The unfortunate irony of Earth Day cleanups

From tiny homes to dog toys made from recycled materials, the fifth annual JCC Earth Day Community Celebration was packed with environmentally friendly attractions for all ages. Thousands of people flocked to the Jewish Community Center on Sunday 

Rather than a big to-do with lots of hoopla for Earth Day, they skip an annual litter cleanup on April 22 in favor of cleanups year-round. And they have a favor to ask: If you're going to do a big cleanup for Earth Day, can you please not use plastic bags?

Earth Day 2016 is intended as a fun, educational event for the entire family, offering information on a host of important topics – alternative energy, local agriculture, watershed health, pollution prevention, recycling, and more. Expanded children's

From tiny homes to dog toys made from recycled materials, the fifth annual JCC Earth Day Community Celebration was packed with environmentally friendly attractions for all ages. Thousands of people flocked to the Jewish Community Center on Sunday 

Visitors can also join the Earth Day Celebration at Marsh Haven on April 24 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Plant milkweed, make a recycled craft, hike, and visit with the ambassador critters. A “Monarchs and Milkweed” program will take place at 11 a.m. and a