Plan ahead for Colorado Springs Earth Day activities April 22

 

 

To celebrate Earth Day, UCCS will be hosting an electronics recycling day on our campus on April 18 from 10 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. in Lot 1. TV’s, stereos, countertop appliances, and other materials accepted. The flyer for the event, that includes details of what will be accepted and fees is below. Please share this announcement with students and friends as this is a community wide event.

Cheyenne Mountain State Park is planning Geocaching activities that day, to get people outside, enjoying nature.

On Saturday, April 22, citizens are invited to an Earth Day / Arbor Day grand celebration at the Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site (3202 Chambers Way) and the Garden of the Gods Visitor & Nature Center (1805 N. 30^th St.).  Neither of these events are new to Colorado Springs, but for the first time they will be celebrated on the same day.  So here’s how the day will pan out:

 

Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site

9 a.m.              Official Arbor Day Ceremony:

                        Comments from elected officials, local environmental leaders, and City staff

                        Tree City / Tree Line USA Award presentations

                        Following the Ceremony: Ceremonial Tree Planting for Pleasant Valley

                        Neighborhood and Apple Tree Planting, Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Apple Orchard

                        Free Seedling Giveaway

10 – 3 p.m.      Living History Demonstrations (FREE admission into the Ranch)

 

Garden of the Gods

10 – 3 p.m.      Volunteer tree planting and erosion control projects (approximately 350 volunteers, including volunteers from National Youth Service Day and the Rocky Mountain Field Institute)

 

Garden of the Gods Visitor & Nature Center

9 – 3 p.m.        Earth Day Celebration

9 a.m.              Garden of the Gods Park and Trail Clean-up (registration begins at 8:30 a.m.)

10 – 3 p.m.      Arts and Crafts for kids, Sweet Water American Indian Dancers, Guided Nature Walks, and live birds of prey

 

Earth Day Night Hike

Friday, Apr 17 7:30p to 9:00p

at Bear Creek Nature Center, Colorado Springs, CO

Reservations required. Earth Day Night Hike 
Friday, April 17, 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. 
Celebrate the Earth as the sun sets, hiking through Bear Creek Park using our senses to enjoy the evening. ($3.00, Reservations required, 520-6387)

Catamount Institute 2009 Earth Day Fun Run

Saturday April 25, 2009 from 9:00am - 12:00pm

Colorado Springs, Monument Valley Park

220 Mesa Rd. Colo. Springs, CO 80905
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903 Get Directions

5K run/walk and kids fun run run through Monument Valley Park. Great outdoor event for competitive and casual runners. Families encouraged to participate! Get outside and celebrate Earth Day by Running Off The Grid with Catamount Institute! visit www.Active.Com for more details.

Prizes will be awarded to the fastest runners and the best recycled/earth day running outfits!

Sponsors & Constributors Include: Heuberger Motors, The Colorado Running Company, Colorado College, Kaiser Permanente, elope, Inc., Atayne, Colorado Springs Utilities, Bestway Disposal, Pikes Peak Sustainable Business Network, Trails and Open Space Coalition, Play It Again Sports.

 

Pikes Peak Earth Day 2009!

 

What:	Provided by: PPED FREE Admission - Food, Music, Activities, Workshops, Fashion Show and More!  Earth Day activities will feature dynamic speakers, live music on the solar stage, food, earth-friendly exhibits, a science fair, along with 50 stimulating and thought-provoking booths, interactive displays and presentations that coincide with the theme of “Earth Day at Home.” There will also be recycled art along with an art exhibit in the Cornerstone art gallery, arts and crafts for children – all intended to boost earth-friendly awareness and behaviors for people of all ages. A new addition this year will be the debut of the sustainable fashion show “Fashion the Mind.” Two collections will be showcased: “Fashion Art” using all recycled materials, and the “Re-wearable” line of clothing showing visitors how they can put together their own beautiful collection of clothing at a fraction of the price.  For complete details, go tohttp://www.pikespeakearthday.org/index.htm
Where:	Cornerstone Arts Center – on the corner of Cascade & Cache La Poudre
When:	10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Event Dates:	This event takes place on 4/25/2009.