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2024 Earth Day Festival
April 20 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
FREE
Join Winneshiek Energy District, Winneshiek County Conservation and community partners for a fun morning of earth-friendly activities, vendors, snacks, and more! The 2024 Earth Day Festival will be held from 9:00 am-12:00 pm on Saturday, April 20th in the Community Building and Danan Lansing Building at the Winneshiek County Fairgrounds in Decorah, IA.
Find your next step into clean energy
- Discover your next home energy efficiency project by talking energy planner Paul Cutting, Johnson Comfort Systems Inc, or NEIA Mechanical
- Explore the possibility of renewable energy with several local contractors
- View 7 unique electric vehicles on display (Watch our story to meet the cars)
- Talk to energy district staff for free, neutral advice on clean energy options for your home or business
- Explore the latest in recycling, composting, solar power, electric vehicles, native planting, wildlife habitat, conservation practices, and more!
This free, open house event is for all ages. Have fun with hands-on activities, interactive displays, and educational exhibits provided by local conservation and sustainability organizations.
Presentations
9:30 AM | “Bringing Birds & Pollinators to Your Backyard” with Winneshiek County Conservation Naturalist Larry Reis
10:00 AM | “Meet Astrid, a Live Gyrfalcon” with Raptor Resource Project’s David Kester
10:30 AM | “Solar 101” with Winneshiek Energy District’s Paul Cutting
11:00 AM | “Meet Astrid, a Live Gyrfalcon” with Raptor Resource Project’s David Kester
11:30 AM | “Understanding the Decorah Impact Crater” with Luther College professor Birgitta Meade
SPECIAL EVENTS AT THE 2024 EARTH DAY FESTIVAL INCLUDE…
- Free snacks from the Oneota Community Food Co-op
- Free coffee from Impact Coffee and Winneshiek Energy District
- Explore the live insects brought by the Iowa State University Insect Zoo
- View the stars in the Keystone Area Education Agency planetarium
- Native tree seedlings & other giveaways
- Electric vehicle showings
- Solar & HVAC contractors
- And much more!