Articles in the Kids & Family Category
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Camp Kingfisher at the Chattahoochee Nature Center Weekdays 8 AM – 6 PM until Aug 13, 2010
A …
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Great American Backyard Campout
Saturday, Jun 26, 2010
The Great American Backyard Campout (GABC)™ is a one-night event for families, youth and individuals to camp out in their backyards or local parks and to discover the fun of being in the great outdoors.
Discover why it’s called the great outdoors. It’s because there’s room to breathe, room to grow, room to talk and connect. It’s because there’s no limit to what you can discover when you reconnect with nature. And the most amazing thing of all is that all that can …
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People around the world from all walks of life will turn off their lights and join together in celebration and contemplation of the one thing we all have in common – our planet. The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) launched an Earth Hour pledge program to generate awareness about climate change. The movement symbolizes that by all of us working together we can make a positive impact protecting our future and that of future generations. Help us light up Georgia. Georgia needs only 1% of Georgians (96,800) to sign the Earth …
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Earth Hour 2010
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On Earth Hour hundreds of millions of people, organizations, corporations and governments around the world will come together to make a bold statement about their concern for climate change by doing something quite simple—turning off their lights for one hour.
Last year, for Earth Hour 2009 nearly one billion people in 4,100 cities in 87 countries on seven continents turned out. In the U.S. alone, 80 million Americans and 318 cities officially voted for action with their light switch. These people and municipalities were joined by iconic …
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Laura Seydel – Lisa Tush Event Co-Chairs and the Department of Pediatrics at Emory University invite you to an Enlightenment Lunch the second in a series of presentations on children’s health issues
Toxic Childhood: The Unique Effects of Chemicals on Our Children, Phil Landrigan, MD
Wednesday, February 24 – 12-2 p.m. Registration begins at 11:30 a.m.
Marriott Marquis, Imperial Room, 265 Peachtree Center Avenue Northeast Atlanta, GA 30303
$50 per person
Learn what you can do to promote healthy families, homes …
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Spring Safari Day Camp
April 5-9
Give kindergartners through 5th graders an experience they’ll never forget – a wild, week-long adventure in the Zoo! Zoo Atlanta’s award-winning camp programs feature exclusive tours, animal encounters, new friends, crafts, educational explorations and more. Book a program today on zooatlanta.org.
HomeSchool Academy
April 14
Join Zoo Atlanta for an afternoon of learning and discovery designed specifically for home school students. The HomeSchool Academy is a unique program allowing students to explore animal and science concepts in a fun, interactive environment. Programs …
Earth Day, Events and Happenings, Featured, Kids & Family »
The 8th Annual Earth Day Kids Fest (EDKF) sponsored by Captain Planet Foundation (CPF), Chattahoochee Nature Center (CNC), Macy’s and Comcast promises to be education and fun rolled into one! Taking place on April 17, 2010, from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the Chattahoochee Nature Center, this event is a unique and exciting hands-on environmental education event where we encourage youngsters to take the first steps in becoming environmental stewards. Through engaging activities and performances, kids are energized with empowering information, allowing them to lead the way in preserving …
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The Pulse of the Planet Kids’ Science Challenge asks kids (Grades 3 through 6) to propose an original question, problem or experiment that relates to three fields of scientific inquiry or engineering: bio-inspired design, sports on Mars, and detective or forensic science. The entries judged in each field to be the most original will win the Grand Prize for that field – a visit with the scientist or engineer to collaborate on the question or problem proposed, along with possible appearances in Kids’ Science Challenge videos and Pulse of the Planet …
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Green Life Expo
Friday, Jan 29, 2010
Join us for the first ever Green Life Expo in Beautiful downtown Athens, Georgia!
There are so many opportunities for us to implement more earth-friendly routines in our daily lives. At the Green Life Expo you’ll discover ways you can reduce your carbon footprint while implementing environmentally responsible practices. Learn how conserving resources saves you money, and how small changes by your family or organization can make a big impact.
Athens made Popular Science magazine’s list of the 50 greenest cities in the nation, …
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Mark your calendars, save the date – October 24th, 2009
One day – FOUR GREAT EVENTS! That’s when the City of Norcross will again host a community Clean-up Day, Shred Day, and Electronics Recycling Event along with our canned food drive! For more information or to volunteer, contact Philomena Robertson at 770-448-7327 or probertson@norcrosga.net.
Source: Sustainable Norcross
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Saturday, Oct 17, 2009 7 PM to 10 PM
Chattahoochee Nature Center’s annual fundraiser is a non-scary adventure for children of all ages. Take your child on a well-lit hike through the forest to meet woodland creatures, and hear about their lives. It’s the perfect non-scary alternative to traditional Halloween events. An evening full of fun activities includes arts and crafts, games, face painting, musical entertainment and a traditional bonfire! It’s good, clean fun for the entire family, and an excellent way to celebrate Halloween. Ticket sales …
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Monday, Oct 12, 2009 until Sunday, Oct 18, 2009
National Wildlife Refuge Week will celebrate one of the best-kept secrets of our natural world. Sponsored by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, a new Earth Science Week partner, this week focuses on lands and waters where wildlife and habitats are under federal protection.
For information and educational resources.
Go to the National Wildlife Refuge Locator’s map to find refuges near you.
Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge is one located nearest to Atlanta.
718 Juliette Road, Round Oak, GA 31038 E-mail: piedmont@fws.gov
Phone Number: 478-986-5441 …
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Hillcrest farm’s focus is education. Come learn about where your food comes from while having a great time with hands-on activities.
Come learn about planting, growing, pruning, & harvesting apples.
Meet the bees that pollinate the apples and the farm animals.
Learn about Hillcrest’s Integrated Pest Management Program.
Enjoy U-Pick apples, wagon rides, milk and learn about a cow, pig races, country bands, cloggers, trike rides, pedal cart rides, petting farm, pony rides, playground, sit on a live bull.
Take a self-guided tour through the moonshine and the farmhouse museums to learn about how …
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Enviro Expo USA – Atlanta’s only green consumer expo located in the City’s Zero Waste Zone, Downtown Atlanta – is being held on Saturday, November 14, and Sunday, November 15, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the World Congress Center.
Atlanta Audi Dealers is the Title Sponsor. Atlanta Audi Dealers’ sponsorship of Enviro Expo USA complements the Audi commitment to incorporate the most eco-friendly technologies into its future product plans. The latest and most exciting manifestation of this appeared at the recent Frankfurt Motor Show with the debut of the …
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Summer Harvest with Slow Food Atlanta and Le Cordon Bleu
Host Slow Food Atlanta
Date August 30, 2009
Time 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
The “rain or shine” festival is open and free to the public and will include a farmers market with celebrity chef demos, including Linton Hopkins from Restaurant Eugene, Kevin Gillespie from Woodfire Grill, Hector Santiago from Pura Vida, Butch Raphael from Whole Foods Market, Chinese Southern Belles and Cathy Conway from Avalon Catering. There will be live bands, a student run BBQ Booth, “Plant-a-Seed” and other children’s activities. We are …
