SOUTH BRUNSWICK—Earth Day has long been a time to think globally and act locally. That’s why on Thursday April 22, Middlesex County’s office of Rutgers Cooperative Extension invites you to celebrate the 40th birthday of the modern environmental movement, with Earth Day at the EARTH Center in Davidson’s Mill Pond Park, 42 Riva Avenue, South Brunswick, from 4 to 7 p.m.
Families are encouraged to pack a picnic dinner and blanket to enjoy an evening in the park. The event is intended to familiarize residents with the EARTH Center’s theme of environmental stewardship and encourage them to take action in their own backyards.
During the celebration, there will be tours of the EARTH Center’s compost display area, and rain garden, (which filters and recharges ground water), as well as information on rain barrels. Attendees can ask the county’s Master Gardeners gardening questions at the Garden Helpline Q & A table.
Representatives from 4-H Clubs will be on hand with activities for the kids. A limited amount of free tree seedlings will be available and local environmental groups plus Monroe Township’s Environmental Mobile will be in attendance. Musical entertainment will be provided by the Hub-Kings.
This is a weather dependent event; call 1-732-398-5262 before 4 p.m., if there is a threat of rain.
