Join us for the 2024 Earth Day Festival taking place on Saturday, April 20th, at the Winneshiek County Fairgrounds in both the Community Building and Danan Lansing Building! Explore the latest in recycling, composting, solar power, electric vehicles, native planting, wildlife habitat, conservation practices, and more! This free, open house event is for all ages. Have fun with hands-on activities, interactive displays, and educational exhibits provided by local conservation and sustainability organizations.
SPECIAL EVENTS AT THE 2024 EARTH DAY FESTIVAL INCLUDE…
- Free snacks from the Oneota Community Food Co-op
- Free coffee from Impact Coffee and Winneshiek Energy District
- Educational presentations:
- 9:30 AM: “Bringing Birds & Pollinators to Your Backyard” with Winneshiek County Conservation Naturalist Larry Reis
- 10:00 AM: “Meet Astrid, a Live Gyrfalcon” with Raptor Resource Project’s David Kester
- 10:30 AM: “Solar 101” with Winneshiek Energy District’s Paul Cutting
- 11:00 AM: “Meet Astrid, a Live Gyrfalcon” with Raptor Resource Project’s David Kester
- 11:30 AM: “Understanding the Decorah Impact Crater” with Luther College professor Birgitta Meade
- Explore the live insects brought by the Iowa State University Insect Zoo
- View the stars in the Keystone Area Education Agency planetarium
- Native tree seedlings & other giveaways
- Electric vehicle showings
- Solar & HVAC contractors
- First access to register for the 2024 Driftless Safari and receive a free guidebook
- And much more!
For more information about this event and the organizations involved, visit the Winneshiek County Conservation website!