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’‘A.;11^'. M >.* - <br />[S'- <br />I.?' ..^ <br />ISTTiv <br />W^-0- <br />ife:.-- <br />i©-: ■ <br />fis«ten <br />Ip <br />,|.-in <br />P <br />■titli Day continued from Page 1 Relax in the President ’s Room and hear the latest scientific data about local groundwater quality, aquatic exotics and toxin-eliminating organisms. <br />Hear about the future health of Lake Minnetonka <br />and the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District. <br />Presentations include what you and your community <br />can do to protect the environment. These topics and <br />many more are presented by a knowl^geable <br />sdection of highly sought-after speakers (see box). <br />Booths displaying environmentally friendly products <br />for your home and family will provide an <br />opportunity to learn about safe products and how, <br />over the long run, they save your money and health. <br />Receive a free tree for your yard, get some great <br />advice on iandsc^[ring for wildlife or order a native <br />tree from the Boy Scouts ’ booth. Find out what <br />community service organizations, such as the <br />Chamber of Commerce, Rotary, Lions Club and <br />mcHne are all about and what they are doing now to <br />save the environment. Representatives from these <br />organizations will be available to answer questions. <br />Shake hands with your State political leaders who <br />are available to address the environmental issues <br />that most interest you. <br />Children will enjoy the special "Kid’s Korner" with environmental games and projects. Como Zoo will be on hand to share their favorite petting animals. <br />The Raptor Center will explain their work and <br />display some of their birds. <br />The beautiful setting of the Lafayette Club is a <br />delightful location for this spring event. A delicious <br />Spring Buffet will be served for a nominal fee on <br />the front porch overlooking the lake. Make this a <br />special outing with your family or friends. <br />This Earth Day celebration will be the kick-off for <br />the 14 Lake Minnetonka cities’ Spring of ’92 Clean­ <br />up programs. Some cities have designed their <br />clean-up project and are expecting overwhelming <br />participation. If you would like to be involved <br />contact your city council for details about their plan <br />or organize your own neighborhood spring clean-up. <br />We welcome your participation in creating a display <br />booth which demonstrates your environmental <br />concerns, products or program. Call Kathy Pyatt, <br />472-1505 for more details. There will be media <br />coverage to inform the public along with an ongoing <br />cable Every Day is Earth Day serie.<: throughout the <br />summer and fall. This LMLOA project is free <br />open to the public. <br />P <br />pa­te: <br />kr <br />Ipv <br />'ilu V' <br />■■ - o' <br />. A-■ • .''.V ' -• <br />:^Y‘. a-';.'--• ■ -v.V.' <br />3:00 SiwraChib <br />I a:?. <br />"Earth Day Is Every Day” <br />Speakers & Topics of Earth Day Festival <br />Dr. David F. Junker <br />Dr. Richard Hansen <br />ii«a)ai3iijwiaa» looit. Morg» <br />iaaii:ttbn*«yihcy <br />Thomas Casey <br />:B;00 BMN Sea Grant Mike McLean^ <br />Calvm Alexander Minnesota Groundwater <br />vX_______ <br />Airrmn n^rnimfTr <br />Future Scenario for the Lake Minnetonka a Minnehaha <br />Water Shed District <br />Organisms Which Wilt Eliminate Toxins in the <br />Environment <br />Conserving Bio~DiversitY <br />Think Globally, Act Locally—What You Can Do in Your <br />Community to Help Protect The Environment <br />ir. <br />Science Writer <br />Overview of CWAP Programs and Minnesota*s <br />Environmental Changes <br />Green Peace History and Roia in <br />Environmental Protection « <br />Great Lakes Exotics & Zebra Mussel <br />Ongoing Research <br />’A.