Earth Day Activities - April 22, 2008
April 22, 2008 is Earth Day. Now more than ever, it is important to take advantage of the opportunity to draw attention to the natural resources we have right here in our own back yards. There are two areas we will be focused on - trash clean-up in Cumberland County at Waggoner's Gap - a project that CPC is currently working on. Check it out under "Projects". With the assistance of the Friends of Opossum Lake and PA Clean Ways of Cumberland County, volunteers will meet at Audubon Pennsylvania's Hawk Watch area at 10am. Waste Managment will be providing a dumpster at the top of the ridge for trash.
The second area of activity is in Dauphin County in partnership with the City of Harrisburg, Department of Parks and Recreation, from 10am – 3pm cleaning up Riverfront Park in downtown Harrisburg. This is a great opportunity for folks working in downtown Harrisburg to do their part for Earth Day on their lunch hour! CPC invites everyone to come and join us in one of our two locations on April 22nd. T-shirts, water, snacks and all equipment, including gloves and hand sanitizer will be provided. There are two staging areas in Harrisburg: one located at 3211 N. Front Street (CREDC) and at the corner of Market & Front Streets. The bluegrass folk band "Along for the Ride" will be playing at Walnut and Front Street from 11am - 1pm. The Harrisburg event will be focused on beautifying two places, along Front Street between Walnut and State Streets, and along the riverfront centered around the Capital Region Economic Development Corporation (CREDC) building at 3211 N. Front Street. Volunteers from all over central PA are encouraged to join us from 10am -3pm! Large groups as well as individuals are welcome. Please contact Carla Burkett at the Central Pennsylvania Conservancy to register, 717-233-0221 or cburkett@centralpaconservancy.org
