Erie County, Erie County Environmental Management Council, the Western New York Stormwater Coalition, and Omega Mentoring Program partner for family-friendly event at Northland Workforce Training Center
ERIE COUNTY, NY— The community is invited to Erie County’s Earth Day Celebration from 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM on Tuesday, April 22 at the Northland Workforce Training Center (683 Northland Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14211). This event is a partnership between Erie County, the Erie County Environmental Management Council, the Western New York Stormwater Coalition, and the Omega Mentoring Program.
Earth Day is an annual event held on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First held on April 22, 1970, it now includes a wide range of events and actions centered around helping people learn about and celebrate the part we play in protecting our environment. Erie County and our partners are pleased to offer this opportunity to honor our planet.
This family-friendly event will feature several community groups offering environmentally friendly activities including:
- Reuse and recycling opportunities – bring gently used sports equipment to be reused in the community and used household batteries for recycling;
- Find out how to save money on your energy bills - bring your electric bill and sign up for ECLIPSE Community Solar discounts on your electric utility bill (www.erie.gov/eclipse);
- Information about green jobs and community initiatives; and
- Craft activities, giveaways and refreshments.
This Earth Day celebration will also include a short awards ceremony featuring the annual Erie County Environmental Management Council’s Environmental Excellence Award winners and the WNY Stormwater Coalition’s Rain Barrel Painting Contest, featuring several of the award-winning rain barrels painted by students from Erie and Niagara Counties.
More information about the event and registration for updates is available at www.erie.gov/earthday.
