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Mountain View Earth and Arbor Day Celebration
April 20, 2024 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
This FREE community event, themed “Rooted in Our Environment,” aims to promote environmental awareness and sustainability.
Event activities will take place in Rengstorff Park and inside the Mountain View Community Center. An event map will be available closer to the event.
Featured Activities 10 am – 11 am:
Tree Planting Greening our future, one tree at a time. Join us for tree planting. City Council Proclamation Join Mayor Pat Showalter for a special proclamation as we green our future, one tree at a time.
Featured Activities 11 am – 2 pm
- Earth-Friendly Booths Explore more than 20 interactive, earth-friendly booths! Vendors include the City of Mountain View’s Sustainability Division, Canopy, and more. The Mountain View Public Library will be on-site with the new all-electric bookmobile and seed library, too!
- Live Animal Programs Experience wildlife up close with a program from the Wildlife Education & Rehabilitation Center or explore the fantastic lives of beetles, millipedes, hissing cockroaches, walking sticks, and whip scorpions at the Insect Discovery Lab.
- Outdoor Classroom & Hands-On Workshops Participate in free composting, planting, and craft activities or take part in induction cooking demonstrations! Schedule subject to change.
Zero Waste Induction Cooking Demos: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (Maple Room)
Composting Workshop: 12:30-2 p.m. (Maple Room)
Eco-Friendly Leaf Art: 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. (Outside)
Upcycled Piñata Making: 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. (Outside)
Edible Planting Station: 12-12:30 p.m. and 12:30-1 p.m. (Outside)
Guided Tree Walk: 12 p.m. (Outside) - Planet Playground Led by members of the Youth Advisory Committee, this children’s area features a rock climbing wall, recycling games, a tree-hugging station, a photo booth, chalk drawing, and more.
- Passport Adventure As you explore the diverse activities and experiences throughout the event, collect stamps in your passport to mark your eco-friendly adventure to take home a free giveaway item! While supplies last.
- Live Music Enjoy a captivating performance by The Stragglyrs, a Folk Band, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Plant-Based Food Delight your taste buds with offerings from Oaxacan Kitchen Mobile and The Compassionate Crumb. Starting at 11 a.m., free plant-based food samples will be available to taste, while supplies last.
Double-check the event information on the event website as sometimes events are canceled or details changed.
Image credit/image courtesy of Mountain View Earth and Arbor Day Celebration
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