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Green Festival in DC

September 21, 2013 - September 22, 2013

Saturday, September 21: 10am to 6pm
Sunday, September 22: 11am to 5pm


Walter E. Washington Convention Center
801 Mount Vernon Place NW, Hall A
Washington, DC 20001









The Green Festival
is a community event that features businesses, vendors, non-profits,
and other eco-friendly groups that are focused on protecting the
environment. At the Festival, there will be workshops, live
entertainment, educational activities for kids, and more!

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The
Nature Conservancy will have a fun, interactive photo booth at Green
Festival.  Visitors can have their pictures taken in front of an ocean
backdrop and can share what they're doing for the Earth. Conservancy
staff and volunteers will be available both days to speak with visitors
about our work both locally and around the world. In Washington, D.C.,
we're focused on the health of the Potomac River, the capital’s main
water source. More than 5 million people in the region depend on the
river for their drinking water, and The Nature Conservancy wants to
ensure that this water is safe for people, plants, and animals. Our work
in D.C. also includes engaging younger audiences to raise awareness
about environmental issues and broaden support for conservation in urban
areas.

Visitors will also have the chance to win prizes! There will be a sweepstakes for the chance to win a walking staff or backpack
from REI, or a copy of Nature’s Fortune, the new book from Nature Conservancy CEO,
Mark Tercek. You must be present to win, so join the Conservancy at the
Green Festival this fall!

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