County Celebrates Earth Day

Muddy feet and sore muscles gave way to smiles and laughter at Clark Public Utilities’ annual StreamTeam Earth Day Fest on Saturday. The annual volunteer project and nature fair is a staple for Clark County and, based on the crowd perusing booths and helping plant trees at Salmon Creek Regional Park, remains as popular as ever. “It’s become an awesome thing to do on Earth Day,” StreamTeam coordinator Ashley King said.

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