Upcoming Events

Building community is an integral part of creating this new model together. So while we are here every day to help you reduce and reuse; we also love being able to offer opportunities to connect, learn, and deepen our roots! Here are a list of upcoming events and how to participate & where you'll find us around town:

Calling all Young Artists/Environmentalists! 

Walking Lightly Kids Art Contest: Share what taking care of the planet means to you, or why it matters!

Rules: 

  • Please return artwork by Thursday April 24th

  • Please use 11”x17” paper provided at the shop

  • For best displays, please leave ½” margins free of important design elements.

  • One entry per participant

  • Please do not write names on front of artwork, instead please include name and age on bottom portion of this slip and attach it to artwork submitted. 

Note: By submitting your artwork, you agree to allow Walking Lightly to post pictures of artwork on website & social media, and to display artwork at the shop. Social Media posts may include artwork in conjunction with text or quotes, all in-line with Walking Lightly’s mission. Art credit will be displayed as first name of artist and age, unless another request is made. We aren’t really picking a ‘winner’ we are just looking to share our community’s youngest environmentalists’ art and inspiration!

EARTH MONTH CELEBRATION! Saturday April 26th 10am-4pm! We will have local vendors, prizes and a great celebration of our planet (and our birthday). Hope to see you there!

 * DIY Rain Barrel demonstration at 11am by the Ferndale Environmental Sustainability Commission

* Come fold Fish for the Future to help express your love for our Great Lakes & demand for the Shut Down of Line 5

Where else you'll find us during Earth Month:

April 26th: Turn Oakland County Green! This event is an evening full of advocacy, education & community committed to a sustainable future. More info here.

May Events:

Sunday May 4th: Clothes Mending 101 is back! Get your ticket here.

Saturday May 10: Build Your Own Bouquet with local flowers! Pop up with Cedar Field Farm

Tuesday May 13th: OVERDOSE RESCUE TRAINING - Saving Lives in Metro Detroit. 

Learn what you can do to prevent overdose deaths in your community! Attend this FREE 45-min session to learn how to respond to an overdose emergency. All participants will receive a free overdose rescue kit that includes Narcan (an overdose reversal medication)! RSVP for the training here. Any questions, contact Natalie: natalie.actwayne@gmail.com

Tuesday May 13th: Find Tessa speaking about living sustainably at Baldwin Public Library

Sunday May 18th: Sewing Machine 101. Reserve your spot here.