In an effort to advocate for the preservation and appreciation of the Earth’s natural resources, people across the nation will be celebrating the 37th annual Earth Day Sunday, April 22. Listed below are just a few of the activities area residents and visitors can look forward to this weekend.
Beach Cleanup
Volunteers at the monthly 30-Minute Beach Cleanup (www.BeachCleanup.org) at 1 Granada Avenue in Belmont Shore will enjoy door prizes, giveaways and refreshments provided by Nike Top 20 Saturday, April 21, in honor of Earth Day. Nike Top 20 is an effort to improve some favorite running routes such as the Long Beach coastline and beach bike path.
Cleanup volunteers will join the cleanup and festivities starting at 10 a.m.
Participants in this monthly grassroots effort seek to create a clean and safe place for residents, visitors and aquatic wildlife along the Long Beach coast. The Beach Cleanup is expected to receive a $600 check from Nike to support its ongoing activities.
Nature Center
Here’s a chance to have a fun day honoring that little patch of earth called El Dorado Nature Center. The Long Beach Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine invites residents and visitors to celebrate Earth Day 2007 at El Dorado Nature Center, 7550 East Spring Street, Sunday, April 22, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is free, and parking is $6.
Celebrate Earth Day and Mother Nature by strolling past trees. Pause by the pond and contemplate the beauty of natural space. Get to know more about the animals, insects and birds that inhabit our area, and enjoy hands-on activity tables set-up along the trail. For more information, call (562) 570-1745.
Cabrillo Aquarium
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, 3720 Stephen M. White Drive in San Pedro, will celebrate Earth Day Saturday, April 21, with a day of free programs including a beach cleanup, speakers, information and activities.
The beach cleanup will take place from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., supplies and refreshments are included.
Stop by the auditorium to view an ROV collecting trash live from the harbor floor. Listen to Solar John share songs about caring for the ocean through his solar-powered amplifier.
Learn how to support the United Nations International Polar Year by discovering the wonders of Arctic and Antarctic wildlife through Holly Gray’s photo presentation in the John M. Olguin Auditorium from noon to 1 p.m. Stay to find out what our impact is on the Earth through the slide presentation of “An Inconvenient Truth” presented from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the John M. Olguin Auditorium.
For more information, call (310) 548-7562 or visit www.cabrilloaq.org.
