Celebrate Earth Day with events in Lawrence

A day of activities is in store for Earth Day 2015 in Lawrence.

The 15th annual Earth Day Celebration in South Park, hosted by the city’s Solid Waste Division, will be from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. The day starts with a parade, hosted by KU Environs, at 11 a.m. on Massachusetts Street from Seventh Street to South Park. All activities are free and open to the public.

Earth Day events

6 a.m. to 8 p.m.: Free ridership on the Lawrence Transit System. For help planning a route or for more information, call 864-4644 or visit www.lawrencetransit.org.

11 a.m.: Earth Day Parade begins, traveling south on Massachusetts Street from Seventh Street to South Park, hosted by KU Environs.

11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Earth Day Celebration in South Park hosted by the city’s Solid Waste Division.

11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.: “April Showers to Water Towers: a Water Festival for Douglas County” in South Park hosted by the city’s Stormwater Division.

12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.: Tree identification tours in South Park led by Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department forestry and horticulture staff.

The celebration in the park features over 70 exhibitors, including the Recycle Cycle, activities for the whole family, local food vendors and live music. Information on hand will include waste reduction and recycling tips, benefits of composting and gardening, how to conserve energy at home and work, hand-made organic products, importance of wildlife and habitat preservation, native grassland preservation and more.

Celebration attendees are encouraged to walk, bike or ride the bus to South Park. The Lawrence Transit System is offering free rides on the T all day on Saturday.

In case of severe weather, the event will be canceled. There is no rain date for this event.

For additional information, visit www.lawrenceks.org/swm/earthday.