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Local Students To Help Beautify Los Angeles County Though Upcoming Earth Day Events
The County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works will once again host a series of Earth Day Events in conjunction with the Board of Supervisors throughout the months of April and May.
These enriching events allow students, community groups and civic leaders to work together to plant native trees and shrubs and to educate the students on how to preserve the beautified greenery and to protect the local watersheds. Some events will also have students participate in eco-fairs and recycling demonstrations.
Each Earth Day event is filled with educational elements to help students understand how their everyday activities can affect our environment.
The following is a summary of each upcoming Earth Day Event.
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Date: |
April 21, 2008 |
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Time: |
9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. |
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Supervisorial District: |
Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky, Third District |
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Location: |
Studio City
Along Valleyheart Drive between Fulton Avenue and Coldwater Canyon Avenue |
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Activities: |
Planting 294 California Native Flowers and Trees |
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Participating School: |
Carpenter Elementary School |
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Number of Students and Grade Level: |
65 - 4th grade students |
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Date: |
April 23, 2008 |
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Time: |
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
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Supervisorial District: |
Supervisor Michael Antonovich, Fifth District |
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Location: |
Unincorporated Altadena
Adjacent to Las Flores Debris Basin |
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Activities: |
Planting 344 California Native Shrubs and Trees |
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Participating School: |
Loma Alta Elementary School |
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Number of Students and Grade Level: |
71 - 5th and 6th grade students |
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Date: |
April 24, 2008 |
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Time: |
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
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Supervisorial District: |
Supervisor Gloria Molina, First District |
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Location: |
La Primaria Elementary School
4220 Gilman Road
El Monte, CA 91732 |
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Activities: |
Planting 299 California Native Flowers and Trees,
L.A. County Fire "No Way Out" booth and other educational booths, Watershed Model Presentation |
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Participating School: |
La Primaria Elementary School |
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Number of Students and Grade Level: |
60 - 2nd and 3rd grade students |
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Date: |
April 24, 2008 |
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Time: |
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
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Supervisorial District: |
Supervisor Yvonne Burke, Second District |
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Location: |
Ballona Creek
At the intersection of Sepulveda Boulevard and Ballona Creek on the southeast bank of the creek. |
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Activities: |
Planting 234 native shrubs and trees and painting reusable grocery bags. |
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Participating School: |
Farragut Elementary School |
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Number of Students and Grade Level: |
48 - 3rd and 4th grade students |
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Date: |
May 22, 2008 |
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Time: |
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
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Supervisorial District: |
Supervisor Don Knabe, Fourth District |
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Location: |
Hill Classical Middle School
1100 Iroquois Avenue
Long Beach, CA 90815 |
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Activities: |
Planting 322 California Native Shrubs and Trees,
Eco-Fair, essay and photo contest. |
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Participating School: |
Hill Classical Middle School |
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Number of Students and Grade Level: |
TBD |
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