Earth Day Mahoosuc 2019

MLT, LFC, TAB & The Gem to Celebrate Earth Day Mahoosuc 2019
on Saturday, April 27, 2019
Spring Nature Walk, River Walk & Mother Earth Clean Up, a Potluck and the Film, Modified

The Mahoosuc Land Trust (MLT), Local Food Connection (LFC), Take Action Bethel (TAB) and The Gem and are pleased to announce a collaborative agenda to celebrate Earth Day in Bethel on Saturday, April 27, 2019. The potluck and movie are part of the quarterly Food & Film Series offered by LFC and The Gem.
Festivities commence with a Spring Nature Walk with Darlene Akers at the Mahoosuc Land Trust at 10:00 am. Families and children are encouraged to discover the many signs of spring. Darlene Akers is an herbalist and naturalist who has a small shop in Andover, called Dragonfly Healing Nest, where she holds classes about herbs and natural healing.
Take Action Bethel will host its Annual River Walk & Mother Earth Clean Up which starts at Davis Park at 2:00 pm and will last until 3:30 pm.
Activities move to The Gem for a 3:30 Potluck Appetizer Social, followed by a 4:30 screening of the film, Modified, the award-winning documentary on GMO labelling and the impacts of genetically modified food.
During the Social, there are several Earth Day related activities. Center for an Ecology Based Economy (CEBE) joins the celebration as Scott Vlaun discusses the Western Maine EV charging network and electric cars; Paris Autobarn will also be on hand, providing cars for test drives. The Citizens Climate Lobby (CCL) will share information, educational materials will be available for families and all attendees are invited to turn tee shirts into shopping bags.