Earth Day Event
Down to Earth Day Kids Fest
Saturday, April 23, 2005
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

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The Georgia chapter of Compassionate Kids will be hosting a table at the Earth Day Event listed below. Please be sure to stop by the Compassionate Kids table and speak with us!

Captain Planet Foundation Partners with Chattahoochee Nature Center for 3rd Annual “Down to Earth Day Kids Fest”

The Captain Planet Foundation, a non-profit organization that empowers children to become environmental stewards and the Chattahoochee Nature Center, an educational facility located on the banks of the Chattahoochee River, will hold their 3rd annual "Down to Earth Day Kids Fest." The event taking place on Saturday, April 23rd, from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM at Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell, will offer environmental programs, hands-on education stations, as well as exciting entertainment and events for kids and adults alike.

Kid's Fest participants will spend the day exploring environmental themes such as wildlife appreciation, renewable energy, water quality, recycling, native plants and entomology through engaging hands-on activities. Environmental education stations to date include the National Wildlife Federation’s “Backyard Wildlife Sanctuary,” Georgia Kids Against Pollution's "Tree of Life,” "Paint a Reef Ball" with The Reef Ball Foundation, Southface Energy Institute’s “Solar Pizza Oven,” Georgia Project WET and Adopt a Stream’s new “Waste Water Treatment Plant,” "Bug Hunting," sponsored by the Georgia Museum of Natural History and Entomology Department at UGA, “Plant a Vegetable Seed” with Friends of Hyde Farm, “Create a Beaver Mask” with the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area and many more. Visit the teepee of Native American, Diamond Brown, as he tells stories about Indian ways. Try out a canoe or kayak at the REI demonstration on the pond. Healthy fruit snacks will be provided by Whole Foods Markets.

The Chattahoochee Nature Center will showcase its native, non-releasable wildlife including animals from turtles to hawks! You can also hike the grounds of the Center where you will discover wildlife and wildflowers. An interactive concert with Dekalb County Elementary Music Specialist Linda Marie Johnson titled, “In Concert with Nature” will take place from 11:00 AM – Noon. Greenearth TV will also give kids the chance to write, host and shoot their very own environmental TV show throughout the day.

Down to Earth Day Kids Fest tickets are $3.00 for adults and $2.00 for children and are available at the gate. Chattahoochee Nature Center members receive free admission. Visit www.chattnaturecenter.com for directions or call 770-992-2055 ext 224.

About The Captain Planet Foundation

In 1991, The Captain Planet Foundation (CPF) was created to support hands-on environmental projects for youth. CPF's objective is to encourage innovative projects that empower today's children as environmental stewards. CPF is committed to making a global impact with over 500 projects throughout the United States, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica and the US Virgin Islands. For more information contact 404-878-2929 or visit our web site: www.captainplanetfdn.org.

About The Chattahoochee Nature Center

The Chattahoochee Nature Center is an urban refuge in Roswell, located along the beautiful Chattahoochee River just minutes from Atlanta. Established as a private, nonprofit education facility more than 29 years ago, the nature center has grown into one of the leading environmental education centers in the southeast with 127 acres of preserved wetlands and woodlands. Dedicated to educating individuals about the Chattahoochee River and its ecosystems, the center focuses its programs and exhibits on the animal and plant life found in this great watershed. For more information please visit www.chattnaturecenter.com or call the Chattahoochee Nature Center at 770-992-2055.

About Compassionate Kids

Compassionate Kids, Inc. is an international, non-profit organization dedicated to teaching children compassion towards the Earth, People, and Animals. The website has articles such as Volunteering with Children & Activism with Children, book reviews, and free, printable activities. Local chapters have compassion-oriented field trips and community service-related events. Membership is free, so please join now.

To reach the Georgia Chapter of Compassionate Kids, please send an email to georgia@compassionatekids.com or call (770) 467-0050.

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