The Mercer Public Library is excited for the return of their annual Earth Day Fair! All are welcome to join on Saturday, April 23rd from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. to learn more about what can be done to promote sustainable living. The event will feature speakers, booths from organizations and businesses throughout the Northwoods, and hands-on activities for all ages.
If your organization or business would like to participate, please contact the Mercer Library at 715-476-2366 or email director@mercerpubliclibrary.org. There is no charge to be a part of the fair, and we encourage anyone who promotes sustainable living to participate. This could include local agriculture businesses; environmental education groups; organizations working to reduce the spread of invasive species or to promote sustainable resource management; businesses specializing in local, sustainable products; and much more.
Confirmed attendees and activities at the Earth Day Fair:
- April Hepokoski of Zero-Waste Duluth will make a virtual appearance at 12:00 p.m. to talk about how you can reduce your environmental impact with zero waste living. April runs the Zero-Waste Duluth Facebook page, blogs at Zero Waste Nature School, and is a contributing author of Zero Waste Kids by Rob Greenfield. April’s virtual appearance will be broadcast in the Friends of the Library room in the library. If you can’t make it to our Earth Day Fair, you can still hear April’s talk by logging into the Zoom presentation at 12:00 p.m. at us02web.zoom.us/j/83269461939.
- Lunch available by donation, served by the Mercer Leos
- Iron County UW-Extension – Darrin Kimbler, Horticulture specialist
- Mercer Seed Library
- Wolverine Nordic Trails
- Northwoods Farm Share – Local agriculture and food products, delivered weekly
- ClearView Nursery, Springstead, Wisconsin – native plants and more
- North Lakeland Discovery Center Bird Club – provides opportunities for all interested persons to engage in activities related to birds and birding.
- Northwoods Wildlife & Wetlands Club – formed to preserve the quality and wealth of outdoor recreational opportunities, including hunting, fishing, camping, nature observations, trapping, boating and canoeing; and to encourage and stress safe and sound judgement while using firearms and bows. Protection, care and wise use of our fragile natural environment is paramount.
- North Country National Scenic Trail, Heritage Chapter – a group of volunteers building and maintaining a hiking trail from Copper Falls State Park to the Michigan state line. For information, call 906-285-7517 or email sally65bones@gmail.com.
- Turtle-Flambeau Scenic Waters Area – Spread across 40,000 acres in Iron County, the Turtle-Flambeau Scenic Waters Area offers undisturbed, wooded shorelines and islands with the opportunity to boat, camp, fish and enjoy the outdoors in wild and rugged northern Wisconsin. DNR Staff will attend the Earth Day fair with information about the Turtle Flambeau Flowage, TFSWA Auto Tour, fishing regulations, and Explorer books for kids.
- Iron County Land & Water Conservation Department – “Promoting sound land and water stewardship through local leadership.” Zach Wilson from the ICLWCD will present information on invasive species of concern in the Iron County area, along with some fun activities to engage in.
- Woods & Blooms Garden Club will have activities for kids. This club maintains the Pocket Park in downtown Mercer and keeps Highway J litter-free, and welcomes everyone interested in gardening to participate in their meetings and activities.
- FREE Recycling courtesy of Trig’s Recycling Center
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- Alkaline batteries
- Metal
- Small electronics (Please, no tube TVs or microwaves)
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