The Missouri Coalition for the Environment is hosting a coloring contest for kids ages 1-12 to help celebrate Earth Day this year.
The Coalition is a local non-profit that works to protect and clean up Missouri's water, air and open spaces. According to the coalition, only half of Missouri's streams meet water quality goals established in the 1972 Clean Water Act, and the state has lost nearly 90% of its original 4.5 million acres of wetlands. Renewable and clearn energy is also a focus of the coalition's efforts. Eighty-five percent of Missouri's electricity comes from coal, while only 0.01% comes from renewable sources.
The coloring contest is an opportunity for kids to learn about protecting the environment while getting creative at the same time.
The contest is open to all kids ages 1-12, and you can download a pdf of your coloring page here.
Prizes will be awarded in the following age groups: 1-3; 4-7; and 8-12. Entries can be turned in at the Coalition's booth at the St. Louis Earth Day Festival April 25 in Forest Park from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Winners will be notified by May 31.
For complete rules and to find out more, go to www.moenviron.org/earthday2010
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