Thea Person snuggles with a baby goat in Alaska Islands and Ocean Visitor Center’s outdoor amphitheater during Saturday’s Earth Day celebration.-Photo by McKibben Jackinsky, Homer News

Thea Person snuggles with a baby goat in Alaska Islands and Ocean Visitor Center’s outdoor amphitheater during Saturday’s Earth Day celebration.-Photo by McKibben Jackinsky, Homer News

Busy weekend, Homer style

Earth Day celebrations spreading from Alaska Islands and Ocean Visitor Center, along Beluga Slough Trail and to Bishops Beach drew a crowd on Saturday, as did the annual electronics recycling event organized by Cook Inletkeeper.

Eric Nelson, Jeff Wraley and Gary Smith of Total Reclaim in Anchorage collect electronic equipment dropped off for recycling by Tech Connect.-Photo by McKibben Jackinsky, Homer News

Eric Nelson, Jeff Wraley and Gary Smith of Total Reclaim in Anchorage collect electronic equipment dropped off for recycling by Tech Connect.-Photo by McKibben Jackinsky, Homer News

Youngsters display Earth Day prayers flags made with the help of Kiki Abrahamson, in back.-Photo by McKibben Jackinsky, Homer News

Youngsters display Earth Day prayers flags made with the help of Kiki Abrahamson, in back.-Photo by McKibben Jackinsky, Homer News

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