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CAPITOL EARTH DAY FESTIVAL SHOWCASES
STATE’S DEDICATION
TO PRESERVING CALIFORNIA’S NATURAL
RESOURCES
SACRAMENTO – In
celebration of Earth Day, the California
Department of Conservation is hosting an
educational “Earth Day Festival” Friday,
April 21 at Capitol Park in Sacramento
from 10a.m.-2p.m. In support of the
Earth Day Festival, Governor Arnold
Schwarzenegger proclaimed April 21, 2006
as “Earth Day” to remind citizens to
never take for granted California’s
precious natural resources.
“The Earth Day Festival at the Capitol
serves as a positive, interactive way to
engage citizens and remind them of
simple steps that will help to create a
healthy future for California’s
environment,” said Bridgett Luther, DOC
director. “From bottle and can recycling
to tips on energy conservation, this
educational event provides visitors with
many easy-to-implement Earth-conscious
activities.”
Californians of all ages are invited to
bring their lunch and enjoy a variety of
interactive environmental displays, the
Recycle Rex stage show for kids and a
lunchtime concert by Sacramento-area
band Slight of Hand on the west steps of
the Capitol.
Earth Day was founded in 1970 and was
created to promote environmental
citizenship and year-round progressive
action worldwide. Earth Day is the only
event celebrated around the globe by
people of all backgrounds, faiths and
nationalities. More than a half billion
people participate in Earth Day events
every year.
The Earth Day Festival participants
include representatives from fifteen
state and local agencies, such as: DOC
Division of Recycling, DOC Division of
Land Resource Protection, DOC California
Geological Survey, DOC Office of Mine
Reclamation, DOC Division of Oil, Gas,
and Geothermal Resources, California
Integrated Waste Management Board ,
California Conservation Corps,
California Energy Commission, Delta
Protection Commission, Department of
Boating and Waterways, Department of
Fish and Game, Department of Parks and
Recreation, Sacramento Local
Conservation Corps and the City and
County of Sacramento.
In addition to
promoting beverage container recycling,
the Department of Conservation maps and
studies earthquakes and other geologic
phenomena; classifies areas containing
mineral deposits; ensures reclamation of
land used for mining; regulates oil, gas
and geothermal wells; and administers
agricultural and open-space land
conservation programs.
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