Gallatin Valley Earth Day 2023 Events
More info at www.gallatinvalleyearthday.org
LECTURES
Monday, April 10, 7 pm: “Plastics in the Wild: The Impact of Plastic Pollution on Wildlife—and You!” with Youpa Stein of the Families for a Livable Climate Plastics Working Group. This is a partner event with Sacajawea Audubon Society at the Hope Lutheran Church. Register for virtual attendance at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5316311772294317401
Thursday, April 13, 7 pm: “Our Backyard—How Can We Support Wildlife & the Ecological Integrity of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem?” with George Wuerthner, at the Hope Lutheran Church’s Fireside Room. Register at https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/6497365381409541977
WORKSHOPS
Friday, April 14, 5-7 PM: “Animal Communication–Part 1.” Lecture with Cedar Mathers-Winn of Montana Outdoor Science School.
Sunday, April 16, 12-3 PM: “Animal Communication–Part 2.” Field session with Cedar Mathers-Winn of Montana Outdoor Science School. Register at https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/eZqG1y2pT1n1aemTU6oMUg
FILM
Thursday, April 20, 7 pm: “Path of the Panther” film with the Bozeman Doc Series at the Emerson Center for the Arts & Culture (partner event). https://pathofthepanther.com/
GALLATIN VALLEY EARTH DAY FESTIVAL – Saturday, April 22nd
10 AM–3 PM at the Emerson Center for the Arts & Culture
CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES
10:00 AM: “Magic Monster Show” with Random Acts of Silliness in the Emerson’s Crawford Theater
EXHIBITS at Grand Ave. & the Emerson Ballroom (1st floor)
FESTIVAL TALKS in the Emerson’s Weaver Room (2nd floor)
11:00 AM: “Unintended Consequences of Trapping Wildlife—How to Free your Pet from a Trap” with Clare Beelman of Footloose MT
12:00 PM: “Living with Bears” with Sabrina Bradford of Montana Fish & Wildlife
1:00 PM: “Creating Backyard Habitats for Pollinators” with Abi Saeed of MSU Extension
2:00 PM: “Landscaping for the Birds—Plant a Bird Friendly Backyard” with Victoria Saab of Sacajawea Audubon Society
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Join the Earth Day Fun Run!
You can be a runner, spectator, or volunteer on Saturday morning, April 22nd at 9 AM for the 5 K Fun Run at the Gallatin County Regional Park.
There will be human-powered blenders creating smoothies and treats for all. Runners will receive a t-shirt with the SAS IAWP logo.
For more information and to register, visit https://winddrinkers.org/trailhead/races/earth_day/
If you’d like to sign up to volunteers for the race day, visit https://winddrinkers.org/trailhead/fun_runs/volunteers/?sheet_id=60
Questions? Want to help? Please contact SAS Board Member Janet Winnie at janetwinnie@msn.com
Race proceeds will benefit Sacajawea Audubon Society, and will be used to help plan and implement a BioBlitz this summer at the Indreland Audubon Wetland Preserve (IAWP). The primary goal of a Bioblitz—also known as a biological inventory or biological census—is to get an overall count of the macroinvertebrates, plants, wildlife, and other organisms that live in the IAWP. Participates will become a biologist for the day, learning from local experts how to identify and collect wetland data. They will then go out into the IAWP to gather and record data to create an Ecological Snapshot of the wetland! Participation is free and open to the public.
