Planet awareness

WATSONVILLE — Visitors to the 15th annual Earth Day/Day of the Child event at Watsonville Plaza take part in a hands-on crafts activity Sunday. The city-run event is designed to heighten awareness of conservation, environmental protection, water saving, recycling, landfill issues, city services and more.

Ben Heistein (right), parks superintendent for the City of Watsonville, describes how to plant a rugged charm maple. (Photo by Tarmo Hannula/Pajaronian)

Children lean about water conservation thanks to a crew from the City of Watsonville. (Photo by Tarmo Hannula/Pajaronian)