Friends of Clearview EcoPark host Earth Day event
Friends of Clearview EcoPark are hosting an Earth Day event on Saturday, April 22, a fun afternoon of free outdoor activities for the whole family.
Activities from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. include: aquatic macroinvertebrate identification, Herald the Library Dragon (hosted by Stayner Library), face painting (Faces by Ellie), Free Spirit Forest and Nature School, geocaches, park clean-up and recycling station, Picket Project (painted pickets will border the EcoPark community garden), and more.
Scheduled activities include: Metis Storyteller Jennifer McFarlane (10:30 a.m.), The Websters (playing 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.), Barefoot Brian (3 p.m., hosted by Free Spirit Tours), and a drum circle demonstration in the afternoon.
Exhibitors include: Friends of EcoPark, Blue Mountain Watershed Trust Fund, Free Spirit Tours, Happy Soul Honey, Hiking with the Viking (Annette Sandberg, Niagara Escarpment Hiking), Jason George Photography, The Friends of the Mad River, Wasaga Beach Climate Action Team (WBCAT), Whimsical Glass Gardener, and more.
“We welcome you to open the 2023 spring season with us,” say organizers. “Feel free to bring your pets, and bring your own mug to reduce waste. You can also help us clean up the park.”
Pet Valu and Stayner Pets are donating goody bags for dogs.
Food vendors – Kitch’n Savvy, Squeeze the Day – will be available throughout the event.
The Earth Day 2023 theme is ‘Invest in Our Planet.’ This theme is designed to persuade businesses, governments and citizens around the world of the need to invest in our planet to improve our environment and give our descendants a better and safer future.
Earth Day is a global event, held annually on April 22 to remind us that we only have one Earth and it’s our job to make sure it stays clean and healthy. This year marks the holiday’s 53rd anniversary. For more information, go to earthday.ca.
Clearview EcoPark is home to over 200 bird species, plus native trees, plants and wildlife. Enjoy trails, birdwatching, and the Community Garden (designed by Fran Moore of Mod Design). For more information, visit the Clearview EcoPark Community Garden Facebook page, and follow @ecoparkcommunitygarden on Instagram for updates.
Organizers are looking for volunteers for the Earth Day event, and welcome new members. Contact friendsofecopark@gmail.com for more information, or to get involved.
Clearview EcoPark is located at 300 Mowat St. N., in Stayner.
Emmanuel Nabet photo
