{"id":979,"date":"2012-04-20T02:39:57","date_gmt":"2012-04-20T02:39:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.communityexplore.com\/winterparkfl\/?p=979"},"modified":"2012-04-22T05:05:29","modified_gmt":"2012-04-22T05:05:29","slug":"earth-day-in-the-park-to-provide-array-of-activities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/communityexplore.com\/winterparkfl\/earth-day-in-the-park-to-provide-array-of-activities\/","title":{"rendered":"Earth Day in the Park to Provide Array of Activities"},"content":{"rendered":"

\\\"\\\"<\/a>WINTER PARK, Fla., an internationally recognized ICMA Excellence Award winner with accredited fire, police and parks & recreation agencies (April 3, 2012)<\/strong> \u2013 The City of Winter Park and Rollins College present \u201cEarth Day in the Park\u201d<\/strong> on Saturday, April 21,<\/strong> from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.<\/strong> in Central Park. Winter Park Mayor Kenneth W. Bradley and Rollins College President Lewis Duncan will address attendees at 11 a.m. from the main stage.\\\"\\\"<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

Founded by U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson in 1970, Earth Day is designed to inspire awareness and appreciation for the earth\u2019s environment. Winter Park\u2019s celebration will showcase how the City of Winter Park and Rollins College are working to make Winter Park more sustainable. Attendees will learn how the city is working toward achieving the Florida Green Building Coalition\u2019s Green Local Government Platinum certification; an effort spearheaded by the Environmental Review and Keep Winter Park Beautiful boards.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\\\"\\\"<\/a>\u201cEarth Day in the Park\u201d will provide educational workshops focused on recycling, native landscaping, growing organic food, and awareness of endangered species. Music will be provided by the Rollins College Music Department led by Dr. John Sinclair. Additional music and a live broadcast will be provided WPRK, the radio station of Rollins College.\\\"\\\"<\/a><\/p>\n

The city\u2019s Forestry Division will have certified arborists in attendance to answer questions and they will perform a live tree-planting demonstration with a 25-foot tall Live Oak at 11:30 a.m. near the main stage. The division will also give away an array of 3-gallon containerized trees for city residents to plant at home (proof of city residency will be requested). A rope course will be available for anyone willing to try their hand at ascending\/descending a tree.<\/p>\n

Additional FREE sustainability events earlier that week include:<\/p>\n