Windsor marks Earth Day with fun, exhibits and crowds at Malden Park
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Windsor’s Earth Day celebration Sunday was as much about education as it was celebration, as crowds filled Malden Park just days after the official observance earlier last week.
“It’s a day that we try to get the community to think about the earth and to not just make it one day a year but make it every day,” said Heather Taylor, waste diversion coordinator with the Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority. “Sometimes it’s snowing, sometimes it’s raining, but today, we have a really nice day.
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“We’re looking forward to letting people have fun, come together, and hopefully everybody walks away with learning something new that they didn’t know before. Whether it’s about endangered species or reminding people not to pour fat, soils, and grease down their drains.”
First marked in 1970, Earth Day is now celebrated in over 192 countries worldwide. In Windsor, Essex, local celebrations have been held since 1989, according to organizers.
Hundreds of people showed up throughout the day at Malden Park, where visitors engaged in games of Environmental Jeopardy, perused native plants for sale from the many on-site vendors, and discovered the various green initiatives underway in Windsor-Essex.
The free event offered environmental exhibits, arts and crafts fun for the kids, games, prizes and live entertainment.
“As we celebrate Earth Day in Windsor, it is a reminder of our commitment to building a sustainable and thriving community for future generations,” said Mayor Drew Dilkens. “I am proud of the ongoing work the City of Windsor has accomplished to examine and implement cleaner, greener solutions to city building.
“Together, we can continue to work to protect our environment, embrace green innovation, and make a positive impact on our planet.”
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