Earth Day event at Bryerswood this Saturday

By Hailey Zimmerman

The Bryerswood Youth Camp is hosting a familyfriendly Earth Day event this Saturday. The event will offer plenty of opportunities to learn more about earth day, as well as learning about better environmental practices. There will be Earth Day games and activities like planting trees, crafts, and learning about composting, bumblebees, water pollution, and more. There will also be a wide range of electric vehicles present for those interested in learning about said vehicles. The owners of the vehicles will be present next to their cars. They will be willing to talk about their experience driving an electric vehicle.

People in attendance will even get the opportunity to talk to an electric vehicle charging company to get answers to any charging questions they may have. Furthermore, the chance to test drive a Tesla. People are encouraged to try everything to not miss out with the event.

The Earth Day event was organized by the Bryerswood Youth Camp Optimist Club, and a group of volunteers with the goal of showcasing green and eco-friendly practices and organizations for local youth and their families. The local exhibitors, displays and activities were all put together with the goal of allowing family members, especially the youth to learn about earth day in a fun interactive way.

At Bryerswood Youth Camp with the Optimist Club, they are not only focused on leadership skills and bringing out the best in youth in an outdoor setting. One of their main goals is to inform the youth in the program on environmental stewardship and sustainability. This is done through learning activities and outdoor practices. As they know that the youth in the Bryerswood program are concerned about climate change and the impact of human activities upon the environment, they set goals that will help the earth. An example of a goal is to lower the camp’s operational carbon footprint.

This event will take place April 22 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Anyone is welcome to join at the event, and there is no fee for anyone looking to participate. The event will take place at the Bryerswood Youth Camp, at 6480 Texas Rd, in Amherstburg. All participants are encouraged to bring old used household batteries to be recycled, and reusable water bottles that can be refilled at the camp if needed.

Boots are recommended to those who wish to avoid the mud from this outdoor event.

– Peter