CELEBRATE EARTH DAY
Earth Day is celebrated around the world annually on April 22nd. It was born out of a massive oil spill right here in Santa Barbara and was the largest oil spill in United States' waters at that time. Within a 10-day period, an estimated 80,000 to 100,000 barrels of oil spilled into the Santa Barbara Channel and onto beaches from Goleta to Ventura, killing an estimated 3,500 sea birds, dolphins, elephant seals, and sea lions.
Growing out of that first Earth Day, EARTHDAY.ORG is the world’s largest recruiter to the environmental movement, working with more than 150,000 partners in nearly 192 countries to build environmental democracy. This year's theme is "Invest in Our Planet." For more information, visit Earthday.org here.
LOCAL EVENTS
15th: NatureFest at Dana Adobe & Cultural Center will offer opportunities for families to learn more about local history and the wonders of nature. 10am-4pm at 671 S. Oakglen Ave, Nipomo. The event will feature music, tours and nature exhibits, plus food and artisan vendors. Admission is $10/adults, $3/ages 6-17, and free for ages 5 and under.
17th: Earth Day Family Story Time, Santa Maria Public Library (421 S. McClelland St.). 4pm.
20th: The Santa Maria Rec and Parks Department is offering a River Trail Walk. 9am-3pm at the Preisker Lane Trailhead.
22nd: View the NEW watershed exhibit and experience the Avila Aquarium Touch Tank at the Santa Maria Natural History Museum (412 S. McClelland). 11am-4pm.
22nd: Dunes Center “Guadalupe Community Clean Up.” 9am-12pm, Veterans Plaza, Guadalupe St.