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Posted on: April 19, 2018

[ARCHIVED] City Gears up for Largest Earth Day Event in Georgia

Office of Public Communications

NEWS RELEASE

April 19, 2018

For Immediate Release

City Gears up for Largest Earth Day Event in Georgia

SAVANNAH, GA (April 19, 2018) — The City of Savannah will once again be a major partner in the Savannah Earth Day Festival occurring this Saturday, April 21, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Forsyth Park.

The Savannah Earth Day Festival is the largest environmental outreach event of the year and the largest educational Earth Day event in the state of Georgia. Over 100 exhibitors and vendors http://earthdaysavannah.orgEarthdayare anticipated to serve 10,000 attendees.

Multiple free workshops will be provided during the event covering topics including Energy & Recycling, Gardening, and Healthy Choices. Come learn about pollinators, recycling, composting, energy efficiency in your home, zero-waste living, and much more. The City’s Director of Sanitation, Gene Prevatt, will hold a workshop on City recycling at 1 p.m.

“The City of Savannah is proud to continue its strong support and sponsorship of this great community event, said, Nick Deffley, Director of the Office of Sustainability. The Savannah Earth Day Festival celebrates the beauty and value of our natural coastal surroundings and teaches each of us how to better protect these unique and valuable resources for our children and their children’s children.”

For more information on the Savannah Earth Day Festival, check out the full event guide in the current issue of the Connect or visit

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