EARTH DAY Our Planet,
Our Future
This year marks an important anniversary of Earth Day, the annual
of April and May—and show your support for local organizations
who work to protect our area’s environmental heritage.
What: 23rd Annual Earth Day at the Gardens
Where: Birmingham Botanical Gardens—Blount
Plaza & Gerlach Plant Information Center
When: Saturday, April 25, 2020, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Join the Friends of Birmingham Botanical
Gardens at this free, family-friendly event that
living, and human wellness through educational
dialogue, informational displays, and outdoor
activities.
environmental awareness, community education,
improved waste management, and the physical
environment. Representatives of ZEOG (Zero
Emissions Owners Group) of Birmingham and
displays of electric vehicles, solar panels, and
answer your questions.
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What:
Where: 50 miles of the River from Trussville
to Helena. For more information on meeting
When: May 2, 2020
This large, new event will not only clean
more trash, it will also draw media coverage for
recycle their litter to keep it from getting into the
river where it impacts drinking water and wildlife.
“River Teams” of 10 to 20 volunteers in
canoes and kayaks will clean each section, with
all groups putting in at roughly the same time at
paddling, river safety, and river trip organization.
Shore Teams will each have a “Shore Leader” and
those teams will focus on supporting the River
Teams while also cleaning up the river access sites.
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