Okotoks 2012 “Green” Events

Sunday May 6 –

Saturday May 12

International Compost Awareness Week

For more information on everything related to compost, please check out the following website: http://www.compost.org/English/ENGLISH_INDEX.htm

Saturday May 12

Sheep River Clean-Up

Ethel Tucker Park from 9:00am-1:00pm.

Saturday May 26

Tree Planting Event at Ethel Tucker Park  

Starts at 10:00am.

There will be a free BBQ for the volunteers at 12:00pm.

Saturday June 2

Xeriscaping Workshop

Located at the Okotoks Recreation Centre from 1-4 pm. Space is limited. Please RSVP online at http://app.fluidsurveys.com/s/xeriscaping/
or call 403-995-2798.

Sunday June 3 –

Saturday June 9

Canadian Environment Week

Tuesday June 5

World Environment Day

This year’s World Environment Day (WED) theme is Green Economy: Does it include you?

Check out http://www.unep.org/wed/ to find out more on WED and how you can participate.

Saturday June 16

Spirit of Okotoks Parade Day

Keep an eye out for the Conservation Educators as they pass out delicious goodies and helpful hints on sustainability!

Sunday July 1

Canada Day Celebration

Look for the Conservation Educator craft booth!

Monday October 15 – Sunday October 21

Waste Reduction Week

http://www.wrwcanada.com/

Tuesday October 16

World Food Day

A day focused on raising awareness and understanding on approaches to ending hunger, with this year’s theme being Agricultural Cooperatives.  For more information on how you can get involved check out: http://www.fao.org/getinvolved/worldfoodday/en/.