Celebrate Earth Day! A
can take action now to protect our planet. The Earth Day Network’s 2011 campaign, A Billion Acts of Green, aims to
harness the power of millions of individuals, businesses and other organiza- tions through pledges to live and act sustainably in specific ways. The goal is to prompt 1 billion large and small acts by the start of the global 2012 Earth Sum- mit in Rio de Janeiro. Register your pledge today at
EarthDay.org and share word of your green act at any of these local Earth Day 2011 events.
Lee County Earth Day Trash Bash 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Saturday, April 16
Sponsored by Keep Lee County Beauti- ful (KLCB), this 23rd annual county- wide clean-up campaign is part of the nationwide Great American Cleanup effort sponsored by Keep America Beautiful.
Check-in and collection sites are lo- cated throughout Lee County. For a site list and more info, call 239-334-3488 or visit
klcb.org.
Conservancy Nature Center Annual Earth Day Celebration 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, April 16
• Organic Farmers’ Market • Environmental exhibits
• Kids’ activities, including face painting • Live music
Location: 1450 Merrihue Dr., next to the Naples Zoo. Free admission courte- sy Fifth Third Bank. Call 239-262-0304 or 239-403-4200 or visit Conservancy. org/EarthDay. Note: onsite parking will not be available. Park at NW side of Goodlette Rd. and U.S. 41, across from Bayfront. Free shuttle service will be provided.
Pine Island Earth Day Celebration 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, April 16 Sponsored by Earth & Spirit Garden Gallery
• Expert speakers on sustainability and environmental issues
• Natural and organic food from island growers
• Art and fashion shows
• Community Drum Circle around a giant bonfire, led by Ndakhte Ndiaye, beginning at 4 p.m.
Attendees are asked to donate to the nonprofit Calusa Land Trust organiza- tion. Gallery supports local artisans, fair trade co-ops, local certified organic growers, native plant specialists and producers of local honey and jams. Location: 5425 Maria Dr., Pine Island. Call 239-233-2145, visit EarthAndSpir-
itGallery.com or email EarthAndSpirit1 @
earthlink.net.
Earth Day Celebration at Naples Botanical Garden
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday, April 22
• Facility tours • Ladybug releases
• Presentations by staff members
Admission fee: $12.95/adults; $7.95/chil- dren 4-14. Free for members. Location: 4820 Bayshore Dr., Naples. Call 239- 643-7275 or visit
NaplesGarden.org.
Earth Day at the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Friday, April 22
• Environmental presentations • Kids’ recycled-material crafts • Wildlife Drive is free and open to bik ers and hikers only. Free bikes pro vided by Tarpon Bay Explorers (bikes must be picked up at their location • First 200 visitors receive a free, reus able shopping bag
Location: 1 Wildlife Dr., Sanibel Island. Call 239-472-1100, ext. 236 or visit
FWS.gov/dingdarling.
10th Annual Earth Day Festival at Koreshan
9:45 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Saturday, April 23 Co-sponsored by the Sierra Club Calusa Group and Happehatchee Center
• Free kayak rides
• Local art displays, environmental presentations and kids’ activities • Raffles, including a poster from Florida nature photographer Clyde Butcher • Food and ice cream from For Good ness Sake, the Lions Club of Estero and South Fort Myers and Ben & Jerry’s
• Live music by Rosie Emery, James Willhite Band, The Lids and Adam Mac • Belly dancing by Natasha Hazard • Drum circle from 4 to 6:30 p.m.
Free admission. $10 parking. Bring chairs and blankets. Location: 3800 Corkscrew Rd., Estero. Call 239-947- 5255 or visit KoreshanStateHistoricSite. org/events/
events.htm.
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swfl.naturalawakeningsmag.com
pril 22 marks the 41st anniversary of Earth Day, inviting us to help transform our world for the better. Whether it’s making use of renewable energy, biking to school or work or voting for Earth-friendly leaders, we
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