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    Amber Dewey, a member of the Monadnock Beekeepers Association, shows off an artificial hive.
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    Vendors gather for a celebration of Earth Day at Cathedral of the Pines on Saturday.
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    Rindge Conservation Commission member Deni Dickler, left, greets visitors at the Conservation Commission booth.
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    Tony Cavaliere, the superintendent of utilities for Jaffrey, speaks about the steps the town is taking to fight PFAS contamination.
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    Rachel Dunham, a volunteer with the Xerxes Society, shows a visitor what native bees look like.
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    Amber Dewey, a member of the Monadnock Beekeepers Association, shows off an artificial hive.
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    An array of native bees.
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    An array of native bees.
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    Deer skulls and other animal bones, fur and images of footprints were part of a “What’s in Your Backyard?” booth.
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    Ellie McOnie and Sophia Hyres, members of the Franklin Pierce University Climate Action Initiative show off mini-solar cars the group built with Bennington Girl Scouts, as part of their mission to educate youth.

Cathedral of the Pines in Rindge hosted an Earth Day celebration on Saturday, featuring speakers on water contamination, the effects of a warming climate on New Hampshire’s tree population and invasive species. The event also included booths on various environmental topics.