Save the Date for Gila Earth Day and Continental Divide Trail Days Festival set for April 20th in Gough Park

The Gila Resources Information Project (GRIP) and the Continental Divide Trail Coalition will hold the Gila Earth Day x Continental Divide Trail Days festival on Saturday, April 20th,

10 am -2 pm at Gough Park in Silver City.

For the third consecutive year, Gila Earth Day is partnering with Continental Divide Trail Days for an even grander celebration of the environment and our public lands. Over 50 organizations and businesses will gather to showcase their missions and offer planet-friendly products and services.

Earth Day is an annual global event celebrated on April 22 to raise awareness and support for environmental protection and long-term sustainability. This year’s theme “Planet vs. Plastics”, unites students, parents, businesses, governments, churches, unions, individuals, and nongovernmental organizations in an unwavering commitment to call for the end of plastics for the sake of human and planetary health, demanding a 60% reduction in the production of plastics. Participants will be able to learn about these issues and participate in related projects at this year’s Gila Earth Day celebration.

We invite organizations and businesses to become sponsors of Gila Earth Day x Continental Divide Trail Day's zero-waste initiative by contributing a meaningful donation of $100 to this event. Your support will not only help make this event environmentally responsible but also showcase your commitment to sustainability. As a sponsor, you'll be prominently featured in event flyers, Gila Earth Day press releases and social media, acknowledging your dedication to reducing plastic waste and fostering a cleaner planet. To secure your sponsorship or for more information, please contact Emily Cox at pickituptossnomas@gmail.com  or call (575)-538-8078.

Earth Week kicks off Saturday, April 13th with volunteer opportunities to help you give back to the planet and your community.  Silver City’s Pick It Up – Toss No Mas litter prevention program will hold its Gila Earth Day Trash Cleanup from 9 am – noon at the Grant County Community Foundation parking lot located at 1106 N. Pope St. For more information, visit www.silvercitytossnomas.org  .