Participate in creating the Earth Day River Ceremony to honor our home – this Earth. Two River Ceremony Workshops are scheduled to be held at a spot on our local rivers. We will ex- plore as naturalists and historians, and build sculpture for the place. For workshop location, contact CC King at
SammyKat@comcast.net.
EARTH MOBILIZE FOR Pledge a Green Act for Earth Day 2012 L
arge or small, each green action we take—from workplace com- mitments to reduce, reuse and recycle to individual initiatives like riding a bike to work—helps to protect the integrity 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 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 valuable 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/Arbor Day Celebration! Saturday, April 14, 10am at Mass Audubon’s Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary, Norfolk Come out to Stony Brook for a day of timely demonstrations and information sharing, children’s nature games and crafts. Throughout the day there will be demonstrations in tree planting, prun- ing techniques and composting.
http://Calendar.Boston.com/Norfolk- ma/Events/Show/238018885-Earth-Day Arbor-Day-Celebration
Earth Day River Ceremony Workshops Saturday, April 14, 1pm - 4pm Sunday, April 22, 1pm - 4pm
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NaturalAwakeningsBoston.com
Massachusetts Department of Conservation & Recreation (DCR) Park Serve Day Saturday, April 16, Starts 9am Multiple Locations Statewide Join friends and neighbors on this state- wide day of volunteer service to get Massachusetts state parks and beaches, from the Berkshires to Cape Cod, ready for summer. Help clean up trails and coastlines, plant flowers, paint picnic tables and more. Last year, more than 4,100 Bay Staters pitched in to help.
ParkServ.Env.State.Ma.Us/
The Race Against Extinction 5K Road Race Sunday, April 17, 11am Start Time Artesani Park
1255 Soldiers Field Rd., Brighton Join us in The Race Against Extinction 5K Race. We are looking for athletes and non-athletes alike including run- ners, walkers, rollerbladers and pets.
Active.com/Running/Boston-ma/The- Race-Against-Extinction-5k-2011
A Whale of a 5K Trail Race, Kid’s Fun Run and Earth Day Celebration Saturday, April 21, 9am - 12pm Walk, run or just have fun! • The 5K Trail Race brings you through forest, the rocky shore and sandy beach, and alongside historic military fortifications. Competitive and non- competitive runners and walkers are welcome. Prizes will be awarded. • The Kid’s Fun Run, for ages 12 and under, includes a 100-yard dash and/ or a ½-mile run. All participants win a prize! Race families and spectators can visit the Center for no charge between 9 am-12 pm on Race Day. Proceeds support our environmental education efforts. For information and to register:
SeacoastScienceCenter.org/Events/
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