Earth Week Calendar of Events

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March 5 - 12, 2022


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It's that time of the year again, where we learn, appreciate and give back to Mother Earth. El Gouna Earth people are hoping this year to have more community participation and involvement than any other year. Activities range from beach clean-ups to ridiculously fun events to create awareness through participation.


Be aware, get involved!


The Schedule 


Date

Event

Time

Location

Saturday, March 5

Earthly Expressions: A short workshop combining writing and illustration with Sama Ayman & Art with Karawan

12

The Club House


Sign up for a Macramé Worshop at Norshe

3 to 5pm

Norshek


Recycling arts & crafts

3pm

The Club House


Earth Yoga & Meditation: Join El Gouna's yoga instructors for a heart-warming practice offering inspiration and community connection.

5 to 6:30pm

Hosted by Beach Monkeys at Makani Beach


Documentary viewing.

6:30pm

Tamr Henna

Sunday, March 6

A Day in El Bustan: Quizzes, recycled crafts, mural-making, music, games, documentary, and workshops

2 to 7pm

El Bustan

Monday, March 7

The Big Gouna Beach Clean-Up: Schools and members of the community gather to clean up beaches, north and south of El Gouna.

8:30 to 10

Roman Ruins Kite Power


Meatless Monday: Plant-based, vegan brunch exchange. Bring your dish, recipe and ideas, and discuss the health and environmental benefits of plant-based diets.

1pm

El Gouna Sailing Club


The Read Sea: A Unique World. An interactive talk by Marine Biologist Angela Zitlener.

5:30pm

El Gouna Sailing Club

Tuesday, March 8

Guided visit to El Gouna Waste Management Plan Run by ERTIKAA.

10pm

Oasis


The Earth Hike with El Gouna Mountain Goats.

12

Desert


Windlife of Egypt: A presentation and documentary by wildlife specialist Gabriel Mikhail.

6pm

La Playa

Wednesday, March 9

A day with DAYMA

TBA

El Gouna Fish Farm


Gouna Restaurant Green Coalition (TBA): Initiating a Gouna green code of conduct amongst restaurants, and establishing standards by which to be evaluated and rewarded annually.

3pm

G-Space


Earth quiz!



Thursday, March 10

Plant a Tree at the Fish Farm or a Mangrove at Abydos: El Gouna schools and community are welcoming us to visit either location. Sign up is required!

10:30pm

El Gouna Fish Farm or Abydos


Plastic Fusion Workshop with Very Nile

3:30pm

Norshek


Smart Town: A Road for Sustainability: A talk by Sameh Emam about how the simple application of technology can go far in creating a more environmentally sustainable El Gouna.

6pm

G-Space

Friday, March 11

Earth Wee Market: Buy and sell organic, green, handmade, secondhand, upcycled, recycled, and environmentally sustainable products.

12 to 6pm

Kafr Square

Saturday, March 12

The Recycled Raft Race

1 to 6pm

The Club House

  For more details, check out El Gouna Earth People's Facebook page here.


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