St. Mark’s Celebrates Earth Day

On Saturday, April 22 - Earth Day - the Creation Care Ministry Team at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church planted a Pigeon Plum Tree. It replaces a tree that had grown too large for the space. This is the third tree the team has planted, following its goal of “the right tree in the right place.” All the recent plantings have been native trees.

Sunday, April 23, the Creation Care Team hosted an Earth Day Every Day fair. Groups who had displays included Naples Botanical Gardens and the 10,000 Tree Project with David Lesser present. Captains for Clean Water were represented by Josh Greer. The Calusa Garden Club, Native Plant Society represented by Rhonda Gloodt, Susan La Grotta, and Ellen Van Nagell, and the Friends of Tigertail Beach represented by Susan LaGrotta, Linda Colombo and Gwyn Goodman. Waste Management of Collier County provided materials and bags. Solar United Neighbors provided a plethora of information, Solar Energy provided information about solar energy savings and was represented by Keith Klipstein.

The Creation Care Team’s Earth Day Fair was an excellent opportunity for attendees to learn what is being done to improve the environment locally.

See you at St. Mark’s on Earth Day 2024!