News Articles: Earth Day, 2003
Successful Earth Day at the RSM
Earth Day is celebrated every April 22nd. Earth Day began in 1970 with its aim to raise awareness about humanity's growing ecological footprint, and to stimulate positive actions aimed at local, regional and global issues. Earth Day is now the largest, most celebrated environmental event in the world, involving 500 million people in over 180 countries. More than 6 million Canadians, including nearly every school child, take part in Earth Day.
From all accounts, the Earth Day activities that took place at the Royal Saskatchewan Museum were a big success. The weather was almost perfect, with bright sunshine, unusually warm temperatures for early spring, and a blustery wind that put whitecaps on Wascana Lake. Schools were on Easter break that week, so many parents and children were able to take part, and everyone seemed to have a good time. Attendance was over 650 for the day - more than doubling the mid-week numbers from Easter week last year.
Events included:
· a tree-planting dedicated to the memory of Robert Kreba, a renowned naturalist who worked at the Museum, · a nature hike led by Museum scientists, · the launch of a Museum recycling program, · guided tours of The Human Factor section of the Life Sciences Gallery, · "green" videos, · outdoor games, · music (including songs by the Raging Grannies), and · an information fair.
A tree is planted to commemorate Earth Day and Robert Kreba, as friends, family, and the media look on. Tree-planting will probably be an annual Earth Day event at the RSM.
During the nature hike Keith Roney, Curator of Life Sciences, shows off some the cool things that live in Wascana Lake.
Museum staff and visitors try their hand at volleyball on a windy day.
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