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We are preparing, and have been doing so all this month, for the celebration of "Earth Day." This year's theme is "The Water." Several activities have been organized for the celebration:
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Drawing or painting contest (theme: The Water) March 22, final on April 22, at noon. Prizes will be given by Mayor of Solidaridad, Playa del Carmen.
- "Letter to the Water" contest March 22, final on April 22, at noon. Prizes will be given by Mayor of Solidaridad, Playa del Carmen.
- Sand sculpture contest (theme: The Water) April 22, 9-11:30 a.m.
- Xcaret to Playa del Carmen race (7km.) April 22, 1:00-2:00 p.m. Prizes will be given by Mayor of Solidaridad, Playa del Carmen.
- Underwater reef cleaning performed by the divers’ community in the area April 22, 9:00 a.m.-12:00
- Turtle nesting sites beach cleaning performed by CEA's turtle staff April 22, 9-11:30 a.m.
Children from all schools around the area and from Playa del Carmen (we expect a couple hundred) have been invited to participate. All the diving businesses have been invited to participate. We have great prizes such as glass bottom boat rides, entrances to Xcaret, Xel-Há, Hidden Worlds, Turtle Walks, T-shirts, caps, visors, snorkels, snorkeling tours and many more.
This celebration is part of all the celebrations taking place around the world and we work in combination with Earthday Network from Washington.
We believe that celebrating dates like these helps to elevate the awareness that we and everything around us are All Part Of The Earth, part of the same living ball, floating in the universe. The earth is alive and we are only responsible for our behavior in favor or against our nature. Only through “loving actions” that show and enhance our care for all that we take, can we repair some of the ignorant wounds we inflict on our surroundings, our home and ourselves.
If you have questions about the events to come, let me know and I will tell you more about them.
- Emilio Talancón
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