Earth Day Events
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We have all heard of Earth Day. We remember it being celebrated in schools and around town. Volunteer opportunities pop up and we are expected to put on an orange vest to collect garbage along the highway, rivers, and streets. Sometimes it feels a bit meaningless watching as cars spew gasses, light pollution dampens our stars, and plastics fill our rivers and oceans. It's hard to imagine we can make a difference.
That’s only because it is so easy to forget how bad off we used to be. In 1970 environmental pollution was blatantly in full force. Air pollution was rampant, linking to disease and deaths in large cities. Factories exhaled black smoke and pumped oil and toxic chemicals into waterways. Pollution became so bad Clevland’s Cuyahoga River spontaneously combusted!
One of the most noteworthy statements, by Denis Hayes, Earth Day founder, made it clear that Earth Day was a beginning: "If the environment is a fad, it's going to be our last fad...We are building a movement, a movement with a broad base, a movement which transcends traditional political boundaries. It is a movement that values people more than technology, people more than political boundaries, people more than profit."
So here we are today, continuing this movement, giving it momentum each year through speeches, workshops, and events.
Free curbside startup for new customers in honor of Earth Week April 20-27th. - Use Code “EARTH”
Earth Day Events in Missoula:
All Week
All Under One Roof Earth Week : Full week of events at Missoula Public Library
International Wildlife Film Festival at the Roxy Theatre
April 20th:
Run for The Trees :Support Missoula’s Urban Forests. 5k, 10k, and 1 mile fun run starting in Silver Park.
WildWalk Parade: Celebrate your connection to the WILD! Dress up as your favorite flora or fauna and walk, hop, or crawl down Higgins Ave towards the XXXX’s!
April 21st:
Earth Day at MUD! : The festival will feature an environmental expo, activities and workshops for children and adults, and educational programs, as well as an ice cream truck and local music.- We Will Be There!
Earth Day Yoga Flow: A relaxing and rejuvenating yoga flow session in honor of Earth Day, connecting with nature and promoting mindfulness.
Clark Fork River Clean Up: Annual tradition to clean trash along the river banks before spring runoff and high water carries it downstream. Followed by a free BBQ lunch!
April 22nd: Earth Day
River Cleanup and Planning: In recognition of Earth Day 2024, revisit the flood plain area by the Reserve St. Bridge to clean up and tour the area for community planning purposes.
Earth Day Pint Night at GILD: $1 from every drink sold between 5-8pm will be donated to the National Wildlife Federation to support our Garden for Wildlife™ program.
April 23rd:
Tenacious Beasts: Reading by Christpher Preston : In celebration of Earth Day, author Christopher Preston will share stories of wildlife coming back from the brink, in his book, Tenacious Beasts.
Earth Week Sustainability Fair: Celebrate Earth Week by learning about ways you can get involved with climate action, conservation, sustainability, and more on UM campus and in your community. - We Will Be There!
Whether you go to an event, showing, or volunteer, go outside! The world is a beautiful place, it is easy to take simple things for granted. Hug a tree, admire a flower, watch the birds, sit and breathe Montana’s clean air. Take a moment to truly appreciate the place we live.
We will do the same!
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