5 ways Utahns can celebrate Earth Day

5 ways Utahns can celebrate Earth Day

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SALT LAKE CITY — A day dedicated to celebrating the planet and its myriad resources may sound like another arbitrary holiday designed by corporations to sell more products — but its origins and celebrations are rooted in respect and renewal.

Earth Day was made an official U.S. holiday in 1970. According to the National Geographic, the holiday was observed by 10 percent of Americans who made a push to protect the environment. Now, the global holiday gives tree-huggers as well as those who are less environmentally minded to embrace foliage and give back.

Utah has plenty of Earth Day events to celebrate Mother Nature and the particularly glorious outdoors we enjoy in our state.

Cloth diaper change

Reusable cloth diapers do wonders for the environment, and the Great Cloth Diaper Change is hoping to raise awareness about these alternative diapers. The event challenges participants across the globe to change a diaper in an attempt to beat a world record for most cloth diapers changed simultaneously. The Utah chapter will be at Salt Lake Community College’s Miller Campus at 9750 S. 300 West, Sandy.

Tree planting with TreeUtah

TreeUtah plants trees at parks and venues throughout the state, through grants and volunteer work. In honor of Earth Day and Arbor Day (April 26), TreeUtah is hosting community tree planting along the Jordan River. Sponsored by Mark Miller Subaru, for every car sold there will be a tree donated and planted at Little Confluence. “Project Oxygen” welcomes volunteers — you can check out their site for more information.

Earth Jam

Earth Jam is one of Utah’s largest free festivals. Held April 26 and 27 in Liberty Park, it is open to the public and features music and booths selling earth-conscious wares. There is also a Children’s Garden Center that teaches about recycling, gardening, solar and wind power.

Environmental Health Day

The Salt Lake County Health Department is having an Environmental Health Earth Day Festival April 22 to look into sustainable health programs and ideas. Open to the public, it encourages any participants to car-pool or take alternative transportation to the event.

Party for the Planet

Utah’s Hogle Zoo is hosting a party dedicated to preserving the planet on April 26. There will be booths with information about impacting the animal kingdom and the environments they live in, all while playing games, making crafts and seeing the animals themselves. More than 100 zoos and aquariums across the country are throwing a Party for the Planet.

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