E.A.R.T.H. Day 5k (view as slideshow)
The E.A.R.T.H. Day 5k was a successful rally to educate the community about sustainability initiatives in West Virginia. Thanks to the dedication and support of the local sustainable businesses in attendance, all of the participants had a wonderful time and learned a great deal.
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Local sustainable businesses came to support the runners. |
Our Studio provided a piece of art made with recycled material. They asked passersby to add bottle caps and other plastics to help create the spring scene you see. |
Casey's ATA came out to support the sustainable effort. |
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Thank you to all of our wonderful volunteers! |
The WVU Entomology Department brought some insects to the race. |
The department allowed people to view insects in the containers shown. |
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My Green Baby, a local resource for cloth diapers, came to show off their sustainable business. |
Girl Scout Troop 4520 is admiring the various insects supplied by the WVU Entomology Department |
There were various insects to be seen. |
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The troop was able to hold and feel a tarantula spider. |
The West Run Watershed Association was educating people about runoff. |
The Sierra Club, a grassroots environmental organization, came to encourage people to get involved. |
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An information booth for REAP: Rehabilitation Environmental Action Plan was very educational. |
Volunteers encouraged the participants of the 5K |
Everyone was getting excited for the race. |
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The Facilities Management Department and WeCAN handed out t-shirts and pamphlets about the sustainable path. |
REAP encouraged many people to become active in their community and the environment. |