More than 2,000 Ball State students, Muncie residents and businesses shared information on how to obtain a sustainable lifestyle at the fourth annual Living Lightly Fair on Saturday.
The event featured guest speakers from a variety of fields, booths featuring products and nonprofit organizations, a minicamp for children, live music, and a farmers market at the Minnetrista Cultural Center.
Guest speaker Terry Black spoke about wind and solar power options in Indiana, and Lynn Jenkins gave advice on how people with yards can gain an attractive and chemical-free outdoor space.
Vendors and local organizations set up booths to share products and inspirations.
Colby Gray volunteered for the White River Watershed Project and North Street Urban Garden, a volunteer organization that encourages productive landscaping for empty lot owners in Muncie.
Many Ball State students volunteered, offering guidance assistance and event support.
Freshman elementary education major Emily Pittenger shared a booth with recent Ball State graduate Emily Burton for the children's minicamp, sponsored by the Muncie Delaware County Department of Stormwater Management.
The camp's goal was to teach kids about green and healthy living, Burton said.
"I think it's a success," she said. "We had about 15 in our first group. A lot of people have come up and signed up on the spot."
Pittenger said she enjoyed working with the children.
Stephanie Hays-Mussoni and Alison Zajdel said they were interested in green lifestyles for children. They presented a seminar on green parenting.
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