ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Meet local nonprofits and live animals at the Leslie Science & Nature Center (LSNC) during this year’s Earth Day Festival on Sunday, April 21.
From 1-4 p.m., more than 20 environmental organizations and nonprofits will be on site with family-free displays. There will be presentations about topics ranging from sustainable living to energy and water awareness. Attendees can also see LSNC animal residents, listen to live music, do crafts and participate in hands-on activities throughout the day for free.
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Ann Arbor Earth Day Festival is an annual celebration highlighting green technologies and organizations, sustainability, agriculture, recycling, and ways of keeping Mother Earth happy.
Community members are encouraged to dress up as their favorite animals and participate in the All Species Parade at 2 p.m., according to the event website. They can also bring a photo of a tree near their homes to have it identified by City of Ann Arbor the Office of Sustainability & Innovations officials.
Organizers are trying to make the festival a Zero Waste event so attendees are asked to bring reusable water bottles and make sure to throw away waste in the right bins.
Here is the schedule:
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1:15 p.m. | Marsha Mumm performance
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1:15–1:45 p.m. | 10,000 Trees with the Office of Sustainability & Innovations
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2 p.m. | All-species parade
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2–2:30 p.m. | “How to be an A2ZERO HERO” with OSI
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2:15 p.m. | The Pontiac Trailblazers performance
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2:45–3:15 p.m. | Give365 and Adopt-a-Park presentations
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3:15 p.m. | Milan & the Ellipsis performance
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3:30–4 p.m. | Natural Area Preservation and Greenbelt presentations
Leslie Science & Nature Center is at 1831 Traver Road.
Learn more about the festival here.