EARTH DAY – Grandkids Doing Their Part
Grandparents on the Go!
By: Cathy Droz and Cathy Burford
The celebration of “Earth Day” started in April l970, as a way to bring attention to the importance of environmental protection in the USA. The first Earth Day saw rallies all over the country and helped lead to the creation of many environmental organizations. Cathy and I thought it would be fun and educational to expose our grandchildren, at an early age, to some fun ways to be green.
Here are some of our ideas:
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