Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Earth Day 2013: What are you doing?

Each year, Earth Day -- April 22 -- marks the anniversary of what many consider the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970
 
 

Chino, CA – The Inland Empire Utilities Agency will be co-hosting, along with the City of Chino and the Santa Ana Watershed Association, an Earth Day Celebration at the Chino Creek Wetlands and Educational Park on Thursday, April 18, 2013.  The Earth Day Celebration will be open to schools that have scheduled field trips between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.  The Earth Day Celebration will be open to the public between 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

This Event promotes environmental awareness to the community and provides ways for the community to take action and support environmental stewardship.  It will include environmental exhibits, free giveaways, hands-on earth-friendly activities, environmental show performances, and much more.
 
Chino Creek Wetlands and Educational Park was partially funded by a grant from the State Water Resources Control Board. The Earth Day Event is partially funded by a grant from the California Department of Parks and Recreation.

The Inland Empire Utilities Agency covers 242-square miles, distributes imported water, provides industrial/municipal wastewater collection and treatment services, and other related utility services to more than 850,000 people