GET DOWN TO EARTH
Earth Day 2012
Plans for San Luis Obispo County Announced
Rarely does April 22nd, the date of the first Earth Day in 1970, fall on a weekend. With that in mind the Earth Day Alliance Inc.(EDA) is excited to announce that Earth Day SLO will take place on the 42nd anniversary of Earth Day, Sunday, April 22nd. The largest free annual environmental event in San Luis Obispo County, Earth Day will return to the natural, spacious, outdoor setting of El Chorro Regional Park from 10 am to 5 pm where the theme, Get Down to Earth, will truly be realized.
Official coordinators of a free Earth Day event since 1990, EDA will partner with San Luis Obispo County Parks and the San Luis Obispo Botanical Gardens in producing the 22nd annual SLO County Earth Day. Returning as a major sponsor, Regional Transit Authority (RTA) will arrange for free bus rides from every corner of the county, to the park and back, all day long.
During January and February EDA will be establishing partnerships and sponsorships with businesses, groups, agencies and individuals that would like to play a major role in Earth Day 2012. In exchange for monetary or in-kind contribution Partners and Sponsors receive special recognition for their participation, banner placement, a premium boot site and in addition to other Earth Day 2012 benefits.
Businesses, nonprofit groups, government agencies, and food and beverage providers are invited to share their message, product or cause. Exhibitor/vendor applications are now being accepted. Everyone is invited to participate. See more details at the Exhibitor tab. Applications must be received by March 30. Approved exhibitors/vendors will be posted on the earthdayalliance.com web Late fees apply on applications received on April 1 or later .
Everyone can be involved in making Earth Day 2012 a success. We need everything from set design to ticket sales and drawing management, builders, organizers, security staff, clean up, compost brigade and more. EDA is also looking for musicians, dancers, storytellers and actors to share their talents.
Visit the Sponsor and Exhibitor tabs for more details on how you can sign up.
Visit the Volunteer page to see the opportunities for involvement that are available.
Questions? Email: earthdayslo@gmail.com or call (805) 544-8529.
As volunteer based organization office hours vary but messages are checked daily.
Come back and visit the Earth Day website as weekly announcements, updates and needs will be posted.
Get to know your county park.
Located off Hwy 1 between San Luis Obispo and Morro Bay El Chorro Regional Park is also the home of the San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden, The Steve Weiss AIDS Living Memorial Grove, Dairy Creek Golf Course and features a day use area with barbeque facilities, volleyball courts, an off-leash dog park, horseshoe pits, softball fields and various hiking trails.
