Photos: EcoFest at NewBo City Market

EcoFest, billed as the Corridor’s ‘premier Earth Day celebration’ attracted people of all ages to interact with educational activities Saturday

Amir Prellberg

Apr. 20, 2024 2:57 pm, Updated: Dec. 19, 2024 2:33 pm

Hudson Stemme, 7, of Minneapolis, touches an otter fur at the Linn County Conservation table during EcoFest at NewBo City Market in southeast Cedar Rapids on Saturday. (Amir Prellberg/Freelance)

Maliye Igram (8) gets henna drawn on her hand during EcoFest at NewBo City Market in southeast Cedar Rapids on Saturday. (Amir Prellberg/Freelance)

Cedar Rapids City Arborist, Todd Fagan, gives advice during EcoFest at NewBo City Market Saturday in Cedar Rapids. (Amir Prellberg/Freelance)

Ecofest was held at NewBo City Market Saturday. (Amir Prellberg/Freelance)

Veterans for Peace member, Bob Sprengeler of Cedar Rapids, talks to EcoFest attendees at NewBo City Market Saturday. (Amir Prellberg/Freelance)

An EcoFest attendee points at the map on the Linn County Trails Association table during EcoFest at NewBo City Market Saturday. (Amir Prellberg/Freelance)

Cedar Rapids residents, Judy Winter (left) and Ron DeChristopher, get ready to mark a chart identifying the biggest concern they have regarding the environment at the Indivisible table during EcoFest at NewBo City Market Saturday. (Amir Prellberg/Freelance)