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Fulton County Conservation District http://fultoncountyconservationdistrict.org  The Fulton County Conservation District is a local agency that provides conservation-based programs and services to the residents of Fulton County. The Conservation District acts as a clearinghouse for natural resource information, community conservation concerns and local environmental efforts.
     
PA DCNR http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/discoverdcnr/index.htm DCNR’s mission is to conserve and sustain Pennsylvania’s natural resources for present and future generations’ enjoyment.
     
Earth Day http://holidays.kaboose.com/earth-day/ This site provides numerous ideas for children celebrating Earth Day.
    Includes online games, coloring activities, clip art, word searches,
    language and science activities, and much more.
     
Earth Day Network http://www.earthday.net Suggestions, tips and other resources for planning environmental
    programs.
     
Earth Day Online http://earthday.envirolink.org/ "This website compiles a comprehensive list of Earth Day events,
    regardless of size, geographic location or organizational affiliation."
     
Today in History: Earth Day http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/today/apr22.html A brief history of Earth Day, "first observed in Spring of 1970." Features
    links to Library of Congress sites about related issues and people.
    From the Memory Project of the Library of Congress.
     
Celebrate Earth Day http://www.epa.gov/earthday/ "EPA's Earth Day website offers you many tips and fun ways to protect
    the environment and your health every day." Features a list of Earth
    Day events and volunteer opportunities and tips for reducing environmental
    impacts at home.
PA Trails http://www.explorepatrails.com/ Pennsylvania's community resource for searching, mapping and sharing trails information statewide.
Resources for Kids:    
Earth Day Wilma Willis Gore J 333.7 Go
Where Does the Garbage Go? Lincoln James J 363.72 Ja
Waste and recycling Barbara James J 363.72 Ja
Recycling Rebecca Stefoff J 363.72 St
Garbage and recycling Judith Woodburn J 363.72 Wo
Why are the Ice Caps Melting Anne Rockwell J 363.738 Ro
Our Planet Earth Keith Lye J 550 Ly
The Sea around us Rachel Carson J 551.46 Ca
The Facts About Habitats Rebecca Hunter J 577 Hu
Investigating Earth's Deserts Grasslands and Rainforest Biomes Sherman Hollar, editor J 577 In
Trout are Made of Trees April Pulley Sayre J 577.16 Sa
Where Does the Bathwater Go? Daisy Allyn J 628.3 Al
Where Does the Garbage Go? Isaac Asimov J 628.4 As
Where Does the Recycling GO? Jerry Shea J 628.4 Sh
Kakapo Rescue: Saving the World's Strangest Parrot Sy Montgomery J 639.9 Mo
Outdoor Crafts: Lots of Fun Things to Make and Do Outside   J 745.54 Ou
Our living Earth: a story of people, ecology, and preservation Isabelle Delannoy J 779 De
Rachel Carson: the wonder of nature Catherine Reef J 921 Carson
John Muir: Crusader for the Wilderness Karen Clemens Warrick J 921 Muir
Just Grace Goes Green Charise Mericle Harper J Fic Harp
American Girl: Julie and the eagles Megan McDonald J Fic Macd
Careers in the World of Environmental Science Robert Gartner J363.7 Ga
Dora Celebrates Earth Dat Emily Sollinger JE DORA
Step Gently Out Helen Frost JE FROS
The Lorax Dr. Seuss JE SEUS
SpongeBob Goes Green Molly Reisner JE SPON
One Child One Planet Bridget Llewellyn JE Llew
Three Little Beavers Jean Heilprin Diehl JE DIEH
The Camping Trip that Changed America Barbara Rosenstock J 979.4 Ro
Yucky Worms Vivian French JE FREN
Garbage Helps Our Garden Grow Linda Glaser J 635 GL
Compost Stew Mary Sidals JE SIDD
Caillou: The Magic of Compost Sarah Johanson JE CAIL
The Beauty of Nature   JE DISN
Repurpose It: Invent New Uses for Old Stuff Tammy Enz  
Harness It: New Ways to Harness Energy and Nature Tammy Enz  
Plant a Tree for Me! Kleinberg, Naomi  
The Family Tree David McPhail JE MACP
The Manatee Scientists Peter Lourie  
Desert Elephants Helen Cowcher  
Coral Reefs Jason Chin  
The Watcher: Jane Goodall's Life with the Chimps Jeanette Winter  
Citizen Scientists Loree Griffin Burns  
The polar Bear Scientists Peter Lourie  

Resources for Adults:

Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Childern from Nature-Deficit Disorder Richard Louv 155.4 Lo
The Man From Clear Lake: Earthday Founder Gaylord Nelson Bill Christofferson 328.73 Ch
Beyond Earth Day: Fulfilling the Promise Gaylord Nelson 333.7 NE
It's Easy being Green: A Handbook fro Earth Friendly Living   Crissy Trask 333.72 Tr
World on the Edge   Lester R. Brown 363.7 BR
Coming Clean: Braking America's Addiction to Oil & Coal   Michael Brune 363.7 BR
Earth in the balance: ecology and the human spirit   Albert Gore 363.7 Go
The National Audubon Society almanac of the environment: the ecology of everyday life Valerie Harms 363.7 Ha
You Are Here: Exposing the Vital Link Between What We Do and What That Does to the Planet Thomas Kostigen 363.7 KO
Plastic-Free: How I Kicked the Plastic Habit and You Can Too Beth Terry 363.738 TE
An Inconvenient Truth         Al Gore 367.73874 Go
Wilderness Visionaries         Jim Dale Vickery 508.73 Vi
Climate         George Ochoa 551.6 OC
Silent Spring         Rachel Carson 574.5 Ca
Downstream: A Natural History of the River       574.92 BA
Hope for Animals and Their World       Jane Goodall 591.68 Go
Earth: The Owner's Manual           621.041 AL
Projects to Get You Off the Grid           621.31 PR
Rodale Book of Composting           631.8 RO
Organic Gardener's Handbook of Natural Pest & Disease Control   632 OR
Back to Basics: Traditional Garden Wisdon       635 BA
Beautiful No-Mow yards: More than 50 Amazing Lawn Alternatives     Evelyn Hadden 635.9 HA
Let it Rot! The Gardener's Guide to Compost       639.8 CA
Go Green, Live Rich: 50 Simple Ways to Save the Earth and Get Rich Trying David Bach 640 Ba
Living off the Grid         David S. Black 640 Bl
Newman's Own Organic Guide to  a Good Life     Nell Newman 640 NE
Newman's Own Cookbook         Paul Newman 641.5 Ne
Home Sweet Zero Energy Home       Barry Rehfeld 644 Re
The Homeowner's Guide to Renewable Energy     Dan Chiras 644.22 Ch
Save Energy, Save Money: 201 Do-It-Yourself Projects   Editors of The Family Handyman 644.22 Sa
Essential Green You: Easy Ways to Detox Your Diet, Your Body, and Your Life Deirdre Imus 648.5 Im
Ecobooks: Inventive Projects from the Recycling Bin   Terry Taylor 686.3 Ta
Art of Natural Building           728 KE
Natural Solar Architecture           728 WR
Trash to Treasure: The Recycler's Guide to Creative Crafts   Anne Van Wagner Childs, editor 745.5 Ch
Upcycling Celebrations: A Use-What-You-Have Guide to Decorating, Gift-Giving & Entertaining   Danny Seo 745.5 DE
Matthew Mead's Ultimate Recycled Style Guide   Matthew Mead 747 ME
15 Minutes Outside: 365 Ways to Get Out of the House and Connect with your Kids     790.1 CO
Naturally Fun Parties for Kids: Creating Handmade, Earth-Friendly Celebrations for All Seasons & Occasions Anni Daulter 793.2 Da
Speak to the Earth: appreciating and conserving our beautiful world Shifra Stein 808.84 Sp
Recycling sourcebook: a guide to recyclable materials, case studies, organizations and publications Thomas Cichonski, ed. R 628.4 Re
Alternacrafts: 20+ Hi-Style, Lo-Budget Projects to Make   Jessica Vitkus YA 745.5 Vi
Rail-Trails Mid Atlantic: Official Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Guidebook         Rebecca Cohen 917.404 RA
Rail-Trails PA, NJ, and NY           917.404 RA
 DVDs
No Impact Man     EDVD Documentary 55
Dive!       EDVD Documentary 115
Dirt!       EDVD Documentary 79
Sesame Street Being Green   JDVD Sesame Street 09
Earthday Birthday     JVC Holiday 02
The Lorax       JDVD Family 109
Wall-E       DVD Family 118
Free Willy     DVD Family 176
Day After Tomorrow   DVD Drama 11
March of the Penguins   EDVD Documentary 08
Fern Gully     JDVD Family 83
 Gasland        EDVD DOCUMENTARY 105
Revenge of the Electric Car       EDVD Documentary 132
Bag It       EDVD Documentary 117
         
 

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