It’s clear that one day isn’t enough to focus on helping the planet and our community so Earth Day, which is Thursday, has become more of an Earth Week. Here are a few ways to get involved and celebrate locally.
On Saturday, Bring Back the Kern, with support from the Kern River Parkway Foundation, will host a community volunteer cleanup at the San Miguel Commemorative Grove, just off Manor Street.
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