NEWS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
April 12, 2010
Vol. 40, No. 99
Contact: Dorothy Payton, Bellevue State Park, 302-793-3046, or Necia Beck, Delaware State Parks, 302-739-9175, Necia.Beck@state.de.us
Bellevue State Park celebrates Earth Day
with free concert at the bandshell on April 17
WILMINGTON –The staff at Bellevue State Park invites the public to bring lawn chairs, a picnic lunch, blanket and the whole family to the park’s outdoor bandshell at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 17 to enjoy an outdoor concert in honor of Earth Day. This free concert features The Grey Street Band, a Dave Matthews tribute band. Winners of the park’s 2010 Earth Day poster concert will be announced. Park entrance fees are in effect.
Each year, Earth Day is celebrated on April 22, the anniversary of the first Earth Day in 1970. Federal, state, and local governments and environmental organizations throughout the country promote Earth Day events to encourage the protection of the nation’s natural, historic and cultural resources.
More information about the concert is available by calling Bellevue State Park at 302 761-3046. More information about Earth Day events and activities is available at www.earthday.net.
