Earth Day April 22

What’s happening in your community on Earth Day?:D

Lots of people have talked about projects and activities upcoming. I’m thinking about Raptor’s Tree Planting idea. From what I’ve read on the http://www.earthday.ca/pub/home.php>link website there is an event like that. It looks like there’s lots of support for school children, education, and volunteer clean ups. All great stuff.

So I’m starting this conversation for us to keep up with ideas and opportunities to celebrate together what is now the 37th year of this event (37? I must have made an arithmetic mistake!)

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tree plantiing is definatly one of the best things to do for the earth day. remember to plant trees that are native to your area. aslo, fruit or nut baring trees give an added bonus to the local wildlife

I can’t believe it’s going to be April soon! Gosh…time flies by fast.

Maybe cleaning up your local trail with some good people?

Posting some events.

http://www.earthday.ca/>link

OrganizationCityEventAlberta Wilderness Association Calgary linkAlberta Wilderness Association Calgary linkCity of WellandWellandlinkClean Calgary Association Calgary linkcollingwood music festival Collingwood linkEarth Day Canada Toronto linkEarth Day School Deux-Montagnes linkEssex Region Conservation Authority City of Windsor linkEverett Crowley Park Committee Vancouver linkFriends of Dumfries Cambridge link

OrganizationCityEventGleneagles Community Centre West Vancouver linkGleneagles Community Centre West Vancouver linkGreen EXPO Peterborough linkindividualseverywherelinkNon-Profit (Open Flag Planet Earth Inc) Etobicoke linkTELUS World of Science – Calgary Calgary linkThe Couchiching Conservancy Orillia linkToronto and Region Conservation Etobicoke link

http://www.pitch-in.ca/Pitch-In.php>link

OBJECTIVES OF THE CAMPAIGN

The objectives of the Campaign include to:
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[*][U]involve millions of Canadians, young and old[/U] in local projects which clean-up, restore and/or preserve the environment, thereby promoting environmental sustainability and involving both young and ‘older’ people in local partnerships which benefit and enhance their communities[/LIST][U]clean up, restore and beautify the environment [/U]by cleaning up litter and other garbage from urban, rural and wilderness areas and by initiating local projects such as habitat preservation and restoration and urban renewal activities, thereby promoting respect for Canada’s natural and urban environments
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[*][U]encourage voluntary action[/U] as a means of resolving environmental problems[/LIST][LIST]
[*][U]stress the value of waste[/U] as a resource by encouraging Canadians to refuse, reuse, recycle and properly dispose waste[/LIST][LIST]
[*][U]educate Canadians to pack-in/pack-out their waste [/U]when they enjoy the natural environment[/LIST][LIST]
[*][U]encourage civic pride and develop long-term working relationships for the future[/U] which will help local communities develop in an environmentally friendly and sustainable manner, thereby leaving lasting benefits[/LIST]THE RESULTS
More than 3.5 million volunteers participate in thousands of projects each year – and we know others do not register their project with PITCH-IN CANADA!

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http://aboutmyplanet.com/community/q/251-do-you-celebrate-earth-day.html>link

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This is vital information for everyone. I’ve posted the link to this topic on another forum so others can read about it.

It’s now April and I’m sure we’re all looking forward to Earth day in a few weeks.

I can’t wait to get an update on the tree planting in the city here.

So, what did everybody end up doing? I didn’t go to an event as my kid had to attend something that day (that was originally Saturday). However, we did a clean up around our block area. Our lot is situated right next to a bus stop and a lot of people just dump stuff there.

So, we didn’t end up going to something big…but we tried to do our part.

Made a lot of money at the garage sale yesterday. Planted the front garden on Saturday and can’t wait to see what it looks like when it blooms.

Nice …………… :rolleyes:

I am planning to switch off the light’s of my room from morning till 8 pm …….

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