What's in store this Earth Day?

Earth Day began in 1970 as a way to highlight concerns over human impact on the environment. It has grown to a worldwide celebration with over 500 million people participating in 2008.

Earth Day is a great time for Sierrans to celebrate successes, educate the public on environmental concerns, and highlight the Club’s dedication to protecting our air, water, and wild spaces. During the week of April 18th through April 25th, volunteers across North Carolina will organize and host events to celebrate our Earth. Sierra Club has two primary goals for this week: to educate the public on local environmental actions and to strengthen the skills of our volunteer base.

In our last issue, we highlighted what the Central Piedmont group would be up to. Here's what some other local groups will be doing.

Please consider volunteering with your local group and help spread the green word.

Cypress

The Cypress Group will partner with local organizations to plan Pitt County’s annual Green Fest. During the event, volunteers will hand-out coastal sea level rise information, Cool City Guides for Energy Savings, Pitt County Paddle Maps and other general Sierra Club information.

Green Fest for Pitt County | April 18th
Location: Greenville | Greenville Mall 
Contact: David Schwartz

Capital

Capital Sierrans will promote local transportation efforts. During the event, volunteers will have handouts and interactive games that promote local initiatives highlighting transportation efforts.

2nd Annual Planet Earth Celebration: Green Festival 
Location: Downtown Raleigh, April 18th
Location: NC State Main Campus, April 22nd
Google Map
Contact: Sharon Hazouri

Foothills

The local Cool City group has designated a sub-group of volunteers to plan this year’s Earth Day. The group will hold a Photo Petition where passersby can write their preference for trees on a white board and then have their picture taken. These tree-hugging pictures will then be sent to Winston-Salem’s City Council to show public support for a local tree ordinance.
 
Piedmont Earth Day Festival | April 18th
Location: Winston-Salem | Wake Forest University
Google Map
Contact: Alice Bullock

Orange-Chatham

This Group has designed a Visual Tour of Chapel Hill, one of the state’s first Cool Cities. The Tour details the green progress of both the city and UNC-Chapel Hill. The Group will thank local Cool City managers and staff for being environmentally conscientious.

Earth Action Day | April 18th
Location: Chapel Hill | UNC-Chapel Hill main campus
Google Map
Contact: Judith Ferster or May Becker

South Mountains

This Group is reaching out to their local community to recruit new volunteers and engage their membership. During the event, volunteers will hand-out brochures, temporary tattoos and cloth grocery bags all the while telling their community about the Cool City of Morganton and its progress, while a local school environmental club will design a hands-on project for children.

Earth Day Celebration | April 25th
Location: Morganton | Catawba River Soccer Complex
Google Map
Contact: Jane Gantt

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