Happy Earth Month!
One of my favorite months -- April -- is finally here. I decided last year that I needed more than just a day to reflect on the Earth and all her inhabitants and what I can do to leave this planet better than I found it, so I spent all of last April as Earth Month, and I'm doing the same this year. I will be focusing much more on making improvements to my eco-lifestyle. I even plan on having a contest or giveaway sometime this month to celebrate.

There are a few events focusing on environmental issues this month:

April 10 - Nuclear Utah: Lessons from the Past, Thoughts on the Future, 7:00 p.m. University of Utah's Union Theatre. A panel discussion representing four different perspectives on nuclear issues in Utah

April 14 - StepItUp Climate Action Day. Global warming awareness events around the nation. Ten events in Utah, with three events in Salt Lake City with a different focus at each: Liberty Park, 12-2 p.m., focus on sun salutations.; Sugarhouse Park at pavillion nearest the pond (12-4 p.m.), focus: Spring Run-off celebration; City/County Building at Washington Square, 3 - 7 p.m., focus on political action. (note: the times listed conflict with other times I've seen for the StepitUP events, which might be due to the different events not wanting to conflict with the others. I'll try to keep this updated as I get more info). For the other Utah StepItUp events (Ogden, Park City, Provo, Smithfield and Springdale), please go here.

April 22 - Earth Jam, all day. Festival in Liberty Park celebrating Earth Day.

VegFest, which has been held the past few years on Earth Day won't be happening this year.