CALENDAR ANNOUNCEMENT: April 16, 2015
CELEBRATE
EARTH DAY IN FLORIDA
~DEP
hosts Earth Day events statewide~
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection invites residents
and visitors across the state to celebrate Earth Day on Tuesday, April 22. The
department is partnering with organizations statewide to host state park
cleanups, educational workshops and celebratory festivals.
Earth Day is a nationwide event that began on April 22, 1970,
making this the 45th anniversary of the annual event. Events on Earth Day
spread education and awareness about the impact every person has on the health
of the planet.
In Florida, DEP will host events from April 18 through 26. The
events provide a wide range of activities so that everyone can find a way to
celebrate Earth Day.
Volunteer opportunities include:
Lake Wales – Earth Day Recycle Crafts at Lake Kissimmee State Park –
April 18
North Palm Beach – Great American Cleanup at John D. MacArthur Beach State
Park – April 18
Destin – Beach Cleanup at Henderson Beach State Park – April 25
Panama City Beach – Comcast Cares Day Coastal Cleanup at St. Andrews State Park
– April 25
For those interested in learning more about Florida’s unique
environment, consider these events:
Sorrento – Discover Wekiva at Rock Springs Run State Reserve – April
18
St. Augustine – Earth Day Fair at Anastasia State Park – April 18
Santa Rosa Beach – Earth Day 2015 North Face Forest Hike at Grayton Beach
State Park – April 23
Chiefland – Earth Day Scavenger Hunt at Manatee Springs State Park –
April 25
Newberry – Earth Day at Dudley Farm Historic State Park – April 25
For those looking to join together in celebration of Earth Day,
check out these events:
High Springs – Celebrate Earth Day Every Day! At O’Leno State Park –
April 18
Osprey – 26th Annual Earth Day Celebration at Oscar Sherer State
Park – April 19
Big Pine Key – 20th Annual Earth Day Celebration at Bahia Honda State
Park – April 25
Crystal River – Earth Day Celebration at Crystal River Preserve State
Park – April 25
Tallahassee – Healthy Communities Festival at Cascades Park – April 25
For a complete list
of DEP-affiliated Earth Day events throughout to the state, click here.
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