Celebrating Earth Day

Earth Day Family Festival at PEEC

DINGMANS FERRY, PA — The Pocono Environmental Education Center (PEEC) will host its 13th annual Earth Day Family Festival on Sunday, April 20.

During the festival, children and adults will have a chance to see a live animal presentation from Pete Machevich from the Pocono Snake & Animal Farm, listen to live music from Wooden Spoon and take part in a hands-on cultural drumming program with drummer Obi Kaye.

Families will also enjoy guided nature walks, composting presentations, eco-crafts and games and hands-on learning stations that will teach children and adults about sustainable living, natural history and more. At a traditional favorite, the tie-dye station, visitors can bring their cotton shirts, socks, pillowcases and other items to be tie-dyed with their own design, or can purchase a T-shirt at PEEC to decorate.

Admission costs $5 per vehicle. A barbeque lunch will be available for a nominal fee. The event lasts from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and will be held rain or shine. All proceeds from the festival will benefit PEEC’s Youth and Family Education Programs.

For more information email peec@peec.org or call 570/828-2319.

Pike/Wayne Earth Day

HAWLEY, PA — The Delaware Highlands Conservancy and other local conservation groups join to celebrate Earth Day at the PPL Lake Wallenpaupack Environmental Learning Center on Route 6. Activities will include making pinecone birdfeeders, playing the recycle relay, learning how to save energy at home or and watching a butterfly puppet show. Wholesome goodies will be offered for sale by the Himalayan Institute’s Main Street Yoga Café. For more information visit pikewayneearthday.org.

Earth Day in Lumberland

GLEN SPEY, NY — The Town of Lumberland will celebrate Earth Day at the town pavilion next to Circle Park on Sunday, April 20 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Enjoy face painting, rock painting, student science displays in the town hall and educational exhibits from students at The Homestead School and 4-H members. An animal show is scheduled for 12:00 noon. Breakfast will be available, and the Boy Scouts will sell hot dogs and beverages.