Virginia Living Museum Celebrates the Earth April 18
The Virginia Living Museum celebrates Earth Day with special activities for our animals and guests Saturday, April 18. Observe the animals as they receive toys, treats and other enrichment activities to stimulate natural behaviors. The red wolves and coyotes may devour ice treats, while the raccoons may search for treats in a basket full of newspapers. See raptor programs in the amphitheater. 
Think Green and help the VLM recycle! The Nike-Reuse-A-Shoe program will turn those smelly sneakers into playgrounds and basketball courts. Learn ways to help the environment by reducing, reusing and recycling waste. See eco-friendly cars that run on recycled vegetable oil from the Wild Side Cafe (a project that won a Virginia Green award).
Learn ways to help the environment by reducing, reusing and recycling waste. Visit the Goodson Living Green House and Conservation Gardens for green building and gardening tips.
Join us in our recycling efforts by donating:
Batteries
Electronic equipment (including TVs, cell phones, computers, keyboards, microwaves, toner cartridges) with Electronics Recycling of Virginia
Gently used book with The Up Center
Old sneakers with Nike ReUse A Shoe
Power tools, tool boxes, metal lockers, empty paint cans, coat hangers and small car parts with Sims Metal Management.
Visit the Goodson Living Green House and Conservation Gardens for green building and gardening tips.
Experience environmental enrichment of our animals which provides stimulating activities for them. Look for enrichment exhibits throughout the museum and along the outdoor trail. Plus, watch for animals used in our Educational Programs as they exercise in our “Animal Playground.”
Several environmental/governmental organizations will have displays and information about conservation measures. Earth-friendly vendors will show and sell green wares
Exhibitors and vendors include: Art by Lynn MacDonald, Colonial Beekeepers Association, Electronics Recycling of Virginia, Indulge Bakery & Bistro, It Works! Global, Green Foundation, Hampton Roads Transit, James River Association, Lavaliers by Charles, Newport News Waterworks/HR Green, Oberweis Dairy, Seafood Watch, Sierra Club, Sun Vases by Lucy, UP Center Books, Virginia Master Naturalists, Veggie Cars, York County Beautification Committee, Wild Birds Unlimited Yorktown and Wildlife Response.
There will also be crafts, eco-friendly giveaways: hormone-free milk from Oberweis Dairy, eco-friendly bags from HR Green, tree seedlings from the Virginia Dept. of Forestry and sustainable seafood from Seafood Watch and the Wild Side Cafe.
Don’t miss our Spring Native Plant Sale that will also be underway in the museum’s Conservation Garden.
The event is sponsored by Continental, Hutchins Chevrolet and Republic Services.
Activities are 9am-5pm. The plant sale is 9am to 4pm.
Cost: VLM members free, non-members $17 adults, $13 children (ages 3-12).
The museum is located at 524 J. Clyde Morris Blvd., Newport News.
For more information call 757-595-1900 or visit thevlm.org
