GLIN==> Lake Superior Watershed Festival, June 4

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 

Contact: Julene Boe

St. Louis River Alliance

Phone: 218-733-9520

Email: slrcac at stlouisriver.org

 

5/12/11

 

 

2011 Lake Superior Watershed Festival to be Held June 4

Free, fun, family-oriented activities. 

 

Duluth, Minn. - The Regional Stormwater Protection Team (RSPT) is hosting
its fourth Lake Superior Watershed Festival on Saturday, June 4, 2011, from
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Big Tent at Lake Superior College. The purpose of
the festival is to celebrate the Lake Superior Watershed including the many
streams and rivers that run through our region and feed into the Lake. The
festival is free and will be held rain or shine. The rain barrel and compost
bin sale will be taking place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

 

There will be entertainment featuring, In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and
Mask Theatre, Clearwater Environmental Sound, and Robi Meyerson. More than
20 local exhibitors will be available to talk to people about
environmentally friendly actions and products. 

 

Kids can make and take an environmental-themed puppet, learn more about
underwater life in Lake Superior and enter a coloring contest to win great
prizes, including family passes to the Lake Superior Zoo and the Great Lakes
Aquarium. Adults can register for door prizes such as a rain barrel and
other great donations by local businesses. Food will be available throughout
the day. 

 

"The goal of the Watershed Festival is to educate the public about ways they
can do their part to protect the small streams, the St. Louis River and Lake
Superior from untreated stormwater runoff that comes from rooftops,
driveways, lawns, parking lots, and sidewalks," said Chris Kleist, City of
Duluth Stormwater Division and Chair of the RSPT. "People need to understand
that the biggest threat to our nation's waters is leaves, grass clippings,
soil, fertilizers, pesticides, and pet waste and how they can reduce and/or
prevent these sources of harmful pollution from being washed directly into
streams, rivers and lakes." 

 

FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

 

Entertainment Stage:

10:15 a.m.      Robi Meyerson

11:00 a.m.      In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre

12:30 p.m.      Clearwater: Enviromental Sound

  2:00 p.m.      In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre  

  3:00 p.m.      Clearwater: Enviromental Sound

 

Activity Area:

11:00 a.m.      Underwater Aliens! presented by the The Great Lakes Aquarium


12:00 p.m.      Make and take Your Own Puppet!

with In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre

 

The Regional Stormwater Protection Team is a cooperative effort between 26
area cities, townships, natural resource agencies, colleges and other groups
who are raising awareness of the impact stormwater runoff has on our
precious lakes, rivers and streams. 

 

The Watershed Festival is funded in part under the Coastal Zone Management
Act, by NOAA's Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, in
cooperation with Minnesota's Lake Superior Coastal Program.

 

For more information, contact Julene Boe, St. Louis River Alliance, at (218)
733-9520 or  <mailto:slrcac at stlouisriver.org> slrcac at stlouisriver.org

 

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