The information below is for Wild Earth 2009–Watch this space for news about our 2010 Wild Earth Celebration!
Come one, come all to celebrate this magnificent planet with Wild Bear Center for Nature Discovery and the National Center for Atmospheric Research as we kick off Earth Week together! Wild Earth Saturday is a FREE action-packed day of hands-on experiences. Get your hands dirty and win prizes in the Wild Bear Environmental Obstacle Course. Learn the language of the raptors. Understand the constellations in the night sky at the Fiske Planetarium Star Lab. Honor our connection to the planet with Perry Conway and his live animals. Dance in celebration to the music of the Wild Okapi Marimba Band and feel the heartbeat of the earth with the drumming circle led by Peak Rhythms. Engage in hands-on experiential activities with masters in the field of environmental education. Realize the power of alternative energy sources with our friends from Radiance Corporation. Perform your own weather broadcast with Channel 7 Weather. This FREE event takes place on Saturday, April 18th, from 10am-4pm at NCAR’s Mesa Lab, nestled in the Flatirons, located at 1850 Table Mesa Drive in Boulder.
In celebration of Earth Day, NCAR (The National Center for Atmospheric Research) opens its doors and grounds for a day of fun under the sun. All ages are invited. Explore the prestigious Mesa Lab where critical climate science research is happening every day. Hike the surrounding trails then enjoy a delicious meal in the NCAR cafeteria (a cash-only café). In the spirit of Earth Day, carpooling is encouraged.
Wild Earth Saturday is rooted in promoting a healthy environment and mobilizing people through awareness of the world around us. We gratefully thank the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) and Radiance Corporation for their financial support, as well as our media sponsors the Boulder Daily Camera and Denver’s Channel 7 KMGH.
