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SUMMARY:NEW DATE - Earth Day next to the Davidson Town Green
DESCRIPTION:This year\, the Town of Davidson’s Earth Day Festival will include a native plant giveaway from Davidson Lands Conservancy\, a composting demonstration\, and a series of family-friendly\, hands-on\, and informative Learning Zones hosted by Davidson College students. These Learning Zones will include posters\, displays\, and fun activities related to nine different environmental topics: air\, biodiversity\, climate\, environmental justice\, energy\, food\, urbanization\, water\, and waste. Each Learning Zone will provide information about the history\, key dynamics\, and current status of these environmental domains\, and they will also include interactive components\, opportunities for deliberation about smart sustainability choices\, and ideas for learning more and taking action. Students in Dr. Graham Bullock’s US Environmental Politics and Policy course are developing and will run these Learning Zones during the Festival. Festival participants will be given Learning Passports that they can get stamped after they visit each Learning Zone; everyone who completes their passport will earn a prize and be eligible for a grand prize lottery drawing. \n  \nPress Release: DAVIDSON\, N.C. – Earth Day\, traditionally celebrated on April 22 since 1970\, is a global\ninitiative which seeks to raise awareness of environmental issues\, as well as empower individuals\nto make changes in their daily lives that positively impact the environment. The Town of\nDavidson\, Davidson Lands Conservancy\, and Davidson College invite the community to enjoy a\nfestival of Earth Day activities. Come and join in on the fun Saturday\, April 29 next to Davidson\nTown Green at the DCPC Congregation House lawn at Lorimer and Concord between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.\nThis year\, the Town of Davidson’s Earth Day Festival will include a series of family-friendly\,\nhands-on\, and informative Learning Zones hosted by Davidson College students on nine\ndifferent environmental topics: air\, biodiversity\, climate\, environmental justice\, energy\, food\,\nurbanization\, water\, and waste. The Davidson Lands Conservancy will be giving away native\nplants (while supplies last\, so stop by early!) to encourage wildlife-friendly yards. Festival\nparticipants will be given Learning Passports to complete for entry in a prize lottery. Residents\nare encouraged to walk or bike to the festival\, get “premium parking\,” and also be entered to\nearn a prize.\nAlso featured will be other area non-profits and local businesses ready to answer your questions\nand offer solutions to help you reduce your carbon footprint\, including Mecklenburg County\nBeekeepers Association\, Davidson Farmers Market\, Davidson College Presbyterian Church’s\nGreen Team\, and more. Learn about the importance of pollinators\, recycling right\, electric\nvehicles\, climate action\, and how to establish a wildlife friendly yard.\nHear from area businesses who are working to make a difference for a healthy planet and healthy\npeople\, including Better Tomorrow Solar\, Sheets Laundry Club\, Good Earth Essentials\, Cereset\nDavidson\, Coaching with Karen\, A Small Change\, Pedego Electric Bikes Lake Norman\, and\nmore. Additional ecofriendly prizes are sponsored by Dearness Gardens\, Ace Hardware\, Harris\nTeeter\, Bradford Market\, and others.\nBring your taste buds along to try Zizi’s Vegan Cuisine Food Truck\, Ben and Jerry’s ice cream\,\nBoomerang Water\, and Summit Coffee’s drink options while learning about their sustainability\nefforts.\nTown of Davidson Sustainability Committee members and town staff will be on hand to help\nresidents take advantage of homeowner incentive programs\, electric vehicle tax rebates\, and the\nupcoming community-wide 2023 Climate Action planning process.\nVisit www.townofdavidson.org/earthday or call the Davidson Parks and Recreation Department\nat 704-892-3349 to learn more.\nWant more information on what’s going on in Davidson? Be sure to visit our website often\,\nfollow us on Facebook\, Twitter and Instagram\, and sign up for our eCrier email distribution list.
URL:https://davidsonlands.org/event/earth-day-at-the-davidson-farmers-market/
LOCATION:The Town Green\, 119 South Main Street\, Davidson\, NC\, 28036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bee City,Plantlife,Recreation
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