Earth Day Festival 2008                  

Take a boat ride on the bayou and celebrate Earth Day at the University of Houston-Downtown's
first Earth Day Festival 2008, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Monday, April 21, 1 Main St. The university is easily
accessible by MetroRail at the UH-Downtown Station.

The public is invited to visit with local agencies and listen to expert speakers to learn fun ways everyday people can help the environment.

Take a boat ride on the bayou and see nature at its best in an urban setting. Enjoy live music, a small farmer's market, as well as giveaways and educational activities about environmental responsibility.
(See the list of participating organizations invited below.)

At 2:30 p.m., take time to watch The 11th Hour, narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio. The documentary explores the state of the planet. It features politicians, scientists and other ambassadors who speak about universal ecological consciousness.

The festival is sponsored by the UHD Community Involvement Center & the UHD Environmental Club.
For more information, contact Liza Alonzo in the UHD Community Involvement Center
at 713-221-8592.

Earth Day Festival 2008
Abitibibowater Recycling Division
Bayou Preservation Association
Buffalo Bayou Partnership
Bureau of Air Quality Control
Citizens League for Environmental Action Now
City of Houston Health and Human Services
City of Houston Recycling Mascot
Galveston Houston Association for Smog Prevention
Greater Houston Preservation Alliance
Gulf Coast Institute
Harris Co. Flood Control District
Houston Renewable Energy Group
Houston-Galveston Area Council
Katz Coffee
Memorial Park Conservancy
Native Plant Society
Port of Houston Environmental Affairs
Sheldon Lake State Park
Student Conservation Association
Trees for Houston
U.S. Green Building Council

Posted April 17, 2008