Earth Day

What can you do today to create a cleaner tomorrow? Celebrate Earth Day 2009!

Free family-friendly programs on Sunday, will focus on global climate and how YOU can save energy and make a difference!

Lectures and Presentations
Poop!  Dung Cycles as a Natural Fertilizer of the Plains
Wild animal dung is natural, biodegradable, and readily available.  Learn about the role it plays in keeping the plains healthy, and the effect that human encroachment on wildlife habitat can have on that natural cycle.
Dr. Frank Krell, 10:30 a.m. , Level 1, Space Odyssey

Time, Trees, Prehistory, and the Planet
Trees are like libraries which we can read to find out about the past.  What do trees tell us about past climate changes and human’s effect on the environment around us?
Dr. Steve Nash,  11:45 a.m. , Level 1, Space Odyssey

How the Greenhouse Effect Really Works
We hear about the greenhouse effect, but how does it work and is it responsible for a warming planet? And what role to green energy and technology play in reducing this effect?
Dr. Dimitri Klebe,  3:00 p.m., Level 1, Space Odyssey

Putting the Sun to Work – Namasté Solar Panels at DMNS and at Home
Namasté Solar and the photovoltaic cells which they installed on the Museum’s roof have recently been heighted by President Obama.  Find out what makes the Museum’s solar panels so special, and why these next-generation solar panels can work on your home too!
1:30 p.m. and 3:45 p.m. Level 1, Space Odyssey