“The purpose was both a celebration and a time to educate ourselves on why it is so important to preserve the resources we have,” said Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay Command Master Chief Jimmy Schubert. “I think this is a great annual event to hold for the base and community. It just revisits areas that all of us can do our part in. It’s a nice reminder.”
Information at the booths featured energy efficient light bulbs and information on recycling. An exhibit on hybrid and electric cars featured an electric vehicle.
White Oak Conservation Center and Crooked River State Park staff spoke about their facilities and the importance of education and awareness about the environment. The event also featured activities for children, such as bean planting, an Earth Day-themed crossword and a hands-on bird feeder making station.
Individuals attending had the opportunity to do a little spring cleaning. E-Scraps recycling collected old electronic equipment that will be reused and recycled. The Camden County Sheriff’s Office collected old unused prescriptions.
Due to the rain, the event was cut short. But that didn’t stop volunteers from reaching out to the youths and conducting activities indoors the following week at the Youth Center. Students participated in the bean planting, a crossword puzzle, and made homemade bird feeders and origami butterflies.
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