EARTH DAY WEEKEND Activities in Surf City
Happy Earth Day! Here are some cool activities for you and your family this Earth Day weekend, April 21-22, 2012.
The Orange County Stormwater Program invites you to celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day 2012 with various activities throughout Orange County. Click and print this flyer with other Earth Day events around Orange County >> Earth_Day_2012_FINAL-1.
Here are two events in our area:
Fountain Valley
River Cleanup Earth Day Event – Lower Santa Ana River
Date: Sunday, April 22
Time: 9am -12nn
Location: Entrance to the Santa Ana River Trail South of Talbert, between Harbor Blvd. and S. Euclid St, Fountain Valley
Contact: Kimberly Buss at 714.955.0675 for info.
Note: All ages are welcome but children 12-and under must be accompanied by an adult. All participants ages 12-17 must have prior parental/guardianship permission to participate.Please contact Kimberly Buss to obtain waiver form to obtain signature prior to the event and bring the signed form with you.
Huntington Beach
Earth Day Beach Clean Up
Date: Saturday, April 21
Time: 9 am
Location: North side of Huntington Beach Pier at the bottom of the parking lot ramp
Contact: Ron Kilbourne or Mark Adams 714.536.5614
Note: Registration will begin at 9am, bags and gloves provided. Volunteers are encouraged to wear comfortable shoes and to remember sunscreen!
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On Saturday, April 21st, Shipley Nature Center is hosting their bi-annual Native Plant Sale. You will also have the chance to see a butterfly house, get advice on drought tolerant gardens and rain water harvesting systems. There will also be a Composting Lecture, 2 -4 pm. For more information, visit www.shipleynature.org
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BDR EARTH DAY FAMILY FUN RUN
Register Now: www.bdrfunrun.com or here:
http://www.active.com/5k-race/huntington-beach-ca-ca/bdr-earth-day-family-fun-run-2012
Date: Sunday April 22, 2012
Start: 11:00 am
Location: Bolsa Chica State Park, CA
Course: Fast, flat and scenic!