Mission Viejo’s Earth Day, Arbor Day celebration April 27
The City of Mission Viejo will celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day on Saturday, April 27 from 8 a.m. to noon at the Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center, 24932 Veterans Way. The public will have the chance to participate in a creek clean-up along Oso Creek along with annual Arbor Day “planting” opportunities. [...]
Eco-art on display at Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center
The next time you drop by the Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center, be sure to check out a unique “eco-art” gallery on display. GreenLife Gallery is displaying works of art that are handmade using salvaged, reclaimed, organic and other renewable resources. The gallery’s owners, artists Pam and Chris Wagoner, collaborate with several artists [...]
Two-day free electronic recycling event April 24-25
In celebration of Earth Day, the Environmental Awareness Club at Saddleback College will host its two-day Living Green Electronic Recycling Event April 24-25. The free event is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on both days in the college’s Lot 1 at 2800 Marguerite Parkway. Folks will have the chance to recycle televisions of all [...]
Mission Viejo named ‘Tree City USA’ for 14th straight year
With picturesque parks, open space and tree-lined neighborhoods, Mission Viejo has been named a “Tree City USA” community by the Arbor Day Foundation – the 14th year the City has received the national recognition for its commitment to urban forestry. The Tree City USA program is sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation, a non-profit, environmental [...]
Newhart Middle School’s Earth Day Festival April 19
The public is invited to take part in Newhart Middle School’s 3rd annual Earth Day Festival on Friday, April 19 from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at 25001 Veterans Way. The festival will feature hands-on science activities that focus on the importance of caring for our planet through conservation, natural resource and land management, scientific [...]
Free Compost Giveaway as part of Earth, Arbor Day celebration Saturday
The City will host a free compost giveaway starting at 8 a.m. on Saturday, April 28 in the parking lot of Oso Viejo Park and the Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center, 24932 Veterans Way. The compost giveaway is part of Mission Viejo’s Earth Day and Arbor Day celebration that runs until noon at [...]
Volunteers sought for City’s fun-filled environmental celebration
Mission Viejo will celebrate Earth Day & Arbor Day from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 28 on the Village Green at Oso Viejo Park and the Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center, 24932 Veterans Way. Volunteers are sought to take part in planting activities at Oso Viejo Park and along the trail. [...]
Volunteer garden club helps to beautify Mission Viejo
In an effort to help beautify the City and environment, the Mission Viejo Canyon Crest Garden Club on Friday planted trees at Oso Viejo Park along the Upper Oso Creek Trail. The gesture, which was meant to commemorate Earth Day and Arbor Day, included sponsoring four flowering Crape Myrtle trees planted along the walkway. The [...]
Newhart Middle School to host first Earth Day Festival April 22
Students in the Newhart Middle School Green Club, the ASB (Associated Student Body), and the Newhart PTA are taking the lead in hosting an Earth Day festival to raise community awareness of the importance of going green. The festival is from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 22 in the middle school’s courtyard at 25001 [...]
Mission Viejo launches new ‘green’ website
In honor of Earth Day, the April 30 Green Expo and the City’s role as a leader in environmental stewardship, the City has launched a new environmental website. The website at www.cityofmissionviejo.org/green provides current information and resources to educate the public about environmental topics such as recycling, litter collection, pollution prevention, and other sustainability initiatives. The [...]
