History: In 1970, Earth Day began with 20 million Americans demonstrating against the impacts of 150 years of industrial development with no restrictions. This left behind air and water pollution resulting in a deteriorating environment and serious health problems in both humans and wildlife. The demonstrations led to the establishment of the United States … [Read more...]
Earth Day Event to Announce UCF Lake Nona Hospital as Florida’s First and Only LEED Gold Certified Hospital
UCF Lake Nona Hospital, part of HCA Florida Healthcare, announced today it received LEED Gold certification, the first and only hospital in Florida to achieve this green building designation. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), developed by the U.S. Green Building Council, (USGBC), is the most widely used green building rating system in the world and an … [Read more...]
4 activities to teach kids about the environment
Do you want to teach your children about the importance of protecting the planet? Here are four fun activities you can do as a family. Gardening. Whether you grow herbs on a windowsill or plant a vegetable garden in your backyard, this is a hands-on way for children to learn about responsibility and how food grows.Planting a tree. Once it’s in the ground, encourage … [Read more...]
Reduce, Recycle, Reuse: Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day
Earth Day was established following more than a century of increasing production, mass consumption, and pollution in the aftermath of the second industrial revolution. Americans were largely unaware of the harm this was doing to the environment until several key moments in the 1960s, including the publication of Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring, which revealed the monumental … [Read more...]
Earth/Arbor Day 2020
The City of St. Cloud’s Parks and Recreation department is proud to present our annual Earth/Arbor Day event! Join us for the 50th anniversary of Earth Day; Saturday, April 25, 2019 from 10am to 2pm at the Peghorn Nature Park - located at 2101 Peghorn Way in St. Cloud, FL. There will be music, food, native plants available, up-cycling crafts, E-cycling drop off, face painting, … [Read more...]