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Earth Day Events Around the Country

April 21: Earth Day Family Fun Night. From 6-9 pm there will be classes, seminars and workshops at the River Bend Nature Center in Wichita Falls, TX. All of this is to celebrate the opening of the Nature Center's new wetlands. For information contact Rebecca Fenter at (940) 322-1230 or e-mail her at rfenter@sbcglobal.net

April 21-22: Earthfair. Two days of music, education and fun held at Vanderbilt Hall in New York City, NY Email info@earthdayny.org or visit http://www.earthdayny.org/earthday.html

April 21-22: The Illinois Sustainable Living and Wellness Expo is a collaboration between the Ecology Action Center, the Illinois Wesleyan University Wellness Program (both of Bloomington/Normal) and the Center for Sustainable Community (of Steele). It will be held in Bloomington, IL at the Shirk Center on the campus of Illinois Wesleyan University. http://www.islwe.org/pages/1/index.htm

April 21-22: City of Alameda's Earth Day Festival in Alameda, CA. Held from 11 am on the 21st to 4 am on the 22nd. Come celebrate Alameda's Earth Day Festival! Enjoy free activities for the kids, Earth Day games and exhibits and learn about building a clean, healthy, diverse world for generations to come. Trini Blumkin can be contact for more information. You can call her at 510-748-4565 or e-mail her at tblumkin@ci.alameda.ca.us

April 21-23: Edward Abbey Foundation Earth Day gathering on the mall in Washington DC. Fundraising event promoted by EAF's green march on DC. Lectures and events. E-mail eafoundation@hotmail.com or http://www.edwardabbeyfoundation.org/

April 21-30: Earth Week Charlottesville. For the entire week Charlottesville, VA will be the location of a series of events hosted by diverse ecological and environmentally concerned groups will be happening in Charlottesville and around Central Virginia during the week of Earth Day, April 22. If your group or organization would like to get involved, please contact tpatten@earthweek.org or go the website at www.earthweek.org

April 22: Earth Day Celebration, from 10 am-4 pm at the Frontier Culture Museum in Staunton, VA. Family nature walks at 10a.m. and 1 p.m. (1hr, 1mile) General Admission costs. Contact Sasha King by phone at 540-332-7850 or e-mail her at sasha.king@fcmv.virginia.gov

April 22: Earth Day at the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium in Powell, OH. From 9 am-5 pm. Earth Day offers local conservation and wildlife organizations an opportunity to spread their earthly knowledge on recycling and preservation with interactive exhibits to immerse both children and adults in a wild learning experience. For more information contact Lisa Beebe at (614) 645-3440 or e-mail her at lisa.beebe@columbuszoo.org

April 22: Earth Day Celebration at Claytor Lake State Parkin Dublin, VA. Held from 11am-10 pm. Participate in a tree planting, trail-cleanup hikes and other fun activities! Please wear comfortable walking shoes and dress according to weather conditions. For more information contact Raymond Callahan at 540-643-2500 or claytorlakeinterpreter@dcr.virginia.gov

April 22: Earth Day Celebration at The Oregon Garden in Silverton, OR. From 10 am-4 pm admission to The Oregon Garden will be free and will include access to all event programs, including 40 interactive exhibitors in the Grand Hall; a lecture/demonstration series in the Education Building; music, food, and entertainment on the Garden Green; specialty tours through-out The Garden; and a trash-to-treasure art contest in the Pavilion. This year's theme is "climate solutions." Come learn about local environmental stewardship options; waste reduction strategies; re-usable energy; hybrid cars; gardening with extreme weather; water protection; sustainable plants; and more. Come enjoy Spring at The Oregon Garden while having fun learning about natural resource protection.For more info contact Renee Stoops at 503-584-7252 or rstoops@chemeketa.edu. Or go to the website at http://www.oregongarden.org/SPROUT/SPROUT_Home

April 22: Earth Day Earthstravaganza. This fair is sponsored by the Conservancy of Southwest Florida and will be held from 9 am-3 pm at the Naple's Nature Center in Naples FL. There will be a farmers market, guest speakers, exhibits, vendors, live entertainment and a variety of family activities. For more info contact Carolyn Krentz at carolynk@conservancy.org or go to the website http://www.conservancy.org

April 22-23: ACE's Earthday Celebration. An all-weekend underwater/shore clean-up at the New River Gorge in WV that is sponsored by the ACE Adventure Center. For more information contact Meghan Watterworth at the ACE by calling 1-888-223-7238 x 152 or e-mailing meghan@aceraft.com. Or go to the website at http://www.aceraft.com/spevents/spevnt01.html

April 22: Earth Day Clean-Up in Kingston, ON Canada. Starting at 10 am and ending at 4 pm this event is sponsored by the Kingston Freedom Revolution. Please join the KFR members in cleaning up the parks and streets of litter and spreading the message that if WE don't look after the planet who will? Contact Melissa Monroe at (613)542-9033 or nightshade.fire@gmail.com

April 22: 5th Annual Rogue Valley Earth Day Celebration "Today and Every Day". Held at the North Mountain Park Nature Center in Ashland, OR. Over 50 exhibits teaching how to conserve energy, reduce waste, prevent pollution and protect wildlife. Delicious, healthy snacks will be available and there will be live entertainment all day. For more information contact Dorina Cottle at 541-488-6606 or e-mail her at cottled@ashland.or.us For the website go to http://www.ashland.or.us/northmountainpark

April 22: Planet Earth Celebration is being held from 11 am-5 pm at the Wolf Pen Creek Park in College Station, TX. This event is sponsored by the cities of Bryan and College Station, Texas A&M Physical Plant and the Brazos Valley Solid Waste Management Agency. It includes environmental information, educational demonstration and many displays. Contact Dawn Self at 979-764-3690 or dself@cstx.gov. Or go to the website at http://www.cstx.gov/recycle

April 22: Earth Day Cleanup sponsored by Alliance for Living Ocean. From 10am-1 pm at the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge in Stafford Township, NJ. Volunteers will be cleaning several different areas of the refuge. Those interested should meet at 10th Street Waterfront Park in Ship Bottom at 10. am. Contact Jason Koralja at livingoceanalo@comcast.net or go to http://www.livingocean.org

April 22: 2nd Annual BVCC Earth Day Cleanup. Sponsored by the Blackstone Valley, MA Chamber of Commerce. From 9 am-1 pm members, non-members, family and friends all work towards a common goal, a cleaner Blackstone Valley. Contact Heather Elster by phone at 508-234-9090 or e-mail at helster@blackstonevalley.org or www.blackstonevalley.org

April 22: Celebrate the Earth from 1pm-5pm at The Nature Center at Shaker Lakes in Cleveland, OH. Features acoustic folk music, storytelling, recycled crafts, wildflower and nature walks. Volunteers can choose from three service opportunities in honor of Earth Day. If you'd like to volunteer for the rest of the day's activities, call Volunteer Manager Sara Thorne at (216) 321-5935 x 237. For more information call Stefanie Kaiser at 216-321-5935 or e-mail her at kaiser@shakerlakes.org or go to the website www.shakerlakes.org

April 22: City of Palo Alto CA GREENLIGHT Earth Day Film Festival from 6:30 pm at Spangenberg Theatre, 780 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto. GREENLIGHT Earth Day Film Festival will celebrate the best and brightest films produced by local students and filmmakers. Spearheaded by the City of Palo Alto Earth Day Committee, the film festival will celebrate the best and brightest films produced by local artists that represent environmental citizenship and how individual actions can reduce environmental impacts. This innovative community project culminates with a Film Festival event on Saturday, April 22, 2006, when the Best Of films will be showcased in a Palo Alto theater, along with an awards ceremony complete with green carpet entry and alternative fuel vehicles chauffeuring winning filmmakers to the Festival. For more information contact Kim Brown at 650-329-2241 or e-mail kim.brown@cityofpaoalto.org, website is http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/earthday/index.html

April 22: Earth Day Fair at the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium in San Pedro, CA. Join us on Cabrillo Beach for a tidepool cleanup from 8-10am and then join us at Cabrillo Marine Aquarium for an interactive day of music, lectures, kids activities and over 40 environmental groups and government agencies all working to protect and educate about life on our watery planet. Events at the Aquarium end at 4 pm. For still more information contact Steve Vogel at 310-548-7562 or steve.vogel@lacity.org or go to the website at www.cabrilloaq.org

April 22: Central Park Conservancy Celebrates Earth Day 2006 from 11 am-4 pm at the Bandshell in Central Park, mid-park at 72nd Street in New York City, NY. Puppet Shows, family planting projects, guided walking tours, face painting, food, arts and crafts and games. http://www.centralparknyc.org/

April 22: Conway Earth Day Festival in Conway, AR from 10am-6 pm at the Faulkner County Fairgrounds. Our third annual rain/shine fundraising festival includes live music, vendor booths, artistic performers, speakers, demonstrations, food, games, community booths, prizes, kids activities, contests, hybrid cars, drumming, and more! For more information you can contact April Ambrose at 501-733-9996 or e-mail her at earthapril@gmail.com. The website is http://www.conwayearthday.org/

April 22: Celebrate Earth Day at the Maryland Science Center from 12 noon-4 pm at the Center in Baltimore, MD. Classes, seminars and workshops. Contact Katie Stofer at 410-545-5976 or kstofer@mdsci.org or go to website at www.marylandsciencecenter.org

April 22: Earth Day 2006 at the Sunset Zoological Park in Manhattan, KS. A fair designed to teach you what you and your family can do to provide a cleaner environment and a safer home life for the earth's inhabitants. Contact Kathryn Wohlfeil at wohlfeil@ci.manhattan.ks.us or http://www.sunsetzoo.com/

April 22-23: Earth Day at the Zoo. Sponsored by the El Paso Solar Energy Association this is a fair held at the El Paso Zoo in El Paso, TX. from 11 am-4 pm on both days. Exhibitors will have environmentally related displays, including conservation, recycling and solar techniques. Contact Cecelia Vazquez at cecycmy@aol.com or go to http://www.epsea.org/

April 22: Earth Day Tree Planting. 9:30 am. Families celebrate by helping the Park Rangers plant a native tree at Fort C.F. Smith in Arlington, VA. Shovels will be provided, bring work gloves if you want. Free. No reservations needed. For more information call PRU 703-525-0168.

April 22: Earth Day 2006 "Making the Connection" at Forsyth Park in Savannah, GA from 8 am–4 pm. Starting @ 8 AM we will have a recycle rama. The fun run will begin at 10 AM and the Festival in the Park with environmental hands on activities begins at 11 AM and continues until 3 PM. For information call Deatre Denion at 912-651-2221 or e-mail at deatre_denion@savannahga.gov or visit online at www.thempc.org

April 22: Earth Day-Bay Day 2006 is sponsored by the Coastal Bend Bays Foundation and is held from 10 am-5 pm at Cole Park in Corpus Christi, TX. Enjoying our bays & habitats, now & forever. Free family fun at this local festival. For info contact Lois Huff at (361) 882-3439 or cbbf@baysfoundation.org or www.baysfoundation.org.

April 22: Spring Fling for Earth Day. Sponsored by Clarke County Parks & Recreation and held in Berryville, VA. This is an event for the whole family! Come out and celebrate the 36th birthday of Earth day! This program features a morning of nature friendly activities that will conclude with light refreshments. Some of the activities include an environmental hunt, a help project, and a reduce, reuse, recycle challenge. If you need more information contact Shannon Barbour at 540-955-5143 or by e-mail at spepperb@yahoo.com.

April 22: Earth Day 2006 at Navarino Nature Center in Shiocton, WI from 11 am- 3pm. There will be wagon rides of the Navarino Wildlife Area, 200 White Spruce seedlings given away, fishing pole casting activity, bird feeder building, solar power displays and hybrid car, face painting, kid's crafts, Earth Day egg hunt, food, and an appearance by Smokey Bear. Call Tim Ewing at 715-758-6999 or email him at nnc1@tds.net

April 22: 4th Annual Earth Day Celebration at the Maui Nui Botanical Gardens in Kahalui, HI. The fair runs from 10 am–3 pm. It's theme is conserving Hawaii's plants and its cultural heritage. There will be conservation booths focusing on native Hawaiian plants and wildlife; also Hawaiian cultural activities such as kapa beating, making cordage, poi pounding and Hawaiian games. Contact Tina Barnes at mnbq@maui.net or go to www.mnbg.org/events/

April 22: Rattlesnake Mountain Trail-work. In North Bend, WA from 9 am–3 pm. Organized by Mountains To Sound Greenway Trust. Rattlesnake Mountain is known for its amazing views, old-growth forests, and steep switchbacks along the climb. Due to such high volume of hikers, these trails are becoming more susceptible to erosion and sedimentation. This much needed maintenance work will keep the trails open and safe for users as well as be challenging and fun! Join us for a day of fresh air and good company in the Greenway! Sign up online at www.mtsgreenway.org/Volunteer/volevents.htm. (Volunteers should be at least 14 years of age for trail-work events).

April 22: Earth Day Community Clean-up for Water Quality. Everyone is welcome to come and join in on our Earth Day clean up on April 22! The Earth Day Clean up will be held at Blackdog Fen/Cliff Fen Park in Burnsville. MN from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. From 35W south, exit onto Cliff Road and drive east, the entrance is approximately mile on the left. A complimentary picnic will follow the clean up! If you would like to register for this event, please contact Nicole Rankin at 952.858.0731 or nicole_rankin@fws.gov by April 18. Walk-up volunteers are welcome!

April 22: Earth Day Celebration at the Plum Creek Nature Center in Beecher, IL from 10 am-4 pm. The Forest Preserve District of Will County is celebrating the 36th anniversary of Earth Day with a variety of environmental organizations, children's earth-oriented activities, pro-earth product sales, naturalist led hikes, native plant sales, and food. Earth-friendly door prizes will be raffled. Admission is free of charge. For information call Bruce Hodgdon at 815-727-8700. email him at bhodgdon@fpdwc.org. Or go to the website at http://www.fpdwc.org/

April 22: Earth Day Celebration held at Quincy Park in Arlington, VA and sponsored by the Arlington County Park Rangers. Noon–2 pm. Learn about the influential people that helped us realize that the Earth matters. Learn about conserving energy, composting, reusing and recycling. Build a plant terrarium out of a recycled soda bottle, make and decorate a milk jug watering can. Bring a clean recycled 2 Liter soda bottle and a clean 1 gallon milk container and we will provide the rest. Quincy Park is located at 1021 North Quincy Street, Arlington, Virginia 22201. $3 fee per individual, $6 per family. No reservations needed. For more information call PRU 703-525-0168, call Sarah Teague at the same number or e-mail Sarah at steague@arlingtonva.us

April 22: A New Way to Celebrate Earth Day or Any Day! Consider that what and how we eat indeed determines the health of the Earth. Your Earth Dinner(tm) is an opportunity for you to understand—at least for one night—where each ingredient on your table comes from. The challenge for your dinner party guests is to share the story behind each dish. Who grew the food? How was it grown? What is the geographic origin of the food? The Earth Dinner is a joyful, animated, and inspiring theme dinner party held at least once every year, connecting people to the earth, their food and each other. It can be as planned or as spontaneous as you like. For more information go to http://www.earthdinner.org/.

April 22: EarthFest 2006. This event takes place at the Worlds Fair Park in Knoxville, TN and runs from 10 am–11 pm. Sponsored by the Tennessee Valley Earth Partnership it has the theme of "Small Steps make a Big Difference". For more information contact John Homa at jhoma@cityofknoxville.org, call him at 865-215-2872, or visit online at www.knox-earthfest.org

April 22: Idaho Falls Earth Day Celebration. Sponsored by the Idaho Falls Earth Day Committee this events runs from 10 am-4 pm and is held at Tautphaus Park and Tautphaus Park Zoo in Idaho Falls, ID. (Zoo hours 1:00 - 4:00 pm) Plan now to attend the annual Earth Day celebration on Saturday, April 22, at the Tautphaus Park Zoo and Hockey Shelter. Enjoy a day of live music, conservation education, games, crafts and displays by local clubs and organizations. Zoo admission will be free for children 12 and under, with a paying adult and a grocery bag of aluminum cans for recycling. Alana Jensen should be contacted for more info, you can reach her at 208-5250-9358 or ajensen@stoller.com. Or go the the website at www.stoller-eser.com/earthday.

April 22: In celebration of Earth Day, the Maine Organic Farmers & Gardeners Association (MOFGA) will host a volunteer work day at its Common Ground Education Center in Unity, ME. MOFGA's Landscape Committee will coordinate efforts for the day, focusing on tree and shrub planting, and grounds clean-up. The event gets under way at 9 a.m. and will run through 3 in the afternoon. MOFGA will provide snacks and a hearty lunch for volunteers. Anyone interested in participating should contact MOFGA at 568-4142 or mofga@mofga.org.

April 22: It's My Park! Day 2006. All over Austin, TX, from 9 am–1 pm, Earth Day will be celebrated by giving back with parks related projects including removing invasive species, picking up trash, trail building, planting native plants and lots more. Sign up to participate at www.austinparks.org. For more information contact Rosie Weaver at 512-477-1566 or by e-mail apf@austinparks.org

April 22: Kansas City Earth Walk & Earth Fest at the Shawnee Mission Park's Theatre in the Park in Shawnee, KS. Beginning at 9 am and ending at 2 pm. Celebrate Earth Day in Kansas City. Enter to walk in the 10th annual Kansas City EarthWalk and support regional environmental efforts and programs in the Kansas City area. Register online for the walk at www.earthdaykc.org. After the walk, party for the planet at the 2nd annual Kansas City EarthFest. Featuring more than 50 environmental exhibitors, entertainment and family-focused activities. This event is sponsored by Bridging the Gap, more information about the event can be obtained from Leslie Barland. She can be reached at 816-561-1087, or by e-mail at leslie@bridgingthegap.org. www.earthdaykc.org

April 22: Earth Day Festival from 9 am–1 pm in Vallejo, CA, sponsored by VALCORE Recycling. Join us for Vallejo's 13th annual Earth Day Festival. Fun for the entire family: recycled arts & crafts, less toxic gardening & composting information, environmental information, live music. Take a tour of the City's solar power plant. For further information contact Tracey Cloud at (707) 645-8258 or valcorerecycling@juno.com

April 22: La Crosse Earth Day Celebration. From 1-5 pm this La Crosse, MI Earth Day Coalition sponsored event will feature speakers, music, education and fun. Contact Kristen Pitts at 608-385-9540 or lacrosseearthdaycoalition@yahoo.com

April 22: Taunton's Earth Day Cleanup. The town of Taunton, MA will have volunteers taking it to the streets to remove litter and debris. This will happen between the hours of 9 am and 12 noon. Sponsored by the Taunton Ecology Awareness Movement. For more information contact Lee Ann Tavares at (508) 822-5907 or leeann1029@yahoo.com

April 22: Earth Day Tampa Bay 2006. Sponsored by the Sierra Club and held at the Lowry Park Bandshell on Sligh Ave at North Boulevard in Tampa, FL from 11 am–4 pm. Free, fun, family festival designed to entertain while educating about the Earth and our environment. Live entertainment, vendors, and giveaways with a theme of "Save Energy—You Have the Power" Contact Rheda Weeks at 813-234-5009 or rheda1@juno.com<

April 22: Michigan Healthy Living Earth Day 2006 Expo wil be held at the Oakland University at the Shotwell Pavillion in Rochester Hills, MI. From 10 am–8 pm the connection between natural and integrative health, nutrition, fitness and living an environmentally friendly lifestyle will be celebrated. This event is presented by the Michigan Healthy Living Enterprises. For more info contact Jerry Neale at that organization. You can reach Jerry at 248-628-0125 or info@michiganhealthylivingexpo.com. www.MichiganHealthyLiving.com

April 22: Earth Day Every Day in Fountain, CO at the Fountain Creek Nature Center from 9 am–1 pm. This special event will feature educational and informative activities for all ages to celebrate and learn how to care for our Earth. Naturalist-led programs about Native Water-Wise Gardening, Worm Bins, Solar Cooking, and Bird Banding will be presented throughout this event. Children's crafts, Milkweed and Native Seed Sale, storytelling, face painting, and more will be ongoing. $3.00 per person. Contact person is Allison Plute, you can reach her by phone at 719-520-6745, by e-mail at allisonplute@elpasoco.com. Or go to the website at www.elpasoco.com/parks

April 22: Earth Day 2006 from 9 am–1 pm at the Regional in Hampton Roads, VA. Sponsored by the Norfolk Environmental Commission. Clean-up and restoration of the area. Contact Holly Carson by phone at 757-441-1347 or e-mail at olly.carson@norfolk.gov. Or go to http://www.norfolkbeautiful.org/

April 22: Fifth Annual Parks Appreciation Day. Throughout Pierce County, WA there will be a clean-up and restoration of parks. To find out about what is happening at a park near you go to www.parksappreciationday.net or contact Vito Iacobazzi at 253-305-1027 or by email at vito@tacomaparks.com

April 22-25: 11th Annual Tree Planting and Forest Restoration sponsored by Schuetzen Park in Davenport, IA. Beginning at 8 am on the 22nd and ending at 4 pm on the 25th this project will including planting White Oak Trees and several forest restoration and eroison control projects. Contact Kory Darnell at 563-323-4225 or SchuetzenPark@aol.com. Website is http://www.schuetzenpark.info

April 22: Seventh-Annual Earth Gathering at the Pump House Center for the Arts lawn in Chillicothe, OH. Starting at noon and ending at 7 pm this event will be held in downtown Yoctangee Park following the annual Scioto Waterway Cleanup, EG is a community festival designed to promote Earth-friendly art, music, food, products and ideas. This event was designed to entertain, educate, and enlighten the public about reconnecting to the Earth and seeking a more peaceful planet through creativity. Kids' art area available plus face painting. Six regional bands perform. Speakers briefly educate the crowd between musical sets. Vegetarian and non-vegetarian food is available from Athens area Ali Baba's. An educational video on climate change is on display inside the gallery. Check www.earthgathering.com for full event details. This festival benefits its co-sponsor, Pump House Center for the Arts. There is an alternative date set for the following day in case of severe weather. EG is a non-political awareness-raising event. Presented by the South Central Ohio Preservation Society. For more information contact Shelley Pocock by phone at (740) 779-6863. Or you can e-mail earthgathering@horizonview.net or go to the website at www.earthgathering.com/

April 22nd: Georgia Chapter Of The Sierra Club Celebrates Earth Day With a Garden Tour of Backyard Wildlife Habitats Saturday from 10 a.m.–1 p.m. We are hosting a tour of several wildlife habitats in the Chamblee area of DeKalb County, GA. You may not know that Chamblee is the only certified Backyard Wildlife Habitat City in Georgia. Chamblee received that designation because it has a multitude of certified habitats. Visit three beautiful certified back yards, a city park and Huntley Hills Elementary School, to get some ideas of how to turn your own outdoor spaces into a habitat suitable for both wildlife and humans.

April 22: Pre-Beltane Clean-up. In celebration of Earth Day, we will be cleaning up an area, most likely a waterway and/or nature preserve, in the Southern Pioneer Valley, MA. Site to be determined. For more information contact Faith Jackson at 413-512-0437, or e-mail her at watchescrows@hotmail.com

April 22: Earth Day at Blue Rock Station in Philo, OH from 9 am–4 pm. Educational classes, seminars and workshops on many of the techniques used in building sustainable shelters, or keeping our Woodlands healthy, or natural insecticides, fertilizers and composting. This events is free but space is limited. Register by calling 740-674-4300 or e-mail annie@bluerockstation.com or visit website at http://www.bluerockstation.com

April 22: Berkeley Earth Day. Cultural performers, speakers and resources. Berkeley, CA. www.hesternet.net/event.htm

April 22: Our Gardens Our Future New York City Community Gardens Coalition Where: CUNY, Graduate Center, 365 Fifth Ave. (between 34th & 35th St.) ground floor. New York, NY 10016 Date(s): Saturday, Hours: 10am-2pm Description: A panel discussion and an open forum on the status of NYC community gardens. Come and help decide the next steps gardeners should take to meet out biggest challenges. Featuring invited speakers from: New York State Attorney General's Office, Green Thumb, NYC Parks Department, HPD, and Elected Officials.

April 22: Earth Day at Garden in the Woods with the New England Wildflower Society Where: Garden in the Woods, 180 Hemenway Road Framingham, MA 01701 Hours: 12:00 - 4:00 p.m. Description: Don’t miss a minute of spring at Garden in the Woods, with guided tour every half hour of the magnificent garden filled with newly emerging spring wildflowers and ferns. MOTHER NATURE opens the program with her Children’s juggling program at noon, and the fun continues with scavenger hunts, wildflower seed planting, and face painting through the day. “Whole Kids” will love snacks provided by Whole Foods stores, our Earth Day sponsors, with tasty treats that are also good for kids and for the Earth. Come early to get a seat at ANIMAL AMBASSADOR LIVE ANIMAL SHOWS, featuring ‘Rain Forest Reptiles’ at 1 pm and ‘Animal Adventures’ at 2:30. Meet famous nature artist Gordon Morrison throughout the day and see live sketching from nature. Start your own native plant garden with the wildflower seeds you’ve just planted and with the help of friendly horticulturists sharing earth-saving gardening advice throughout the day. Admission and programs are FREE, seats for shows are on a first-come basis. RAIN OR SHINE.

April 22: Earth Day 2006. 9 am–3 pm. Enchanted Forest Sanctuary Titusville, FL from 9 am–3 pm. Earth Day at the Enchanted Forest Sanctuary brings a great day for hikes, strolls, families and friends, childrens crafts and arts. How about some fascinating chats with presenters of birds, gopher tortoises, archaeology, native plants, and then some beeeeooootiful music? How about some quality time in the restful Forest Sanctuary, sitting anywhere you’d like? Relax by Serenity Pond and the gardens? For more information you can contact Barbara Hoelscher at (321) 268-5888 or bhoelscher@cfl.rr.com , website is /www.nbbd.com/godo/ef/earthday/

April 22&ndash23: 34th Annual Wildflower Show California Native Plant Society (Santa Clara Valley Chapter) Where: Mission College, Hospitality Management Building, 3000 Mission College Boulevard Santa Clara, CA Hours: 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Description: This two-day expo showcases the beauty and diversity of wildflowers of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties. The region's premier botanical/¬horticultural event displays over 400 species of wildflowers and native plants, each one accurately labeled, many suitable for the home garden. Free classes on native plant identification, growing wildflowers, and gardening with natives. On sale: books, posters, seeds, note cards, and other wildflower-related items. Free parking.

April 23: Earth Day Celebration at the Bunker Hill Environmental Education Center in Princeton, NJ. Guided nature walks, nature crafts, a presentation of Dr. Suess' The Lorax, and a live animal presentation. For more info contact Becky Mathers at bmathers@franklinboe.org or go to http://franklinboe.org/bheec/index.html

April 23: Northern Nevada's Earth Day Celebration at Idlewild Park in Reno, NV from 10 am to 5 pm. Live entertainment, children's activities, sustainable farmer's market and more! www.environleader.org/earthday.html

April 23: Earth Day Coalition's Earthfest 2006 at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo in Cleveland, OH. The fair runs from 9 am–5 pm and it includes displays and exhibits from businesses highlighting environmentally beneficial products and practices for the home. Also, a Sustainable Agriculture Area will showcase local food and farming practices. Live entertainment, free tree give-aways and hands-on environmental activities. Contact Brandy Carney at bcarney@earthdaycoalition.org or go the website at http://www.earthdaycoalition.org

April 23: Children's Earth Day from 10 am–4 pm at the STAR ECO Station inCulver City, CA. A Wild Day of Earth Education and Celebration at STAR ECO Station! Rescued exotic wildlife, a jungle princess, celebrities guests, and incredible environmental experts will welcome thousands of visitors to the biggest Earth Day for kids in Southern California! For more information contact Dana Bean at 310-842-8060 or danab@starinc.org or go to the website at www.ecostation.org

April 23: St. Louis Earth Day Festival at the Muny in Forest Park in St. Louis, MO. 10:30 am 6:00 pm Join us at the Earth Day Festival to meet others who care about the environment, learn about what you can do to help protect our natural resources, and celebrate the magnificence of planet Earth. The festival will feature multi-cultural music and performers, local non-profit organizations, educational displays, hands-on activities, art, green exhibitors, food, and a whole lot of FUN! Contact Terry Reilly at 314-962-5838 or tfr@stlouisearthday.or for more information or go to the website at www.stlouisearthday.org

April 23: Columbia Earth Day Festival sponsored by the Columbia, MO Earth Day Caolition. From 12 noon to 7pm there will be environmental education, a huge street fair, kids activities and much more. Mark Haim at 573-875-0539 can provide more information. You can also e-mail him at peacewks@coin.org or go to the website http://earthday.columbia.missouri.org

April 23: Earth Expo 2006! The Environmental Division of The City of Miami Beach, FL brings Eco-chic to South Beach! The second annual Earth Expo will be held Sunday in Lummus Park, South Beach from 12 noon–6 pm. This community oriented event will provide a forum for citizens and tourists to engage with sustainable businesses and non-profit green organizations along the beautiful South Beach coastline. In its first year, the EARTH Expo brought together over 1,000 visitors and 38 exhibitors that provided information on hybrid cars, green investing, energy efficient and water conservation products for the home, natural cosmetics, organic foods, and the opportunity to participate in xeriscape and native plant identification demonstrations. This year we anticipate an even larger attendance, attracting local, state and national environmental companies. For more info contact Heather Porter by phone at 305-673-7000 ext 6121 or by e-mail at hporter@miamibeachfl.gov

April 23: Celebrate Earth Day at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse Sunken Gardens in Santa Barbara, CA at the corner of Anapamu Street and Santa Barbara Street. From 10am–5 pm. For info contact Melissa Johnson at (805) 963-0583 ext 108 or melissa@cecmail.org. For other Santa Barbara Earth Day events go to www.sbearthdayorg

April 23: Bay Area Earth Day 2006. Fairhope Pier Park, Mobile, AL. For more information talk to Elanore Scott at 251- 928-5730.

April 26: Bronx Science High School Earthday Festival from 11 1m–1 pm at the school in New York City, NY. Join hundreds of NYC's brightest students as we celebrate our rightful inheritance of Planet Earth. Visit our website http://www.home.earthlink.net/~bxscience and plan now to help us either with a donation or making a reservation for a visit with your students. (718) 817-7700 xt.537.

April 28: 8th Annual Fort Worth Clean Air Fair from 11 am–2 pm in downtown Fort Worth, TX on Main Street between Third and Fourth streets. Test drive the latest hybrid and electric cars, visit with automotive technicians in the Ask the Mechanic tent and check out a vanpool and transit bus provided by the Fort Worth Transportation Authority (the T). Plus, visit the more than 20 air-related booths! More than half of our air pollution comes from too many cars on the road. Heavy traffic can keep air pollution at dangerously high levels, making it difficult for many of us to breathe. Reducing air pollution starts with you! Come see whats available to you and your family that can really make a difference. For more information contact Haily Summerford at 817-392-8570 or haily.summerford@forthworthgov.org

April 29: Earth Day/Arbor Day Celebration presented by the Clean Fairfax Council at the NVCC in Annandale, WV. This one day event runs from 11 am–4 pm and is dedicated to Earth Day and Arbor Day commemoration. The event provides entertainment, information, exhibits, and many hands-on activities for children and their families. If you need more information call Rosemary Byrne at (703) 324-5471 or e-mail her at rcbyrne@aol.com. Or go to the website at www.cleanfairfaxcouncil.org

April 29: Earth Festival will be held at Earthplace, the Nature Discovery Center from 11 am–4 pm in Westport, CT. Eco-friendly displays, Activities, Crafts, Recycled Instrument Making, Food & Lots More! Fun for all ages! Special Presenters & Scheduled Performances: TALONS! A Bird of Prey Experience Free-fly demonstration of hawks and owls Andrew Simmons, Endangered Predators Expert Presents Live Animals - Animals may include a black bear cub, alligator, monitor lizard, golden eagle and a large python! Giant Puppet Parade with steel pan player Freddy Harris ZuZazz String Orkestra Foot-stomping vintage jazz and harmony Waring & Westervelt Live World Music featuring Latin, African, folk, jazz & blues rhythms Rain or Shine. $7 per person Bring an old cell phone or printer cartridge for recycling & receive $1 off admission. One discount per person. For more information contact Diane Bowler by phone at 203-227-7253 or by e-mail at dbowler@earthplace.org

April 29: Family Earth Day & Arbor Day Celebration. From 10 am–2 pm at the Wayne County Fairgrounds, Salisbury Road Kuhlman Center in Richmond, IN. This year two events will be combined into one! The Family Earth Day Celebration is teaming with the Arbor Day Kid's Create Day to form one great big event! There will be presentations by the INsect MAgician, Take Flight Wildlife Education, family activities, a tree-give-a-way, recycling for magazines, phonebooks, cardboard, and more. SO visit the event and pan for gold, take and Incredible Journey, and learn what you can do to make our community a healthy and happy place to live! If you need more information e-mail s.hays@copeenvironmental.org or go to www.copeenvironmental.org

April 29: Alexandria Earth Day 2006. 9 am to 12 pm. Jerome "Buddie" Ford Nature Center. Clean-up events scheduled throughout the city. Alexandria, VA. www.alexearthday.org/

April 30: 12th Annual Community Earth Day Fair at the Alameda Park Zoo in Alamogordo, NM. From 9 am–4 pm this event will include renewable energy displays, alternative fuel autos, outdoor recreation exhibits, etc. For more information contact Charles Galusha at 505-434-6296 or chuckg@zianet.com

April 30: Town of North Hempstead Eco Festival, held at the Clark Botanic Garden in Albertson, NY from 10 am–4 pm. There will be programs for people of all ages including programs on Wildlife of Long Island, storytelling, arts and crafts, environmental groups and much, much more. Contact Kimberly Corcoran at 516-467-5202 or corcorank@northhempstead.com for more information.

April 30: Earth Day Festival at Victory Park in Stockton, CA. Sponsored by the San Joaquin County Department of Public Works this events takes place from 10am–5 pm. A regional event that’s purpose is to celebrate, network about, and learn about our natural environment. Event will feature a bike ride, music, dancing, information, food and demonstrations. For more information contact Fran Abbott at 209-468-3073 or sabbott@sigov.org or go to the website at www.sjcleanwater.org/

April 29: 12th Annual Community Earth Day Fair, Alameda Park Zoo, Alamagordo, NM. This is a fee event for all. Live entertainment, solar tour, energy displays, health screenings, hang glider flight simulator, lot's of children's activities, gardening information, and much, much more. For more info contact Chuck at 434-6296.

Thanks to the Organic Trade association for listing most of these events.