Ambler Campus, Temple University

Academy of Natural Sciences
At EarthFest 2008, the Academy will present an exhibit on dinosaurs and paleontology that will include touchable fossils and activities. The study of dinosaurs and the Academy have a long history together. The first report of dinosaur fossils in North America was made in 1856 by an Academy scientist, Joseph Leidy. Today more than 30 species are represented at the Academy, about half of which are full skeletal mounts. Find out more about the species in Dinosaur Hall. In addition to the skeletons, visitors can view dinosaur eggs, footprints, dinosaur sculptures, murals, paleontologist tools, a life-sized model showing the internal anatomy of a Stegosaurus and a green-screen video studio where visitors can project their own images into a world full of dinosaurs!

Adventure Aquarium
A full three quarters of the Earth is covered with water. Do you know just what goes on beneath those waves? Learn about all of the fun and exciting events and activities taking place at Adventure Aquarium on the Camden waterfront! Go "fishing," get hands-on with the touch tanks, and enter a drawing to win free tickets to the Aquarium!

Did you know that donating one pint of blood can save three lives? The American Red Cross will share materials and video highlighting the importance of donating blood and how it affects the blood supply in the Pennsylvania/New Jersey region.

Briar Bush Nature Center
Briar Bush Nature Center will explore "The Forest Habitat" through forest artifacts - skulls, leaves, twigs, and nuts - that visitors can handle and learn about. Their educator will also interpret forest ecology and protecting nature wildlife with Eastern Box Turtles. Located in Abington Township, the 12-acre Briar Bush Nature Center includes trails that pass by a windmill-fed pond, the Griscom Bird Observatory, native wildflower gardens, woodlands, and meadows.

City Year - Greater Philadelphia
Community involvement is the key! City Year unites driven 17 to 24-year-olds for a demanding year of full-time community service, leadership development, and civic engagement. City Year Greater Philadelphia, one of 15 City Year sites across the country, is a non-profit AmeriCorps community service organization that places teams to serve the needs of children and communities in our nation's urban centers. City Year's mission is to put idealism to work by tapping the civic power of young people. The goals of the annual campaign are to generate transformative community service, break down social barriers, inspire citizens to civic action, develop new leaders for the common good, and improve and promote the concepts of voluntary national service.

Churchville Nature Center
The mission of the Churchville Nature Center is to instill an awareness and appreciation of the natural world in all people through education, and to encourage responsible environmental stewardship with a commitment to the preservation of resources and wildlife habitat. Facilities include a visitor center housing interpretive exhibits, a gift shop and both indoor and outdoor wildlife viewing areas. Visit a re-created Lenape Indian Village or take a stroll through our Memorial Wildlife Gardens. A full range of environmental programs are offered for school classes as well as scout groups. Public programs include bird walks, campfire programs, children's clubs and a wide variety of outings and field trips.

Clean Air Council
The Clean Air Council will be promoting wind energy in the region, the Philadelphia Diesel Difference diesel emission reduction program, recycling, and present materials on how air pollution, tobacco smoke, and other forms of pollution affect health problems, such as asthma. The Clean Air Council is a member-supported, non-profit environmental organization dedicated to protecting everyone's right to breathe clean air. The Council works through public education, community advocacy, and government oversight to ensure enforcement of environmental laws.

Clean Water Action of PA
Clean Water Action will display information on federal and state environmental issues concerning stormwater runoff, the pesticide notification act, global warming, recycling, and community organizing. The organization will also share information about job opportunities related to their grassroots environmental campaign.

Club Veg — Vegetarian Education Group
Club Veg will share information on the environmental impact of food choices, including water use, land use, and ecology and pollution issues. Club Veg's mission is to educate the public, health care professionals, and health organizations about the benefits of a healthy vegetarian lifestyle.

Community Ambulance Association, Ambler

An essential part of sustaining out communities is ensuring public safety. Community Ambler Association, Ambler provides Advanced Life Support coverage 24 hours a day, 7 days per week, and 365 days per year to the communities of Ambler, Lower Gwynedd, and parts of Upper Dublin. Thier fleet of four Mobile Intensive Care Units, Several EMS Bike Patrol Units, On-Call Officer's Car, and Utility Vehicle are equipped with the latest lifesaving equipment and staffed with a PA Certified Emergency Medical Technician and a PA licensed Paramedic.

Delaware Canal State Park, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Delaware Canal State Park will present a wildlife exhibit, quiz, and parks information. The Delaware Canal is the only remaining continuously intact canal of the great towpath canal building era of the early and mid-19th century. The 60-mile-long park, established in 1940, is home to a wide variety of flora and fauna.

Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC)
The DRBC will present a hands-on watershed model, free literature on water quality programs, water conservation programs, historical info on watershed planning, and more. The DRBC is a primary leader in protecting, enhancing, and developing the water resources of the Delaware River Basin. The basin is a source of water supply for approximately 17.5 million people.

Delaware Valley Earth Force
Come learn about how human actions impact the environment with this interactive exhibit on watersheds. Visitors will have the opportunity to manipulate a watershed model and discover what they can do to help curb water pollution.

Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission - Air Quality Partners
The DVRPC's display will provide brochures and important information on improving air quality in the region. Serving the Greater Philadelphia, Camden, Trenton, Chester area for more than 40 years, the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) is an interstate, intercounty and intercity agency that provides continuing, comprehensive, and coordinated planning to shape a vision for the future growth of the Delaware Valley region. The DVRPC - Air Quality Partners is a contributing sponsor for EarthFest 2008.

Eastern Electric Vehicle Club

The Eastern Electric Vehicle Club (E.E.V.C.) , which includes several members from Temple University Facilities Management, will present an array of electric and hybrid vehicles. The E.E.V.C. is a grass-roots network of people from all walks of life interested in the potential of alternative powered vehicles. As the need for alternative energy grows, so does the importance of exploring alternative energy resources. Maybe you've heard all about "going green" and want to see what you can do. Maybe you own a Prius and want to share your experience. The E.E.V.C. is the perfect forum to learn and share as we move forward into an age where vehicles don't depend on gas.

Elmwood Park Zoo
The Elmwood Park Zoo will present a half hour live animal show on the EarthFest Main Stage in addition to presenting interactive "animal biofacts" at their exhibitor booth that help promote the zoo's mission - to foster an appreciation of wildlife and their habitats that will ensure active participation in conservation. This year's exhibit will highlight amphibians. After thriving for more than 360 million years, one third to one half of the world's known amphibian species could go extinct in our lifetime! Come learn about these amazing creatures and find out what zoos are doing to try to help them! The Elmwood Park Zoo was founded in 1924. In 1985, the Norristown Zoological Society became an official non-profit organization, and assumed control of Elmwood Park Zoo from the Borough of Norristown. Today, Elmwood Park Zoo welcomes over 130,000 visitors annually for an educational adventure in a fun, clean, and family-oriented environment.

The Energy Cooperative
The Energy Cooperative will share information about renewable electricity and energy efficiency. The Cooperative will present solar toys, information and materials focusing on buying renewable electricity, and details about biodiesel and other alternative fuels.

The Environmental Home Store
The environmental home store will present environmental, sustainable, and non-toxic home refurbishing products, such as flooring, wall finishes, counter tops, plywood and other building materials.

Fairmount Park
The Wissahickon Environmental Center at Fairmount Park will focus their EarthFest exhibit on the frogs of Fairmount Park. They will present the "Wheel of Frog" question and answer activity, frog crafts, and other fun, froggy activities.

Franklin Institute

"Chemistry:" Kaboom! The Franklin Institute’s Chemistry show on the EarthFest Main Stage explores everything from everyday chemistry to the chemical “detective” work performed by laboratory scientists. Watch as chemistry is used to turn water into gel, make a foam sculpture (in less than a minute), and explode a hydrogen balloon. Science concepts explored include: physical/chemical changes, acids and bases, polymers, and combustion! At EarthFest 2008, the Franklin Institute will also present the Electricity Tabletop Exploration. Let their Traveling Scientist be your guide through electrifying experiments! This interactive display includes favorites such as the Van de Graaff generator, plasma ball, jumping rings, and energy bike.

Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania
The Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania will present a variety of simple, quick, hands-on activities that reinforce the EarthFest theme - "Sustaining Our Communities."

Heat Shed Inc.
Why solar energy? Reduce your electric bill; receive generous up-front rebates; take advantage of the new Federal $2,000 tax credit; sell your energy production; reduce our dependence on foreign oil; help improve our environment by reducing CO2. Heat Shed, Inc. has been a thriving business in Pennsylvania for 30 years. With a background in home boilers and solar hot water, the Heat Shed is committed to solar photovoltaic as our company's future and we are very excited about the possibilities.

Homemade Honey - Provided by Josef Koller

Jenkintown resident Josef Koller and his granddaughter, Patrice Potter, a Temple University Ambler student, will be on hand to provide the fruits of his work with his honeybees! Honeybees help support sustainable environments as pollinators for many native flowers and plants!

The Insectarium
Come see and learn about some of the most amazing animals on Earth! Animals? Yes, insects are animals too. They and their fellow arthropods all play a very important role in balancing our planet. The Insectarium is the country's largest exhibited all arthropod museum. The collections are from all over the world! The Insectarium's extensive live collection demonstrates natural habitats of many unusual insects, trantuals, scorpions, and crustaceans.

Jan and John Haigis - Past Times Present

Music and living history enthusiasts Jan and John Haigis will help teach students about stormwater management through song at the Kids Grow Expo. For the past few years, the Haigis' (both recent graduates of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society's Tree Tenders program) have coordinated the annual Darby Creek/Cobbs Creek Cleanup for the Darby Creek Valley Association. This year the singer/songwriters wrote "Songs of Stormwater Management." Come join the fun and learn a new tune that will educate students about stormwater management at the same time!

Kallari Rainforest Products of Ecuador
Kallari will present products for sale made from 100 percent sustainably harvested materials. The organization will also share information on the Kallari Project, rainforest and natural resource conservation, the preservation on the Kichwa culture, and community development. For the first time this year, Judy Logback, founder of the Kallari Association will be on hand to speak about how you in your everyday life can help in protecting your environment and the rainforests.

March of Dimes March for Babies 2008
On Sunday, April 27, the focus will be on families at the 2008 March of Dimes March for Babies. At this year’s walk, March for Babies Family Teams will be leading the hundreds of walkers in their charge to raise public awareness, reduce the rates of pre-term birth, and increase research to find the cause of prematurity. Premature birth is now the number one obstetric problem in the United States. The Eastern Montgomery County March for Babies 2008 will be held at the Temple University Ambler campus. Registration will take place at 9 a.m. with the walk beginning on campus at 10 a.m. This will be the tenth consecutive year Temple University Ambler has served as a March of Dimes March for Babies (formerly known as WalkAmerica) host. Every year, the walk at the Ambler campus is a true celebration, with music, activities and a free picnic. Now is the time to get teams together on campus and at area businesses and community organizations. This is an opportunity for friends and family to do something fun together knowing that they are helping give the tiniest babies a fighting chance — pets are welcome too! For more information on march for Babies 2008 at Temple University Ambler or to find out how to register a team, call 267-468-8011.

Montgomery County Department of Public Safety

An essential component of any sustainable community is emergency planning. The Montgomery County Department of Public Safety provides hazardous materials response to spills and releases within Montgomery County. At EarthFest 2008, the Department will lead visitors in decontamination and instrumentation demonstrations.

Montgomery County Health Department
The Montgomery County Health Department will present information on the Department's water quality management programs. This interactive display will educate visitors about water pollution, water contaminants, and water conservation practices, including environmental health information related to on-lot well water and sewage disposal systems.

Montgomery County Parks and Heritage Services - Green Lane Nature Center
Through hands-on activities, Montgomery County Parks and Heritage Services will encourage children to describe how a given object might be used to reduce our demand on the Earth's resources. The answer to each object is open to interpretation by the students - the object of the activities is to come up with as many ideas as possible.

Montgomery Newspapers
Part of the All Around Philly Newspaper Network, Montgomery Newspapers has been an EarthFest media sponsor for six years. Find out what's happening in your community with Montgomery Newspapers as they promote recycling paper products at Temple University Ambler!

The Morris Arboretum
Assisting with the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society's Kids Grow Expo, the Morris Arboretum is an interdisciplinary center that integrates art, science and the humanities. Thousands of rare and lovely woody plants, including many of Philadelphia's oldest, rarest, and largest trees, are set in a romantic, 92-acre, Victorian landscape garden of winding paths, streams, flowers and special garden areas.

National Wildlife Federation - Habitat Ambassadors
National Wildlife Federation Ambassadors Bonnie Lee Strunk and Jim Brasted will show visitors how to create backyard wildlife habitats. Strunk will also have her book, They Call Me Mommy: The Tale of an Eastern Gray Squirrel available, a story with a "squirrel's eye view" that promotes good stewardship of the Earth and compassion for wildlife.

Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of Recreation and Conservation
The PA DCNR will present an interactive display involving hypothetical grant allocations. The DCNR will provide visitors with play “money” with which they will have some hard choices to make. Should funding go to preserve open space or to environmental planning, river conservation or park development? At days end, the Department will tabulate the results, providing the DCNR with a clear picture of where the public’s interest lies when it comes to conservation. The DCNR will also host an environmental question and answer game - will you win a prize for your environmental savvy?

Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources - IConserve PA Initiative

The DCNR's exhibit will highlight the Department's new conservation initiative on the Web - IConserve PA. Each of us has the chance to make a difference. Our actions, whether big or small, all work toward the collective goal of conserving Pennsylvania’s precious natural resources. It just takes a few minutes to become a PA iCon. Tell us how you conserve. Tell us why you think it is important. Tell us so we can be inspired by your actions. Become a PA iCon today!

Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
Staff from the Department of Environmental Protection's southeast regional office will be on hand to distribute environmental education information and answer questions from EarthFest participants. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection is the state agency largely responsible for administering Pennsylvania's environmental laws and regulations. Its responsibilities include: reducing air pollution; making sure our drinking water is safe; protecting water quality in our rivers and streams; making sure waste is handled properly; supporting community renewal and revitalization; promoting advanced energy technology; and helping citizens prevent pollution and comply with the Commonwealth's environmental regulations. DEP is committed to general environmental education and encouraging effective public involvement in setting environmental policy.

Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) will share information about healthy habitats, providing materials on fishing and boating and ways to keep our aquatic resources healthy. Learn about migratory fish and play an interactive game about their migration! Commission representatives will also talk about and show examples of macroinvertebrates and how they are important for fish. The PFBC's mission is to protect, conserve, and enhance the Commonwealth's aquatic resources and provide fishing and boating opportunities.

Pennsylvania Horticultural Society - Gold Medal Plant Awards Program and Tree Vitalize
In addition to partnering with Temple University Ambler to present EarthFest 2008 and the Kids Grow Expo, the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society will present a joint display highlighting the Gold Medal Plant Award program and the Tree Vitalize citizen's campaign, which offers homeowners a rebate to plant a tree. The display will include brochures and signage with some plants to view and purchase as well.

Pennsylvania Planning Association
The Pennsylvania Planning Association's exhibit will explain planning in Pennsylvania and its relationship to the environment and sustainability, including sprawl, open space preservation, and redevelopment. The Pennsylvania Planning Association (PPA) is a chapter of the American Planning Association (APA). PPA is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization for professional planners and planning officials, as well as other organizations and individuals interested in planning. Approximately 1,300 members strong, PPA works to promote planning at all levels of the Commonwealth through workshops, meetings, an annual conference, legislative monitoring, and public awareness efforts. PPA members participate with various groups with shared values and goals.

Pennsylvania Resources Council
The PRC's Litter Bug mascot will be on hand to greet visitors and share important information about preserving Pennsylvania's natural resources! A nonprofit citizens’ action organization founded in 1939, PRC serves as a vital link between industry, government, and grass-roots organizations — initiating dialogue between these groups to seek solutions to environmental problems.

Philadelphia Outward Bound Center
Philadelphia Outward Bound will share general information about the organization. Outward Bound uses outdoor activities and the wilderness to teach group and leadership skills, self-discipline, and self-reliance. All courses teach “leave no trace” wilderness techniques.

Philadelphia Water Department (Office of Watersheds)
The Department will share information on natural and urban watersheds, watershed partnerships, and river conservation plans to help us improve our water quality and green our land. The exhibit will also include a watershed model and a macro invertebrate identification exercise titled “Good vs. Bad Bugs” to demonstrate how insects are tools in determining water quality health.

Philadelphia Zoo
"Born in the USA - Fascinating Creatures Found in the United States:" Be a part of the Zoo on Wheels on the EarthFest Main Stage! This interactive program focuses on the most fascinating creatures found in the United States and highlights how to protect the animals that share our home. In addition to their Main Stage Program, the Zoo will present a booth exhibit with live animals and information on the Zoo, conservation, and ways to help the environment at home. America’s first Zoo and one of the region’s foremost conservation organizations, the Philadelphia Zoo is home to more than 1,500 animals, many of which are rare and endangered. The Zoo, fulfilling its mission of conservation, science, education and recreation, supports and engages in conservation efforts to protect endangered species around the world.

Plant Ambler
Plant Ambler is a community beautification effort staffed entirely by volunteers and supported by donations. Volunteers have been providing displays such as spring pansies, fall mums and winter greens throughout the borough since 1973. The staff experts are always willing to share knowledge about gardening with the “green” newcomers. If you would like to help them make Ambler a more attractive place to live and work by donating your time or money, you can call them at 215-643-4929.

The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
Learn about projects completed by students and scientists as the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education (SCEE) presents an exhibit highlighting habitat restoration, which improves water quality and provides homes for wildlife.

Shaklee Independent Distributor

Shaklee has the solutions that are safe, powerful, green, and smart! Shaklee introduces a whole new level of clean, including sustainable ingredients from natural sources with recyclable packaging.

Sierra Club of Southeastern Pennsylvania
The Sierra Club of Southeastern Pennsylvania will present "Bottled Water: Myths & Facts," stressing the dangers of using plastic water packaging and the negative environmental and economic costs. The Sierra Club will also have "Mount Plast-more" on hand, an 8-feet wide by 8-feet tall sculpture of plastic water bottles.

Sun & Earth, Inc.
Sun and Earth, Inc. will share samples of the company's environmentally friendly, non-toxic cleaning product. Sun & Earth provides consumers with powerful natural cleaning and laundry detergent or laundry products that are gentle on the Earth.

Upper Dublin Environmental Protection Advisory Board (EPAB)
The Upper Dublin EPAB will present award-winning stormwater management pamphlets created by Upper Dublin High School students in addition to presenting local food and sustainable communities. EPAB will also present a short cartoon entitled "The True Cost of Food."

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum
Through games and demonstrations, EarthFest participants will become a migrating bird and travel through different countries. Will you be successful enough to have a nest full of young? Visitors will also learn about backyard habitats. Since its establishment in 1972, the Refuge has worked with local students and teachers in the surrounding school districts to provide environmental education. Its programs focus on providing teachers the information and skills they need to use the Refuge as their outdoor classroom. Over 6,000 students participate in field trips at the Refuge each year. Whether it's a pond study, tree identification, or poetry, the Refuge's surroundings provide a perfect setting to discover and learn about the outdoors.

U.S. Representative Allyson Y. Schwartz
Representatives from U.S. Rep. Allyson Y. Schwartz's office will provide handouts and literature regarding environmental health.

In addition to generously providing trash and recycling receptacles for EarthFest 2008, Waste Management will have a large trash/recycle truck on hand and provide visitors a play-by-play on how the vehicle and its driver work to keep our neighborhoods clean throughout the region. Waste Management will also share information about its Think Green program, the importance of recycling, and the company's commitment to the environment.

Wondergy (Presented by the Sigma Chi Delta Sorority, American Marketing Association, and the Society for Exceptional Educators)

"CoolScience:" Hammer a nail into solid wood with a banana? Blow up a balloon ... from the outside? Wondergy will help you explore how matter changes from solid to liquid to gas with liquid nitrogen. At 320 degrees below zero, it’s the coolest stuff around! Topics of this fascinating presentation will include: molecules, thermal motion, heat transfer, air pressure, density, physical changes, and more! At its booth exhibit, Wondergy will present Project: Ice Cream, demonstrating (and giving out samples) of fresh ice cream made using liquid nitrogen! Just in time for Passover, the ice cream is also Kosher!

Want to learn how to plan towns and cities with the latest technologies while protecting and preserving the environment and natural resources? Want to learn about careers that will help you directly impact your communities? Visit the Planning Playground at EarthFest 2008 and explore the planning field, mapping with technology, and sustainability through fun, interactive games and projects. The Planning Playground is presented by event host the Center for Sustainable Communities, the Department of Community and Regional Planning, the Ambler Campus Sustainability Council, and the Temple Planning Society.

Learn about careers that directly impact the world around you through hands-on projects, such as planting plugs, learning how to recycle, and discovering careers that will place you on the front lines of designing sustainable landscapes. The Planting the Seeds of Learning tent is presented by the Landscape Architecture and Horticulture Student Association and the Department of Landscape Architecture and Horticulture.

Landscape Arboretum of Temple University Ambler Advisory Board
The Advisory Board will present an exhibit highlighting Temple University Ambler's Best of Show Winning 2005 Philadelphia Flower Show exhibit, “Progressive Women in Horticulture: A Driving Force in Philadelphia — 1904 to 1924.” The exhibit highlighted the women who founded the Garden Club of Philadelphia in 1904, followed by the Pennsylvania School of Horticulture for Women in 1910 (the forerunner of Temple University Ambler), the Garden Club of America in 1913, and the Woman’s Farm and Garden Association in 1914. Their founding members would shape the future of public and private horticulture for years to come. Landscape Arboretum Director Jenny Rose Carey will also lead tours of the Arboretum at 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and Noon.

Temple University Ambler Admissions
At EarthFest 2008, the Admissions team will lead the "Making the Recycle Band" competition for high school students - just think of it as American Idol meets An Inconvenient Truth. Temple University Ambler is often called the “best of both worlds.” Students enjoy the benefits of attending a small residential campus, while having all of the resources of a large research university at their fingertips. Philly is just down the road and the local communities have so much to offer! So does Ambler - start dozens of Temple programs and finish numerous bachelor's degrees and master's degrees all right here. There's also certificate and pre-professional programs and class offerings at convenient times for working adults. Vibrant student life, a state-of-the-art Learning Center, and a dedication to student-centered learning. Find out what the best of both worlds has in store for you!

Temple University Ambler Bookstore
The Temple University Ambler Bookstore will have a variety of books related to the environment, the natural world, smart growth, and sustainable concepts at EarthFest 2008.

Temple University Ambler EarthFest 2008 T-shirt Sale

Show your Earth Day colors! Temple University will have official EarthFest 2008 t-shirts available for sale at locations throughout the event.

Temple University Ambler Summer Education Camps
Kids on Campus! Teens on Campus!
Temple University Ambler and Fort Washington are proud to offer Summer Education Camps for the 19th consecutive year. Camps are available for kids, tweens and teens between the ages of 8 and 17. We are pleased to offer several “green” camps this summer. The EcoZone for kids ages 8 to 12 will be offered as a one-week camp, July 21 to 25 from 1 to 4 p.m. Also, Weather Wizards for youths ages 8 to 12 is scheduled for August 18 to 22, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. In addition, we offer a variety of other camps such as Robotics, Digital Photography, Creative Writing, Acting on Stage, Down and Dirty with Dinosaurs, Interior Design with Teens in Mind, Cartooning, and much more! For the 8 to 12 year old who needs a “jumpstart” on the upcoming school year, we offer a series of “Jumpstart” Skills Building Camps where campers will pump up their reading, writing, and math skills. For more information on the Summer Education Camps at Temple University Ambler and Fort Washington, call us at
267-468-8500.

Temple University Athletics
Temple Athletics promotes a healthy lifestyle for children by encouraging participation in sports and other outdoor activities through the Owlsports summer camps and Hooter’s Junior Owl Kids Club. Temple University mascots Hooter and Baby Owl will also promote healthy lifestyles with visitors to EarthFest 2008!

Temple University Center for Obesity Research and Education (CORE)
Healthcare is an important part of community sustainability. CORE will present information about the Center. Representatives will also discuss health, fitness, and CORE projects in addition to providing nutrition and exercise information for improved health and wellness.

Temple University Computer Recycling Center
Temple will provide information on its Computer Recycling Program, which involves recycling computer parts to promote a healthier environment.

Temple University Dining Services/Sodexo
A variety of food and beverages will be available for sale at EarthFest courtesy of Temple University Dining Services.

Temple University Facilities Management

Temple University Facilities Management is involved in a wide variety green initiatives at Temple University Main Campus and the Ambler Campus. At EarthFest, Temple University Ambler Facilities Management will have an electric car and a re-outfitted hybrid vehicle onhand to promote the use of alternative fuels and the use of hybrid vehicles.

Temple University Infant Lab
The Temple University Infant Lab, located at the Ambler Campus, will provide information about its research and the implications of child cognitive development. The Infant lab will additionally poll parents about their motivation to purchase construction toys.

Temple University Recycling Department
Learn about recycling and take home valuable information about how you can recycle at home!

Students from the Baldwin School in Bryn Mawr will conduct an experiment to observe the effect of colored light on the Elodea plant. The students will use three colored lamps in addition to a regular lamp to observe the rate of photosynthesis.

Green Woods Charter School
Students from Green Woods Charter School, in partnership with the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education (SCEE) will offer an environmental education activity for children and spotlight environmental learning projects conducted by Green Woods Charter School students throughout the year. This year, eighth grade students will display information about their bluebird restoration project.

Methacton High School

Members of Methacton High School's Methacton Electric Car Club will have their electric car - The Lorax - on hand, talk about how it works, and how it is charged with solar power. The Methacton Electric Car Club, based in Montgomery County, was developed as a way of fostering technological understanding in a friendly environment.

Owen J. Roberts Middle School
Student participants in Owen J. Robert Middle School's Streamwatch, a multi-age, fully integrated curriculum based on an in-depth study of the environment, will share information about their environmental activities. True to its name, Streamwatch students conduct monthly stream studies and participate in various community projects which help to protect the local watershed. Owen J. Roberts' sixth and seventh graders are eager to share their activities, ventures, and knowledge with all Earthfest 2008 attendees!

Palisades High School
Students will be showcasing their ideas to transform their high school and local community into a sustainable environment. They will highlight their"Save the World" projects - Chemistry II students have researched and, where possible, tested different sustainable processes.

Saint Norbert School

Fifth grade students from Saint Norbert School will present "EcoArt" - artists working for and with the environment. The project will include student-made art exhibits inspried by Andy Goldsworthy, Louise Nevelson, and Julian Schnabel.

Souderton Area High School
During EarthFest 2008, the Souderton Area High School SAVE (Students Against Violating the Earth) Student Organization, in addition to being a school exhibitor, will be presented with the first "EarthFest Commitment to Sustainability Award." SAVE seeks to “promote the preservation of our natural world by encouraging appreciation, understanding, and responsible use of the environment. Our goal is to create a sustainable world by spreading information about environmental problems and encouraging appropriate public involvement in the solutions to those problems.”

STEP - Students Teaching Environmental Protection

STEP - developed entirely by students and created by Charlie Bromberg - will explain the importance of "How to Recycle" through the use of poster boards and a recycling game. The organization will teach visitors what can and can't be recycled and what students can do to save the Earth's natural resources.

Upper Dublin High School
Six student groups from Upper Dublin High School will present a variety of projects at EarthFest 2008 related to the event theme of sustainability and environmental stewardship.

Wordsworth Fort Washington - Interact Club
The Wordsworth Interact Club performs various community service projects, such as planting trees in the Wissahickon Valley Watershed, promoting recycling drives, and assisting area schools in their environmental efforts.

Since the event's inception in 2003, Temple University Ambler's student organizations have joined together to provide fun, educational programs for students of all ages. Whether it's bringing new, fun, educational programming to the event or leading visitors in a game of "Recycle Bottle Bowling," our students seek to teach environmental stewardship through interactive, creative, hands-on activities.

At EarthFest 2008, the American Marketing Association is partnering with the Sigma Chi Delta Sorority and the Society for Exceptional Educators to bring Philadelphia-based interactive science/education organization Wondergy's to the event for the first time. Using liquid nitrogen, Wondergy will create fresh ice cream at their exhibit booth! On the EarthFest Main Stage, Wondergy will present "CoolScience."

Brothers and Sisters United

The Brothers and Sisters United student organization will help educate visitors about recycling through a series of carnival games, including "Recycle Bottle Bowling" and "Earth Ball Toss." The organization members will also lead visitors in creating their own necklaces with household items, such as macaroni!

Criminal Justice Society

The Criminal Justice Society will lead students in creating sand art projects. Working with PA Cleanways, the organization will also provide activities that promote environmental stewardship and recycling.

Gamma Sigma Sigma Sorority

The sisters of the Gamma Sigma Sigma Sorority will teach students how to place plants in planters, which the students will decorate. The hand decorated planters will be donated to an area assisted living home.

Landscape Architecture and Horticulture Student Association

The Landscape Architecture and Horticulture Student Association will provide a hands-on lesson in horticulture and sustainability as they help our student visitors pot a plant of their own to take home in personalized containers. The students will also lead visitors in a fast paced and fun recycling demonstration - the Jubilee student organization will assist with the recycling game - in addition to sharing important information about our sustainable campus and our programs in Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, which place students in a unique position to help preserve their natural landscapes for today and tomorrow.

Residence Hall Senate

The Temple University Ambler Residence Hall Senate will host a variety of fun and interactive games relating to the environment for young children at EarthFest 2008.

Sigma Chi Delta Sorority

The Sigma Chi Delta Sorority will lead students in a hands-on sensory activity promoting healthy eating. Students will have to determine what type of fruit or vegetable is hidden inside of a bag just by sense of touch and smell. The sorority, in cooperation with the American Marketing Association and the Society for Exceptional Educators, is also sponsoring Wondergy's participation in EarthFest 2008. Using liquid nitrogen, Wondergy will create fresh ice cream at their exhibit booth! On the EarthFest Main Stage, Wondergy will present "CoolScience."

Society for Exceptional Educators

The Society for Exceptional Educators is partnering with the Sigma Chi Delta Sorority and the American Marketing Association to bring Philadelphia-based interactive science/education organization Wondergy's to the event for the first time. Using liquid nitrogen, Wondergy will create fresh ice cream at their exhibit booth! On the EarthFest Main Stage, Wondergy will present "CoolScience."

Join the staff of the Temple Column student newspaper as they team up with Montgomery Newspapers as they help educate visitors about recycling through interactive art projects. Column staff will teach students how to create fun shapes and objects using recycled newspaper.

Part of the Planning Playground, Community and Regional Planning students will offer interactive games for elementary, middle, and high school students, including Geographic Information Systems (GIS) mapping, building a neighborhood, and planning a date using GIS!

Temple University Ambler Program Board

Student members of the campus Program Board, in association with PA Cleanways, will help visitors learn how they can clean up their neighborhoods and prevent litter through interactive workbook activities and other fun and games.

Temple University Ambler Student Government Association

Open the gateway to sustainability with the Student Government Association's "Recycling Center," a series of interactive games to teach children that recycling is not just important, it can be fun too!

This page will be continually updated prior to EarthFest. Booth locations for each exhibitor and an event map will be posted soon! Check back often for updates!

Sponsors:

Media Partners:

Montgomery Newspapers, CN8, The Comcast Network

Host/Emcee:

This page will be continually updated prior to EarthFest. Booth locations for each exhibitor and an event map will be posted soon! Check back often for updates!

Sponsors:

Media Partners:

Montgomery Newspapers, CN8, The Comcast Network Host/Emcee:

Montgomery Newspapers, CN8, The Comcast Network

Host/Emcee: