Wayne resident Katie McEwan will be the speaker for a free virtual program, “Earth Day Past & Present,” on Monday, April 10 at 1 pm.  The event is sponsored by the Wayne Public Library and Friends of Laurelwood Arboretum.  To register for the program, go to waynepubliclibrary.libcal.com/event/10538754 or go to the link on the library’s online calendar.

Katie will talk about the history of Earth Day, what is being done both on a national and local level, and why Earth Day is relevant today.  She  is a Passaic County Master Gardener and spent many volunteer hours doing public outreach and education about environmental issues.  She served on the Wayne Envionmental Commission and is on the board of the PTO at Pines Lake Elementary School.

Katie is a member of Friends of Laurelwood Arboretum and  chairperson of the upcoming Earth Day Celebration on Saturday, April 22 from 12 noon to 4 pm at Laurelwood Arboretum, 725 Pines Lake Drive West in Wayne.  This free event promises fun for the whole family with a tree sapling giveaway, children’s activities and educational displays.  For additional information, go www.laurelwoodarboretum.org