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Earth Day/Arbor Day 2021 Virtual Expo & Tours!

Earth Day/Arbor Day 2021 Virtual Expo Experience! ** Information on the organizations advertised herein is provided as a matter of professional or cultural interest. NASA LaRC has no control over external programs and does not monitor events, their results, or compliance. No … Continue reading

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Earth Day/Arbor Day 2020 Virtual Expo & Tours!

Earth Day/Arbor Day 2020 Virtual Expo Experience! Join in for the Earth Day Daily Challenge, allowing you to connect & take action every day for our planet!- https://www.earthday.org/earth-day-challenge/ Test your knowledge with our series of Earth Day quizzes– https://www.earthday.org/earth-day-quizzes/ We are bringing people together … Continue reading

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Earth Day 2020 Webinars

Free online vegetable gardening classes All of April on Sundays Spending too much time at home and running out of ideas on what to do? This is a great time to put your ‘green thumb’ to the test. Let the … Continue reading

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Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination (IDDE): Litter Prevention and Personal Vehicle Maintenance

NASA LaRC is continuing to educate personnel on ways to reduce water pollution from every day activities. Outreach for proper vehicle maintenance and trash disposal is needed to increase awareness of risks associated with these types of pollution, to understand … Continue reading

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2019 Plastic Bag Recycling Results

LaRC continued its participation with the York/Poquoson Master Gardeners in collecting clean plastic bags and film for recycling. The donated material in observance of Earth Day/Arbor Day during April 2019 added up to 241 pounds of plastic, representing the largest … Continue reading

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Lunch & Learn: Earth Day Speakers 2019

Please join us in IESB (B2102) for 2 Lunch and Learn opportunities in celebration of Earth Day and Arbor Day!  Date Time Speaker & Topic Location (IESB, 2102) April 18 12 – 12:30 p.m. Daina Henry: “24 Ways to Kill a … Continue reading

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Plastic Bag Recycling is Back! April 1-30

Plastic bag recycling collection efforts are back in observance of Earth Day (April 22) and Arbor Day (April 26)!  Once again, NASA Langley is working with the York/Poquoson Master Gardeners to recycle plastic bags and film packaging. The materials collected … Continue reading

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Earth Day Expo 2019

Join us on April 23 from 11am-1pm in the hallway of IESB (B2102). The Environmental Team is hosting exhibits and displays in observance of Earth Day/Arbor Day 2019!  You’ll find many interactive exhibits, trivia games, plant give-aways, and more! Come out and … Continue reading

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Earth Day and Arbor Day 2019 Events at LaRC

NASA Langley has many events planned for this year’s Earth Day and Arbor Day celebrations!  Earth Day is an annual event, celebrated worldwide on April 22, where events are held to demonstrate support for environmental protection. Arbor Day is observed each … Continue reading

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Save Energy, Water, and $$$ August 3-5

Want to make your home more energy and water efficient AND save some money?  Each year, Virginia has a 3-day sales tax holiday starting the first Friday in August. This year, the 3-day tax-free weekend is from August 3-5, 2018. … Continue reading

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