Earth Day Count Down - Day 19

#19 Get Outside!
Getting outside is a fun, easy and low-cost way to spend time with your friends and family. The preserves of Manatee County offer a wonderful variety of animals and plants. Take a tour on foot or kayak. For more information go http://www.mymanatee.org/conservation.html or http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/recreation/ for regional information.

Residents learn ways to conserve at the Florida-Friendly Family Festival

The Florida-Friendly Family Festival held March 6th at the Manatee County Fairgrounds brought 515 people together to share environmental themes and conservation methods. The Eco-Workshops were attended by 158 attendees thirsty for ideas. Topics included worm composting, conservation at home, making bio-fuel, the importance of bees and the water cycle. The Earthlings, musician with an environmental message, provided musical suggestions for conservation with their instruments made from recycled items. The Manatee County Utilities Department provided food which was grilled to perfection by the Palmetto Kiwanis Club volunteers. A local 4-H club served drinks for $.50 in re-useable cups with refills offered for $.25 to encourage reuse. Compost bins were manned with volunteers to educate on compostable trash vs. non-compostable trash. Food service items were made of 100% paper and able to be composted.

Compost Bins Are In!

The new style compost bin is now available to Manatee County Residents at The Manatee County Extension Office!  After taking one of our "Compost Happens" workshop you are eligible to purchase the Earth Machine Compost Bin for $25.00.

Upcoming Classes:

Saturday

April 17th 9am - 12pm
Rain Barrel & Compost


Thursday
May 20th 2pm - 4pm
Compost only


Saturday
June 12th 9am - 12pm
Rain Barrel & Compost

To register for an upcoming workshop go to manateefyn.eventbrite.com or call Linda at 941.722.4524