Earth Day will be soon upon us – the one day when people who never recycled think before tossing their plastic water bottle in the trash, trees get planted, and parties are hosted. So here is a list of upcoming Earth Day Celebrations…
April 11, 2009 9:00a – 6:00p
Earth Day Houston is a green living festival focused on the merits of mindful, sustainable living while educating and encouraging Houstonians to preserve, conserve and enhance our city and the Earth. Families will enjoy interactive conservation awareness activities highlighting land, air, water, and renewable energy, a Farmers’ Market, recycled art activities for kids, the latest in hybrid transportation and more. Live music with local and regional entertainment, a Kids’ Energy Zone, and plenty of food and beverage on site will round out the day’s events.
For more information, visit www.earthdayhouston.org or call (713) 528-3779.
April 18 & 19 9:00a – 3:00p
Join the Houston Zoo and Waste Management as we highlight Mother Earth. Learn how you can help protect the planet by recycling and conserving in your everyday life. Event activities include our Recycling Relay Race, Can You Run as Fast as a Cheetah?, Give Mother Earth a Hand, and Meet the Keeper Talks focused on what the Houston Zoo does to help our planet.
For more information, visit: http://www.houstonzoo.org/earthday/
April 18, 2009 10:00a - 4:00p Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Earth Day 2009 will offer Houstonians a free, family event with opportunities to learn about earth-friendly products from local companies and organizations and recycling opportunities in
Kids' zip line
Face painting
Crafts from recycled materials
Live bluegrass music
Organic food samples
Earth-friendly vendors
Solar cars
April 22, 2009 11:00a – 2:00p
6550 Bertner at Moursund
Through this celebration, the TMC community will learn about the benefits of recycling, ways to reduce one's ecological footprint, and how the TMC is going green. Nearly 50 hospitals, universities, businesses, governmental agencies and community organizations will participate and share information on their sustainability initiatives. Special events, including electric car rides, a roulette wheel of eco-prizes and a demonstration solar house, are also planned. Many of the exhibitors will be giving out free eco-friendly items--such as compact fluorescent light bulbs, reusable shopping bags and tree seedlings. The tree seedlings will include up to 2,000 native pine trees and hardwoods. Opportunities to recycle various items, including old eye glasses and cell phones, will be available as well.
The Commons food court will be featuring special Earth-Day selections so join us for lunch and celebrate Earth Day!
The event is being organized by the Houston Medical Center Recycling Collaborative. For more information, please email us at EarthDay@HMCRC.org.
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