What are you doing for Earth Day?

CHICAGO, April 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Whether home or out of town, nature lovers will want to observe the 40th anniversary of Earth Day on Thursday, April 22. The GO Group, LLC, the nation's largest airport and ground transportation provider, has created a list of planet-friendly activities that honor the occasion.

"Our members have a keen interest in being environmentally responsible in their own operations, whether it is operating hybrid vehicles, participating in carbon-offset programs, or simply saving fuel and emissions by offering a shared-ride service," said GO Group president John McCarthy. Among The Go Group's Earth Day suggestions are:

Minneapolis Earth Day Watershed Clean Up

April 17, 9:30 a.m. – noon

Minneapolis celebrates Earth Day with clean-up projects around the city's lakes. Volunteers scour watersheds and water bodies in the city, removing over 30,000 pounds of trash annually. For a complete list of clean up sites, visit www.minneapolisparks.org/default.asp?PageID=1195.

St. Louis Earth Day Festival

April 25, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Held in Forest Park, St. Louis celebrates the environment with a festival featuring music, entertainment, educational exhibits and local, sustainable food. The celebration will feature Recycling On the Go, the region's award-winning recycling and clean up program. Visit www.stlouisearthday.org/.

EarthFair San Diego

April 18, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

San Diego's 20th annual EarthFair in Balboa Park is the largest free annual environmental fair in the world, drawing around 70,000 visitors. The event boasts more than 350 exhibitors, a food pavilion, three entertainment venues, the eARTh Gallery art show, the Cleaner Car Concourse and more. Visit www.earthdayweb.org/EarthFair.html.

Baltimore Green Week

April 17 – 24, start time varies

Hosted by Baltimore Green Works, Green Week kicks off April 17th in Druid Hill Park, from noon – 6 p.m., with EcoFest, an all-local line up of food, green businesses, artists and musicians. The week continues with daily themed events open to the public. Visit http://baltimoregreenworks.com/events/.

The GO Group, LLC launched in August 2007 as a one-stop source for door-to-door airport shuttle services. Each year, its 28 members transport some 13 million passengers to and from nearly 52 airports in the United States, Canada and Europe. Travelers can book ground transportation to and from both departure and destination airports through GO's Web site, www.goairportshuttle.com.

SOURCE GO Group, LLC