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“Earth Fair”
Workshops
Join us every half hour for fun, hands-on learning. Workshops are 20-minutes long, general seating,
and open to all ages. Workshops are in the Visitor’s Center unless otherwise noted.
FRIDAY WORKSHOPS
TIME
TITLE
DESCRIPTION
10:00 a.m
Osprey, Fishing from the
Sky
The biology, life cycle, decline, reintroduction and DNR
research of the Osprey in southern Michigan
10:30 am
Osprey, Fishing from the
Sky
The biology, life cycle, decline, reintroduction and DNR
research of the Osprey in southern Michigan
11:00 am
Bee Keepers
The benefits of honeybees
Pine River Bee Club
11:30 pm
Reduce Your Carbon
Footprint
Is it really up to me to keep it clean?
Earth Keepers
12:00 pm
Bird’s “I View”
and Hear
Backyard birding
Blue Water Audubon
Society
12:30 pm
Lunch with a Bird
How do birds eat with that beak?
Pine River Nature Center
1:00 pm
Happy Clams
Clams you can find
Dave Dortman
1:30 pm
Bird’s “I View”
and Hear
Backyard birding
Blue Water Audubon
Society
2:00 pm
Keep Our Water Clean!
Hands-on watershed pollution model
Sanilac Conservation
District
SATURDAY WORKSHOPS
ORGANIZATION
TIME
TITLE
DESCRIPTION
ORGANIZATION
10:30 am
Bee Keepers
The benefits of honeybees
Pine River Bee Club
11:00 am
Lords of the Sky
MAIN STAGE
Live animal program featuring hawks, owls,
falcons, vultures and a bald eagle
Howell Nature Center
12:00 pm
Keep Our Water Clean!
Hands-on watershed pollution model
Sanilac Conservation
District
12:00 pm
Bird’s “I View”
and Hear
Backyard birding
Blue Water Audubon
Society
12:30 pm
Lords of the Sky
MAIN STAGE
Live animal program featuring hawks, owls,
falcons, vultures and a bald eagle
Howell Nature Center
1:00 pm
Raising Healthy Kids
How to raise healthy children in the age of fast
and processed food
Shaklee
1:30 pm
Solar Energy
Solar energy in St. Clair County
DTE Energy
2:00 pm
Feeding the World
Technologies and practices to increase food
SCC Farm Bureau
2:30 pm
Petosky Stone Polishing
Learn to polish Petosky stones
Two Old Stoners
Thank You, Earth Fair Sponsors
2014 PROGRAM GUIDE
Going green
at Earth Fair
is eco-easy.
St. Clair County’s
largest and liveliest
Earth Day celebration.
Earth Fair Exhibitors
Earth Fair Extras
GOODELLS RD
LAPEER RD (M-21)
ENTRANCE
PARKING
West Barn
Picnic
Tables
Wool Spinning
SATURDAY ONLY
Information
Booth
Volunteer
Check-in
4-H Club Sheep
Shearing Demos
FRIDAY ONLY
T
O
O
East Barn
St. Clair
Conservation
District Tree
& Shrub Sale
TROLLEY RIDES
M
V
Trolley
Pick-up/
Drop-off
WORKSHOPS
Visitor’s Center
Restrooms
Historic
Village Tour
S
SponsorAnimals
Shuttle rider discount
WEST BARN
MIDDLE BARN
EAST BARN
Algonac State Park
Back 2 the Wild Rehab
Blue Water Area Transit
MI Natural, Inc.
Michigan Soybean Promotion
Committee
Pine River Nature Center
St. Clair County Health Department
St. Clair County Parks and
Recreation
St. Clair-Detroit River Sturgeon for
Tomorrow
St. Clair County Drain Office
St. Clair County Environmental
Services
Cartridge Connection
Pine River Bee Club
Stone Hagg
Tigerbunny Acres Farm
Shaklee-Nepper Enterprises
Renewal by Andersen
Nellie’s Natural Soap
Toad Hall Farm
Hymnotes Farm
Cargill
Clean Water Action
Dan Rhein, Artist & Recycler
Back Yard Basics – Sat only
Blue Water Audubon Society
Blue Water Sierra Club
Congresswoman Candice Miller
DTE Energy
EarthKeepers
Good Soap Family
Lounies
Macomb Master Composters
Malick Farms
McCallums’ Orchard & Cider Mill
Master Gardeners of St. Clair County
MSU Extenstion 4-H
Port Huron High School HOW Club
TREE of PHN
SC4 Green Team
Simply Beads
Red Barn Farm
St. Clair County Farm Bureau
Two Old Stoners
Thumb Land Conservancy
Tupperware
Pure Michigan Country Market
Amber Lane Gifts
Rock-n-Wood
Powder Puff Pacas
Future Explorers 4-H
Chris’s Bunnies
Domtar
Talking Willow Studio & Gallery
AMCS Chiropractic
Leaf Filter North
HANSON’S
OUTDOORS
Main Stage M
Food Vendors
Sheepshank Sam
S
With help from our
friends at Blue Water
Area Transit, we are
challenging Earth Fair
visitors to ditch their
vehicle and ride our free shuttle to Earth Fair. Two
shuttles will run non-stop on Saturday from 10 a.m.–4
p.m. between the Vantage Point Maritime Center in Port
Huron, Vinckiers in Wadhams, and Goodells County
Park. Shuttle riders receive an exclusive button which
doubles as a bus ticket and a coupon for receiving
discounts at exhibitors’ booths. Sat. only
Face Painting
SATURDAY ONLY
Main Stage
T
O
Middle Barn
Earth Fair T-shirt
and Bag Sale
S
FREE SHUTTLE SERVICE
CASTOR RD
T
Jump on our tractorpulled trolley near the
Main Stage and go
for a ride through the
Historical Village. The
trolley also stops at the parking lots, restrooms, and
playground. Ride as often as you like. Fri/Sat
HISTORICAL VILLAGE TOURS
T
Wales Historical Society
members will offer
historical tours of the
Columbus Bible Church
(1860), Mudge Log
Cabin (1863) Murphy/Ryan Farmhouse (1872), Lynn
Township School (1885) and the C.C. Peck Bank (1908).
The Village is within easy walking distance from Earth
Fair and accessible on paved pathways. Fri/Sat
OSPREY, FISHING FROM THE SKY
V
DNR experts will present
two shows detailing the
biology, decline and
reintroduction of the
Osprey in Michigan.
This interactive program includes a game that illustrates
the concept of bioaccumulation of pesticides in top
predators. Fri. 10 a.m., 10:30 a.m.
SHEEPSHANK SAM
E
LORDS OF THE SKY
E
Meet this teller of tall
tales and old time
lumberjack from
Michigan’s northern
wilderness, and try your
hand at cutting wood with a 4’ cross-cut saw. Fri/Sat
Join Howell Nature
Center’s live birds of
prey program featuring
hawks, owls, falcons,
vultures and a bald
eagle! Not only will you learn about wildlife, but you’ll
be inspired to appreciate, respect, and conserve our
natural world. Sat. 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m.
SHEEP SHEARING
Crafty Critters 4-H Club is presenting live sheep
shearing demonstrations every 15 minutes. Club
members will be available to talk about products made
from wool and answer questions. Fri. 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
WOOL SPINNING
Cindy Beck will demonstrate wool spinning using a
spinning wheel. Learn about raw wool, washed wool
and dyeing wool using natural dyes. Purchase items
such as scarves, cowls, cuffs, and dryer balls.
Sat. 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
TREE AND SHRUB SALE
The St. Clair
Conservation District
has a variety of bare-root
evergreens, flowering
trees and shrubs,
hardwoods and native wildflowers for sale. Fri/Sat
FACE PAINTING
Stop by our face painting
booth to choose one of
our special “Earth Day”
images for your cheek.
Sat. only