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Earth Day Events and Volunteer Opportunities in New England
The following links may provide helpful information for opportunities to celebrate Earth Day in and around your community. These events range from family-friendly to volunteer cleanup opportunities that may be more physically strenuous.
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Connecticut
Earth Day Events in Connecticut
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Maine
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Massachusetts
Earth Day Events in Massachusetts
Multiple events and locations
New Hampshire
An Earth Day Celebrtion: Come Discover Wild NH Day
Celebrate Earth Day by bringing the family to Discover WILD New Hampshire Day on Saturday, April 21, from 10 to 3 at the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department in Concord. See live animals, big trout, trained falcons. Enjoy archery, casting and wildlife crafts! More than 35 exhibitors from environmental, outdoor and conservation groups. Fun for all ages! And it's free!
When: Saturday, April 21, 2012, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: On the grounds of the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department, 11 Hazen Drive, Concord, N.H
Contact: Judy Silverberg: (603) 271-3211; Jane Vachon: (603) 271-3211; Jim Martin, DES: (603) 271-3710
Rhode Island
EPA's Atlantic Ecology Division Lab Hosts Earth Day Festival
EPA's Atlantic Ecology Division is hosting an Earth Day Festival Saturday, April 21 from 11 – 3, under the theme of 'Earth Day 2012: Working together for a greener planet.' The event will consist of interactive displays and informal workshops by local environmental organizations with the aim of increasing awareness of environmental issues and encouraging people to adopt sustainable practices in their everyday lives. Included will be exhibits by The Nature Conservancy, the Narragansett Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, Ocean State Aquaculture, the Narrow River Preservation Society, and the Appalachian Mountain Club. Activities will include a marine touch tank, facility tours featuring our new state of the art green building modifications, demonstrations of field operations, and hands-on environmental crafts for kids. It will be a fun and informative day for all!
When: Sat. April 21, 2012, 11:00AM – 3:00PM (Rain or Shine)
Where: US EPA's Atlantic Ecology Division (across from the URI Bay Campus), 27 Tarzwell Drive, Narragansett, RI (Directions)
Contact: Don Cobb (401)782-9616; Richard McKinney (401)782-3133.
Vermont
No events currently scheduled
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