COMMUNITY EVENT Earth Day 2009

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Event/Activity Name: North Alabama Birding Trail
Date: April 18, 2009
Location: Hayes Nature Preserve, Huntsville, AL
Description of Event: For more information visit Hays Nature Preserve.



Event/Activity Name: Shoals Earth Day Fest
Date: April 25, 2009
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Location: Wilson Park. Tuscaloosa St & Wood Ave., Florence, AL 35630
Contact: Florence Lauderdale Tourism > Home, 256-740-4141
Description of Event: Here, in Florence, Alabama, and the Shoals area, residents, businesses, and organizations have partnered to create a month full of activities centered around Earth Day. This year's festivities include music, education, children's activities, live demonstrations, and art events.



Event/Activity Name: Earth Day Mobile Bay 2009
Date: April 25, 2009
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Location: Mobile Bay, AL
Contact: 251–990-8662
Description of Event: The 19th annual Earth Day Mobile Bay (EDMB) is the Mobile Bay area celebration of Earth Day. EDMB promotes environmental citizenship and environmental awareness. There will be environmental displays and exhibits, educational activities for children and adults, plus live music, food and art. A fun Saturday on Mobile Bay for the entire family! Bring computers, old TV's, other electronics, used cooking oil and other aluminum, plastic and cardboard items for recycling.



Event/Activity Name: 12th annual Earth Day at The Gardens
Date: April 26, 2009
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location: Birmingham Botanical Gardens, 2612 Lane Park Road, Birmingham, AL 35223
Contact: Andrew Krebbs, Marketing Director, 205-414-3959
Description of Event: The event includes free hands-on activities for all age groups including a scavenger hunt to learn about nature and the environment around us, recycled art projects, painting canvas bags, building pine cone bird feeders and making seed magnets.