Como Park Zoo and Conservatory Party for the Planet

Location: Como Zoo and Conservatory, St. Paul

When : April 22, During regular hours 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Cost : Free, donations accepted.

Como Park Zoo and Conservatory hosts an Earth Day celebration for visitors to discover ways to connect to the local environment, and make a difference on a local, national and global level. There will be presentations about making a toad house, creating a rain garden, composting, recycling, and conservation talks.

The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum

Location: Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska MN 55318

When : April 22, 2008 @ 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. or sunset

Contact: 952-443-1400 Free gate admission to carpoolers and everyone arriving on bicycles or in hybrid vehicles.

Minnesota Zoo – Earth Day

Location: 13000 Zoo Boulevard, Apple Valley, MN

When : April 22, 2008 @ 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Contact: 952-431-9500Admission prices range from $8.00-$14.00/person

Celebrate Earth Day at the Minnesota Zoo! Visit animals that share our planet and learn why we need to do our part in caring for them.

Geo-caching: Earth Day 2008 – A Social Event

Location: Indian Mounds Regional Park, St. Paul

When : April 22, 2008 @ Noon to 4:00 p.m. Food from 4:00-6:00 p.m. and a bonfire.

You need to sign up to receive the coordinates! Hike in, trash out! Help clean up this beautiful park, Indian Mounds Regional Park. Gloves and trash bags provided by Saint Paul Parks.

Webinar: Planting the Seed of Success: Growing your business through an environmental initiative

When : April 22, 2008 @ 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.

Join speakers Chris Henn and Joann Lee of Esurance® as they discuss how being a brand that helps things grow has helped make Esurance one of the fastest growing auto insurance companies in America. Hear about the successes and challenges Esurance faces as it carries out its commitment to the environment along with best practices of how to green your own business.

Martin Fox of Stradbrooke Consultancy will cover The importance of having a clear Climate Change strategy; What you can do as a company; Examples of successful strategies; Product Development – how climate change products are catching on.