Earth Day | 2022

EARTH DAY 2022

6 SATURDAY, APRIL 16, 2022

Enjoy Earth Week at FortWhyte Alive By Wendy King I f you don’t think one day is enough, you can participate for a whole Earth Week at FortWhyte Alive with virtual and in-per- son programs and events. Whyte Alive. “Each evening from April 18 to 22, we’ve in- vited specialists in the environmental field to come and show what action we can take to make a difference with climate change.” is required at fortwhyte.org/events. The weekend of April 23 to 24 is devoted to “Bee the Change.” “Our reduced $5 admission collected over the weekend will fund restoration of habitat loss for pollinators on the prairies with new Pollinator Gardens by the Richardson Interpretive Centre,” she says.

shine. No registration is required. “Take a guided tour with CBC Manitoba and learn about different ecosystems or stop at a booth and discover ways you can make changes for climate right here on the prairies,” she says. “Our aim at FortWhyte Alive is to get people outdoors to build that connection with nature, which is the first step to really caring about and working to protect it for all of us.”

Experts can help you brush up on your com- posting and recycling, or make your commute greener and more, and will answer questions live. (It will also be recorded for later viewing.) Virtual programming is free but registration

“We’ve planned events which will inspire ev- eryone to be engaged and active on climate in their communities,” says Carolyn Townend, communications and brand manager at Fort-

Learning stations will be scattered along the trails, running from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., rain or

FortWhyte Alive will offer both virtual and in-person Earth Week activities. (Photos by Kristhine Guerrero)