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Tuesday, April 04, 2006 - Catalina Island Conservancy
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Celebrate Earth Day 2006 on Catalina Island

The Catalina Island Conservancy invites you to celebrate Earth Day on the majestic Catalina Island with a wide array of activities for the whole family. Be the first to discover the new Nature Center at Avalon Canyon as we celebrate its Grand Opening, explore the beautiful vistas and small treasures of Catalina through guided nature walks and tours of the Botanical Gardens while also learning ways that we can all participate in caring for this great planet. There will be food, live music, storytellers, and interactive fun and games for all! Trolley tickets will be discounted to $3 for an all day pass around Avalon!

Earth Day Offerings

What we have to offer:
* Free Electric Vehicle rides from the Nature Center to the Botanical Garden
* Free Botanical Garden Entry (with coupon from Earth Day Info Booth @ Nature Center)
* Guided Nature Walks at the Botanical Garden
* Live Music
* Native American Storytelling
* Free Biota Spring Water
* Organic Food
* Meet a Catalina Island Fox
* Go Native! Native Plant Sale and one free native plant to all Island residents.
* Free organic apples and oranges
* Fox research demonstration
* Sustainable Threads for Sale
* New Doggie Station Display
* Grand Opening of Nature Center-Ribbon Cutting
* Recycling Station and Information
* Water & Energy Conservation with Edison

Free Stuff!
* Refresh Yourself with Free Biota Water available at Earth Day!
* Explore the Wrigley Memorial and Botanical Garden for FREE with admission ticket from Nature Center Information booth.
* Free fire hydrant doggie bag dispensers to hang from your leash to the first 20 people that come with their dog on a leash! (comes with two free refills of biodegradable bags)
* Free Native Plant for the garden or porch to all Island Residents!
* Free Catalina Island Conservancy Temporary Tattoos
* Go Organic!  Free organic apples and oranges from the Catalina Island Organic Co-op.

Earth Day Only Discounts:
These Businesses Support Earth Day...Please support them!

Bike to Earth Day and get 1/2 off a one-day biking permit from the Catalina Island Conservancy!

Bike to Earth Day and get 1/2 off a one-day biking permit from the Catalina Island Conservancy!

Free Upgrades On Any Bike Rental!
Browns Bikes
(310) 510-0986
Only 120 yards from the boat dock

Ride All Day for only $3 on the Avalon Trolley!
Catalina Transportation
(310) 510-0025
Pick up the trolley at the Plaza on Catalina Avenue

Is a bag of trash worth $5 to you?  It's worth it to DBOS Kayaks!  Kayak to a remote beach, pick up a bag full of trash and get $5 off your rental.  Available Earth Day April 22nd and Sunday April 23rd.
Descanso Beach Ocean Sports
(310) 510-1266
At Descanso Beach past the Casino

Get 1/2 Hour for Free at Wet Spot Kayaks with a 1 hour rental!
Wet Spot Kayaks
(310) 510-2229
Right at the Boat Dock

Opportunity Drawings:
* Free One Year Mountain Bike Pass from the Catalina Island Conservancy
* Free Land and Sea Tour Combo from Discovery Tours
* Free Kayak Rental with snorkel gear and wetsuit from Descanso Beach Ocean Sports
* Free Kayak Rental with Wetspot Kayaks
* Catalina Island Conservancy T-Shirt
* Special Earth Day Bamboo Shirt
* A case of Biota Water

More details may be obtained by calling 310-510-0954, or by visiting catalinaconservancy.org.

Saturday, April 22, 2006
9 a.m.-4 p. m.
The Nature Center at Avalon Canyon
1202 Avalon Canyon Road
Avalon, CA 90704

For more information visit www.CatalinaConservancy.org

 

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