Spring Into Action

Earth Day is past...but the celebration will continue in a small rural community. The efforts of a  community member and several local organizations and businesses will culminate the last Saturday of April with the "Spring Into Action" Earth Fair. If you live in the Inter-Mountain Community, be sure to check this out! If you live out of the area....well, maybe it's an idea for your community for next year.

The Fall River Resource Conservation District is planning the first annual Earth Day Celebration at the Inter-Mountain Fairgrounds. The event will be April 28 and will feature many useful tools for the community. The day will wrap up Earth Week and activities are scheduled from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.

Recycling, fact filled informational mini-sessions, information booths and local vendors will all be providing information and products related to earth conservation.

Coordinator, Kelly Shuler, said, “We live in an area that is dependent on natural resources. We have a vested interest in taking care of our land and resources.” This event will focus on showing the community simple ways to make a difference.

One of the great features of the day will be the short sessions on a variety of topics. Presentations facilitated by UC Cooperative Extension, Shasta County Farm Advisor, Dan Marcum, will include a presentation on a specified topic and allow time for questions and answers. Information sheets and resources will also be available. Topics including Drinking Water Safety, Solar and Alternative Energy, Noxious Weed Control, Extending the Vegetable Growing Season, Irrigation and Dripline Water Conservation, Gardening Tools, Organic Pest Control, Gopher and other Rodent Control and Composting will all be featured.

The American Legion will have an aluminum recyclying drop off point where you can donate your cans. All proceeds will go to the Intermountain Flag Fund.

As a part of the week’s events, the Law Office of Randall Harr and French’s Trucking will be accepting tires for a fee of $2 each. Drop off used tires between April 23 – 28. Additionally, there will be free recycling bins for e-waste, paper, plastic and glass at the fairgrounds on Saturday the 28^th.

A yard sale, bake sale, book sale, gardening supplies and crafts will all be available to the public. Trees and shrubs ordered through the Resource Conservation District can be picked up also.

The event has been sponsored by the Fall River RCD, Pit River Tribe, UC Cooperative Extension, Wayside Garden Club, Fall River Valley Chamber of Commerce, Driscoll’s and the Lassen National Forest. For more information or to view the schedule, see the RCD website at www.fallriverrcd.org.