Happy Earth Day: Let's do Lunch - a picninc lunch, that is

Earth Day Celebration at New River State Park - The live music picnic will begin at 11:00 AM with musician Jeff Martin and others and events continue through 6 PM.   Some grilled foods (hotdogs and a vegetarian option) will be served until supplies run out, or bring your own lunch and join the festivities at the riverside picnic area.

Earth Day Events at Chimney Rock State Park - Recycle, reduce, and reuse at the park and home this Earth Day!   REUSE your park map to create a unique tree from RECYCLED materials. Help REDUCE the resources needed to make a free souvenir from Chimney Rock State Park on this Earth Day.

A Park Ranger will discuss items that are collected at the park for recycling and other efforts in the park to reduce resources used. These same earth friendly behaviors are easy to do at home. We will talk about products made from trees and learn which ones we can reuse or recycle. Visitors, especially youth, are encouraged to make a Chimney Rock Earth Day Tree from reused park maps and recycled materials. Meet us at the Old Rock Café riverside deck at 11 AM.

The Catawba Science Center in Hickory NC will host outdoor and indoor activities for Earth Day. On the green, there will be displays that include energy efficient vehicles, green homes, solar utilities and much more. Interested people will receive plants in the Arbor Day tree give-away to replace ones lost through storm damage or just to add to their garden.The Bluebird Society and other educational presentations will show how we all can take care of our planet and minimize the impact on natural resources.Inside, the Planetarium will offer programs such as the Planet Earth special, Ice Worlds, and children can dig for and take home real fossils inside the dinosaur exhibit.There is no charge for this special Earth Day event. Parking is limited so late arrivals can park on the street and walk the short distance to the Science Center. 

 

Native American Earth Day Workshop  - April 20-23. Terra Nova Center, Cedar Mountain NC

Earth Day at Beech Mountain - Beginning at 11 AM   Meet at the Town Kite Field -  Events include Trash Pick Up;  Environmental Education Games;   Wildlife Presentation;   Earth Day Cake and Yummy Snacks.  Bring a picnic lunch  and enjoy  Fun for the Whole Family.  FREE Event.

Celebrate Earth Day with a Picnic for the Planet.  You can participate in the Nature Conservancy's Picnic for the Planet:

We think that Picnic for the Planet can be the world's largest picnic celebration – and this year we want to prove it. The Nature Conservancy is attempting to set the record for most people picnicking in 24 hours. Your picnic can be part of the Guinness World Records® attempt! To participate, download the informational packet.

The basic requirements for each picnic attempting the record:

• Each picnic must have at least 25 people
• Each picnic must take place within our 24-hour period: 8 pm EDT on Saturday, 4/21/12 to 8 pm EDT on Sunday, 4/22
• Picnics must be outdoors
• Each picnic must have three people to witness the event, count participants and fill out a couple simple forms
• We will need at least one photo

Ready to dive in? Participating in the record attempt is easy!

1) Plan a picnic! Make sure you will be able to meet the requirements above.
2) Download the informational packet to participate.
3) Gather your documentation and photos, and mail or e-mail them to us by 5/4/12.
4) You're done! Be sure you've provided your e-mail or stay tuned to nature.org to find out if we set the record.

Get more information about EARTH DAY HERE