http://www.nationaloutdoors.net/tag/earth-day Categories within National Outdoors.net en http://www.nationaloutdoors.net/daddy-what-earth-day Daddy What is Earth Day? http://www.nationaloutdoors.net/daddy-what-earth-day#comments Earth Day Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:15:29 -0600 nationaloutdoors 421 at http://www.nationaloutdoors.net http://www.nationaloutdoors.net/what-earth-day-can-accomplish I think most, if not all, of us that participate in Earth Day know that we are not really saving the Earth on this one day each year. So, then, what does participating in Earth Day accomplish? http://www.nationaloutdoors.net/what-earth-day-can-accomplish#comments Earth Day Sun, 20 Apr 2008 14:29:16 -0600 kwood07 418 at http://www.nationaloutdoors.net http://www.nationaloutdoors.net/celebrate-earth-day-green-apple-festival <a href="http://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=ml&ti=1335&pw=3019"><img src="http://www.avantlink.com/gbi/10060/1335/2556/3019/image.gif" width="468" height="60" border=0 /></a> The <a href="http://www.greenapplemusicfestival.com/">Green Apple Festival</a> takes place this weekend in Washington D.C., New York, Miami, Chicago, Denver, Dallas, Los Angles or San Francisco. This is a free event held at landmark locations in the host cities. The 3rd Annual Green Apple Festival, promoted as "America's Largest Earth Day Celebration", blends music and environmental awareness. http://www.nationaloutdoors.net/celebrate-earth-day-green-apple-festival#comments Earth Day Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:55:58 -0600 nationaloutdoors 412 at http://www.nationaloutdoors.net http://www.nationaloutdoors.net/googles-what-will-you-do-earth-day-2008 Google has created a cool tool for everyone around the world to share what they are doing for Earth Day (next Tuesday). Check it out here: www.google.com/earthday08/. You can post a message or a video you made on youtube, explaining what you're doing for Earth Day. You enter your zip code so the post will show up on Google Maps. It's a great way to see how everyone around the country and around the globe plans to spend Earth Day. http://www.nationaloutdoors.net/googles-what-will-you-do-earth-day-2008#comments Conservation Earth Day green products Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:17:10 -0600 nationaloutdoors 409 at http://www.nationaloutdoors.net http://www.nationaloutdoors.net/state/utah/national-park-week-zion-national-park <p><strong>April 19 -27, 2008 is National Park Week.</strong></p> <p>Specific Activities at <strong>Zion National Park</strong> during National Park Week include:</p> <p><strong>April 19:</strong> Earth Day Event with Springdale, Utah<br /> <strong>April 19:</strong> Junior Ranger Day Booth at Zion Canyon Visitor Center</p> <p>For more details about the activities taking place at this National Park, visit the <a target="blank" href="http://www.nps.gov/zion/">Zion National Park</a> website.</p> <p><a href="http://www.nationaloutdoors.net/state/utah/national-park-week-zion-national-park">read more</a></p> http://www.nationaloutdoors.net/state/utah/national-park-week-zion-national-park#comments National Parks Utah Zion National Park Information Earth Day National Parks National Parks Week Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:22:01 -0600 nationaloutdoors 406 at http://www.nationaloutdoors.net http://www.nationaloutdoors.net/state/new-york/fire-island-national-seashore <p><strong>April 19 -27, 2008 is National Park Week.</strong></p> <p>Specific Activities at <strong>Fire Island National Seashore</strong> during National Park Week include:</p> <p><strong>April 19:</strong> March For Parks Event - Guided Walk Around Fire Island Lighthouse: Reservations Required: 631-661-4876<br /> <strong>April 20, 22:</strong> Earth Day Hike - Fire Island Wilderness<br /> <strong>April 26:</strong> Junior Ranger Day - Orienteering at Fire Island Lighthouse<br /> <strong>April 26:</strong> Junior Ranger Day - Ocean Discovery at Wilderness Visitor Center</p> <p><a href="http://www.nationaloutdoors.net/state/new-york/fire-island-national-seashore">read more</a></p> http://www.nationaloutdoors.net/state/new-york/fire-island-national-seashore#comments Fire Island National Seashore National Monuments New York Information Earth Day National Parks Week Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:12:57 -0600 nationaloutdoors 389 at http://www.nationaloutdoors.net http://www.nationaloutdoors.net/state/new-york/gateway-national-recreation-area-staten-island-unit <p><strong>April 19 -27, 2008 is National Park Week.</strong></p> <p>Specific Activities at <strong>Gateway National Recreation Area, Staten Island Unit</strong> during National Park Week include:</p> <p><strong>April 19-27:</strong> Earth Day Planting at Great Kills Park Education Field Station - Work with NPS Rangers to plant a variety of native species. Please bring gardening gloves. Call 718-987-6790 for details.</p> <p><a href="http://www.nationaloutdoors.net/state/new-york/gateway-national-recreation-area-staten-island-unit">read more</a></p> http://www.nationaloutdoors.net/state/new-york/gateway-national-recreation-area-staten-island-unit#comments New York Outdoor Recreation Areas Other Information Earth Day National Parks Week Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:05:20 -0600 nationaloutdoors 388 at http://www.nationaloutdoors.net http://www.nationaloutdoors.net/state/new-york/gateway-national-recreation-area-jamaica-bay-unit <p><strong>April 19 -27, 2008 is National Park Week.</strong></p> <p>Specific Activities at <strong>Gateway National Recreation Area, Jamaica Bay Unit</strong> during National Park Week include:</p> <p><strong>April 19:</strong> Bike Tour of Jacob Riis Park/Fort Tilden<br /> <strong>April 19:</strong> Hike at Floyd Bennett Field<br /> <strong>April 19:</strong> Ranger Guided Tour of Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge - Reservations Required<br /> <strong>April 20:</strong> The Art of Nature - Reservations Required<br /> <strong>April 20:</strong> In This Building - A Ranger Led Tour of the Visitor Contact Station</p> <p><a href="http://www.nationaloutdoors.net/state/new-york/gateway-national-recreation-area-jamaica-bay-unit">read more</a></p> http://www.nationaloutdoors.net/state/new-york/gateway-national-recreation-area-jamaica-bay-unit#comments New York Outdoor Recreation Areas Other Information Earth Day National Parks Week Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:57:15 -0600 nationaloutdoors 387 at http://www.nationaloutdoors.net http://www.nationaloutdoors.net/state/new-mexico/salinas-pueblo-missions-national-monument <p><strong>April 19 -27, 2008 is National Park Week.</strong></p> <p>Specific Activities at <strong>Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument</strong> during National Park Week include:</p> <p><strong>April 21-23:</strong> "Kids In Parks" Activities<br /> <strong>April 21-25:</strong> Ranger Led Tours<br /> <strong>April 23:</strong> Earth Day Planting Activity<br /> <strong>April 19-27:</strong> "Kid Power" Activities<br /> <strong>April 19-27:</strong> Ranger Programs at Abo, Quarai, and Gran Quivira</p> <p><a href="http://www.nationaloutdoors.net/state/new-mexico/salinas-pueblo-missions-national-monument">read more</a></p> http://www.nationaloutdoors.net/state/new-mexico/salinas-pueblo-missions-national-monument#comments National Monuments New Mexico Salinas Pueblo Missionas National Monument Information Earth Day National Parks Week Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:48:22 -0600 nationaloutdoors 385 at http://www.nationaloutdoors.net http://www.nationaloutdoors.net/state/new-jersey/gateway-national-recreation-area <p><strong>April 19 -27, 2008 is National Park Week.</strong></p> <p>Specific Activities at <strong>Gateway National Recreation Area, Sandy Hook Unit</strong> during National Park Week include:</p> <p><strong>April 19-27:</strong> Celebrate Earth Day and National Park Week on this walk through of the natural habitats. Call 732-872-5970 for details.</p> <p>For more details about the activities taking place at this National Park, visit the <a target="blank" href="http://www.nps.gov/gate/">Gateway National Recreation Area, Sandy Hook Unit</a> website.</p> <p><a href="http://www.nationaloutdoors.net/state/new-jersey/gateway-national-recreation-area">read more</a></p> http://www.nationaloutdoors.net/state/new-jersey/gateway-national-recreation-area#comments New Jersey Outdoor Recreation Areas Gateway National Recreation Area Information Earth Day National Parks Week Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:43:04 -0600 nationaloutdoors 384 at http://www.nationaloutdoors.net