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partnering for a

Sustainable

Future

in river falls, Wisconsin
About

ABOUT hope for creation

The mission of Hope for Creation is to create a hopeful, ecologically sustainable future for River Falls through interfaith collaboration, education, partnerships, advocacy, and action.

 

Hope for Creation was formed in 2014 and continues to grow. The partnership welcomes anyone to participate and does not require affiliation with any of the partner congregations nor any faith community.

Sustainability pledge

Sustainability takes many varied forms, and many of us are already engaged in sustainability practices in the River Falls community. The purpose of this Pledge Commitment is to encourage everyone in our homes, schools, churches, workplaces, businesses, and organizations to consider ways they are and are not living sustainably. We are asking everyone to find actions they can take to be more sustainable on a daily basis in order to reimagine our community as a place where everyone sees sustainability as a shared responsibility. 

 

Sustainability is defined as the meeting of our present social, economic, and environmental justice needs without compromising the lives of future generations. 

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Pledge for Individuals, Families, & Households

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Pledge for Organizations, Businesses, & Churches

Need some help setting some goals to help you become more sustainable? Check out the SMART Goal file to the right for examples!

Pledge
Events

  • UWRF-Ecological Restoration Institute's Speaker Series: Dr. Jennifer Smith
    Apr 05, 7:00 PM – Apr 06, 8:00 PM
    Ag Sci Room 200, Ag Science Building, 611 S 3rd St, River Falls, WI 54022, USA
    Students, faculty, staff, guests, and the public are invited to a talk "Impact of human presence on animal behavior & physiology" presented by Dr. Jennifer Smith (Department of Biology at UW-Eau Claire).
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  • Sustainability Speakers Series: Dr. Larry Rasmussen
    Larry discusses his new book "The Planet You Inherit: Letters to My Grandchildren When Uncertainty's a Sure Thing". Join him virtually from his home in New Mexico as he speaks across two generations to his two grandsons about the future of climate change, global citizenship, democracy, and legacy.
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  • We Bike River Falls Community Rides!
    Apr 12, 3:30 PM
    UWRF Falcon Center, 185 Emogene Nelson Ave, River Falls, WI 54022, USA
    Join us for the chance to meet new people, get outside, and go for a bike ride! Our spring community bike rides are open to students, faculty, staff, and community members. We ride at an easy pace so all abilities are able to join!
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  • Hope for Creation Monthly Meeting
    Multiple Dates
    Apr 13, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    St. Croix Valley Innovation Center, 1091 Sutherland Ave, River Falls, WI 54022, USA
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  • 2023 Spring Clean Sweep--Household, Agricultural, and Business Hazardous Waste and Pharmaceutical Collection Event
    Apr 15, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Pierce County Recycling Center, 707 N Maple St, Ellsworth, WI 54011, USA
    Pierce County Recycling Center offers a convenient and safe way to dispose of hazardous chemicals. FREE to Pierce and Pepin county households and farms. Charge may apply for large loads of household hazardous waste/paints.
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  • 2023 EcoFaith Summit presentations on "The Pollinator Plot: Cross Pollination in a Time of Ecological Crisis"
    Apr 15, 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM
    Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 219 N, 219 North 6th Ave E, Duluth, MN 55805, USA
    In a moment of deep ecological crisis, this year’s EcoFaith Summit calls us to become part of the Holy Spirit’s subversive plot to pollinate an alternative way of being human for the sake of life. In this plot, we find our model and hope from pollinator species.
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  • Water Week 2023
    Apr 17, 12:00 AM – Apr 21, 11:50 PM
    Variety of in-person and online events
    Water is fundamental to Wisconsin’s identity. Wisconsin Water Week is a time for everyone and anyone to learn more about what’s happening with our precious water resources and how they can be involved in protecting and restoring them.
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  • We Bike River Falls Community Rides!
    Apr 19, 3:30 PM
    UWRF Falcon Center, 185 Emogene Nelson Ave, River Falls, WI 54022, USA
    Join us for the chance to meet new people, get outside, and go for a bike ride! Our spring community bike rides are open to students, faculty, staff, and community members. We ride at an easy pace so all abilities are able to join!
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  • Earth Fest 2023
    Apr 22, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Glen Park, 630-632 Glen Park Rd, River Falls, WI 54022, USA
    Join us to celebrate our past/current/future sustainability efforts and inspire ongoing climate action. Music, activities, sustainable and wellness fair, food, and giveaways!
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  • We Bike River Falls Community Rides!
    Apr 26, 3:30 PM
    UWRF Falcon Center, 185 Emogene Nelson Ave, River Falls, WI 54022, USA
    Join us for the chance to meet new people, get outside, and go for a bike ride! Our spring community bike rides are open to students, faculty, staff, and community members. We ride at an easy pace so all abilities are able to join!
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  • Sustainability Speakers Series: Kyle Whyte
    Virtual speaker event with Kyle Whyte presenting the "Social, Cultural, Environmental, and Economic Importance of Freshwater Access and Protection from a Traditional Ecological Knowledge Perspective."
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  • Kinnickinnic CleanUp
    Apr 29, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    South side of UWRF University Center, East, 501 Wild Rose Ave, River Falls, WI 54022, USA
    Help clean the Kinni and learn about ways you can help the environment! Groups will be going out throughout the day to clean areas along the Kinni and around campus. The Blind Munchies Coffee Trailer will be there supplying refreshments. Equipment will be provided. All are welcome!
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  • We Bike River Falls Community Rides!
    May 03, 3:30 PM
    UWRF Falcon Center, 185 Emogene Nelson Ave, River Falls, WI 54022, USA
    Join us for the chance to meet new people, get outside, and go for a bike ride! Our spring community bike rides are open to students, faculty, staff, and community members. We ride at an easy pace so all abilities are able to join!
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Opportunities for Involvement

              Opportunity:

Spiritual/Relational Committee

Systemic Solutions Committee

Communications & Outreach

Earth Fest 2023

Are you interested in making a financial contribution to support the efforts of Hope for Creation? Please see these instructions for making a donation. We thank you for your support!

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Contact

Member Organizations

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Unitarian Universalist Society

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First Covenant Church

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Partner Organizations

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Interested in joining or partnering with us? Please fill out the contact form below.

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