Celebrate Earth Hour 2019 in one of these ways Posted on 1 March 2019 The first Earth Hour was held in Sydney Australia as a symbolic lights-out event in 2007. It has since grown into a worldwide environmental movement which is celebrated annually. This year, Earth Hour falls on 30 March. Besides just switching off your lights for one hour (which South Africans need to do anyway due to load-shedding) why not do something fun with family or friends to support the cause. Earth Hour Adventure – South Africa The World Wildlife Fund has hosted Earth Hour ‘dashes’ in Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden in Cape Town twice before and this year it will once again host the Earth Hour Adventure event, along with an additional event it will be running for the first time, and adventure dash in the Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden in Roodepoort, Johannesburg. The family-friendly orienteering-style adventure dash will kick off at 6pm on 30 March 2019. Participants use headlamps and torches to navigate to hidden checkpoints across a 5km course in the gardens. After racing around in the dark, everyone is welcome to spread a picnic blanket on the lawns and enjoy entertainment under the stars while marking the actual Earth Hour. Cost: R180 per adult and R100 per child, sold through Quicket. Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden View this post on Instagram Head lamps or torches as it will be a little hard to find the @wwfsouthafrica treasures in the dark 🌛🔍🔦⠀ ⠀ @wwf⠀ @wwfsouthafrica⠀ @virginactivesa⠀ ⠀ #EarthHourAdventure A post shared by Wildrunner (@wildrunnerza) on Feb 20, 2019 at 4:35am PST Earth Hour is a global initiative and here are some ways that people in other countries are celebrating Earth Hour (find more on the Earth Hour event map): Litter pickup and stargazing – Dundonald Castle, Scotland View this post on Instagram Beautiful picture of the castle by Brian Johnstone! Thank you for allowing us to share! #DundonaldCastle #AyrshireCastles #ScottishCastles #Autumn A post shared by Dundonald Castle (@dundonald_castle) on Nov 14, 2018 at 1:32pm PST There will be a litter-pickup in Dundonald Woods from 7.30pm on the day. The public is invited to meet at the Visitor Centre to learn about Earth Hour and find out all about the environment and how to save energy from the Centre’s Crazy Castle Kids. ‘We will also be heading up the hill to do some stargazing (weather permitting), so bring your own stargazing equipment,’ says the event page. Eco family camp – Melbourne, Australia View this post on Instagram ANNOUNCING!! Our first ever family nature camp at Plenty Gorge Park. . What better way to celebrate #EarthHour than by camping under the stars, by a campfire and re-connecting with nature and your family. . Our Earth Hour Nature Camp is a chance for you to slow down and enjoy the simple things in life. . Limited places available so book early to avoid missing out. #familycamp #naturecamp #campingwithkids #campingaustraliawithkids #melbournemums #nature #plentygorge #mernda #bundoora #greensborough A post shared by Bush Playgroups Melbourne 🌿 (@ecoexplorersaustralia) on Feb 11, 2019 at 12:55pm PST Camp under the stars on this kid-friendly eco family camp along the Plenty River in Plenty Gorge Park (20 km north of Melbourne). The park has an abundance of Australian wildlife and kangaroos ‘can be often seen in the park, as well as echidnas, lizards, and a huge variety of birds including cockatoos, galahs, eagles, kookaburras, magpies, rosellas, and ibis,’ according to the camp. Lights Switch-Off – Makati, The Philippines The main switch-off event will take place at the Globe Circuit Event Grounds in Makati from 5pm to 10pm, with the actual switch-off from 8:30-9:30pm. There will be at least 3,000 scouts in attendance and the public is invited to join in. There will be stands, activities, and performances honouring the planet. Tea and Tunes by Tealight, Republic of Ireland View this post on Instagram @earthhourofficial @mayo.ie @destinationwestportirl @westportecocongregation #earthhour #powerdown A post shared by WestportEcoCongregation (@westportecocongregation) on Apr 29, 2018 at 4:05pm PDT Westport Eco-Congregation will be hosting ‘Tea and Tunes by Tealight’ on Saturday, 30 March from 8:30pm to 9:30pm to support Earth Hour. Image: World Wildlife Foundation Related Posts Winter wanderlust: embrace adventure and beat the chill 29 May 2023 As winter approaches, many are already dreaming of cosy getaways or thrilling adventures to break... read more 8 amazing adrenaline activities to do in Zimbabwe and Zambia 23 May 2023 For thrill-seekers and adventure enthusiasts, Victoria Falls and Livingstone offer an abundance of adrenaline-pumping activities... read more Hello from the other side (of the Blyde River Canyon) 18 May 2023 Mariepskop’s story is as convoluted as its trails, as bumpy as its access roads and... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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