The event was hosted by Eagle Pass Mayor Ramsey E. Cantu and the City of Eagle Pass Parks & Recreation Department and featured an Earth Day message on protecting our species and proclamation on the importance of giving back to Mother Earth.

This year’s Earth Day’s theme focuses on how climate change, and other human demands, are contributing to the decline in the number of many species. During the event, the Robert E. Lee Elementary Student Council, EPISD Superintendent’s Advisory Committee and Spirit Ambassadors, and Mayor Cantu shared important information and an Earth Day message during the ceremony. A crepe myrtle tree and a red oak tree were planted in a sign of giving back to the Earth.

Back In 1908 U.S. President, Theodore Roosevelt said that people without children would face a hopeless future and a country without trees is almost as hopeless. He wanted the children, and their children to become the earth's trustees. Today our generation has become the earth's trustees.

During this day we shall reflect on the importance of giving back to the environment in any way possible.