Get inspired and learn simple, Closed-Loop Zero Waste tips and tricks from April through these upcoming sustainability events! Email April Hepokoski to schedule an event or training! april@thelittlebarnyardpreschool.com
Upcoming events
Television appearance on WDIO’s The Lift
March 11, 2024 at 4:00 pm
April with join Baihly Warfield to discuss her new book, Closing the Loop on Zero Waste: Living in Alignment with Nature
Book signing
April 2, 2024 from 6:00-7:00 pm
Cloquet Public Library
320 14th Street, Cloquet, MN 55720
April will be available to chat and sign copies of her new book, Closing the Loop on Zero Waste: Living in Alignment with Nature at this free public event
EcoFaith Summit
April 6, 2024, time TBD
Gloria Dei
219 N 6th Ave. E., Duluth, MN 55805
Living Closed-Loop Zero Waste: Learn how to use the Closed-Loop Zero Waste lifestyle to reduce the trash you create, resources you use, and live more in alignment with nature. April will share the methods, materials, and philosophies she uses in her home and life to dramatically reduce her environmental footprint.
Whole Foods Co-op community class
April 9, 2024 at 4:30 pm
Location: TBD
Living Closed-Loop Zero Waste: Learn how to use the Closed-Loop Zero Waste lifestyle to reduce the trash you create, resources you use, and live more in alignment with nature. April will share the methods, materials, and philosophies she uses in her home and life to dramatically reduce her environmental footprint.
2nd annual Earth Day event
Saturday, April 20, 2024 from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm (April is presenting at 11:00 am)
Hunt Hill Audobon Sanctuary in Sarona, WI
Living Closed-Loop Zero Waste: Learn how to use the Closed-Loop Zero Waste lifestyle to reduce the trash you create, resources you use, and live more in alignment with nature. April will share the methods, materials, and philosophies she uses in her home and life to dramatically reduce her environmental footprint.
Past events
Celebrate Earth Day
An event inspired by the Zero Waste Kids book, featuring activities from the book (including a clothing swap, DIY t-shirt bags, and windowsill gardening).
Girl Scouts learning zero waste
The girls practiced a trash audit with trash they brought and created signs for recycling and composting to hang up at home!
Zero Waste Kids book signing with April Hepokoski and Rob Greenfield
April and Rob had a great time at the book signing for Zero Waste Kids! Thank you to everyone for coming out to celebrate with us! You can find signed books for sale locally at Zenith Bookstore and April’s school, The Little Barnyard Preschool. You can also order the book from any bookstore worldwide or from Rob’s website: https://www.robgreenfield.org/zerowastekids/.
April Hepokoski is a contributing author of Zero Waste Kids. She is the founder of The Little Barnyard Preschool LLC, a local zero-waste, nature-based preschool on her hobby farm in Esko. Her blog, Zero Waste Nature School, is filled with tips and tricks she has learned while running a school near zero waste. She is also the founder of the community group Zero Waste Duluth where she inspires others to live a more sustainable and environmentally friendly life. www.zerowastenatureschool.com
Rob Greenfield is an activist and humanitarian dedicated to leading the way to a more sustainable and just world. He embarks on extreme projects to bring attention to important global issues and inspire positive change. His work has been covered by media worldwide including National Geographic and he’s been named “The Robin Hood of modern times” by France 2 TV.
Rob’s life is an embodiment of Gandhi’s philosophy, “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” In a time when many feel disempowered, he believes that our actions really do matter and that as individuals and communities we have the power to improve the world around us. Rob donates 100% of his media earnings to grassroots nonprofits and 100% of Rob’s speaking honorariums for 2020 are donated to indigenous and women led grassroots organizations. He has committed to living simply and responsibly for life. www.robgreenfield.org