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Earth
Day-Bay Day 2003 Programs and Entertainment Saturday
April 12, 2003, 10 AM to 4 PM Hazel Bazemore Park, off FM 624 and Hazel Bazemore
Dr. in the Calallen area of Corpus ChristiIt's
FREE, FUN, AND EDUCATIONAL!!!
- Veteran's
Band of Corpus Christi
will open with the Presentation of Colors, the Color Guard, and the National Anthem.
- Tree
Planting Ceremony. The Tree Council and members of the Earth Day-Bay Day 2003
Committee will plant a tree.
- Kayaking
on the Nueces River - Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Outreach. Ongoing
all day.
- Rock
Climbing Wall
- Texas Parks and Wildlife. Ongoing all day.
- Backyard
Composting Workshops
- Coastal Bend Council of Governments and Master Gardners give workshop. Attendees
receive backyard composting bins.
- Bird
Walks -
Bird walks guided the Audubon Outdoor Club. Times TBA.
- Plant
Walks - Guided by members of the Native Plant Society. Times TBA.
- Live
Music ongoing throughout the day featuring Gravel Walk, Latin Talk, and others.
- The
3 R's - Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. Educational program of the City of Corpus
Christi.
- Coastal
Bend Council of Governments Environmental Tent - Lot's of educational material
and lessons for all.
- Catch
a Surprise. City of Corpus Christi Storm Water Dept. Games, giveaways, and
educational materials!
- Natural
Gas Exhibit - City of Corpus Christi. Educational exhibit, including a natural
gas vehicle.
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- Rope Bridge
exhibit - Boy Scouts of America. Walk the rope bridge, it's fun!
- Walk
Through the Wetlands - TAMU-CC Adopt-A-Wetland Program. Great fun.
- Environmental
Treasures. US Fish & Wildlife Service, USGS-NBS, MMS, and Girl Scouts.
Stickers, tattoos, prizes. Learn a lot and have a great time.
- Marine
Mammal Stranding Network. See how a dolphin is rescued in this mock stranding
and rescue.
- Junior
Angler Program,
Tx Parks and Wildlife Dept fun and educational exhibit for young people. Earn
a badge, win a prize and become a responsible fisherman.
- Native
Animals of Texas. The Texas Zoo Traveling Exhibit, Victoria, Tx. See native
species and learn about their habitats.
- Tree
Workshop and Giveaway - Texas Forest Service tree give-away, educational material,
and how to keep your new tree alive. See Smoky the Bear, too!
- Tree
cookies. Tree Awareness Council. Kid's love it.
- Story-telling.
Old-fashioned story-tellers entertain visitors and encourage continuation of the
story-telling art. Performances all day.
- Texas
State Aquarium - Ocean in Motion, Animal Husbandry and Bio facts!
- Geological
Society. Educational exhibit.
- Meet
the Artist. Visit Dinah Bowman, EDBD artist, and have your poster signed by
the artist.
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Project of Coastal Bend Bays Foundation Keep it
Clean for Beaches Sakes! EVENTS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE Major
Sponsors include: Exhibitor
booths are also available for the promotion education exhibits, organizations
or environmentally safe products. Individuals or corporations interested in volunteering
are currently being recruited. Call 361-882-3439 for more information. Email Teresa
Carrillo at teresa.carrillo@baysfoundation.org. |
These events are subject to change without notice. Committee
contacts. |
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