Lee County GAC Earth Day
Trash Bash 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, April 21
Sponsored by Keep Lee County Beautiful (KLCB), this 24th annual countywide clean- up campaign is part of the nationwide Great American Cleanup (GAC) effort sponsored by Keep America Beautiful.
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arge or small, each green action we take—from workplace commit- ments to reduce, reuse and recycle to individual initiatives like riding a bike to work—helps to protect the in- tegrity of our irreplaceable planet. We have come a long way from the first Earth Day, on April 22, 1970, that acti- vated 20 million Americans. Today, the Earth Day Network (EDN) collaborates with 22,000 partners in 192 countries, and 1 billion people participate in Earth Day activities, making it the world’s largest annual civic observance. More progress is needed, however. “This Earth Day, we are mobilizing people on the planet simply to say one thing: The Earth won’t wait,” advises EDN Director of Earth Day, Franklin Russell, noting that environmental issues are frequently put on the back burner in the face of global economic challenges. “All too often, we hear of another oil spill or pipeline break, or another mountain leveled to mine for dirty coal. It’s time that we mobilize the Earth and speak with one voice, one message,” he asserts. “It’s time that our leaders put us on the path to sustainability.” EDN invites us to help build the momentum by continuing to participate in the Billion Acts of Green campaign launched for Earth Day 2011. Its goal
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is to record a billion acts of environ- mental service and advocacy before Rio+20, the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, taking place this June, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. To date, more than 499 million acts have been pledged—a powerful cause for hope. “I’m resolutely optimistic,” says Denis Hayes, organizer of the origi- nal Earth Day. “I think it’s really valu- able for everyone in the world, even for a day, to do something for the environ- ment and think about the Earth.”
Take Part Now
Pledge your own green act today at
EarthDay.org and help mobilize the Earth by attending and supporting one or more of these local Earth Day 2012 events.
Earth Day Walk at
Caloosahatchee Regional Park 9 to 11 a.m., Saturday, April 21
Join park staff on a 1.5-mile stroll through a beautiful oak hammock, an ecologically vital plant community that is home to Southwest Florida native wildlife and migratory birds. Bring a water bottle and packed lunch to enjoy at the park following the walk.
Cost: Program is free with paid parking. Registration required; limited to 25 participants. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Location: 18500 N. River Rd., Alva. Register online at
LeeParks.org or call 239-533-7440.
swfl.naturalawakeningsmag.com MOBILIZE FOR Conservancy Nature Center
• Family programs • Kids’ carnival
Pledge a Green Act for Earth Day 2012
• Environmental exhibits • Food • Crafts
Location: 1450 Merrihue Dr., next to the Naples Zoo. Call 239-262-0304 or 239-403- 4200 or visit
Conservancy.org/EarthDay. Convenient, free, off-site parking available at Colonial Square Office Park and Lake Park Elementary School. No onsite parking available at the Conservancy Nature Center due to continuing renovations.
Earth Day Celebration at
Naples Botanical Garden 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, April 21
• Children’s Garden activities focusing on trees starting at 10:30 a.m. • Facility tours starting at 11 a.m.
Admission fee: $12.95/adults; $7.95/children 4-14. Free for members. Location: 4820 Bayshore Dr., Naples. Call 239-643-7275 or visit
NaplesGarden.org.
Earth Day at the Refuge J.N. “Ding” Darling
National Wildlife Refuge 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, April 21
• Free, family fun activities • Environmental presentations • Kids’ recycled material for crafts • Wildlife Drive is free and open to bikers and hikers only. Free bikes provided by Tarpon Bay Explorers (bikes must be picked up at their location).
• First 200 visitors receive a free, reusable shopping bag
Location: 1 Wildlife Dr., Sanibel Island. Call 239-472-1100, ext. 236 or visit
fws.gov/ dingdarling.
Location: Check-in and collection sites are located throughout Lee County. For a site list and more information, contact Trish at 239- 334-3488 or visit
klcb.org.
Annual Earth Day Celebration 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, April 21
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