Celebrate Mother Earth - Saturday

Come Celebrate Mother Earth, Saturday, April 21 from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Prairieview Education Center, 2112 Behan Road, in Crystal Lake with McHenry County Conservation District and the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County.

A myriad of activities are planned for the annual Earth Day celebration which include  kids’ crafts, games and activities, a puppet show, guided nature hikes, restoration service projects, environmental exhibitors on sustainable practices, live musical entertainment and a household recycling drop-off.  Learn how you can take measures closer to home to help protect, restore, and make an impact.  Activities are both inside and outdoors; the event goes on rain or shine!

Schedule of Events

   Opening Drum 11:00 a.m.    Circle   
      Off Square Music 11:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.   

      Joe Reilly                3:30 p.m.

Nature  Hikes         11:30 a.m. & 2:30 p.m.
Puppet Shows      12:30 p.m. & 2:30 p.m.

Ongoing Games,  Crafts & Storytelling

20 Environmental Exhibitors

 Ongoing  Restoration Service Project

Scouts can  complete activities and earn
a 2012 Earth Day Patch at a reduced cost

 Food Vendors or bring a "no waste" picnic lunch

HOUSEHOLD RECYCLING DROP OFF:
As you begin your spring cleaning drop off your unwanted items: athletic shoes, household batteries, polystyrene foam, computer monitors, TVs, radios, hair dryers and other electrical equipment (nominal fees may apply).