Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Earth Day 2015: Biking, Hiking and Planting Trees

April 22 is the 45th anniversary of Earth Day. This year’s theme is “It’s Our Turn to Lead.”

Back then, about 20 million people around the world were mobilized. This year, more than one billion people are planning to take action to protect theplanet. And the events will be large and small.
In Plant City, Florida, a community garden is holding its first Earth Dayfundraiser. The Plant City Commons Community Garden celebration will beheld outdoors. The event will include food, music and workshops ongardening. But visitors can also shop for plants, gardening tools and localfarm goods. Artists and artisans will also display their goods for sale.Proceeds from the event will help support the garden.
Garden President Karen Elizabeth told the Plant City newspaper that thegroup always wanted to organize a family-fun day.

Read complete story at http://learningenglish.voanews.com/content/environment-earth-pollution-renewable-clean-garden/2729617.html

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