There will be an Earth Day Proclamation at City Hall on April 5.

The schedule of events is still under development, but will include:

4/17 Unveiling of MJM new pollinator garden

4/18 CHS Interact Club/students presentations and installation of Pollinator Garden sign. 1:00pm.

4/19 Arbor Day Proclamation at City Hall Council Meeting 

4/20 Tree planting at Blackburn College and Lewis and Clark. Time TBA

4/22 Earth Day activities at the Primary school.  Intermediate school students will also attend. Four centers (hopefully outside) will feature:

• Lori Hopping on trees and where Tree City planted them at Loveless Park. C Tipps is arranging a gift of the book “A Grand Old Tree” for each classroom

• Arvin Pierce on Honey Bees

•   Tim Gwillm, DNR from Beaver Dam, on bats and bat houses

•    General presentation summarizing Earth Day. Connie Niehaus, U of I Educator, will provide on-site or take-home projects. Times and details TBA by April 5th. Promotional materials will follow.

 4/23 Possible unveiling of art work done by Middle School and Intermediate students at the Russell building on East Main. Julie Boente will coordinate activity with Melissa Suits. 

4/24 PLOGGING  (Picking Up Trash While Jogging). 4-H led activity, led by Angela Pauline.  May or may not be more than one club.  Details by April 5th.