Join NCLC on Saturday, April 24 for Earth Day at Circle Creek, an all-day celebration at our 364 acre Conservation Center property in Seaside. From seed starting to tree planting, tours of the Sitka spruce forest to tours of amphibian habitats, there will be activities for people of all ages looking to Celebrate Earth Day by connecting with this beautiful and unique landscape on Oregon’s North Coast.
Earth Day at Circle Creek schedule of events:
- 9:30 a. m. The Forest Remembers: Memorial program in the Circle Creek spruce grove to honor those who have been remembered with a gift of support to NCLC.
- 10-00- 10:30 Welcome! Enter to win the raffle, Start seeds to take home, Enjoy morning refreshments and displays while deciding which fabulous tour to attend.
- 10:30-11:30 Field programs on the land. Sitka spruce tour with NCLC Conservation Director Neal Maine, Habitat Development tour with NCLC Executive Director Katie Voelke, Amphibian tour with North Coast Ecologist and NCLC Volunteer Mike Patterson.
- 12 noon -1:00 BBQ ($4 suggested donation, or bring your own sack lunch). More opportunities to start seeds, meet other outdoor enthusiasts, and learn if you are the winner of the 2010 Earth Day raffle!
- 1:00-3:00 Planting the Pasture: hands-on tree planting project led by NCLC Stewardship Director Celeste Coulter. Join us as we add to the over 8,000 native trees and shrubs that have been planted at Circle Creek so far. Celebrate Earth Day by planting trees that will live a lifetime on conserved land.
To learn more about the day's events, please the NCLC website.
See you outside!
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