Earth Day 2018

For those who might not be aware of this, the upper Midwest, as well as other areas of the U.S., are experiencing some unusually wintery weather.  As I understand it, our area is getting record-breaking snowfall right now.  With this in mind, I will likely not be going out on any walks in the next few days.  (I do have to say, though, that I have recently become highly motivated to purchase a pair of snowshoes before next winter!)  Just to share our wintery good fortune with you, below is a photo of some snow drifts building up beside our house, taken this afternoon…and it’s still snowing.  Welcome to spring in Minnesota!

Even though I won’t be taking any significant walks during most of the upcoming week, I do want to mention that Earth Day is coming up next weekend.  The official date for Earth Day is the 22nd of April, which is a Sunday.  There are so many ways to celebrate Earth Day, including taking a walk in nature (if weather allows), let your imagination lead you!

I’ve added a tab under Trail Markers specifically for this year’s Earth Day celebrations, listing some of the events going on in the Twin Cities area.  The page can also be accessed here.  I’m sure there are many more activities and events beyond those I’ve listed on this site.  Note that many of the activities listed are scheduled for Saturday rather than Sunday, and some are scheduled during the week.

Whether you attend a scheduled event, take a walk in the woods, or come up with an innovative way of celebrating that is uniquely you, I hope you have a memorable and enjoyable Earth Day!