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The Last Green Valley ranger Marcy Dawley spoke at the recent GPIC Earth Day event. Courtesy photo.

 

 

Earth Day

celebration

held April 17

PUTNAM - “We are the stewards of the earth” was the theme of a recent Earth Day celebration held April 17 at the Putnam Middle School. 

Pam Rosenlund of the sponsoring Greater Putnam Interfaith Council opened with a prayer thanking God for the blessings of the earth. 

GPIC members John Etheridge and Anthony Foronda played music, leading the audience in song.

Andy Rzeznikiewisicz spoke about programs at the Connecticut Audubon Society in Pomfret and Hampton. 

He also answered questions on birds and animals in the area, as well as on bird feeding. 

Larry Ouillette shared information gained from 30 years’ experience keeping bees. In his talk he stressed the importance of not spraying blooming trees and plants with pesticide as the bees bring it back to the hive. 

He also brought a video on the process along with beekeeping equipment and honey trays.

Last Green Valley ranger Marcy Dawley spoke about water pollution. She gave a demonstration of how water from homes and businesses runs off into our rivers and spoke about ways to be more environmentally responsible.

Sue and Cliff Moon talked with people about the Heifer project which provides animals to farmers in poor areas. Ashley Auger and Joe Salonia, energy consultants with Sunrun, discussed solar power options with residents.

Michelle Foronda and Cher Kapelner-Champ provided Earth Day children’s activities.

The next GPIC event will celebrate Peace Day in September.