Earth day

MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Chief Master Sgt. Jerry Parrish, 23rd Civil Engineer Squadron chief enlisted manager, high fives children from the Child Development Center pre-school class April 22. The children later helped plant a tree in celebration of Earth Day. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Douglas Ellis)(RELEASED)

Arbor Day speech

MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Col. Gary Henderson, 23rd Wing commander, gives a speech before a tree is planted in celebration of Arbor Day April 22. During his speech, Colonel Henderson described many ways in which Moody helps make Earth a greener place. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Douglas Ellis)(RELEASED)

Planting a tree

MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Children from the Child Development Center pre-school class plant a tree at Tree City on Earth Day April 22. The base scheduled several activities for Earth Day throughout the week, including speaking at local schools, the Youth Center, the CDC and hosting an Earth Day fun run. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Douglas Ellis)(RELEASED)

Smokey the bear

MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Children from the Child Development Center pre-school class greet Smokey the bear after planting a tree for Earth Day April 22. Smokey the Bear encouraged the children to keep the Earth clean and healthy for a better future. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Douglas Ellis)(RELEASED)

Moody celebrates Earth Day, Arbor Day

Published April 22, 2011
By Airman 1st Class Nicholas Benroth
23rd Wing Public Affairs

MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- There are forests all over the world being destroyed as this article is being read. Landfills are also slowly being filled until they are at capacity.

This happens day after day and that's why Moody recognized Earth Day and Arbor Day to educate all generations on how we can keep the Earth clean and healthy for us and our children.

"Earth Day is a day for everyone to become aware of what we are doing to our environment," said Elvis Lane, 23rd Civil Engineer Squadron environmental specialist. "But we try and let everyone know that Earth Day should not just be today, but every day."

The base scheduled several activities for Earth Day from April 20 to 22, including speaking at local schools, the Youth Center, and Child Development Center, and hosting an Earth Day fun run and an information booth at the Exchange.

"The reason we do this is so we can sustain what we have here on base," said Mr. Lane. "We need to work on things like disposing of hazardous materials correctly and just promoting overall awareness."

Along with Earth Day, the base also celebrated Arbor Day by planting a tree to bring the total population of trees on Moody to approximately 8,000.
"Moody has been participating for quite a few years now and we try to educate not only adults, but young children as well," said John Crain, 23rd CES base forester. "They are the ones affected by the effect we have on the world."

Every individual can do their part through practicing responsible recycling, saving energy, conserving water, carpooling and buying products made from recycled material.