Earth Day and Earth Week events around Colorado - Denver Post
Earth Day's observed on April 22, but there are lots of events planned for the days before and after the official celebration:
SATURDAY
Volunteers will build trails, restore habitat and plant trees and flowers 8:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. at Bear Creek Lake Park , 15600 W. Morrison Road in Lakewood. Whole Foods will provide breakfast and lunch. Register online through REI at volunteeroutdoors.net or 303-697-6157.
Earth Week event: The National Center for Atmospheric Research and Wild Bear Center for Nature Discovery are hosting a free event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Mesa Lab, NCAR, 1850 Table Mesa Drive, Boulder. There will be a "Wild Bear" environmental obstacle course, information on raptors and constellations, music by the Wild Okapu Marimba band, a drumming circle led by Peak Rhythms, information about the power of alternative energy from Radiance Corporation and a chance to perform your own weather broadcast with Channel 7 Weather.
Earthfest Boulder
Business GazetteTree planting a treat for Emerald studentsJoining the students was Keith Wood, a community forester with the Colorado Forest Service. He awarded a glass trophy and flag to the city, commemorating its earning the Tree City USA award from the Arbor Day Foundation. Broomfield received the honor Time to Green & Clean