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September 28 , 2008
Noon - 4:00 pm
Penitentiary Glen Reservation
8668 Kirtland-Chardon Rd; Kirtland, OH 44094
(440) 256-1404
 Event Information
“Going Green for Wildlife” is the theme of this year's celebration. Come and learn ways you can make smart green choices for yourself and for wildlife!
There will be speakers presenting topics on organic vs. non-organic beauty, cleaning and lawn care products.
In a year-round effort to get people thinking “green” thoughts, Lake Metroparks wants to help its visitors to recycle and reduce their use of plastic! Bring in at least 25 plastic bags and/or plastic bottles to the Wildlife Festival and take home a reusable grocery bag (while supplies last).
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Activities
Wild family-fun activities include:
- Meet live wild animals
- Crafts
- Games
- Animal race contest
- Call of the Wild contest
- Temporary wildlife tattoos for the children
- Going Green Wildlife walk.
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Presentations
The following companies will have an information booth and give presentations on the subjects listed below with the time of their presentation.
12:30 - Fairport Fisheries Research Station: Human Impact on Lake Erie and the safest fish to eat out of the lake
1:00 – Trader Joe’s: Reading Labels
1:30 – Enviroscapes Landscape Design: Landscaping for Wildlife
2:00 – Sweet Greens: Wildlife Friendly Gardening Products
2:30 – Wildlife Center Staff: Human Impact on Wildlife
3:00 – Elefence International: International Conservation for Wildlife
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Free admission for all ages
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Directions:
Take I-90 to Rt. 306 south for about one mile. Turn left onto Rt. 615. Turn right (east) onto Kirtland-Chardon Road and continue for two miles. Penitentiary Glen Reservation is located on the right (south) side of the road.
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