Sharing Abundance at the Summer Sampler
The Eco3 Farm Summer Sampler was held on August 23rd at the Eco3 Urban Farm. This was the farm’s biggest event of the season, an opportunity to invite community members to witness the abundance of the farm.
LNPK Grocery: Developing Our Floor, Shelves, and Food Inventory
Have you ever wondered how stores determine what to sell? For LNPK Grocery, we have undergone several phases of planning to determine what products we will sell, how they will be displayed, and what the layout of our store will look like.
Eco3 AmeriCorps is Back!
After our termination earlier this year, the Eco3 AmeriCorps programs are back! The Energy Training Corps and VISTA Programs are hard at work, planning our next program year. Learn more about what has happened and sign up on our interest form to be notified when applications open.
A Summer of Intergenerational Wellness
The Walking Wellness Uplift class recently wrapped up an intergenerational collaboration. We teamed up with high school students, recent graduates, and college students who were interested in connecting with elders and learning more about different approaches to wellness in intergenerational settings.
Residential Energy Efficiency Tax Credits Ending Soon
As a result of a new federal law, residential tax credits for energy efficiency improvements are ending soon. Now is the time to make your energy upgrades. There are currently credits in place for EVs, electric panels, heat pumps, and more.
Do-It-Yourself at Home Air Quality Safety
As summer begins, wildfires have been on the rise in our region, causing moderate to extreme air quality alerts. The Eco3 Energy Team wanted to remind our community of the importance of air quality safety.
Beginning to Finish the Legacy House
We have begun the next phase of the Legacy House renovation, finishing materials.
Pedaling to a Bike-Friendly Community
Eco3 is taking the next step in leading our community toward a more bike-friendly community, by example. We’re happy to share that the League of American Bicyclists recently awarded us a Silver designation as a Bike-Friendly Business.
Reintroducing Our Community Energy Specialist
As we have wrapped up another winter season of home energy assessments for people across our community, we wanted to give a shout-out to our staff member completing all of those assessments, Tristen! Tristen has been our Community Energy Specialist since 2017.
Join Walking Wellness Uplift!
We have recently expanded our wellness programming to include Walking Wellness Uplift, an elder-centered, holistic health experience. Every Thursday from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m., elders gather at the Lincoln Park Community Center.
AmeriCorps Programs Terminated – Support Our Members
On April 25, both of Ecolibrium3’s AmeriCorps programs were terminated by the federal government. You can help by contributing to our AmeriCorps Emergency Response Fund.
The Many Lives of Our Building: A New Chapter with LNPK Grocery
As we prepare to welcome LNPK Grocery, it’s worth reflecting on the past lives of this building and the roles it has played through the years.