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Sustainable Gingerbread House Competition at the GEHC
Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center, 2020 Cleanwater Dr, Buford, GA | Get Directions »
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Green Gingerbread Houses - is there such a thing? Who doesn’t love making adorable Gingerbread Houses with the family or visually wondering at the intricate works of professional Gingerbread House architects? But what if we could make these Gingerbread Houses environmentally-sustainable? Well, as part of the Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center’s December Green Holiday programs, we will be hosting a Sustainable Gingerbread House Contest and Exhibit. Designers will create environmentally-friendly houses out of edible materials that highlight sustainability and green building design.
Would you like to enter? At least three sustainable building elements must be included in the design, such as solar panels, rain barrels, green roof, windmills, etc. Participants may use a traditional gingerbread recipe, our recipe for dog biscuits, bird seed cakes, or any other edible products. The structure can include birdseed, pinecones, leaves, twigs… anything from nature. The Gingerbread House can be creative and imaginative as you like!
Drop-off for the entries will begin November 24, judging will take place the week of December 3rd, and the awards will be presented during our Green Holiday event on December 15th from 11am-noon. Please visit www.gwinnettehc.org for more information, contest rules, and the entry form.
Event Details
| Where | Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center 2020 Cleanwater Dr, Buford, GA 30519 |
| Next on | This event is over. |
| Time | 9:00 am–4:00 pm |
| Website | http://www.gwinnettEHC.org |
| Phone | 770.904.3505 |
| brian.sterner@gwinnettcounty.com | |
| Price | $0 |
| Tickets | Buy Tickets |
More About Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center
The Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center offers miles of trails, a historical and cultural museum, a zip line course, and all kinds of educational programs and activities. It is a meeting place for many local groups and organizations, from school groups and summer camps to U.S. citizenship classes. It is a popular location for weddings, races, group activities and community events. The history and culture department features the Lawrenceville Female Seminary, McDaniels Farm, the Chesser-Williams House, Freeman's Mill and the Yellow River Post Office. The exhibits and activities emphasize history, culture and an appreciation of nature and the local environment. Many of the classes are centered around ecology and biology. The Center is also home to its own zip line course, where kids can participate in the Tree Cup Quest.
Other events here
- Playing Together: Games Daily, 9:00 am–4:00 pm
- Flower Moon Night Hike Tomorrow, May 24, 8:00 pm–9:30 pm
- World Turtle Day Sat, May 25, 10:00 am–3:00 pm
- Dig the Past at the GEHC Weekly on Saturdays and Sundays, 10:00 am–4:00 pm
