Tuesday, April 21, 2020

Day 35 Of Coronavirus Shutdown

Tomorrow April 22nd 2020 is the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day! 

The first Earth Day was held on April 22, 1970, with the goal of raising awareness about mankind’s role in protecting our natural world. On that date, 20 million Americans ventured outdoors and protested in favor of a more eco-conscious society. It’s hard to believe today, but at the time, many people were not aware of some serious environmental issues, from air pollution to toxic dumps to pesticides to loss of wilderness. Not to say that everyone is on board with climate change etc even now. However we are finally making people aware!

So with tomorrow being Earth Day, how do you celebrate? Well, here are ten things you can do that I pulled from the farmers almanac site below.

10 EARTH DAY ACTIVITIES AND IDEAS

Celebrate Earth Day by appreciating and respecting the natural world. Here are some ideas to inspire you!

Support our native bees.  The super-pollinators of the garden are … native bees! 

Recycle and re-purpose.

Plant wildflowers.

Reduce plastic dependency.

Go native. Plants thrive best when they’re natural to your area.

Bring nature into the garden with plants that attract butterflies and plants that attract hummingbirds.

Start an organic vegetable garden.

Conserve water.

Plant more trees.

Get kids involved.
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I plan on planting the Easter Lily that my wife got a couple of weeks ago. As well as trying to reduce my carbon footprint by keeping lights out and electronics off. I also plan on getting out and walking through nature. Yes, most of us are under Coronavirus shutdown. However nature is not cancelled. As long as you are being responsible when you go out, (Taking your mask with you etc) you should be just fine! Just remember to practice your social distancing.

For more information on Earth Day and for Earth Day live streams, please CLICK HERE

Thank you all again for stopping by. Stay well and stay healthy. 

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