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People of all ages will come together this year to celebrate Earth Day in a live event filled with music, fun, and interesting speakers that proposes to be the largest Earth Day celebration in the area in recent memory. The festivities kick-off at 4:30 p.m. on Earth Day, April 22, at the Cook County Community Center in Grand Marais. The three hour celebration is open to all and free. The speaker series will be livestreamed and recorded for those who cannot attend.
Kat Meyo, one of the Fair’s lead organizers, said “This Earth Day Fair will facilitate an inclusive environment for the community to learn, collaborate and grow together. Our focus is to nurture individual and community action towards climate solutions in a supportive atmosphere to cultivate change, equity and sustainable living in Cook County. This can be an excellent opportunity to unify and develop community action towards climate justice as stewards of our Earth together!”
The Earth Day Fair is organized and co-sponsored by Cook County Local Energy Project (CCLEP) and MNIPL Cook County Climate Team. The Fair will feature a speaker series from youth climate activists Olya Wright and Naomi Tracy- Hegg to Grand Marais Sustainability Coordinator and beekeeper Mark Ditmanson. Other speakers include Cook County Administrator James Joerke, Pastor Daren Blanck on electric vehicles, and Carly Puch on plant-based eating and more.
There will be interactive stations from beeswax wrap making, sewing your own cloth food bag, building virus traps with the Story Scouts, learning how to make homemade yogurt and more. Children can also enjoy games, creating art and poetry about Lake Superior. Take a memorable photo at the earth themed photo booth, enjoy live music from the North Shore Swing Band and other talented local musicians. There will be delicious food provided by the Bad Seed Food Truck, local artisans and more! Please consider bringing your own food and beverage vessels.
Scan the QR code or check out www.cookcountylocalenergy.org/earthday fair for more details. There is still time to register for a booth, volunteer, or donate- don’t hesitate to join in!
“It’s amazing how people and groups are coming out of the woodwork to participate in this event.” said Pastor Enno Limvere, one of the lead event coordinators, “We should have something for almost everyone. We are expecting a great event.”
Earth Day was first celebrated in the U. S. April 22, 1970 thanks to the vision and efforts of Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson. Over the years it has spread to 193 countries and is celebrated by an estimated 1 billion people. In recent years, celebrations have come to focus more and more on the growing threat of climate change and the threat it poses to all life, including humans. This year, thousands of events are planned across the planet to celebrate the stewards of our land, all the progress that has been made, and all the possibilities of a green future.
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