Earth Day EvEnts
EArTh DAY NETwork and
Green Apple Festival have announced
their 2009 plans for “America’s Largest
Earth Day Action” - simultaneous
events in ten US cities over Earth Day Weekend –
April 17 through 19 – that will this year focus on
environmental volunteerism. The service events,
coupled with Earth Day on the National Mall in
Washington, DC and free “Thank You” concerts
for volunteers in each city, introduce “The Green
Generation”, a two-year initiative that will culminate
with the 40th anniversary of Earth Day in 2010.
• Earth Day on the National Mall: A large-scale free Earth Day Festival with
music, entertainment, speakers and environmental activities will take place on
the National Mall in Washington DC on Sunday, April 19, 2009. More info on
Earth Day is available at
www.earthday.net.
• Volunteer Actions by tens of thousands of participants in ten cities, April 17
- 19 2009, making Earth Day a time of meaningful change. Volunteer Projects
will be organized in New York City, Boston, Washington DC, Atlanta, Chicago,
Denver, Austin, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle. These projects in
parks, beaches, schools and forests, will focus on climate change solutions like
tree planting, energy efficiency retrofits, water protection, urban gardens and
forest restoration. Produced with the participation of leading environmental
organizations across the US, along with city parks and recreation departments,
the activities address current challenges and will help cities and organizations
get important work done. Suitable for individuals of all ages, including children
and families, these activities encourage active lifestyles, while also connecting
volunteers with the green products and solutions. Participants can sign up to
volunteer at
greenapplefestival.com and
planetgreen.com.
• Thank You Concerts for volunteers at popular music venues in all cities April
19, 2009 (artists and venues to be announced). Following volunteer activities,
all participants will be invited to attend a celebratory night of music and
entertainment at a popular venue in their city.
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