The PCA Earth Angels work to protect the environment through education and action.
Our Earth Angels have been actively involved in the following:
- Keeping tabs on environmental policy issues and communicating with policymakers.
- Hosting a presentation by Will Steger on Global Warming
- Selling energy-saving compact fluorescent lights (CFLs).
- Regularly picking up litter at Chateaulin Park in Burnsville under the “Adopt a Park” program.
- Sponsoring education efforts to reduce junk mail and encourage carpooling/biking to work.
- Helping to remove invasive species from a prairie restoration area along the Mississippi River.
- Providing recycling service for our church, to those with no curbside service.
- Taking part in the “Big River Cleanup” on the Mississippi.
- Holding annual Earth Day events.
- Collecting wildflower seeds to help reestablish native plants.
- Creating a butterfly garden on the church grounds.
- Promoting awareness of local recycling/reusing opportunities such as “Soles for Soles” shoe collection, electronics and holiday lights recycling, and garden pot collection.
- Promoting multiple use bags, composting and rain barrels.
We have been certified as an Earth Congregation by the Presbyterian Church (USA) Environmental Ministries, and have been since December 9, 2010. This honor speaks to the great commitment that our church has to caring for God’s earth. Additional information about the certification of PCA as an Earth Care Congregation can be found by visiting this link:
PCA is Now Certified as An Earth Care Congregation
Click this link for more details on PCA Earth Angels EARTH ANGELS POSTER
Please contact Marcia Lewis if you have further questions or would like to join the group!
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