Mid-Columbia Earth Month

Bring your family for an amazing bike challenge through Richland's beautiful parks along the Columbia River. Even the tortoise family can win this challenge. Family teams ride together and complete family fun challenges, riddles, puzzles and more. The challenge will begin at Columbia Point Marina Park and end at Leslie Groves Park. Don't forget your helmets!

$12.50 family (resident)
$15.50 family (non resident)

Enter the contest to share in writing or through video what you are doing to create a cleaner, more earth-friendly school or home.

CASH - $50 - $250 will be awarded! Winners announced on Earth Day, April 22.

Thanks to Mission Support Alliance for their sponsorship of this contest.
http://msa.hanford.gov/msa/

Today, Environmental Educator Gail Everett brings her box of wiggly worms to the storytime circle.

Kids Earth month Storytime, 10am every Tuesday at Richland Public Library

Kids Earth Month Storytime, 10am every Tuesday at Richland Public Library. Today, Park Ranger Jen joins us in the story circle.

Kids Earth month Storytime, 10am every Tuesday at Richland Public Library

Due to popular demand, the Kids Aluminum Can Drive will continue. Schools must register with contest coordinator Bethany at 967-2936 or brgrayson@hotmail.com.

From March 21 – April 15, drop off aluminum cans to Pacific Recycling or Basin Recycling in the name of a participating school. At the end of the drive, each school will be awarded with a check for .10 over market rate, or .60 a pound.

Wish you could fly, soar, & swoop like a bird? Experience the lift, drag & thrust of bird flight by making a simple kite and flying it in a spring breeze. Kitemaster, Greg Greger, will teach you how. Instruction begins at 9am. $1 will cover the cost of all your materials. Directions to McNary NWR:
From Tri-Cities go east on I-182E towards Burbank. Cross the Snake River. Turn left at the second light to Humorist Road, Take first left to Lake Road. The Education Center is ½ mile on left side.
Price: Free
Age Suitability: Kids and up

2nd Annual Kid's Fishing Event at the Hood Park Nature Trail Area. Open to all kids ages 14 and under! Rods, reels, fishing tackle, bait and set up all provided and FREE

Audience: Kids 0-5, Kids 6-12, Teens