Earth and Arbor Day Observance

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jacob Burke reads a story to community children at the Clovis-Carver Public Library in Clovis N.M., April 28, 2011. In support of Earth Day, Cannon Air Force Base Airmen taught community children about taking care of the Earth through stories and planting seedlings. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Ericka Engblom)(RELEASED)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nicholas Peters reads a story about taking care of the Earth aloud to children at the Clovis-Carver Public Library in Clovis, N.M., April 28, 2011. Airman Peters is one of the many Cannon Air Force Base Airmen who volunteered in support of Earth Day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Ericka Engblom)(RELEASED)

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(Left to right) Alexandria and Madeline Rayo and Zaria Lewis listen to a story at the Clovis-Carver Public Library in Clovis, N.M., April 28, 2011. In support of Earth Day, Cannon Air Force Base Airmen taught community children about taking care of the Earth through stories and planting seedlings. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Ericka Engblom)(RELEASED)

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Participants in a 5K fun run sign up before the event April 28, 2011 at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M. The run was organized in support of Earth Day, Arbor Day and Sexual Assault Awareness Month. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Josef Cole)(RELEASED)

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Participants receive a safety briefing and pep talk from Staff Sgt. Freddie Jones, 27th Special Operations Services Squadron, prior to the start of a 5K fun run on Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., April 28, 2011. The run was organized in support of Earth Day, Arbor Day and Sexual Assault Awareness Month. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Josef Cole)(RELEASED)

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Participants take the first few steps of a 5K fun run on Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., April 28, 2011. The run was organized in support of Earth Day, Arbor Day and Sexual Assault Awareness Month. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Josef Cole)(RELEASED)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jeffrey Swislocki, 27th Special Operations Contracting Squadron, finishes the last few steps of a 5K fun run with a time of 16:37 on Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., April 28, 2011. The run was organized in support of Earth Day, Arbor Day and Sexual Assault Awareness Month. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Josef Cole)(RELEASED)

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Mr. Bernard Manfre, 27th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron, explains the benefits of energy-saving compact fluorescent lightbulbs April 28, 2011. The Asset Management Flight of the 27th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron handed out information, reusable cups and souvenirs to Base Exchange and Commissary patrons in support of Earth Day and Arbor Day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Josef Cole)(RELEASED)

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Mr. Jake Madril, 27th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron, stands with Master Sgt. Davis San Marco, 73rd Special Operations Squadron, and commends his earth-friendly mean of locomotion April 28, 2011. The Asset Management Flight of the 27th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron handed out information, reusable cups and souvenirs in support of Earth Day and Arbor Day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Josef Cole)(RELEASED)

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Mr. Jake Madril, 27th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron, gives recyclable bags to two Base Exchange and Commissary patrons April 28, 2011. The Asset Management Flight of the 27th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron handed out information, reusable cups and souvenirs in support of Earth Day and Arbor Day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Josef Cole)(RELEASED)

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Mr. Jake Madril, center, and Mr. Bernard Manfre, 27th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron speak with Base Exchange and Commissary patrons April 28, 2011. The Asset Management Flight of the 27th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron handed out information, reusable cups and souvenirs in support of Earth Day and Arbor Day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Josef Cole)(RELEASED)

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A mobile recyclable collection trailer is positioned in front of the Cannon Air Force Base, N.M. Base Exchange in support of Earth Day and Arbor Day, April 28, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Josef Cole)(RELEASED)

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The Asset Management Flight of the 27th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron handed out information, reusable cups and souvenirs to Base Exchange and Commissary patrons in support of Earth Day and Arbor Day, April 28, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Josef Cole)(RELEASED)

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Cannon Celebrates Earth Day and Arbor Day

Published May 9, 2011
By Airman 1st Class Jette Carr
27th Special Operations Wing Public Affairs

CANNON AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- The Cannon Air Force Base Earth Day and Arbor Day celebration kicked-off April 28, with many activities promoting environmental awareness, including the Tree City USA Ceremony, story-telling and crafts in the base library, and a 5K fun run.

The 27th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron's Natural Resources Management Flight has sponsored this event annually since 1992 and in 1998 earned Tree City USA status for Cannon from the National Arbor Day foundation.

Airman 1st Class Jacob Burke, 27th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron engineering assistant, volunteered to help with one of the activities, story time.

"I went to the Clovis library and read some earth day books to the children," said Airman Burke. "I read the book 'I Stink', which was about the life of an animated dump truck. The children loved it for the fun pictures and interesting sound effects."

After reading to the children he helped them plant seeds in re-used yogurt cups filled with potting soil.

It was a unique and very enriching experience, he said. The children learned why it is important to conserve resources and to take care of the Earth.

To learn more about Tree City USA and the community forestry resources available, contact Lance Davisson, New Mexico State Urban and Community Forestry Program manager, at 505-476-3332 or e-mail lance.davisson@state.nm.us.

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