Durango marked the 35th annual celebration of Earth Day with a
multitude of events and scheduled entertainment at the Earthrise
Community along Florida Road on Saturday. The Animas
Conservancy, Fort Lewis College Environmental Center and Durango
Natural Foods, among others, gathered in celebration and education
of the Earth and it's natural resources. Mother Nature came through
as well, with bright, sunny skies, which only enhanced the celebratory
mood of the event. Formula 151 and Solar Bear were the featured
musical entertainment and the highlight of the day's festivities. A
large contingent of Durango's environmentally aware came out in
support of the event and ushered in spring in fine form.
The Catch It Quick Jugglers work around young Jeremy VanLandingham,
right, with a multitude of airborne bowling pins Saturday.
A more corporate version of
the stars and stripes sways in
the breeze at Earth Day.
Francis Caulfield plays the
didgeridoo to the Earth Day
audience Saturday.
Jeanne Trupiano, executive
director of the
Animas Conservancy,
enjoys the warm
Saturday afternoon as
she takes a break from
watching over her
booth.
Timmie Schramm, of Earthrise, runs her booth next to the Zero
Emissions Research sign Saturday.
Damian Leuthold, right, keeps the hacky sack game alive during a perfect
spring day Saturday.
