Earth Day is a day to reflect and appreciate our beautiful planet | Letter

Wednesday, April 22 is Earth Day. Much like Mother’s or Father’s Day, it is a day to reflect and appreciate, in this case for our beautiful planet and all of its finite resources that provide us life. It’s a day to say “thanks” to all the people, hopefully yourself included, who do things—big and small—to help our environment."

Wednesday, April 22 is Earth Day. Much like Mother’s or Father’s Day, it is a day to reflect and appreciate, in this case for our beautiful planet and all of its finite resources that provide us life. It’s a day to say “thanks” to all the people, hopefully yourself included, who do things—big and small—to help our environment.”

For instance, I give a big thanks to the parents, teachers and custodians of my childrens’ schools (Sandburg-DCS,  FinnHill-EAS, Juanita HS) who foster environmental stewardship in our youth through recycling-composting, school gardens, herbicide free and no-idling.

Thanks to the city of Kirkland for their environmental efforts such as Styrofest and Cross Kirkland Corridor.

Thanks to all of you who do great things for our environment: picking up litter, setting up recycling programs in your place of residence or business, using less fossil fuel and using reusable bags.

Happy Earth Day Kirkland.

Susan Vossler, Kirkland