Environmental
Discovery Center
News
March 2009
Volume 2, Issue 3
Inside this issue:
Celebrate Earth
Day
1
Tip of the Month
1
Attendance
Summary
2
Upcoming
Groups
2
Operating
Hours
Tuesday-Saturday
9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Sunday
1:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Celebrate Earth Day
Join us at the Environmental Discovery Center on Saturday, April 4, as
we celebrate Earth
Day. A variety of
activities will be
available all day
from 10:00 AM 4:00 PM.
Don’t forget to
bring your aluminum cans for the
recycling contest.
Please bring empty
cans to the EDC
where they will be
weighed and prizes
Did You Know
awarded for the
most cans by
weight.
Earth Day Activities
•
Decorate a
paper grocery
bag to be used
at Piggly Wiggly
on Earth Day
•
See how to turn
yard waste and
food scraps into
compost.
•
Learn about
energy from
Santee Electric
Cooperative.
•
Color a fishing
lure with SC
DNR
•
Arts and crafts
from re-used
material
Let’s make everyday, Earth Day!
Tip of the Month
Did you know that the first Earth Day was
Compact fluorescent light bulbs or CFLs use
celebrated by about 20 million people across
about 75% less energy than an incandescent
the United States on April 22, 1970? The idea bulb and may last up to 10 times longer. Howfor Earth Day came from a Wisconsin senator
ever, it is still important to dispose of them
named Gaylord Nelson. On March 21, 1971,
properly since they do contain mercury. On
the UN Secretary-General signed a proclamaJune 24, 2008 The Home Depot® launched a
tion establishing Earth Day as an international national in-store CFL recycling program at all
holiday. Now people all over the world
of its stores in the US. Simply bring your
celebrate Earth Day by learning about enviexpired, unbroken CFLs to any store and follow
ronmental issues in their communities.
the instructions on the collection unit.
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Month
Upcoming Groups
Date
Organization
Grade/ Age
4/1
North Vista Elementary
2nd
4/2
REACH Homeschool
Multi
4/3
North Vista Elementary
3rd
4/3
Palmetto Educator’s Homeschool
Multi
4/7
North Vista Elementary
4th
4/8
North Vista Elementary
5th
4/9
North Vista Elementary
6th
4/10
YMCA
Pre-K
4/15
YMCA
K&1
4/16
YMCA
2&3
4/17
YMCA
4-6
4/23
Calvary Baptist Church
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Mission Statement
To develop and reveal the natural resources of the park for the purpose of advancing
education, stewardship, and recreation for the residents and visitors of Florence County
5094 County Park Road · Coward, SC 29530 · (843) 389-0550 · www.lynchesriverpark.com