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Special Guest Post By Betsy Washington

Celebrate Earth Day!
Sponsored by The LBA Environmental Committee and Newcomers Club

Saturday, April 24th at Beach 5, 11:00am – 2:00pm and 6:30 – 9:00pm

Bring the whole family to celebrate Earth Day in Lake Barcroft and meet the Newcomers Club! Every day should be Earth Day, but this day is special and includes the following events:

• Enjoy Tours of the lake led by our own naturalist extraordinaire, Kevin Howe, and much admired WID Operations Director, Davis Grant. Especially designed for introducing our new residents to the joy and wonder of our lake, but of course, all are welcome. Learn about our lake, the work of our Watershed Improvement District, and the diverse wildlife of Lake Barcroft. (11:00 – 2:00pm)
• Tour the award winning RPA (Resource Protection Area) Demonstration Garden with the Designer, the Community’s own Betsy Washington. Learn about the vital role of riparian buffer zones, the more than 100 species of beautiful native plants in the garden, and most important how they protect the health of the watershed. (Three tours between 11:00 – 2:00pm)
• Find out about our own Geesepeace program, a new program called Oh Deer!, and other innovative wildlife solutions from the executive director of GeesePeace and former LBA President, David Feld. Learn about the connection between deer, ticks, and Lyme disease and environmentally savvy solutions to your wildlife problems.
• See Dakota, our extraordinary GeesePeace dog, and her handler, LBA’s own Holly Hazard in action. Learn about our Geesepeace program and how you can participate and enjoy cruising the lake and working with wildlife.
• Lake Barcroft Master Gardeners provide loads of tips on Lake friendly gardening. Questions about those mulch volcanos, removing English Ivy, lawn care, non-toxic pest solutions? Our Ecosavvy Master Gardeners have the answers! (11:00 – 2:00pm)
• Plant a tree for Earth Day! Take home a free tree seedling as long as supplies last. Choose among black gums, tulip poplars, northern red oaks, and even a few redbuds.
• For Families, test your observational and nature skills and participate in our Earth Day Scavenger Hunt. This family oriented hunt will be sure to challenge and entertain! Eco-savvy Prizes awarded to our most observant nature sleuths. Every child gets a special Earth Day Prize. (12:00 – 1:00pm)
• Gadget Recycling Bin. Bring those items (broken or working, with or without batteries, and with chargers or without chargers, etc.) to be recycled. Kent Christian takes the worry out of ensuring that they are all safely recycled.
• A tasty selection of grilled hotdogs, veggie dogs, burgers, and other refreshments sold at cost, complements of the Newcomers Club to refresh our EcoSavvy neighbors.

Evening Grand Finale Program – 6:30 – 9:00pm

• Meet our own Kent Knowles, director of the Raptor Conservancy, and his magnificent feathered friends at Beach 5 . Get up close and personal with owls, hawks and other raptors and learn about these incredible birds and threats they face. (6:30 – 7:30)
• Enjoy a very special environmental movie held under the stars as a very special grand finale to a day of celebrating the natural riches of Lake Barcroft. (7:30)

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