There are FOURTEEN recommended parks, plus THREE elementary school playgrounds that we're suggesting you visit over the Earth Day weekend. You don't have to visit them all, but each place you pick up trash earns you another ticket in the prize lottery! Here's our list:

• A. Brier Elementary Playground

• B. Lockwood Elementary Playground

• C. Kenmore Elementary Playground

• 1. Brierwood Park

• 2. Brier Patch Park

• 3. Matt Hirvela Bicentennial Park

• 4. Locust Creek Park

• 5. Fire Fighters Memorial Park

• 6. Brier City Park

• 7. City Light Woods

• 8. Bobcat Park

• 9. Forsgren Park

• 10. Horizon View Park

• 11. Five-Acre Woods Park

• 12. Linwood Park

• 13. Northshore Summit Park

• 14. Log Boom Park

Earth Day reminds us that our planet's future is very important to our own future. Every bit of trash left on the ground can have a negative impact on wildlife habitat and watershed health. Together, we can make a difference!

HOW? Come prepared to each park with rubber gloves (thick gardening gloves are recommended) and trash bags for gathering. If you have a pick-up stick, please bring it! 

TIPS

• Do not pick up anything sharp--like glass or needles--with your hands!

• Do not pick up trash next to the road without close parental supervision.

• Remember to stay hydrated (drink lots of water).

• If you'll be outside for any significant time,  wear sunscreen and a hat.

• Wash your hands as regularly as possible.

• Dispose of the trash you gather in proper trash receptacles found at all of the recommended parks and playgrounds.

Put your PAWS up if you picked up trash!

Attention all Bobcats, Cubs, and Leopards -- your school PTAs are each running a small prize drawing for families who participate in this Earth Day event.

If you visited a park or playground from our list on Fri-Sun, April 21-23, then fill out this form by Sunday, April 30!

The form will ask you:

1. Your name, grade, teacher, and school

2. Which parks/playgrounds you visited and helped to clean up

3. and why you think Earth Day is important!

If you took any pictures (especially, with new friends from another school), don't forget to have your adult upload them here (by uploading, you give us permission to potentially use the images in newsletters, website, or local news stories).

PRIZES: The number of prizes available and type of prizes is dependent on each school's PTA. Please see your PTA for details.