2nd Annual: plan your day at EarthFEST
Saturday, April 20th 2024
Presented by the Carleton Place Environmental Advisory Committee
A free event with things to do for the whole family
At Carleton Place public library just up the road a few blocks from the festival site, environmental films will be running throughout the day.
Main Event Site Market Site 11-3 p.m., 7 Beckwith Street; this area of the festival is accessible.
Learn how to reduce your household waste, start a garden, about climate and health concerns and what is being done in our region for the environment. Learn how to mend clothing items, how to compost properly, learn about water protection for the Mississippi and how residents can help. Also learn the essentials of preserving and canning food, shifting to include more plant-based food in your diet, and more.
Engage with the many Lanark County-based organizations that will be on hand and doing great things to preserve our local environment.
Refreshments and Food
Several food vendors offering yummy lunch items will be on site for your convenience. Please bring your own insulated drink container to reduce waste. The Carleton Place Youth Centre has been invited as a vendor to help with their fundraising efforts.
Circular Materials is the organization responsible for Ontario’s recycling and change to producer responsibility. They will be there to teach how you to recycle properly and answer the any questions you may have about recycling in Ontario.
Workshops for Everyone
This year’s circle will feature 5 expert-facilitated workshops, as it did last year, but there will also be a few hands-on workshops for adults and youth.
At 2:30 p.m. Diving Into The Planet With Jill Heinerth @ All Nations Church
Cave diver Jill Heinerth, Explorer in Residence with the Royal Canadian Geographical Society. Jill, who is a resident of Carleton Place, has been documenting findings from her dives in the Mississippi Lake and river corridor, and the Ottawa River. This amazing lady has a stellar movie about her life being released soon.
Long believed to be endlessly resilient, our water planet now faces unprecedented challenges, and so do we. Jill Heinerth delivers a message that combines cautionary notes with optimism, unveiling the intricate connection between our lives and the water systems that sustain us. More people have walked on the moon than have been to the places Jill Heinerth has explored. Instead of following maps, she has blazed a trail into the planet, exploring lava tubes beneath the seafloor, submerged caves inside icebergs and the deepest recesses of the world’s oceans. In this captivating presentation, Heinerth shares extraordinary experiences and the profound lessons gleaned from the perilous world of extreme underwater exploration and adventure filmmaking. Her wealth of practical knowledge offers valuable insights into the state of our water planet and how we can safeguard it for future generations.
Learn more at EarthFEST Carleton Place