SEP 24, 2008, 7:30p: Forum on Green Trends: Sustainability in the Paper and Printing Industries. Guest speakers are Tony Harris, Vice President of Sales and Marketing - Monroe Litho, Jean Sharkey - Sales Representative, RIS, the Paper House, Melanie Stopyre - Director of Purchasing and Business Operations for the Office of Publications at Syracuse University. They will discuss sustainable paper and printing options for "greening" newsletters and other publications. This event will be of interest to anyone involved with publications for a group, organization, institution, or business of any size. Table space will be provided to display publications or paper information. Both the state Chapter and local Group of Sierra Club have passed resolutions setting goals of 100% sustainable paper use. University United Methodist Church, 1085 E. Genesee St., Syracuse. Free and open to the public. More information: 445-3750 or 492-4745.

OCT 6, 2008, 10:30a: Nature Conservancy. Take a virtual tour of CNY Nature Conservancy with Jim Howe, CNY director, at 10:30a at the Cavalry Club in Manlius. Reservation and information: 682-7333. Onondaga Garden Club.

OCT 29, 2008, 7:30p: Bhutan Travels.  Rhea and Danny Jezer will show slides and share insights — including a meeting with Secretary of Homeland — from their trip to Bhutan. Learn how this tiny Himalayan kingdom can harness enough hydropower for 100% of its needs with excess to export to India.  University United Methodist Church, 1085 E. Genesee St., Syracuse. Free and open to the public. More information: 727-0123.

NOV 8-9, 2008: Go Green Expo. Peruse the exhibits and seminars at the New York Going Green Expo, running all weekend at the OnCenter in Syracuse. The Results Group: 425-8741.

NOV 19, 2008, 7:00: Green the Holidays. Celebrate with the planet in mind with Marth Loew of Sierra Club. Liverpool Library Carmen Room. More information: 475-0310, ext. 153.

DEC 3, 2008, 7:30: Yellowstone. Martin Sage will show slides of hauntingly beautiful Yellowstone National Park and explain the importance and underground mysteries of the largest and least disturbed geyser basin left in the world. University United Methodist Church, 1085 E. Genesee St., Syracuse. Free and open to the public. More information: 727-0123.

Past indoor programs