Join us for a virtual Earth Day — a day-long celebration, with interactive discussions, a variety of activities, and live video programs to help you connect with nature and the outdoors. Join us for one, some, or all of the events — it’s up to you! Throughout the day, join us on the moderated discussion (embedded here) and share what Earth Day means to you.
We’ve recorded the Earth Day event and have split into two parts:
Part One
Includes our Earth Day welcome, Yoga with Jackie, an Earth Day presentation, an owl craft activity, and a chat with Ed Clark!
Part Two
Includes meet Gus the Barred Owl, Buttercup art with Kayla, and Earth Day reflections.
Schedule of Events
8:45 am - 8:50 am: Earth Day Welcome
Join us as we kick off this special Virtual Earth Day program with an introduction to the day’s events!
Location: Live cam event, on this page and on Facebook
9:00 am - 9:30 am: Yoga with Jackie Howell of Peaceful Hands Massage & Yoga
Join Jackie for a gentle Earth Day yoga and meditation.
Location: Live cam event, on this page and on Facebook
10:00 am - 10:30 am: What is Earth Day?
Lauren, the Center’s outreach educator, will lead a discussion about the beginnings and meaning of Earth Day.
Location: Live cam event, on this page and on Facebook
11:00 am - 11:30 am: Recycled Craft Activity
Let’s make an owl out of a toilet paper or paper towel roll! Grab a pencil, some construction paper, markers, and your leftover rolls for a simple, easy craft that honors a special type of bird. Recycled crafting is the best crafting!
Location: Live cam event, on this page and on Facebook
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm: A chat with WCV Co-founder and President Ed Clark!
Join Ed for a talk about the founding and growth of the Wildlife Center of Virginia … and some of his memories of Earth Day!
Location: Live cam event, on this page and on Facebook
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm: Break for outside time!
Use this time to go outside on a scavenger hunt, create some leaf art, or sit outside and complete an Earth Day word search. We have some printable activities below for you to use during this time. We also want to hear from you on the moderated discussion! Share your activity or art project, and/or respond to any or all of the following prompts:
- What’s your Earth Day resolution?
- How has nature helped you in these pandemic times?
- Write a poem about nature and the Earth!
Printable Activities
Location: your backyard, then please share with us on the moderated discussion!
2:00 pm - 2:45 pm: Eagle Chat with Congowings
Join volunteer Congowings as she discusses Bald Eagles on our Critter Cam moderated discussion.
Location: the moderated discussion (no live cam event)
2:45 pm - 3:15 pm: Meet Gus, the Center’s Barred Owl ambassador!
Whoo loves owls? We do! Join us for a virtual program all about owls and meet the oldest, longest-serving education ambassador at the Center!
Location: Live cam event, on this page and on Facebook
3:45 pm - 4:30 pm: Art with Kayla!
Grab a pencil and some paper and join Kayla, the Center’s office administrator and resident creative genius, for a guided sketch session of Buttercup (the Center’s Black Vulture ambassador). We’ll also just have some casual chit-chat about all things wild with Kayla and Lauren!
Location: Live cam event, on this page and on Facebook
5:00 pm: Earth Day reflections
Join Wildlife Center of Virginia’s staff and members of the Critter Cam community as we wrap up the day with a discussion about what nature/wildlife means to us, how the outdoors are helping us cope with quarantine/physical distancing, and general reflections of our Earth Day event!
Location: we’ll stream the video here, and will chat on the moderated discussion. Please let us know what you thought of the day!
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