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Earth Day at Elachee 2009
Saturday, April 25th, 10 am - 3 pm
Service Projects - 10am -12noon
BYO Picnic Lunch - 12-1pm
Nature Activities - 1-3pm
Elachee's main campus off Atlanta Highway.
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Celebrate our planet!
This is Planet Earth as seen from Apollo 17. It is the third planet from the Sun. The Earth is shaped like a sphere and composed mostly of rock. Over 70 percent of the Earth's surface is water. The planet has a relatively thin atmosphere composed mostly of nitrogen and oxygen. Earth has a single large moon that is about 1/4 of its diameter. With its abundance of liquid water, Earth supports a large variety of life forms.
Join our natural resources staff on beautification and maintenence projects in the Preserve, BYO picnic lunch, and nature exploration to acquaint you with the wonders of our planet. |
Highlights of the Celebration Include: |
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Preserve Service Projects.
Assist in the beautification and maintenance of our wondrous greenspace in the Chicopee Woods. Volunteers will assist our natural resource staff on service projects to maintain trails and enhance gardens and picnic areas. |
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Nature Hikes.
Discover the wonders of Spring in the Chicopee Woods as you look for wildflowers, birds and other critters with the help of the experienced eye of one of our naturalists. |
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Elachee Critters.
Meet some of our resident Elachee critters up close. The gopher tortoise, corn snakes and highly popular uromastyx lizard are favorites. Don't forget to stop by the live animal room to check out all our resident animals. |
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Recycle and Compost.
Help cut down on your garbage sent to the landfill by recycling plastics, glass, aluminum and other reusable items. Find out about using your grass clippings, leaves and other yard materials to make rich soil for your garden. |
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Eddie Earth.
Eddie Earth is taking a tour of the museum. See if you can find him as he travels through the exhibit halls. Pick up a checklist in the lobby and when you're finished finding all his locations, bring it back to the lobby for a treat.
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Admission:
All afternoon activities are FREE for all those participating in morning service projects.
Other Visitors:
Adults: $5, Children 2-12: $3, Elachee Members and under 2: FREE.
Proceeds will fund Elachee's Forest Restoration Project to create healthy, native forests where exotic, invasive plants have been removed.
Whether you like plants, animals or just enjoy being outside, Earth Day at Elachee has something fun and informative for all! And join other community Earth Day events listed below! |
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Celebrate Earth Day 2009. Community Earth Day Events.
Local agencies have joined together to offer a variety of events in celebration of Earth Day 2009. Elachee Nature Science Center, Featherbone Communiversity, Brenau University, and local area chuches are pleased to present four distinct events designed to reconnect people with Planet Earth and give insight into the importance of stewardship and preservation of our natural resources. The series of presentations will highlight energy conservation, sustainable communities, local foods, and local wildlife through authors' dialogues and book signings, documentaries, instructional hikes, and actual service projects. News Release and Details |
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