Earth Day is this Sunday, April 22, 2012, and here is the ultimate round-up of events:
National Park Week – Free entrance to all U.S. National Parks
Looking for something fun, free, and fantastic to do with family and friends?
Head out to America’s national parks where millions of stars light up the dark night sky, deer and antelope (and a few other critters!) play on the wide open range, and history is an unbelievable experience, not an exam.
And the best news? During National Park Week, April 21-29, All 397 of your national parks offer free admission, all week long!
The Nature Conservancy – Picnic for the Planet
Feel like breaking a world record? Join the Nature Conservancy in their giant Picnic for the Planet sandwich-munching extravaganza. The goal is to set a record for the largest picnic celebration ever. The picnic sites are dotted across the country.
Wyland Foundation – Pledge to Conserve Water
To mark the Clean Water Act’s 40th anniversary, the Wyland Foundation has invited cities across the nation — broken into groups by population — to compete at collecting pledges by individuals to cut down on water and energy use in the month of April.
World Wildlife Federation – Create a webpage about an Endangered Species
The World Wildlife Fund is inviting people to create their own Web pages to spotlight a favorite endangered species or cause by using W.W.F.’s easy-to-navigate software.
Advanced Research Projects Agency for Energy (ARPA-E)
A slideshow showcasing potentially transformative energy technologies from the 3rd annual ARPA-E summit.
Scientific American – 10 Surprising Recycling Efforts (from bras to crayons)
A slideshow, in observance of Earth Day 2012, that helps consumers move well beyond the throw-it-out mentality.
2 free iPhone apps about our National Parks
Two apps that feature national parks have arrived just in time for Earth Day. And they’re free, which goes nicely with the Saturday start of fee-free National Park Week. So download the app, pick a park to visit and go.
- Fotopedia National Parks
- National Parks by National Geographic
April 22 will mark Earth Day worldwide, an event now in its 42nd year and observed in 175 countries. The original grass-roots environmental action helped spur the Clean Water Act and Clean Air Act in the United States. Gathered here are images of our planet’s environment, efforts to utilize renewable alternative sources of energy, and the effects of different forms of pollution.
NY Times – Earth Day Round-up
The holiday is Earth Day — the 43rd to be held since Gaylord Nelson, then a Democratic senator from Wisconsin, proposed that a “national teach-in” on the environment be held on April 22, 1970.
So, how best to celebrate, honor, reflect on or brood about the planet? Here are a few ideas:
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