Watershed Wednesday: Celebrate Earth Day!
This #WatershedWednesday we are celebrating our Earth! Earth Day was founded in 1970 as a day for education about environmental issues. Now the holiday is a worldwide celebration that’s sometimes extended into Earth Week— a full seven days of events focused on green living and confronting the climate crisis.
Locally, Earth Day has indeed become Earth Week! This year, Gallatin Valley Earth Day (GVED) events focus on water in celebration of 50 years of the Clean Water Act! GWC has been a part of the GVED planning committee and we’re excited about what’s coming up. GVED has put together an amazing schedule of events for community members to get involved in festivities. In addition to the comprehensive list of activities, here are some highlights:
Wednesday, April 20th:
Talks: PechaKucha Night at the Ellen Theatre. Several presenters will address environmental topics related to Earth Day. Topics vary from an individual opinion on logging in the Black Ram area, mushrooms and their role in the environment, to a personal perspective on “climate trauma.”
Webinars:
Cocktails & Conservation: The Bees Knees - The Buzz on Pollinators. Join the first of Gallatin Conservation District's FREE monthly workshop series that focuses on an array of conservation topics! Join the fun here!
FREE Watershed Wise Landscaping Class: The City of Bozeman is partnering with landscape experts at Green Gardens Group to offer homeowners online Watershed Wise landscaping classes. Get inspired and learn to transform your yard into a water smart landscape. Click here to register!
Thursday, April 21st:
Bozeman Doc Series Presents “River”: The screening will take place in the Crawford Theater at 7:00pm the Emerson Center with a reception in the Ballroom at 6pm. It is described as “A profound cinematic and musical reflection on how rivers have shaped both the planet's elaborate landscapes and all human existence.” Tickets are available at the door or before the show online.
Friday, April 22nd:
Activity: Bird Walk in the Indreland Audubon Wetland Preserve. Curious about the exciting wetlands preserve that Sacajawea Audubon is acquiring and restoring? Eager to see some great birds without leaving the city? Then join a Sacajawea Audubon guide for a Friday morning bird walk at 8:00am. Contact Laureen Reid at loreener@sacajaweaaudubon.org for more information!
Talks: “Water for the Earth” is the official kickoff event for the Gallatin Valley Earth Day Festival at the Emerson Center for the Arts & Culture. The social hour starts at 6:00pm with music, guest speakers, food & drink provided by Sidewall Pizza, and keynote speakers start at 7:00pm in the Crawford Theater.
Saturday, April 23rd:
Activity: Big Sky Wind Drinkers and the Montana Outdoor Science School bring you "Go with the Flow – a Run for Water!" The Fun Run is a fundraiser to buy water monitoring equipment for the Montana Outdoor Science School (MOSS). MOSS provides science programs for our schools in the Gallatin Valley, including the Water Wise Kids program. Register here for the race at 9:00am!
Talks:
Gallatin Valley Earth Day Festival: Continues at the Emerson with talks, short films, activities, music, food and more from 10:00am-3:00pm!
Earth Day 2022 Sessions: Cottonwood Environmental Law Center seeks to engage the community from 10:00am-5:00pm through workshops, storytelling, presentations, a climate cafe, and an evening of entertainment mixed with storytelling, a game show, life-time achievement award, education and call to action.
Stay up-to-date with the official schedule of events. See you there!