Environmentalism means more than just recycling and addressing pollution. Making strides to be cleaner and greener is an action which everyone can do to make a difference.
This past year has given us a different perspective. During this pandemic, we are realizing more and more that actively taking care of our surroundings and each other is a way of life that is beneficial now and for future generations.
The Berks County Earth Day Committee will host a virtual Earth Day Series from Thursday, April 22nd through Sunday, April 25th via ZOOM and Facebook Live. Every day, there will be family-friendly content dedicated to:
- increasing awareness about sustainability,
- taking care of the environment around us, and
- inspiring the community to find ways to take action.
- featuring local speakers and community leaders
- covering an array of environmental and sustainability topics
- utilizing panel discussions, interviews, video presentations, virtual tours, public service announcements, music, and fun educational segments.
Many of the events will be live and interactive on the Earth Day Berks Facebook Page so do tune in and join the conversations. Recordings will also be available to view on the Earth Day Berks YouTube channel.
THURSDAY April 22nd
| 10:00-11:00am | Welcome / Kick off | History of Earth Day Berks from local volunteers. |
| 12:00-12:09pm | Bird ID 101 | Nolde Forest’s bird video – Premier Showing |
| 12:10-12:19pm | Premier de identificación de aves (En Español) | Nolde Forest’s bird video – Premier Showing with Spanish narration |
| 3:00-4:00pm | Farm to Table: Eating Our Way to a Healthier Planet | Panel Discussion |
| 4:00-5:00pm | How Recycling Works | Panel Discussion |
| 5:00-6:00pm | Single Stream Recycling | Virtual Tour of a Material Recovery Facility(MRF) |
FRIDAY April 23rd
| 10:00-11:00am | Bog Turtle Creek Farm | Tour and Talk – from Alvernia’s EcoHouse |
| 11:00-Noon | The Scale of Our Fashion Industry and Its Impact on People and the Planet | Panel Discussion |
| Noon-1pm | Businesses Go Green | Lunch & Learn |
| 2:00-3:00pm | Tackling Climate Change in Berks County | |
| 7:00-8:00pm | “Overstory” – Richard Powers | Book Discussion – Reading Public Library |
| Evening TBD | Local Music |
SATURDAY April 24th
| 9:00-10:30am | Great American Cleanup | Live Streams – Great American Cleanup – City of Reading |
| 11:00-Noon | What is YOUR Clutter Legacy? | Vali Heist – The Clutter Crew |
| 12:30-1:00pm | Feeding the Neighborhood | Café Esperanza |
| 1:00-2:00pm | Saving Money While Saving Resources | |
| 3:00-4:00pm | Animal Stories for kids & adults | |
| Evening TBD | Local Music |
SUNDAY April 25th
| 1:00-2:00pm | All Together Now PA Presentation | Judy Wicks, founder of Philadelphia’s White Dog Café, and pioneer in Farm to Table and Sustainable Business Practices |
| 2:30-3:00pm | Building a Homestead | Live from the Garden |
| 3:00-4:00pm | What’s Up with Hemp? |
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