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Ocracoke Earth Day Weekend Celebration
April 11 @ 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm
The second annual Ocracoke Earth Day Weekend Celebration will be on April 11-13. Throughout the weekend, attendees can choose from a variety of indoor and outdoor activities designed for all ages, including nature walks, history talks, nature crafts, live music, stargazing, a beach litter pick-up, and informative discussions on sustainability and environmental solutions. The event will conclude with a community beach bonfire (complete with s’mores!) at Ocracoke’s lifeguard beach. This event is Free and open to the public.
Festival highlights include:
All About Fireflies – NC State’s Clyde Sorenson
Dark Skies Designation – Joyce Harman
Composting & Organic Farming – John Wilson
Salem Select Student Choir Performance
Trash Survey – Ocracoke Students
Bird Walk – Peter Vankevich
Community Beach Bonfire
Invasive Plants – Matt Janson
Ocracoke Stargazing – Daniel Sockwell
Music & Stories for Families – Kathleen Fogarty
Meet Your Local Fishermen Fish House Tour
Affordably Using Greener Products in Your Home – Desiree Adams
“Red Gold” Documentary Screening – Ben Knight
Traditional Ocracoke Square Dance
Navigating Climate Change in Coastal Communities – Bevin Hardy & Claudia Horwitz
Springer’s Point History & Nature Walk – Philip Howard & Matt Janson
See the event website for a full schedule of events.