The hot weather did not hasten Culver City citizens from celebrating Earth Day at the Eco Station, a nonprofit wildlife and animal rescue and educational center, to enjoy a day of youth performances, organic foods, exotic animals and arts and crafts.
This year’s event had a unique purpose, besides the food and fun. Star Eco Station aimed to get young visitors informed about ways to be both environmentally conscious and environmentally proactive.
Being more “eco-friendly” was a notable theme throughout the event. While some booths provided samples of fair trade fruits and vegetables, others handed out cloth re-usable grocery bags, allowed visitors to create recycled craft projects, and even sold jewelry and trinkets made of previously used materials.
These booths encouraged visitors to make use of what the Earth provides and conserve what currently exits, all in hopes of healing our planet and creating a better environment for future generations to come.
Because the event was geared toward youth, it served as an early indicator for some how important being “green” and encouraged young visitors to take part in its Bring Black Flower Power initiative.
According to the nonprofit, this campaign works toward “helping children plant over a million indigenous Californian flowers,” in order to preserve some of the state’s natural wildlife.
Other environmental organizations present at the Celebration included, Heal the Bay, Surfrider Foundation and Orangutan Foundation International.
Through a partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the station houses rescue ‘at risk’ and endangered exotic wildlife.
Their mission is to ensure preservation through education by creating a new generation of environmentalists committed to protecting the Earth’s resources.