Event:	Earthship Building with Silver Lake Nature Center Share
Location:	Silver Lake Nature Center 1306 Bath Road, Bristol, PA 19057
Date:	Sep 22nd 2012, 8:45 am - 1:00 pm
Staff:	Manager: Ashley S
RSVP:	This event has already occurred

Event Description:

Brace yourself for one of the hottest building designs ever – a carbon zero home! Imagine a structure that is built with recycled products, heats and cools itself, gathers its own water, recycles its own waste, and produces food. All this is possible with an Earthship. The Nature Center will be constructing its own Earthship based on designs by architect Michael Reynolds also known as the ‘Garbage Warrior’. He’s been building these structures for 40 years. So why haven’t we heard of them before? Well for one, they look different and people are slow to change. For another, they are different and haven’t exactly matched up with existing codes and regulations. This is changing as the need to reduce the planet’s carbon foot print becomes more critical. Many architects and engineers are becoming very familiar with new designs and materials and one day we may see more of these buildings. For now the only place in this part of the country where you can see one will be at Silver Lake Nature Center.

What we'll be doing:

We're going back for round II with Silver Lake Nature Center as they work on the construction of their Earthship.

We may be helping to stamp tires (much harder than it sounds!), transport dirt, collect/clean bottles, and even lay some "brick". The earthship project is a very interesting and unique project which began out in the western part of the country and is slowly making its way east.

What you should know:

Parking is in the adjacent gravel semi-circle or at the park - rock driveway reserved for work trucks and deliveries. Wear sturdy shoes and bring gloves. Bring a water bottle. We supply gatorade.

Where to Meet:

At the Nature Center

Silver Lake Nature Center:

The Silver Lake Nature Center is a facility of the Bucks County Department of Parks and Recreation. The non-profit organization, the Friends of Silver Lake Nature Center assists the County by sponsoring all of the programs, providing staff, representing the communities interest and advocating for the Center. The Silver Lake Nature Center creates opportunities for the natural habitats of Silver Lake to inspire students of all ages and abilities with the wonder and beauty of this living treasure. Through education, recreation, research and advocacy, we attract new friends to Silver Lake and its watershed, and together preserve this priceless heritage for generations to come.