Earth Day 2010: "Stand Up for What You Stand On" Schedule of Events
Yosemite's Earth Day Events span four days this year. That's four days that you can help us Stand Up For What You Stand On.
Friday, April 16, 2010
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Friday, April 16th, 2010—Earth Day Weekend Launch!
7:00—8:30pm Earth Day Family Night: Launch Earth Day weekend off right! Join Park interpreters and educators for an evening of song, entertainment and fun including a sing-a-long and a dramatization of The Lorax by Dr. Seuss at the Yosemite Lodge Amphitheater. (Garden Terrace in inclement weather).
Saturday, April 17th, 2010
8:30am Free Shuttle from the Wawona Hotel to Yosemite Valley Earth Day events: Inquire at the front desk for more information (209-375-6556).
9:00am Photo Walk - Ansel Adams and the Yosemite Landscape: Join us at the Ansel Adams Gallery for a 90 minute interpretive walk to learn more about Ansel's contributions to the environmental movement. Open to all levels, bring your camera!
10:30am—2:00pm Earth Day Village Celebration:
• Yosemite Village Mall Celebration: Wander between Degnan's Deli and the Visitor Center to learn more about the National Park Service "Do Your Part Parks" program and how the changing climate is affecting the management of Yosemite's natural resources. Find out how the park is implementing sustainability practices; get a close-up view of hybrid vehicles from the DNC transportation fleet and more presented by the Yosemite Institute, Yosemite Association/Yosemite Fund and DNC's "GreenPath".
• Children’s Tent: Stop in at the kid's booth for easy kid and earth friendly crafts & facepainting.
• Earth-Friendly Product Fair: The Village Store sells 500 sustainable/organic products and about 30% of our Health and Beauty Aids are also sustainable/organic. Stop by the Village Mall to visit with vendors and receive free samples.
11:30am—1:30pm Sustainable “Salad Bar” Tasting: Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts has a company-wide initiative to incorporate sustainable practices into all business activities. Come by the tables in front of the Visitor Center to sample some of the organic and sustainable foods used in DNC 's kitchens.
12:00—4:00pm Universal Waste Collection: Stop by the Village Recycling Center to drop off that old TV set, computer or spent fluorescent lamp. In addition, learn a bit more about universal and electronic waste.
1:00—5:00pm Photography Class - In the Footsteps of Ansel Adams: Photographer Ansel Adams immortalized Yosemite through his classic black & white images, while helping to motivate the American environmental movement. Visit a number of locations from where Ansel composed some of his most famous images. Info./tickets at the Gallery.
1:00—2:00pm "Earth Day Cake" & Lemonade: Rest, relax and eat Cake! Served with lemonade in front of the Valley Visitor Center!
2:30—3:30pm Earth Day Family Walk: Bring the entire family for a journey through time that will take you from the farthest reaches of the vast Universe to the inside of the tiniest flower in Yosemite Valley and the connections they each share. Meet in front of the Valley Visitor Center.
3:00—4:00pm Fine Print Tour: Ansel Adams is well known for his beautiful imagery of Yosemite and the West. Join Curator, Glenn Crosby, for a presentation of Ansel's original photographs and discuss Ansel's contribution to photography and the environment. Ansel Adams Gallery.
5:30—6:15pm Spring Twilight Stroll - Poetry and Parks, A Walk and Reading: NPS Ranger Margaret Eissler will take visitors on an easy stroll. Meet on the lawn behind The Ahwahnee.
8:30—9:30pm Earth Day Theater Live!: Who better to hear from as Earth Day approaches than one of Yosemite’s environmental heroes? Join Lee Stetson as he portrays John Muir for a free performance at the Yosemite Lodge at the Falls Amphitheater. (Cliff Room in inclement weather).
Sunday, April 18th, 2010
9:00—10:30am Photo Walk - Ansel Adams and the Yosemite Landscape: Join us at the Ansel Adams Gallery for a 90 minute interpretive walk to learn more about Ansel's contributions to the environmental movement. Open to all levels, bring your camera!
1:00—5:00pm Photography Class - In the Footsteps of Ansel Adams: Photographer Ansel Adams immortalized Yosemite through his classic black & white images, while helping to motivate the American environmental movement. Visit a number of locations from where Ansel composed some of his most famous images. Info./tickets at the Gallery.
3:00—4:00pm Fine Print Tour: Ansel Adams is well known for his beautiful imagery of Yosemite and the West. Join Curator, Glenn Crosby, for a presentation of Ansel's original photographs and discuss Ansel's contribution to photography and the environment. Ansel Adams Gallery.
8:30—9:30pm The National Parks: America’s Best Idea, Episode 1: The Scripture of Nature (1851–1890), a film by Ken Burns, Yosemite Lodge at the Falls Amphitheater. (Cliff Room in inclement weather).
Thursday, April 22nd – Earth Day, 2010!
Yosemite Valley Activities
9:00—11:00am Stewardship Project: Join Yosemite Resources Management & Science Staff for an Earth Day work session. Help preserve and protect native habitat in Yosemite Valley and learn about the park's resource management programs. You will be helping to keep Yosemite's ecosystem healthy and intact for the enjoyment of future generations! Volunteers must wear long-sleeved shirts, long pants and sturdy shoes or boots. Gloves and tools will be provided. Meet at the Valley Visitor Center at 9:00am.
2:00—5:00pm Earth Day Bike Ride: Join Park staff for this fun and educational bike ride on Yosemite Valley's bike paths to learn about Yosemite National Park's environmental ethic. Cost is $5/person which includes bike rental, (participants may also use their own bike). Advance reservations required. Info./tickets at any tour desk.
8:30—9:30pm The National Parks: America’s Best Idea, Episode 5 : "Great Nature" (1933–1945), a film by Ken Burns, Yosemite Lodge at the Falls Amphitheater. (Cliff Room in inclement weather).
Wawona Activities
8:30-9:30pm Every Day is Earth Day: Join Tom Bopp for a celebration of Earth Day while exploring the roles of John Muir and Teddy Roosevelt in Yosemite. Wawona Hotel Lounge.
