back with even more exhibitors showing us how to treat our earth more gently with green products, materials, services, and organizations.

Exhibitors will be offering ideas and information, and some will be selling their products and services.

The Expo is Sunday February 5th, 2012 from 11am until 3pm at Temple Israel--1376 East Massey Road...Memphis, TN.

For kids and adults of all ages, there’s something for everyone!

Learn, eat, explore, or just visit with some really nice people.

Remember the proverb, “Treat the earth well: it was not given to you by your parents; it was loaned to you by your children.”

We are working together with our fellow community leaders and congregations of all faiths to help save the planet.

E-mail TIMemphisEcoExpo@msn.com or call Linda Kaplan 482-6473 for more information.

Dinosaurs coming to Memphis Zoo

Dinosaurs coming to Memphis Zoo

 

This spring the Memphis Zoo opens an all new exhibit featuring Dinosaurs.

The exhibit will have 15 animatronic creatures.

This attraction will be open March 10 through July 8, 2012.

The Memphis Zoo is partnering with a company that has done this exhibit around the country from San Diego to St. Louis.

The Zoo president says this may sound familiar, but technology is taking the exhibit to a whole new level.

"Many people may remember the dinosaur exhibit the Memphis Zoo had in the 90s," said Dr. Chuck Brady, Memphis Zoo President and CEO.

Shelby County Health Dept. Mosquito Spray Schedule

Shelby County Health Dept. Mosquito Spray Schedule

To continue to address the recent positive tests of West Nile Virus in mosquitos, the Health Department will conduct truck-mounted spraying (adulticiding) of EPA-approved insecticides, weather permitting, in portions specific ZIP codes according to the following schedule from 8-11 p.m.:

Tuesday, August 23rd
38016, 38017, 38018, 38028, 38125, 38139

Wednesday, August 24th  
38002, 38016, 38018, 38028, 38128, 38133, 38134, 38135

Thursday, August 25th
38002, 38016, 38018, 38028, 38053

Monday, August 29th
38106, 38108, 38111, 38114, 38116, 38117, 38118, 38120, 38122, 38127, 38128, 38152


West Nile Virus is expected to be active in neighborhoods throughout Shelby County for a longer period of time this year.  The Shelby County Health Department urges residents to use repellents when outdoors at night regardless of perceived mosquito activity.

Memphis Greek Festival Begins Friday May 6th

Memphis Greek Festival Begins Friday May 6th

 

May 6 & 7, 2011 (Fri. & Sat.) from 11 am – 10 pm

Authentic food, Greek Dancers, Youth Olympics, Church Tours, Musical Performances, Local Artisans and much more. 

 

For more click on this link: memphisgreekfestival.com

 

 

 

Memphis zookeeper to lead polar bear trip

Memphis zookeeper to lead polar bear trip

The Memphis Zoo is teaming up with Classic Escapes for a trip to Manitoba, Canada.

The trip is Sunday Nov. 6 through 13.

Memphis seeks applicants for bicycling/pedestrian coordinator

CITY OF MEMPHIS SEEKS APPLICANTS FOR BICYCLING/PEDESTRIAN COORDINATOR

CIP-FUNDED SOUTHERN AVENUE, COOPER STREET REPAVING PROJECTS MOVING FORWARD, WILL INCLUDE BIKE LANES
MEMPHIS, TN—July 6, 2010, Mayor A C Wharton, Jr. released this statement today regarding bicycle lanes and the Engineering Division’s search for a new Bicycle/Pedestrian (Bike/Ped) Coordinator:

“Our capital improvement program (CIP) budget will pay for two significant repaving projects—Southern Avenue and Cooper Street—that will include bike lanes this year.  This will add many miles of bike lanes and connect many neighborhoods throughout the core of our city.