Earth Day
The first Earth Day was held on April 22, 1970. The purpose was to set aside one day to look at the environment we live in. The goal was to promote ecology and bolster awareness of global air, water, and soil pollution. Today over 140 countries participate in Earth Day.
Senator Gaylord Nelson was the driving force behind Earth Day, inspired by the teach-ins dealing with the Vietnam War. The first Earth Day drew 20 million participants. The American Heritage Magazine called the first Earth Day “one of the most remarkable happenings in the history of democracy.”
On April 22nd fairs and outdoor events are held to encourage people to help our planet thrive. Individuals make special efforts to conserve water, paper, and electricity.
Take time this day to learn what you can do to conserve energy and reduce, reuse, and recycle products in your neighborhood. Although Earth Day is celebrated once a year, we encourage you to celebrate the gifts our planet has to offer everyday. From the little wildflower growing outside your home to the black sand beaches of Hawaii and the majesty of the giant sequoia and redwood trees.
Use the navigation links on the left to find articles, crafts, recipes, and more goodies for Earth Day.
Mississippi Ice Cream Mud Pie
This is my favorite pie. It’s do easy and always a hit! 1 jar hot fudge sauce 1 chocolate-cookie crumb crust or graham cracker crust 2 pints chocolate ice cream, softened 2 pints coffee ice cream whipped cream 2-3 brownies, small cubed or crumbled Spread some hot fudge sauce over the bottom of the crust. [...]Pinecone Bird Feeder
yarn pinecone peanut butter birdseed Tie yarn around the small end of a pinecone. Spread peanut butter around the edges of the pinecone. Roll pinecone in birdseed. Hang outside for the birds to feed. Be Sociable, Share! TweetDown at the Dump
Sing to the tune of “Down by the Station”. Down at the dump early in the morning, See the dump trucks standing in a row. See them dump the garbage In a great big pile, dump, dump, dump, dump, watch them go. Pretty soon our dumps will all be full, We had better figure out [...]We’ve been Working on Recycling
We’ve been Working on Recycling Sing to the tune of “I’ve Been Working on the Railroad”. We’ve been working on recycling all the trash we can, We’ve been working on recycling, it’s a very simple plan, Separate your glass and paper, separate your plastic and tin. Take the trash that you’ve recycled to your recycling [...]Coloring Pages
Free coloring pages. Click on the thumbnail image you want, it will open in a new window. Right click on the image and save it to your computer or print. Note: images are turned for optimal printing. Be Sociable, Share! Tweet
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