EARTH DAY 2008

Saturday, April 19
10 am - 4 pm
The Oregon Garden is excited to announce our 9th Annual Earth Day Celebration. Theme: Green Footprints. The Oregon Garden is going green! This year's focus is on methods and meanings for lessoning our impact on the enviornment and natural resources, thereby "walking with green footprints." This year’s event is sponsored by Marion County Public Works- Environmental Services, SPROut Program at The Oregon Garden, and several other local supporters. If you have any questions about Earth Day, please contact Renee Stoops at 503-584-7252.  

Location: Throughout the entire Garden

Schedule of activities

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The Oregon Garden Earth Day poster contest.

Grand Prize Winner:

Antonio Caton, Grade 7, Mark Twain Middle School - Look for his art on the Earth Day advertising poster!

First Prize Winner, Grades 8-12:

Katelyn Ditzler, Grade 8, Blanchet Catholic School

First Prize Winner, Grades 4-7:

Micala Delepierre, Grade 5, Bush Elementary

First Prize Winner, Grades K-3

Katie Teubel, Grade 2, Pratum School

All entries will be displayed at The Earth Day Event, and all 4 winners will be prominently featured.

Prizes will be mailed to the winners soon.

Earth Day 2008 Activity Schedule

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GRAND HALL:

Over 30 educational exhibitors with interactive displays!

OAN ROOM:

10:30-11:30 Oregon PeaceWorks- “The 5% Solution to Reducing Your Carbon Footprint, one green step at a

time”

12:00-1:00 Julien Huerta of Green Life Living Foods- raw food ‘un-cooking' demo

1:30-2:30

3:00-4:00 John Mayer / ODF staff: Low Impact Footprints for Recreational Activities (‘leave no trace')

GREENHOUSE CAFÉ:

Recycled art activity for kids, coordinated by Marion County ES staff. Recycled materials will be available for kids to create projects based on a suggested theme. This SUPERVISED activity will include hammers/nails, hot glue guns, scissors, etc.

CHILDREN'S GARDEN:

Join Oregon Forest Resources Institute and several partnering organizations for kids activities, including a tree seedling give-away, pine cone bird feeders, flower/leaf press construction, paper-making, and tours focusing on backyard plants.

MUSIC / FOOD:

All music performances will be held under a tent in the BOSQUE . Food will be available from several different vendors in the Bosque and in the Garden Cafe.

10:30-11:30 La Marimbanda from Bush Elementary

12:00-1:00 Mariachi Viva Mexico

2:00-4:00 Krebsic Orkestar- a high-energy gypsy brass band

GARDEN GREEN:

11:00 Composting Demo by Bailey Payne (at the composting demo site near the Green)

2:00 Composting Demo by Jon Jorgenson (at the composting demo site near the Green)

TOURS :

All tours start in front of the Visitors' Center, on the Café side, and will last about 30 minutes. All tours are led by Oregon Garden Horticulture staff.

11:00 Unique Conifers, Conifer Garden Tour- with Jeff Pera

12:00 Grow Locally, Harvest Locally, Buy Locally, Market Garden Tour- with Richard Johnson

2:00 Grow Locally, Harvest Locally, Buy Locally, Market Garden Tour- with Richard Johnson

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