On Saturday April 20 from 10 am to 1 pm, the Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo Civic Association (RWSCA) will host an Earth Day Celebration at the Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo Community Building at 23646 NC Hwy 12 in Rodanthe (across from the Chicamacomico Lifesaving Station).

Festivities will be held rain or shine. Bring the family and enjoy planting stations for children big and small as well as make seed balls for wildflowers and other crafts. Try out a “Plant Swap” and pick up free native plants and trees (while supplies last), including Eastern Red Bud trees, cardinal flowers, swamp milkweed and more.

Community and government agencies will be present to share information and offer fun activities. Guests include:

Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative
National Park Service
Hatteras Branch of Dare County Library
Dare County Recycling
Beekeepers from Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo
Surfrider Foundation
Dare County Sheriff’s Office – Medication Drop
Local Commercial Fishing Family Business (Hatteras Harbor Seafood Market)

Raffles will benefit the RWSCA pathway beautification efforts in our three villages. While multiple themed baskets are being gathered, but there will also be live plants including Indian Hawthornes, Jasmine vine, Live Oak trees and Turkey Fig tree as part of the raffle.

Local businesses are supporting the celebration with financial sponsorship and donations, with more to come. We appreciate the support from:

Brindley Beach Realty
Midgett Realty
Surf or Sound Realty
Ace Hardware in Avon
Good Winds
Alex’s Shrimp Shack
Conners Supermarket
The Blue Whale
Buxton Village Books
Hatteras Island Pet Resort
Home Depot – Kitty Hawk

Chicamacomico Banks Fire and Rescue will also be serving up grill items with proceeds to benefit the Department.

Come join the celebration and make the world a happy and healthier place to live.

Additional details and updates at https://www.rwscivicassociation.org/earth-day-plant-swap and the RWS Civic Association Facebook page