Earth Day what will you be doing...

[bel]

Out cleaning, the rain mess and the cages and mixing the compost here. Nothing unusual, might go with my son to pick up trash at the park, hes been asking to do that.

 

[PaulaJoAnne]

Processing our own meat

Preparing for bear hunting

Nothing new for us. The whole, do something green on this specialy day, is rather silly.

Hmmm, I know what I will do next year. I will hold a class on how to live sustainable year round!!

 

[SarahFair]

Today, on Earth Day, Smokey the Bear visited my sons school. They sent home a packet of things including a little comic book about the real Smokey. I found it interesting and thought Id share here since it is Earth Day many here are avid hunters and campers.

from smokeybear.com

One spring day in 1950 in the Capitan Mountains of New Mexico, an operator in one of the fire towers to the north of the Capitans spotted smoke and called the location into the nearest ranger station. The first crew discovered a major fire being swept along the ground between the trees, driven by a strong wind. Word spread rapidly and more crews reported to help. Forest Rangers, army soldiers, Native American crews, men from the New Mexico State Game Department, and civilian volunteers worked together to gain control of the raging fire. As soon as they contained the fire to one spot, the wind would push it across the lines. During one of the lulls in firefighting, a report of a lonely bear cub who had been seen wandering near the fireline was reported. The men left him alone because they thought the mother bear might come for him.

About 30 firefighters, mainly soldiers but also a Capitan High School student, Several soldiers were caught directly in the path of the fire storm, barely escaping by laying face down on a rockslide for over an hour until the fire had burned past them. In spite of the experience, the firefighters were safe except for a few scorches and some burned holes in their clothes.

Nearby, the little cub had been caught in the path of the same fire and had not fared as well. He had taken refuge in a tree that was now completely charred. His climb had saved his life but left him badly burned on the paws and hind legs. The soldiers removed the little bear cub from the burned tree, but they did not know what to do with him. A rancher, who had been helping the firefighters, agreed to take the cub home. A New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Ranger heard about the cub when he returned to the fire camp and drove to the rancher's home to get the bear. The cub needed veterinary aid and was flown in a small plane to Santa Fe where the burns were treated and bandaged.

The news about the little bear spread swiftly throughout New Mexico. Soon the United Press and Associated Press picked up the story and broadcast it nationwide. Many people wrote or called to inquire about the little bear's progress. The State Game Warden wrote an official letter to the Chief of the Forest Service, presenting the cub to the agency with the understanding that the small bear would be dedicated to a publicity program of fire prevention and conservation. The go-ahead was given to send the bear to Washington, DC, where he found a home at the National Zoo, becoming the living symbol of Smokey Bear.

In 1952 Steve Nelson and Jack Rollins wrote the anthem that would cause a debate among Smokey enthusiasts for the next several decades. In order to maintain the correct rhythm, the writers added a "the" between "Smokey" and "Bear". As testament to the song's popularity, Smokey Bear became known as "Smokey The Bear" to many adoring fans, but in actuality his name never changed, and he is still known correctly as Smokey

And heres the "modern day" Li'l Smokey​

 

[dappertophatter]

Not to stir the pot, but..............

getting three trees cut down.

In my defense, the guys were free and they're about to cave our roof in.

 

[Chickn chick 46]

School vacation week, my kids and I moved a Forsythia bush and 2 Rhododendrons that were too close to the house. We replanted them in a more appropriate place, ie. neighbor block/ privacy block

. They gave us quite the work out too. We also planted potatoes, spinach and lettuce in the garden.

 

[herfrds]

Went out with our 4-H club and picked up trash along a stretch of highway.
Only problem we had was one stretch were the side was full of dried thistles around hip deep.

A few of the girls got chased by some snake.

 

[pdsavage]

Quote:

I am doing nothing different for one day of the year than I normally do. Seems kinda silly to just do something one day a year.

I agree with you there!

I think they make a day to make people aware,doing good stuff everyday is great and those people are over looked...

 

[Buster52]

Well, I'm thankful every day, but still glad we have Thanksgiving to pay special attention to all our blessings. Not to mention yet another excuse to watch football and eat turkey.

And I'm delighted that we raise ecological awareness at least once a year by having such a special day.

 

[spammy]

I checked the health of a tree I planted on the first Earth Day 40 years ago. It is on a college campus in Indiana and doing fine.

 

[SarahFair]

Some people on another forum are bashing earth day...
They say Earth Day is an Assault on Man!