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Grand Canyon National Park Seeking Participants for Open-House Earth Day Celebration

Grand Canyon, AZ - Grand Canyon National Park will celebrate the 48th anniversary of Earth Day with an open-house style celebration from 10 am until 2 pm Saturday, April 21, 2018 at the Grand Canyon Visitor Center

Plaza. This year's activities will focus on waste, water, and energy reduction. Let us share innovative ways to reduce our footprint and protect our environment.

Grand Canyon's Green Team is hosting the open-house style event and is looking for 10 to 12 participants from outside the park to participate April 21. If you, your organization, or business are interested in participating, please fill out the attached information sheet and submit to the contact listed on the form by Tuesday, March 20, 2018. The information sheet may be submitted electronically or via mail however, all forms must be received by March 20. The Green Team will evaluate the submitted forms and will make final selections and notify all applicants by April 2.

Grand Canyon's Green Team is comprised of National Park Service employees, park concessioners, and park partners collaboratively working to increase awareness and level of environmental stewardship within the Grand Canyon community. To learn more about Grand Canyon's Earth Day celebration contact Green Team chairperson, Kim Park at kim_park@nps.gov.