Northern Michigan’s Earth Day Celebration
CHEBOYGAN’S EARTH WEEK PLUS PRESENTS PUBLIC EXPO AND ADVENTURES SPOTLIGHTING EARTH-FRIENDLY CONSERVATION AND NATURAL HISTORY
Learn about the need to conserve and protect our earth. The Earth Plus Expo at Cheboygan Library on Saturday, April 20, 10:00 – 2:00, is the centerpiece event. A series of Adventures also runs from March to June, 2024.
EXPO
See the “vampires of the Great Lakes,” sea lamprey, and learn how they can destroy fish populations by sucking their blood. See live amphibians, turtles, snakes, and chickens plus dozens of animal skulls. Make and Take projects for children feature Bird Feeders, Plant a Seed, Paint a Rock, Create a Worm Home, and do a Nature Art Project. Visit more than 50 exhibitors to learn more about our earth and its environment.
All free and open to the public. Suitable for children of all ages.
Bring E-Waste materials for recycling, also April 20, 10:00 – 2:00: computers, cables, small home appliances, printer cartridges, household batteries, and more.
ADVENTURES
Visit places nearby for more eco-friendly adventures—Go to a modern-day maple syrup production shop. Take the guided sturgeon viewing tour to see the majestic creatures in the Black River. Tour Hammond Bay Biological Station, the sea lamprey research facility. Find out what happens with the big green recycle bins at the Emmet County Recycle tour. Learn how to become a Citizen Scientist. All programs are FREE and open to all ages. Some require pre-registration. Full schedule is at earthweekplus.org.
The Earth Week Plus mission is to educate and provide information about endangered species, invasive species, best conservation practices, scientific study of the Great Lakes, recycling, energy, soil, water quality, and more.
For fourteen years, Earth Week Plus volunteers have secured funding and sponsored educational programs—all free and open to the public and suitable for all ages. Participants top a thousand people yearly.
Electronic Waste Disposal
Saturday, April 20, 2024 from 10 am – 2 pm
Keep Electronic Waste out of our landfills. EPA estimates that about 60% of discarded electronics end up in trash. Hazardous chemicals in them could leach out of landfills into the groundwater and streams.
E-waste collection Saturday, April 20, 10 – 2, on the west side of the former West Elementary School. Accepting computers, accessories, cables, small home appliances, almost anything with a cord, used printer cartridges, and household batteries. Drop off FREE, except a small charge for CRT TV’s.
We will be collecting a wide assortment of electronic waste, including:
- Computer Towers and Laptops
- Monitors
- Servers
- Printers
- Circuit Boards
- Mobile Phones
- Telephone Systems
- Routers, Switches, UPS
- Video Equipment
- Cables, Plugs, Wiring
- Home Entertainment Equipment (VCR, DVD, Stereo Equipment)
- Home Appliances (microwaves, toaster ovens, toasters, etc.)
- Power Tools
- Pretty much anything with an electrical cord
Celebrating our Earth and its Creatures
In honor of Earth Day the Earth Week Plus Committee’s mission is to increase awareness of environmental issues and to provide an opportunity for local families to learn about nature and how we can preserve it for future generations.