On Saturday, 13 April 2002, Bahia Honda State Park held their 7th Annual Earth Day Celebration.  The celebration included free entrance to the park, a live band, a barbecue tent, and the presence of several environmentally-oriented local organizations (including the National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Key West).  Other organizations included the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Newfound Harbor Marine Research Institute, Reef Relief, Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority, University of Florida Cooperative Extension Service, U.S. Coast Guard Station Marathon, and the Marathon Turtle Hospital.  The event began at 9:00 a.m., and lasted until about 3:00 p.m.

The National Weather Service in Key West hosted approximately 350 visitors during the Earth Day Celebration, including locals and tourists, children and adults.  Numerous brochures on National Weather Service operations and hazardous weather were provided to visitors for their education and enjoyment.  In addition, we distributed cloud charts and hurricane tracking charts.  We operated a portable NOAA Weather Radio for the entire event, and a radiosonde, parachute, and balloon were displayed as well.  Several questions from interested attendees were entertained by personnel from the National Weather Service Forecast Office serving the Florida Keys.
 
 

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