[Lekooks] EARTH DAY SOCIAL ACTION OPPORTUNITIES

[Cathy Wendorf Peterson]

SOCIAL ACTION OPPORTUNITIES
55th ANNIVERSARY OF EARTH DAY
Brought to you by the LCUUC Social Action Committee
 Hartland Earth Day Tree Giveaway – Lisbon Community Park in Hartland
Saturday, April 26 from 10am to Noon – N74W27398 Oakwood Road in Hartland
Celebrate Earth Day by planting a tree you can tend to year after year. Lisbon’s Park Department is giving away free tree saplings including red oak, bur oak, swamp white oak and pecan varieties. This free give away runs for two hours, but if you miss the pickup time, you can stop by the Lisbon Town Hall the following week to pick up any extra saplings.
[Source: www.https//townoflisbonwi.com<http://www.https/townoflisbonwi.com>]

Holy Hill Hike – Tuesday, April 22 at 10am – 1525 Carmel Road in Hubertus
>From Lake Country go North on Hwy. 83, then East on Rte. 167 for three miles, entrance sign on right.
Organized by the Ice Age Trail Alliance – Washington/Ozaukee County Chapter, this Earth Day hike takes participants through one of southeastern Wisconsin’s most beautiful vistas: Holy Hill. Hikers will meet at the Holy Hill lower parking lot and use the blue connector trail to join the main Ice Age Trail. Total hike distance will be 3.2 miles. [Source: https://www.iceagetrail.org<https://www.iceagetrail.org/> or washozctychapter at iceagetrail.org<mailto:washozctychapter at iceagetrail.org>]

Retzer Nature Center Earth Day Spring Ephemeral Hike – Tuesday, April 22 from 2-3pm, located at S14W28167 Madison Street in Waukesha
Celebrate Earth Day with the naturalists as we search for what is blossoming at Retzer Nature Center. Meet at the Discovery Trail arch. For All Ages – Free Entry & Parking – No registration. [Source: https://www.waukeshacounty.gov<https://www.waukeshacounty.gov/>  or retzer at waukeshacounty.gov<mailto:retzer at waukeshacounty.gov>]

Retzer Nature Center Kid-Friendly Earth Day Program – Saturday, April 26 from 10am to 1pmS1, located at S14W28167 Madison Street in Waukesha
Bring the family for kid-friendly activities (inside and outside) focusing on how your actions matter and what you can do to keep our planet safe and clean. The hands-on Recycling Exhibit area will allow visitors to experience the complete route recyclable materials can take in our community and how you can help close the look on this process. RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES! [Source: https://www.waukeshacounty.gov<https://www.waukeshacounty.gov/>  or retzer at waukeshacounty.gov<mailto:retzer at waukeshacounty.gov>]

Riverkeeper 30th Annual Spring Clean Up
Saturday, April 26 from 9am to Noon – throughout the city of Milwaukee
Volunteers will be cleaning up trash and debris from over 80 spots from Milwaukee’s several beautiful rivers. Registration is required, and participants will get gloves, trash bags to help clear river basins as well as a complementary t-shirt. Register to clean your neighborhood river here<https://milwaukeeriverkeeper.org/event/spring-cleanup/>. [Source: https://milwaukeeriverkeeper.org<https://milwaukeeriverkeeper.org/>]

Urban Ecology Center – Menomonee Valley – Introduction to Soil Health
April 26 from 9-10am – 3700 W. Pierce Street in Milwaukee
Get ahead of spring gardening with this introduction to soil health class hosted by Milwaukee Urban Agriculture Network<https://www.instagram.com/mkeurbanagnetwork/>, Urban Ecology Center<https://www.urbanecologycenter.org/> and UW-Madison Extension FoodWIse<https://health.extension.wisc.edu/foodwise/>. The workshop will teach participants a variety of strategies to improve soil health practices for urban gardens. [Source: https://www.urbanecologycenter.org<https://www.urbanecologycenter.org/>]

Waukesha County Park Volunteer Clean Up Day – Saturday, April 26 from 8am to 4pm
Pick your favorite park to clean up litter that endangers our environment, our wildlife, and our economy. It pollutes our neighborhoods, decreases property values, and compromises our area’s natural beauty. Required: Register<https://wiwaukeshacountyweb.myvscloud.com/webtrac/web/iteminfo.html?Module=AR&FMID=3116944> yourself or your group by April 25. Upon request, safety vests and garbage bags are available for your group. FREE ADMISSION to any Waukesha County Park on Saturday, April 26 with registration and participation. [Source: https://www.waukeshacounty.gov<https://www.waukeshacounty.gov/>]

Party for the Planet sponsored by the Milwaukee County Zoo
Saturday, April 26 from 9am to Noon – the area along the Hank Aaron State Trail around the Milwaukee County Zoo
This family-friendly clean up covers the area along the Hank Aaron State Trail around the Milwaukee County Zoo. As part of the 30th Annual Milwaukee River Cleanup, the largest in the city, Zoo organizers provide bags, gloves, supplies and complementary t-shirts— so volunteers can show up and clear the trail! Volunteers can register online<https://milwaukeeriverkeeper.my.salesforce-sites.com/riverCleanup/CnP_PaaS__ticketdetails?sid=a4AUK000000FmE12AK&cat_id=&pro_id=01tUK000006rWUbYAM&mode=site>. [Source: https://milwaukeeriverkeeper.org<https://milwaukeeriverkeeper.org/>]

Please contact LCUUC Social Action Committee chairperson Cathy Wendorf Peterson at cathymarie7755 at hotmail.com<mailto:cathymarie7755 at hotmail.com> if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for items to be included in future postings of Social Action Opportunities.







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