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Earth Day 2007!
DIG IT!
The
Town of Redding, New Pond Farm & the Redding Land Trust Invite you to:
CELEBRATE EARTH DAY!
Pre-
Earth Day Events
(For
reservations and/or further information on any of the activities, please call
Kristen at 938-2117)
Friday,
April 20th at 3:00 PM - A tour of the new boardwalk and platform at the
Lonetown Marsh led by Redding Eagle Scout, Evan Tiefenthaler.
Saturday, April 20th 10:00 AM - Two guided tours exploring the Little River North Trail led by the Redding Land Trust. For the shorter hike, park at 105 Cross Highway (the bottom of the hill). For a longer hike, park at the trailhead at Pheasant Ridge Rd. Return transportation will be provided by the Land Trust.
Saturday, April 20th 1:30 - 3:30 PM - A hike along the Norwalk River with interpretation by the Norwalk River Watershed Association. Park your cars on Simpaug Tpke. near Rt. 7.
Earth Day Celebration
When:
April 22nd 12:30
- 4:30 p.m.
Where:
John Read
Middle
School
& the
312 acre
Saugatuck
Falls Natural Area
(for directions to John Read Middle School, please visit http://www.er9.org/jrms/directions.htm
)
Who:
Keynote
speech by D.E.P. Commissioner Gina McCarthy
shares
the
“No Child Left
Inside” program
at 1:00 PM
Earth Day Fun:
Hikes
at 2:00 and 3:30 PM:
Wildflower
Ramble
Birding
River Walk
Geology
Invasive Plants
Tree Identification
Vernal Pool and Amphibians
A
Sampling of Exhibitors in the Gymnasium:
Gavin
Watson and his vegetable oil powered cars
Nature Conservancy
Highstead Arboretum
Redding Recycles
Solar, Geothermal and Wind
Eating Locally and Organically
Save the Sound/Connecticut Fund for the Environment
Keep
Redding Green and Clean!
Get
Outside & Get Unplugged!
Learn
How To Make A Difference!