Earth Day is Tuesday, April 22 and everyone can help make a difference at The Great America Cleanup sponsored by Gumbo Limbo Nature Center. Join Saturday, April 19th with volunteers from the community for a three hour annual beach cleanup, as part of a national effort to beautify the nation. Meet at 8:30 at the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center to receive everything you will need for this event: gloves, garbage bags, water, and an event ball cap (while supplies last).

The event is free but reservations are required and can be made by calling (561) 338-1473. All ages are welcome to participate and children and teens under the age of 18 MAY NOT participate if they arrive without an adult.

There will also be a special Earth Day event at Gumbo Limbo for children ages 7 through 12 on Tuesday, April 22 from 3:00 - 4:30 pm. In the program, titled "Earth Day is Everyday" children will learn what they can do to help the earth on a daily basis. They will create an earth friendly project that will make a difference to Mother Earth everyday. Adults will not need to stay and the member cost is $10 and the non-member cost is $15. Reservations are required and can be made by calling (561) 338-1473.

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