Earth Day: Base youth plant trees, replicate archaeological figurines

Children from the Hill Force Base Youth Center plant a flowering plum tree April 22 in the base housing area. The base planted four trees in the housing area in conjunction with Earth Day. Earth Day, which takes place annually on April 22, serves as a day to demonstrate support for environmental protection. The Air Force's overarching Earth Day theme continues to be Conserve Today. Secure Tomorrow. (U.S. Air Force photo by Paul Holcomb)

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Children from the Hill Force Base Youth Center plant a flowering plum tree April 22 in the base housing area. The base planted four trees in the housing area in conjunction with Earth Day. Earth Day, which takes place annually on April 22, serves as a day to demonstrate support for environmental protection. The Air Force's overarching Earth Day theme continues to be Conserve Today. Secure Tomorrow. (U.S. Air Force photo by Paul Holcomb)

Annie Kitterman, Hill Air Force Base cultural resource manager, shows children from the base’s youth center how to craft pipe-cleaner horses April 22. The horses replicated split twig figures originally made by members of a hunting and gathering culture during what archaeologists call the Late Archaic period, 2,000 to 4,000 years ago. The crafting event took place in conjunction with Earth Day in the base’s housing area where earlier the children planted a tree. (U.S. Air Force photo by Paul Holcomb)

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Annie Kitterman, Hill Air Force Base cultural resource manager, shows children from the base’s youth center how to craft pipe-cleaner horses April 22. The horses replicated split twig figures originally made by members of a hunting and gathering culture during what archaeologists call the Late Archaic period, 2,000 to 4,000 years ago. The crafting event took place in conjunction with Earth Day in the base’s housing area where earlier the children planted a tree. (U.S. Air Force photo by Paul Holcomb)

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Children from the Hill Force Base Youth Center plant a flowering plum tree April 22 in the base housing area. The base planted four trees in the housing area in conjunction with Earth Day. Earth Day, which takes place annually on April 22, serves as a day to demonstrate support for environmental protection. For Earth Day 2016, the Air Force is highlighting its commitment to cleaner, greener installations with an emphasis on energy and water conservation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Paul Holcomb)