This sixth annual Earth Day
Celebration is an environ-
mentally based event that
celebrates the Earth and its
resources. This year’s event
features educational activity
booths, tours of Short
Mountain, alternative vehi-
cles, entertainment, a
Procession of All Species,
free raft trips, and an Earth
Day Art Sale. The event is
produced by the volunteer
efforts of the Earth Day
Steering Committee with
support from See
Development, Inc.
Earth Day Celebration 2005
EWEB River Edge Plaza • April 23, 11 AM – 5 PM
WATERY WORLD — ALTON BAKER PARK
WILLAMETTE RIVER
PROCESSION
OF ALL SPEC
IES
BIKE PARK — GREENWAY
MECCA
FILM/LECTURE
MAINSTAGE
BRING ART SHOW
To DeFazio Footbridge
EWEB NORTH BLDG
Parking
EWEB MAIN BLDG
INFO
Free LTD shuttle all day from
LTD’s Downtown Station and
Saturday Market.
To Shuttles — 4th & Mill
EARTH ACTION ARENA
SUN
ROVER
BIKE VALET
HYBRID VEHICLES
Hybrid & Electric Transportation
Vehicles from the City of Eugene, SeQuential Biofuels and
Kendall Automotive will be on display to illustrate and answer
questions about current biofuel, all-electric and hybrid technolo-
gy. The Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) is environmentally friendly,
has very low emissions, and is energy efficient, getting more
than twice the gas mileage of comparable gas-powered vehi-
cles. Find out why every major car manufacturer in the world is
planning to produce hybrid vehicles and see some of the most
recent models at the 2005 Earth Day Celebration!
MECCA Recycled Art (North Bldg., EWEB Board Room)
Craft activities for children and adults, including: junk collage,
wire sculpture, re-covered buttons, and make-your-own bumper
stickers. There will be a costuming station for participants in the
Procession of Species, with materials and costume ideas.
BRING Recycling's Earth Day Recycled Art Sale
A fascinating variety of items, both useful and decorative, made
from discards, detritus, refuse, and rubbish. Call it what you will,
but many local artists call it creative materials. Some artists will
demonstrate their craft as well.
All proceeds from this sale go to support BRING's capital cam-
paign to build a new recycling and environmental education
center called the Planet Improvement Center.
PROCESSION OF ALL SPECIES
A Celebration of all creatures great and small! The Procession
of All Species is an artistic celebration in which participants
honor all species of life on our home planet. Anyone can join
the Procession by donning a costume, mask, or other represen-
tation of their favorite plant, animal, mineral, ecosystem or nat-
ural wonder (but NO live animals, motorized vehicles or written
signs/messages!).
Costumes and masks can be made onsite at MECCA’s mask-
making activity, beginning at 11 AM in the EWEB board room in
the North Building. The Procession of All Species will assemble
at 2:00 PM behind the Main Stage at EWEB’s River Edge Plaza
Fountain, on the riverside proscenium. The route will meander
through the Plaza and proceed across the Peter DeFazio
Footbridge, over the Willamette River and ending in Alton Baker
Park. This year’s procession will again be lead by Eugene’s
favorite Brazilian Troupe, Samba Ja!
Short Mountain Tours
Tour EPUD’s Short Mountain Facility Plant, where landfill gases
that cause global warming are captured and turned into elec-
tricity! Plan on one of two one hour round-trips, which includes
travel to and from Short Mountain (courtesy of Commuter
Solutions and LTD!) and an informational tour of the plant.
Buses leave from the corner of 4th Ave and Mill St., across from
the EWEB Credit Union at 11:30 AM and 2:30 PM.
Raft the Willamette River
Free raft trips courtesy of Oregon River Sports! Visit Oregon
River Sport’s booth and sign up for trips down the Willamette
River on Saturday, all day. Space is limited (only 12 people per
float), so sign up early. You’ll meet at the shuttle stop (4th &
Mill St.) at 15 minutes before the hour (11:45, 12:45, 1:45,
2:45 and 3:45), where you will be shuttled upriver to the "D"
Street boat ramp. A 15 minute orientation with experienced
river guides will be followed by a 45 minute float down the I-5
rapids to Skinner Butte Park. You’ll debark at the boat ramp just
below the Ferry Street Bridge, with a short 5 minute walk back
to EWEB’s River Edge Plaza, where you began your journey!
Remember, space is limited, so sign up as early as 11 AM for
your free shuttle and raft ride.
Composter Giveaway
Two composting bins, donated by the City of Eugene’s Solid
Waste and Recycling division will be given away at 3:15 PM and
5 PM at the Main Stage (winners must be present to win). Entry
tickets are available at each Earth Action Arena booth. Visit
every booth (one ticket per booth, please) to increase your
chances of winning!
The SunRover
Constructed as a demonstration of solar electric technology, the
SunRover generates power from the sun. The blue photovoltaic
(PV) panels mounted on top of the SunRover harness the sun-
light to produce clean electricity. The SunRover can operate as
a portable generator, delivering power to community events and
educational demonstrations. Producing electricity with zero
emissions and very little environmental impact, the SunRover
has no moving parts and little maintenance is required. When
parked at EWEB’s facilities, the SunRover recharges onboard
batteries and feeds excess power into EWEB’s electric lines. The
PV panels can produce up to 1080 watts of power in ideal con-
ditions. In an average year in the Willamette Valley, the panels
should produce about 1400 kilowatt hours. Using energy effi-
cient (Energy Star®) appliances, this would be enough energy to
power your refrigerator, clothes washer, dishwasher, television
and microwave for an entire year.
The Watery World at Earth Day
Produced by the Drop in the Bucket Brigade/School of Earthy
Arts, these hands-on demonstrations and activities will keep the
kids learning for hours.
11:00 – 5 PM
Exhibits, info kiosk with local Watershed
Councils including the Water Cycle of Western Oregon,
Willamette River Basin Toxic issues, The Oceans, Rivers & Fish,
Columbia River Watershed, Nuclear concerns, No Spray anti-
Pesticide issues, waterfalls, Hot Springs, and more!
Also hands-on Watershed Science, Water Table and drinking
water purification devices and play stations on Erosion/Geology,
Soils & River dynamics. New this year, a river side Hydro Spool
demonstrating the power of the river to generate electricity and
mechanical rotary-power.
12:00
Workshop- Two-hour project constructing a giant
(200 lb) clay model of the Eugene Area Watersheds. Messy and
informative for all ages!
2:00
Workshop- Kids, make your own 1’ foot square clay
model of the Willamette/Columbia Watershed.
We wish to thank all of our Sponsors: EWEB, EPUD, Lane County Waste Management, Lane Transit District, Commuter Solutions, Down To Earth, Oregon Country Fair, City of Eugene Planning & Development,
KUGN Radio, STAR FM, KZEL Radio, KMTR News Source 16, Eugene Weekly. With additional support from Rising Moon Organics, Clancey Printing and The Register-Guard.
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