PICK UP MAN. Make today about gathering garbage, cleaning up your neighborhood and helping make things better for people and wildlife – because it’s the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day. We cover that, NASP numbers and some big awards for conservation efforts in today’s Outdoors Roundup.
Featured Photo: KEEP IT CLEAN. A clean flowing stream meanders through the hills. Simonson Photo.
WEATHER (Bismarck Forecast):
Today: Wed 4/23 – Pleasant – Hi 68, Lo 45, Wind NW@14, G23
Tomorrow: Thu 4/24 – Damp – Hi 60, Lo 44, Wind NW@10
SOLUNAR (Bismarck Times):
Sunrise Sunset
6:41AM 8:41PM
Moonrise Moonset Overhead Underfoot
6:59AM 8:21PM 1:34PM 1:13AM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent (1% Full)
EDGE HOUR: 6:30-7:30AM. Still conditions, sunrise and moonrise will align for a great start to your Wednesday in our Edge Hour.
DAY RATING:
OUTDOORS ROUNDUP:
50th EARTH DAY! Today is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, an annual recognition of keeping the planet clean, working toward peace and protecting the environment. Projects and motivations are up every hour today at earthday.org – pick one and help protect your piece of the planet!
STILL ON TARGET. The North Dakota National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) has recognized its state champions based on the season scoring. Due to school closures the championship event slated for last month was canceled.
PF RECEIVES $1.67M Pheasants Forever received more than $1.67 Million for projects to support pollinator habitat and to protect prairie lands, including $761,000 for work on Montana’s portion of the great plains.