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Annual Earth Day Festival Next Weekend

You'll have so much fun, you'll soil your plants.

Join local efforts in conserving our environment at the ninth annual Earth Day Festival on April 21, where the theme will be “Going Green on Earth Day and Every Day.”

The event is hosted by the Greater Severna Park Watershed Action Group, but members of the are also involved in making parts of the festival happen. APC Vice President Sage Mooma is helping to promote the , which will be available for pickup at the festival. 

The event will feature many new and returning exhibits and demonstrations from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at (SPMS).

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Highlights of the day include rain barrel sales, rain garden demonstrations, exhibits from Fuel Cell Vehicle, Solar Energy, live (adoptable) animals, and games/crafts on how your family and you can help improve the local environment.

There will be a “Shred it” truck available to properly dispose of your confidential documents. Donations will be accepted by the

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Pre-orders of the Earth Machine composter are also being taken (see PDF).

Event organizer Jim Brennan told Patch in an email that there are many ways people can make a difference in the environment.

"The water quality of the Severn and Magothy (rivers) continues to deteriorate," he said. "Before you settle on the argument that there is nothing you can do about it, we would like to teach you ways that you can make a huge difference right in your own backyard."

To assist you in taking on a green project at your home there will be the first annual Homeowner Project awards. 

Applications are available on the Watershed website www.grspwag.org as well as at the Earth Day event. 

According to a news announcement, the winners will be chosen over the summer and will be awarded gift cards and cash to be used toward a project of your choice. Local experts from the Watershed Stewards Academy will be available to oversee the winning projects.

Here's what to expect: 

  • “Shred-it” truck will be available to shred your personal documents
  • Rain barrels and composters for sale
  • Rain garden demonstrations
  • Free recycle bins and BGE energy-saving packages
  • Build and launch your own rocket
  • Exotic reptiles and marine animals to pet
  • Adoptable animals to take home
  • Face-painting and dog treats
  • BBQ and snow cones

The public is invited to come for all or part of it. Instructors will be speaking throughout the event.

Broadneck Patch Editor D. Frank Smith contributed to this article.

CORRECTION: An earlier version of this article stated that the event was to be held this weekend when it is next weekend, April 21. Patch regrets the error.


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