Earth Day Virtual Celebration

Earth Day all week long Celebration!

T his year our Earth Day Celebration will be from Monday April 19th to Friday April 23rd. This is a day of global significance and seeks to raise awareness of pertinent issues that are affecting our environment and inspires people to work together to resolve them. Our annual Earth Day Expo is held in recognition of this day and facilitates a variety of practical workshops and activities from various local green organizations, booth displays, and engaging student competitions. This year will look a little bit different as it will be held Virtually but we are reassured that it will continue to garner significant attention from elementary and secondary schools across the Niagara Region as well as local government officials and members of the community.

For more information about this event you can email us at contact@linksforgreenerlearning.org
Or call to: 905-397-5639

Welcome to our Niagara Region 2021 Earth Week Celebration!

Our Vision for earth week is to create opportunities for Niagara Region members of our community to connect with and be inspired by local agencies that are working together to help restore our earth. These presentations and resources are designed to help members of our community to nurture their relationship with our earth.

To participate in these online workshops please find the links to sign in. Please contact us if you have any questions.  contact@linksforgreenerlearning.org

Monday, April 19, Gardening

Topic: LIVE "Grow More, Waste Less"

Presenters: Carly Dalton (LGL) and Susan (Niagara Region)

Video Platform:  (https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__iiNlrnMQLO6JS7Gvhd_wQ)

Time: 1:00 p.m.

Description: Participants will learn about ways that they can effectively reduce waste in their households in simple, eco-friendly, and affordable ways. Tune in to our chat about composting, vermicomposting, leaf mulching, soup stock, vegetable scraps, and recyclable materials. Hope to see you there!

Thursday, April 22

Topic: LIVE Recycling and Food Waste Workshop

Presenter: Carly Dalton and Jennifer Thompson

Video Platform:  https://zoom.us/j/98196430262?pwd=YUk4NjVaekZrZUNJQUpGeWxIT1l3dz09

Time: 10:30 a.m.

Description: Participants will learn about the new changes in recycling and composting in Niagara and ways to reduce food waste.

Friday: April 23, Eco-Art

Topic: Making an Ocean Habitat (Pre-Recorded)

Presenter: Martha and Christina, Links for Greener Learning

Activity: A great activity for the families

Description: *We have 1 class set of sea animals to deliver to your center.

Topic: Nature Soundscapes (Pre-Recorded)

Presenter: Carly Dalton, Links for Greener Learning

Description: Nature is filled with beautiful sounds: a babbling brook, bird calls, crickets… In this video, Carly will introduce you to a locally made metal drum called a ‘hand pan’ and show you how she uses nature to inspire her music.

Topic: Land Art (Pre-Recorded)

Presenter: Carly Dalton, Links for Greener Learning

Description:  The earth offers endless beauty right in our backyards, parks, and green spaces. Art is often inspired by this beauty in the natural world. In this workshop, we will explore the origins of land art and share some examples of different cultures that have created art with nature.

Activity: A family activity. You will create your own art with the common natural materials found outdoors.

Materials: rocks, leaves, sticks, driftwood, shells, branches.