Starting Date: 04-23-2005
Starting Time: 10:00am
Portland, Oregon 97208
United StatesEarth Day 2005
A Celebration of Localization!
Earth Day: A Celebration of Localization! Coporations are attempting to use Earth day to help their image during this one day of the year. Grassroots groups and Local groups invite you to celebrate Earth Day with local groups and residents who promote a clean earth all year round!
When: Saturday, April 23
from 10 AM to 10 PM at Sunnyside Environmental school SE
34th and Yamhill. This year�s event features more that 6O booths of local, sustainable businesses and environmental organizations as well as a local farmer�s market.
The Celebration includes
� Live music all day
� Organic food venders including, for the first time ever Share The
Love Catering�s raw, live, and living food offerings.
� A silent auction
� Information Booths
� Better Transportation Fair
� Kid�s Village
� Health and Wellness area
� Friends of Trees annual fruit tree giveaway
� Weaving the Community Web
City Repair Project Sponsor
http://www.cityrepair.org
http://portland.indymedia.org/en/2005/04/315613.shtml
co-sponsor: Friends of Trees, KBOO Community Radio 90.7fm, Free Geek,
Ethos, Sustainable Business Network of Portland/�Think Local First�
More events on Earth Day are below:
http://earthday.cityrepair.org/2005
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Solidarity! Earth Day Around the State of Oregon!
Cannon Beach Earth Day Festival sponsored by North Coast Watershed Association.
Saturday, April 23, 2005 6am - 5pm
Around twenty federal/state agencies, natural resource companies,
watershed councils, and environmental groups will have displays/activities throught Cannon Beach. (no fee)
Please contact organizer prior to attending.
Location: Spread through the downtown area
Address: N/A, Cannon Beach, Clatsop County, or
N/A
Contact: April Moon
Email: amoon@columbiaestuary.org
Phone: (503)325-0435
Ivor Davies Wayside Enhancement/Trail Work Party sponsored by Molalla River'Watch.
Saturday, April 23, 2005 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Plant native plants,complete bridge and clear winter debris from trails. (no fee)
Location: Hardy Creek Trailhead
Address: Molalla River Corridor, Molalla, Clackamas County, wa
Contact: Kay Patteson
Email: riverwatch@molalla.net
Phone: 503-824-2195
SOLV IT 2005 sponsored by SOLV.
Saturday, April 23, 2005 9 AM - 1 PM
SOLV IT, one of the largest Earth Day Celebrations in the nation, focuses on illegal dumpsite cleanup, neighborhood or community center
improvements, cleaning and restoring waterways and wetlands, and park and natural area restoration or enhancement. Volunteers converge at
approximately 100 volunteer project sites in the greater Portland Metro area. (no fee)
Location: Various
Address: Greater Portland Metro area, Portland, Multnomah County, or www.solv.org
Contact: Nancy Spieler
Phone: 503-844-9571
Rogue Valley Earth Day Celebration sponsored by Ashland Parks & Recreation Department.
Saturday, April 23, 2005 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Earth Day 2005 � Together for Tomorrow: Featuring 50+ sustainable living exhibits, dozens of children�s activities, live entertainment and an All Species Parade. (no fee)
Please contact organizer prior to attending.
Location: North Mountain Park
Address: 620 North Mountain Avenue, Ashland, Jackson County, or
www.ashland.or.us/earthday
Contact: North Mountain Park
Phone: 541.488.6606
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This event was posted by A Better World Is Within Reach Peace Network
http://www.abwwrpeace.orgGeographical Scope: Local Other |
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