IslandWood celebrates “What a Wonderful World” at the 3rd Annual Enviropalooza

Join IslandWood on April 18th for the 3rd annual Enviropalooza – a celebration of National Environmental Education Week and Earth Day. An afternoon of family fun focuses on the wonderful natural world we live in. Pacific Science Center’s Science On Wheels program (http://www.pacsci.org/) joins us for the day with “Harvesting Science” – bilingual hands-on exhibits that explore how science and agriculture go hand in hand. Science On Wheels planetarium will also share an interactive astronomical experience that helps to make sense of the seasons. In addition, IslandWood joins in a world-wide effort to bring awareness to the issue of access to safe drinking water. The Dow Live Earth Walk for Water (http://liveearth.org/en/home) will include a 6K course at IslandWood, representing the average distance that most people in the world have to travel to get to a source of fresh drinking water. Bring along your own jugs and carrying apparatus to experience firsthand what it is like to have to carry your own water. Other arts and educational activities are planned throughout the day on the main campus as well as along the trails.

 

Enviropalooza is scheduled from 12-4 PM on Saturday, April 18th at IslandWood, the 255-acre outdoor learning center located on the south end of Bainbridge Island. Admission is free, with a suggested donation of $5/ family.

About IslandWood

IslandWood is one of the nation's most innovative educational facilities, offering programs for everyone - children, graduate students, teachers, families, and adults. A wide range of community programs is available for children, adults and families that enhance individual exploration and understanding of the natural world. IslandWood offers hands-on learning opportunities using the unique ecology and natural history of the Puget Sound. Lifelong learning is encouraged to inspire environmental and community stewardship