Earth Day Booths
In this section, you will will find information about the booths that have been reserved by organizations for the Earth Day Celebration.
ABC Solar/Running Springs Booth
We will hand out literature and discuss Solar Power options and answer questions regarding solar energy.
AFV Fleet Service Booth
We will demonstrate how a CNG truck is built and how a CNG truck works. We have handouts and giveaways.
Architerra Design Group
We have a colorful tradeshow type booth with photographic examples of our work. We will be showcasing several of our current design projects in the works. We will be handing out an extensive list of drought tolerant trees shrubs and groundcovers appropriate for the Crestline, Lake Arrowhead and Running Springs communities.
Arrowhead Ranch Outdoor Science School Booth
Arrowhead Ranch will have an area to show how to use, reuse and recycle items used on a daily basis. We will also show how to leave no trace as guests travel our mountain trails. We will hand out flyers describing our facility. We will educate and inform the general public in areas that they may be uncertain about forest ecology. http://www.arrowheadkidscamp.comArt of the Earth Booth
We will distribute flyers, and prepare suggested materials together as necklaces and art work for the buyer.Association of Building Contractors of the San Bernardino Mtns. Booth
We plan to have demonstations and products on display that will promote conservation in construction.
Best LED Lighting Booth
We are a national distributor for a series of LED retrofit kits designed for commercial outdoor lighting, and will provide information on what we do.
BioPro Technology Booth
I will have products to demonstrate, as well as brochures, flyers and
reference materials. DVDs will be available for onsite viewing (as long as the battery holds out).
Bradco Environmental Booth
We will be promoting the awareness of our facility for wood disposal, recycling of wood products for biomass fuel and the use of natuaral wood chip and mulch supplies for landscaping, erosion and dust control. We will provide samples of wood chips, mulch and top soils.
CREEC/Region 10 Booth
We will distribute information to educators and the community about resources with CREEC/Region 10. We will distribute flyers on workshops, environmental competitions, legislation, curriculum.
Cantrell's Heating and Air Booth
We will talk to people about their energy use, and ways to lower it. We will distribute brochures and demonstration equipment. We plan to hold a drawing for an installation of an energy star thermostat. We will help people calculate energy use and potential cost savings with green
equipment available today, and show people how the new high efficiency equipment works and how much energy they can save.
City of Big Bear Lake Booth
We will provide information regarding sustainable efforts programs available in the City of Big Bear Lake. We will hand out professionally-prepared flyers, pamplets and booklets that pertain to the City's sustainable efforts. We will also give away coloring books, crayons and grocery totes (all made from recycled materials).
Crackpots Ceramics Club Booth
We will sell wheel thrown pottery and inform people about the benefits of non-psychoactive, low THC industrial hemp.
Crestline/Lake Gregory Chamber of Commerce Booth
We will be grilling free-range hamburgers, vegie burgers and SmartDogs etc. and providing organic drinks/sodas and small packaged snack or fruit for a complete meal. We will pass out Chamber applications and member advertising materials. http://www.crestlinechamber.netFriends of the Mountain Booth
We will share information about the preservation and enhancement of wildlife habitat, domestic animal safety, wildlife rehabilitation, and the welfare of all living creatures and open space in the San Bernardino Mountain area.
GVL Artisan Tour Booth
We will have a general craft booth and sell candles, fire starters, candle sticks, crochet items.
Inland Empire Resource Conservation District Booth
We will be planting trees with attendees, and we may bring our stormwater pollution model instead. We will hand out "Don't Plant a Pest Brochures."
J.U.R. Booth
We will have literature and samples of various green products, such as
synthetic grass.
Lake Arrowhead Community Services District Booth
LACSD will provide educational materials on water quality, use efficiency and conservation. Wew will distribute District Mountain Landscape Guides and Water Conservation Calendars, and give away dye tabs, Children's activity packets.
Lake Arrowhead Nursery Booth
We will give people alternative ideas for drought tolerant landscaping. We will distribute brochures, and sell artificial turf and drought tolerant plants.
Mastro Industries Booth
We will pass out flyers, and advise patrons on how to "shop green".
Mojave River Watershed Group Booth
We are a regional group comprised of local cities and the County working on water
quality programs. We will hand out educational material.
Mountain Communities Wildfire ReLeaf (aka ReLeaf) Booth
ReLeaf plans to share our 5 year efforts of replanting the mountain areas. We will pass out brochures and replanting/erosion educational materials.
Mountains Group of the Sierra Club Booth
We will share information about the Sierra Club, its efforts to protect the environment, and how individuals can participate.
National Honor Society Booth
We have four activities at our booth: The first focuses on individual action,
committing vistors to one behavioral change, in exchange for a bracelet that
will help them remember. We'll also have carbon calculators set up, a list of
"Green Tips" for visitors to take home with them, reusable water bottles for
sale, and a couple activities for young children.
Paragon Performance Booth
We will supply literature for natural gas standby generators, and show sample biodiesel and alternative fuel line assemblies.
Peterson Landscape Architecture, INC. Booth
We will engage in dialogue about what "sustainability" means to us individually and to our community, and discuss necessary steps that we as a community need to do take to become more enviornmentally friendly. We will have illustration boards showing concept schemes, design process, finish product and informative flyers.
Pickens Plan Army Booth
We intend to recruit volunteers and hand out flyers. We will have petitions on hand for visitors to sign.
Prestige Mountain Homes Booth
We will have some samples on how to build green, and will talk with those who pass by as to what green building is.
ProLawn Turf Booth
We offer isntallation, materials, training, and installation certification of
one of the world's only 100% recyclable artificial turf products. We will distribute brochures about our products and services.
Rim High Vegetarian Club Booth
We will spread the word on the benefits of vegetarianism. Becoming vegan is the most important thing to do to reduce your carbon footprint. We will show posters and pass out flyers.
Rim of the World High School Interact Club Booth
The Interact club will sell reusable
cloth bags handmade by the club members. Kits containing all materials
necessary to assemble their own bag will also be available for purchase.
Running Springs Area Chamber of Commerce Booth
The Running Springs Area Chamber of Commerce & the Running Springs Water District will promote going green, invite businesses to join the chamber and get the word out. We will be handing out our business directory & information from the Water District.
San Bernardino National Forest Association Booth
The San Bernardino National Forest Association (SBNFA) is a key nonprofit
partner to the San Bernardino National Forest. The SBNFA is committed to the
success of public lands management as it works to care for the land and serve
the people. SBNFA staff and volunteers will educate Earth Day guests on its
six divisions and outreach programs including, Forest Care; SBNF Fire Lookout
Program; Urban Youth Conservation Corps; Youth Leadership and Recreation;
Environmental Education Outreach; Big Bear Discovery Center programming;
Off-Highway Vehicle Education and Outreach. Forest Aid, a forest restoration
partnership with the U.S. Forest Service and TreePeople will be displayed.
Volunteer sign up is still available to join the 2009 Forest Aid team to help
replant the burn areas around Lake Arrowhead (through May 9). Volunteer
opportunities are available for all 6 SBNFA divisions. We will give out banners, program specific rack cards, brochures, program schedules, and
SBNFA playing cards.
Save Our Forest Association Booth
We will engage visitors, inform about mtn issues-fuel reduction, development, land use planning, OHV use in national forest. We will hand out brochures and bumper stickers.
Skyline Ponds Booth
We are a CAC and ABC certified contractor who specializes in the design, construction
of sustainable water features. We will distribute promotional brochures and CDs, and have a video display of completed projects.
SoCal Solar Store Booth
We will have on display (for sale and informational purposes) energy saving products such as solar attic fans, composting toilets, CFL Plus hygienic blubs, solar panels. We will have Mother Earth Magazines, Home Power Magazine, and solar powered toys available for sale. We will hand out eco bags, bumper stickers, golf tees, and buttons.
South Coast Air Quality Management District Booth
We will distribute air quality information and show a clean air choice car.
Southern California Edison Company Booth
We will hand out Compact Flourescent Lights (CFLs) and environment-oriented literature. (Note that Green Team Arrowhead will collect and recycle your old CFL bulbs).
Staple's Building Solutions Booth
We will be showing how to use locally recycled materials for building. We will provide plans and materials for a garden planter built from those materials.
Stephens Honey Booth
Our purpose is to educate the public on the importance of healthy beekeeping
practices to our local environment, supporting local organic agriculture, and
promoting backyard beekeeping. We will offer information on joining CSA, on the benefits of honey, bee pollen and royal
jelly, and on our adopt-a-hive program.
We will give out coloring/activity books for kids. We will be talking about beekeeping, organic farming, educating the public. We will be bringing an observation hive and beekeeping equipment, and selling raw honey, bee pollen, royal jelly, honey sticks, beeswax candles, handmade soap and lip balm containing hive products.
SunTrek Solar Industries Booth
We will share printed and verbal information on solar energy, and advice on CSI/SCE rebates and Federal Tax Credits.
The Alpenhorn News Booth
We will have a petition signup, and give away reusable grocery sacks.
The Gas Company, a Sempra Energy Utility Booth
We will have Energy Efficiency programs/giveaways and customer assistance program information to help customers with their bills during this tough economic time.
WJRB Consulting & Design, Inc. Booth
We will provide materials and information about green building, and doing more with less.
Water Charity Booth
We at Water
Charity are excited at this chance to contribute. As our form of participation, we will have a booth for the collection of unused medications. If you flush your unused hormones, sedatives, or antibiotics down the toilet, they wind up in our drinking water. If you put them in the garbage, they wind up in the landfill, and find their way into the ground water.
We will ask people who plan to attend to clean out their medicine cabinets, and bring their old medications to the event. We, in turn, will collect and dispose of them as hazardous waste according to the proper protocol.
In addition, Water Charity will do a series of presentations on the world water problems, and the solutions at hand.
Wildhaven Ranch Booth
We will show wildlife and educate the public. We will distribute Wildhaven literature.
http//www.wildhaven.org
reThink Environmental Booth
We will pass out flyers and demonstrate efficient lighting and radiant heating systems.