Holy Cross Retreat Center will be observing Earth Day with the following events:

Franciscan Spirituality and Care for the Earth led by Tom Smith OFM Conv. and Linda Pribble OFS

Ways to Conserve Water   by Rhonda Diaz, City of Las Cruces

Amending desert soil for veggies and flowers    Master Gardeners and Jeff Anderson, Doña Ana County extension service

What to Recycle and What not    Miguel Frenandez, South Central Solid Waste Authority

Other topics and activities during the day  scheduled for the day include composting, consumer issues, sustainable electrification education, recycling , and bush and tree planting.