About 3,000 people attended second annual ECO EXPO held at the Eden Prairie Center Mall last year and the club’s 3d expo will be held next springOn April 20th. Website www.epecoexpo.org
Organized by the Eden Prairie AM Rotary Club, ECO EXPO aims to inspire attendees from the city and surrounding towns to contribute to eco-friendly goals in their respective communities and support the club’s upcoming grants.
The event features more than 50 eco-exhibitors and sponsors, showcasing the latest in sustainable technology and environmental awareness. The Family Fun Zone offers hands-on activities for children, including a baby goat exhibit, presentations by a beekeeper, and the opportunity for kids to plant seeds in take-home kits with the guidance of master gardeners. Tim Conners, the chair of the ECO EXPO committee, noted that 700 children and their parents visited the Family Fun Zone last year.
ECO EXPO vendors shared practical steps to protect and heal the environment, inspiring attendees to make a positive impact. The event also encouraged students to discuss eco-based internships and careers with experts.
“We’re going again,” Conners said about holding another ECO EXPO on April 20th, 2024. “This is also our big fundraiser of the year. We basically end up doing grants with all the money that we clear out of the expo. It enables us to do good in the communities, and we now have the advantage that prior year’s events were so well received that people are looking forward to the next expo. We have all sorts of good ideas for next year – “bigger and better yet.” Rotarians from other clubs are invited to attend the expo or get involved. Both Tim Conners (timothyconners@gmail.com) and Janna Berkholtz (jberkholtz@hotmail.com) are happy to talk with clubs who would like to get involved or plan a similar expo in their community.
