"We invite the entire community, always, to our event," said Tara Poelzing, coordinator for the "Bend-in-the-River" organization. The action is a program of the Lowell Bennion Community Service Center at the University of Utah.

Poelzing noted that the center is the steward of about two acres of land owned beside the Jordan. Often elementary schools help with projects there.

The Bend-in-the-River replanting will start at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the site, 1030 W. Fremont Ave. (1110 South). Following a light breakfast, volunteers will watch a planting demonstration by TreeUtah.

"Then everybody will be planting, and we'll plant until about 11:30," she said. Most of the project is to restore wetlands, but some will be on higher land. "It's going to be all kinds of plants — trees, shrubs, mostly herbaceous plants and wetland plants."

Poelzing added that the event concludes with a complimentary lunch for the volunteers. Based on previous years, about 75 may show up. "But who knows?" she asked. "With the (Salt Lake City) Marathon, it could go either way." The marathon begins Saturday morning and may affect traffic.

People can simply show up at the site and work.

"Earth Jam" is planned for Sunday at Liberty Park, 700 E. 1300 South. The free spring festival will have a "moon stage" and an "earth stage," where artists and musicians will display their talents. The event will be 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Hogle Zoo will throw a "Party for the Planet" on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., with a talk by Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson and activities such as recycling paper and learning about hybrid cars. Admission is $1 off that day for anyone bringing in 12 aluminum cans or one no-longer-needed cell phone.

In Richfield, the 10th annual Natural Resources Festival continues today (8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.) and Saturday (9 a.m. to 2 p.m.) Held in the Snow College Richfield Conference Building, the events include an art show, field trips and a star party.

The Ogden Nature Center has scheduled a celebration featuring "earth-friendly vendors, exhibitors, entertainment, food and activities" on Saturday. The celebration, with trail exploration and visits to a picnic grove and tree house, has admission of $1 per person or free if you ride the bus or bike. Donations will be gratefully accepted. It will take place from noon until 4 p.m.

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