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BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – Despite the chilly weather, it’s still a good day for everyone to give back to the planet. Today’s Earth Day.

Much of North Georgia benefits from the natural beauty of the national forests. The Georgia Forestry Commission noted that more trees exist in Georgia today than 100 years ago. The state plants more trees than it harvests each year.

Earth Day’s a great opportunity to teach children about valuable natural resources and the importance of the planet. Parents could an at-home science project or encourage their children to make an eco-art project out of pinecones and leaves.

From the U.S. Forest Service:

“The U.S. Forest Service’s educational programs such as Every Kid Outdoors and Woodsy Owl conservation message serve to help support and recruit the next generation’s land stewards.

Find inspiration on the page for the Georgia Mountains Children’s Forest Network who brings Woodsy Owl and Smokey Bear to schools and children across Georgia, as well as the JUST FOR KIDS website in the Learning Center section.

‘In the end, we will conserve only what we love, we will love only what we know, and we will know only what we are taught,’ Baba Diom Senegal said.”

Citizens could take action against their plastics consumption by switching to reusable water bottles and bringing cloth bags to the supermarket. Earth Day organization even lets people calculate their plastic footprint.

Recycling is one of the simplest ways to give back to the planet. Some trash services provide free recycling bins for use. Also, some counties established recycling programs so citizens across the area can drop off their recyclables on a designated day at a designated location.

Earth Day began in 1970 and has continued to grow each year with educators in 149 counties, 36 million clean-up volunteers, and $7 billion in green school grants.

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