Society As National Sponsor of Earth Day 2000
orest and Bird took the lead role in promoting Earth Day 2000 in New Zealand on April 29, being the second occasion when the Society has been national coordinator of the international day of commemoration. This year marked the 30th anniversary of Earth Day, first held in 1970 in the United States. Earth Day is a global event focusing on a healthy future for the planet. World-wide, more than 500 million people took part, representing nearly every nation on Earth. In New Zealand, Forest and Bird branches joined with numerous other conservation organisations, territorial local authorities, and the Department of Conservation to mark Earth Day. The occasion brought together a number of MPs and Mayors, along with members of the public. Groups celebrated with a wide variety of activities around the country. The Forest and Bird president, Keith Chapple, joined the Minister of Conservation, Sandra Lee, in central Auckland to plant native trees in Heron Park. In Taupo the mayor, Joan Williamson, and MP Mark Burton presented environmental awards. Upper Clutha Forest and Bird hosted a talk by a Green Party MP, Ian Ewen-Street. Waiheke Island was a hive of activity on Earth Day with information displays, education walks and a dance performance put on by members of the local Kiwi Conservation Club.
With such a high level of participation from across the community, and positive media coverage for conservation and environment issues, Earth Day 2000 was a great success. For many Forest and Bird members it was also an enjoyable day out, both learning about and caring for the environment. Forest and Bird central office staff would like to extend their thanks to all those who helped organise, or who participated in an Earth Day event. — Carol Knutson, education officer (and Earth Day coordinator), Forest and Bird central office. To learn more about Earth Day and to see highlights from the day, visit the Forest and Bird website on the Internet at www.forest-bird.org.nz
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Forest and Bird, Issue 297, 1 August 2000, Page 41
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