In 2009 the United Nations announced that April 22 would be established as National Earth Day, in commemoration of this day many festivals are being held in various parts of the city to demonstrate the importance of taking care of our planet.
The point of this celebration is to learn how to respect the environment and how to execute this knowledge. Some actions can be implemented in our daily lives, such as making responsible use of our natural resources, turning off all electronics for a day, teaching our children to appreciate and care for nature, and many others!
How the City of Chula Vista Celebrated Earth Day!
In celebration of this holiday, this past Saturday, April 15, the City of Chula Vista, with the bay as its background, had an Earth Day celebration at the Bayfront Park in Chula Vista. They commemorated this important event through a festival that brought together hundreds of visitors interested in learning and participating in activities, programs, and resources related to caring for the planet and nature.
Attendees were able to interact with at least 50 exhibitors who offered products, activities, advice, conservation, recycling, and sustainability.
Additionally, guests were able to enjoy live music with Top Shock, Sandollar, and Seawall Prophet, as well as a varied gastronomical menu.
“I liked being here because I have learned about some things that I can put into practice to help improve the environment a bit more, from how to make compost to the impact of the garbage that we dispose of,” Cinthya Rande said, who attended the event along with her sister.
WorldBeat’s 31st Annual Multicultural Earth Day
As part of the commemoration of Earth Day, the WorldBeat Cultural Center will hold its 31st edition of the "Annual Multicultural Earth Day. Climate resilience and food security”, on April 23.
It is a tribute to the Earth to share the beneficial properties of plants such as moringa and reestablish direct relationships with nature.
In this edition, the activities will focus on food security, climate resilience, and soil biology.
The activities will take place from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. with the participation of prominent speakers such as Mariko Gifford, owner and founder of Moringa for Life, founder of the Guajame Rural Development Area and defender of the San Luis Rey Basin Council; Marilú López Fretts, photojournalist and project assistant for the Celebrate Urban Project, a citizen science project at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology; Yah'ki Awakened, Master Herbalist, Holistic Teacher, Musician, and Positive Speaker; Isaac Diaz, Soil for Terra founder, Soil Food Web Certified Lab Technician and Software Engineer.
