About the Martinsville-Henry County Community Nature Initiative

With the support of The Harvest Foundation of the Piedmont, Virginia Museum of Natural History and its partners, Dr. Denny Casey and Tamara Poles developed a new nature and outdoor initiative entitled the Martinsville Henry County Community Nature Initiative (MHC CNI). The CNI will serve as a clearinghouse for environmental information, use nature as a way to stimulate learning, develop opportunities for quality family time in the outdoors, and position VMNH as a leader in environmental education. CNI will serve as a means to provide hands-on, real-world opportunities for children, educators, and families to increase appreciation for nature and as an effective means to better understand and address community environmental issues.

Click the above CNI logo for official website and to access your Earth Week Passport!

Earth Week 2010 Highlights

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Earth Week Celebration 2012

April 20 - 28- We will have a wide variety of activities taking place throughout the community this week! Click here to print off your Earth Week passport. MHC CNI representatives will be present at each event to stamp your passports. Bring your stamped passports to the Earth Day Festival on the April 28th to be entered into a prize drawing.

Friday, April 20
Starry Night at the Smith River Sports
Complex
8 – 9 p.m., all ages
Spend an evening under the stars, and learn all about the amazing things you can see beyond Earth

FREE

Saturday, April 21
Environmental Education Expo
at Philpott Lake Visitor Center
1 – 4 p.m., all ages.
Come to Philpott Lake Park to enjoy fun demonstrations and educational displays by area organizations. Demonstrations include fly tying, casting for kids, kayak information, and more.
Philpott Lake Park Overlook
1058 Philpott Dam Road.
FREE

Earth Day at Fairy Stone State Park
10 am – 3 p.m., all ages.
Activities include Tree ID walks at 10 am and 1 pm;  and making recycled flower pots, 
seed collectin, and young children's activities from 1 - 3 pm.
Meet at Shelters 3 and 4 at Fairy Stone State Park.
FREE after parking fee.

Sunday, April 22
Sunday Stroll and Scavenger Hunt at Philpott Lake
3 – 4:30 p.m., all ages
Find hidden clues on the trail, and see if your nature knowledge can lead you to the finish! Meet at the Philpott Lake Visitor Center.

FREE

Friday, April 27
Screen on the Green
6:30 p.m.
Come out to the Collinsville YMCA to see a box office movie!!! Earth Day games and activities will begin at 6:30 p.m. and the movie will start at 8 p.m. There will be food available for purchase.
Fee: $2. 

Saturday, April 28

Earth Day Festival
sponsored by EMI Imaging and Recycling
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Come to the Smith River Sports Complex for food, prizes, and fun activities. There will be games,
obstacle courses, crafts, face painting, and a number of organizations from the area providing fun activities.
FREE

Bring your passport to be eligible to win the grand prize!





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