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SUMMIT COUNTY — Earth Day may be over, but Earth Week continues through Saturday with Summit County’s Annual Earth Day Action Fair.
The fair, set for Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Frisco Community Center, located at 3rd and Granite in Frisco. This free event highlights everyday actions that we can all take to help create a cleaner, healthier environment.
The Earth Day Action Fair is sponsored by Alpine Bank and is hosted by a consortium of local nonprofits including, the High Country Conservation Center, Blue River Group of the Sierra Club, Continental Divide Land Trust, Blue River Watershed Group, and the Keystone Science School.
“As the saying goes, every day should be Earth Day,” noted High Country Conservation Center director Carly Wier, “but we can all use a reminder and some information about how to incorporate environmental action into our everyday lives.”
The Earth Day Action Fair displays more than 20 different booths from local nonprofits and environmentally-friendly businesses, kids activities, workshops, the annual Green Scene Awards, and even a Recycled Fashion Show to close the day.
Event participants, including both adults and children, can win a variety of great door prizes by playing “Earth-O” and visiting each of the booths. Door prizes range from a Green Cleaning Kit to recycled crafts.
For more information, please call the High Country Conservation Center at (970) 668-5703.
<b>Schedule of events</b>
Noon: Green Scene Awards
Help recognize Summit County’s greenest at the Annual Green Scene Awards. Awards such as the Essential Earthy Employee and the Lisa Simpson Outstanding Youth will be presented to deserving individuals. This year, 10 separate awards will be given. Refreshments will be served during the awards ceremony.
1 p.m.: Recycled Fashion Show
The Earth Day Action Fair will finish with a light-hearted look at recycling and trash through the Recycled Fashion Show at 1 p.m. Creations from local artists and recyclers highlight specific materials in our waste stream and give a new life to some old products.
All Day: Kids Activities
Fun with Worms: Learn about our wiggly friends through hands-on activities with red wiggler worms.
Keystone Science School Kids Activities: Join the Keystone Science Center for some arts and crafts, games, and other environmentally-focused activities just for kids.
Kids Planting: Raindrops on Roses will host this activity and provide kids with some take-home plants to celebrate spring.
Recycled Art Display: Take a look at amazing creations made from recycled materials. From license plates to building materials, you’ll be surprised at the artistic potential of everyday materials.
Green Cleaning Demonstration and Workshops: Join local green cleaners for these short introductions to green cleaning using either simple ingredients found in your home or pre-made, truly green commercial products.
Compost Bin Demonstration and Sale: Get a jump start on gardening season by checking out the latest selection in compost bins. Find out how to get started in a backyard compost bin or an indoor composting system with worms.
The fair, set for Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Frisco Community Center, located at 3rd and Granite in Frisco. This free event highlights everyday actions that we can all take to help create a cleaner, healthier environment.
The Earth Day Action Fair is sponsored by Alpine Bank and is hosted by a consortium of local nonprofits including, the High Country Conservation Center, Blue River Group of the Sierra Club, Continental Divide Land Trust, Blue River Watershed Group, and the Keystone Science School.
“As the saying goes, every day should be Earth Day,” noted High Country Conservation Center director Carly Wier, “but we can all use a reminder and some information about how to incorporate environmental action into our everyday lives.”
The Earth Day Action Fair displays more than 20 different booths from local nonprofits and environmentally-friendly businesses, kids activities, workshops, the annual Green Scene Awards, and even a Recycled Fashion Show to close the day.
Event participants, including both adults and children, can win a variety of great door prizes by playing “Earth-O” and visiting each of the booths. Door prizes range from a Green Cleaning Kit to recycled crafts.
For more information, please call the High Country Conservation Center at (970) 668-5703.
<b>Schedule of events</b>
Noon: Green Scene Awards
Help recognize Summit County’s greenest at the Annual Green Scene Awards. Awards such as the Essential Earthy Employee and the Lisa Simpson Outstanding Youth will be presented to deserving individuals. This year, 10 separate awards will be given. Refreshments will be served during the awards ceremony.
1 p.m.: Recycled Fashion Show
The Earth Day Action Fair will finish with a light-hearted look at recycling and trash through the Recycled Fashion Show at 1 p.m. Creations from local artists and recyclers highlight specific materials in our waste stream and give a new life to some old products.
All Day: Kids Activities
Fun with Worms: Learn about our wiggly friends through hands-on activities with red wiggler worms.
Keystone Science School Kids Activities: Join the Keystone Science Center for some arts and crafts, games, and other environmentally-focused activities just for kids.
Kids Planting: Raindrops on Roses will host this activity and provide kids with some take-home plants to celebrate spring.
Recycled Art Display: Take a look at amazing creations made from recycled materials. From license plates to building materials, you’ll be surprised at the artistic potential of everyday materials.
Green Cleaning Demonstration and Workshops: Join local green cleaners for these short introductions to green cleaning using either simple ingredients found in your home or pre-made, truly green commercial products.
Compost Bin Demonstration and Sale: Get a jump start on gardening season by checking out the latest selection in compost bins. Find out how to get started in a backyard compost bin or an indoor composting system with worms.
<b>Green Scene Awards: Noon</b>
Join us to recognize Summit County’s greenest at the Annual Green Scene Awards. Awards such as the Essential Earthy Employee and the Lisa Simpson Outstanding Youth will be presented to deserving individuals. This year, ten separate awards will be given. Refreshments will be served during the awards ceremony.
<b>Recycled Fashion Show: 1pm</b>
The Earth Day Action Fair will finish with a light-hearted look at recycling and trash through the Recycled Fashion Show at 1pm. Creations from local artists and recyclers highlight specific materials in our waste stream and give a new life to some old products.
<b>All Day Kids Activities</b>
Fun with Worms: Learn about our wiggly friends through hands-on activities with red wiggler worms.
Keystone Science School Kids Activities: Join the Keystone Science Center for some arts and crafts, games, and other environmentally-focused activities just for kids.
Kids Planting: Raindrops on Roses will host this activity and provide kids with some take-home plants to celebrate spring.
Recycled Art Display: Take a look at amazing creations made from recycled materials. From license plates to building materials, you’ll be surprised at the artistic potential of everyday materials.
Green Cleaning Demonstration and Workshops: Join local green cleaners for these short introductions to green cleaning using either simple ingredients found in your home or pre-made, truly green commercial products.
<b>Compost Bin Demonstration and Sale:</b>
Get a jump start on gardening season by checking out the latest selection in compost bins. Find out how to get started in a backyard compost bin or an indoor composting system with worms.
“At the Conservation Center, we believe that its critical to have fun and celebrate our environment while we are working to make our society more sustainable,” Wier added, “and Earth Day is the perfect time to gather and celebrate our successes as a community.”
For more information, please call the High Country Conservation Center at 668-5703.
Join us to recognize Summit County’s greenest at the Annual Green Scene Awards. Awards such as the Essential Earthy Employee and the Lisa Simpson Outstanding Youth will be presented to deserving individuals. This year, ten separate awards will be given. Refreshments will be served during the awards ceremony.
<b>Recycled Fashion Show: 1pm</b>
The Earth Day Action Fair will finish with a light-hearted look at recycling and trash through the Recycled Fashion Show at 1pm. Creations from local artists and recyclers highlight specific materials in our waste stream and give a new life to some old products.
<b>All Day Kids Activities</b>
Fun with Worms: Learn about our wiggly friends through hands-on activities with red wiggler worms.
Keystone Science School Kids Activities: Join the Keystone Science Center for some arts and crafts, games, and other environmentally-focused activities just for kids.
Kids Planting: Raindrops on Roses will host this activity and provide kids with some take-home plants to celebrate spring.
Recycled Art Display: Take a look at amazing creations made from recycled materials. From license plates to building materials, you’ll be surprised at the artistic potential of everyday materials.
Green Cleaning Demonstration and Workshops: Join local green cleaners for these short introductions to green cleaning using either simple ingredients found in your home or pre-made, truly green commercial products.
<b>Compost Bin Demonstration and Sale:</b>
Get a jump start on gardening season by checking out the latest selection in compost bins. Find out how to get started in a backyard compost bin or an indoor composting system with worms.
“At the Conservation Center, we believe that its critical to have fun and celebrate our environment while we are working to make our society more sustainable,” Wier added, “and Earth Day is the perfect time to gather and celebrate our successes as a community.”
For more information, please call the High Country Conservation Center at 668-5703.
