Catholic Resources

Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, San Francisco
www.pressntationsisterssf.org/

SpiritSite: The Catholic Spirituality Center of the San Jose Diocese
www.spiritsite.org

Green Building Information: LEED Gold Certified Welcoming Center

Presentation Center Green Building Awards (pdf)

Architecture Goes Green (pdf), by Mark F. Massoud, National Catholic Reporter

Welcoming Center Green Features List (pdf)

Living Roof Technology

Download a Living Roof Overview (pdf)

Green Ways Day Participating Partners

California Native Plant Society http://cnps-scv.org
Henninger Hill Apiary
Alan Henninger		  
Middlebrook Gardens
Alrie Middlebrook 		http://www.middlebrook-gardens.com
Santa Clara County Master Composters http://www.reducewaste.org/
Santa Clara County UC Master Gardeners http://www.mastergardeners.org/scc.html
Santa Clara Valley Beekeepers Guild http://www.beeguild.org
Santa Cruz Drum Circle
Carol Proudfoot-Edgar 		http://www.shamaniccircles.org
Sky Hunters Environmental Education
Karen Hoyt 		http://sky-hunters.org
Youth Science Institute http://www.ysi-ca.org

Environmental Organizations

California Interfaith Power & Light: Churches from every faith working to protect the Earth.
www.interfaithpower.org

Union of Concerned Scientists: Citizens & Scientists for Environmental Solutions: Provides information on global warming, energy and much more. Also, authors of The Consumer's Guide to Effective Environmental Choices.
www.ucsusa.org

University of California Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County: Master gardeners created and maintain the demonstration organic sustainable garden that provides fresh produce for Presentation Center's dining room .
www.mastergardeners.org/scc.html

Green Resources and Links for Personal Action

Bullet Green Links
Bullet Construction Resources

Photo Tours of
Presentation Center

Welcome Tour
Dining Tour
Cottages Tour
Worship Tour
Organic Garden Tour