Governor and First Lady Doyle to Host 2009 Governor’s Earth Day Celebration
The Governor’s Executive Residence will be going green when nearly 1,500 visitors, including more than 450 kids age seven to ten, attend the 2009 Governor’s Earth Day Celebration for Wisconsin’s Children on April 25, 2009. Hosted by Governor Jim Doyle and First Lady Jessica Doyle, this event celebrates agriculture, conservation, and education for Wisconsin’s youth.
“Jessica and I are proud to again host this Earth Day Celebration at the Executive Residence,” Governor Doyle said. “We look forward to welcoming families and students to learn more about conservation and the resources we are blessed with here in Wisconsin.”
“We hope families have fun learning about Wisconsin and what every individual can do to make a difference in our state, country and planet,” First Lady Jessica Doyle said.
The theme of this year’s event is “Wisconsin…Planted in the past, growing toward the future.” Students will be able to participate in a nature walk, growing a tree of pledges, pop-can fishing, stamping and button making, and learning to grow a tree from a seedling. Each student will receive a tree seedling from the Department of Natural Resources Forestry Program. They will learn how to grow, nourish and care for this tree seedling, and the importance of replacing some of the world’s most valuable natural resources. The students will also receive a recyclable gift bag from the various participating sponsors.
Special guests such as Bucky Badger, Smokey the Bear, Alice in Dairyland Ashley Huibregtse, the Secretary of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Rod Nilsestuen, and the Secretary of Natural Resources Matt Frank will also be on hand to celebrate.
The event will run from 1:00-3:00 p.m. and is open to students in 2nd through 4th grade. All participants in the 2009 Governor’s Earth Day Celebration for Wisconsin’s Children must be pre-registered. Registration brochures are available online at: http://www.datcp.state.wi.us/registration/earthday.jsp.
For more information about the Earth Day Celebration or a registration brochure, please contact Emily Phelps, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, at 608-224-5014, or Emily.Phelps@Wisconsin.Gov.
“Jessica and I are proud to again host this Earth Day Celebration at the Executive Residence,” Governor Doyle said. “We look forward to welcoming families and students to learn more about conservation and the resources we are blessed with here in Wisconsin.”
“We hope families have fun learning about Wisconsin and what every individual can do to make a difference in our state, country and planet,” First Lady Jessica Doyle said.
The theme of this year’s event is “Wisconsin…Planted in the past, growing toward the future.” Students will be able to participate in a nature walk, growing a tree of pledges, pop-can fishing, stamping and button making, and learning to grow a tree from a seedling. Each student will receive a tree seedling from the Department of Natural Resources Forestry Program. They will learn how to grow, nourish and care for this tree seedling, and the importance of replacing some of the world’s most valuable natural resources. The students will also receive a recyclable gift bag from the various participating sponsors.
Special guests such as Bucky Badger, Smokey the Bear, Alice in Dairyland Ashley Huibregtse, the Secretary of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Rod Nilsestuen, and the Secretary of Natural Resources Matt Frank will also be on hand to celebrate.
The event will run from 1:00-3:00 p.m. and is open to students in 2nd through 4th grade. All participants in the 2009 Governor’s Earth Day Celebration for Wisconsin’s Children must be pre-registered. Registration brochures are available online at: http://www.datcp.state.wi.us/registration/earthday.jsp.
For more information about the Earth Day Celebration or a registration brochure, please contact Emily Phelps, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, at 608-224-5014, or Emily.Phelps@Wisconsin.Gov.
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