This year, Earth Day is on Monday April 22 and our area has many fantastic ways that you can celebrate our planet all month long. We will add to this list as we find more events happening in the Bethesda, Chevy Chase, and Potomac area.
Sunday April 14 |
🌎 Earth Day at the Takoma Park-Silver Spring Co-op: Power to the Planet
Saturday April 20 |
🌎 Takoma Park Earth Day Celebration at Sligo Creek Stream Valley Park
🌎 Discover Long Branch Earth Day 2024
🌎 STEM at the Library: Planting Flowers at Praisner Library
🌎 Earth Day Garden Party at Kensington Park Library
🌍 Earth Day Festival in Rockville Town Square
🌎 Earth Day Sweep the Creek in Sligo Creek Parkway
Sunday April 21 |
🌎 All Ages Earth Day Bike Ride
🌎 Earth Day Festival in Rockville Town Square
🌎 Earth Day Sweep the Creek in Sligo Creek Parkway
Saturday April 27 |
🌎 DIY Recycle and Decoupage Tin Cans at the Rockville Library (Registration Required)
🌎 Science Saturday - Nature's Recyclers - Earth Day Program at the Davis Library
Sunday May 5 |
🌎 Every Day is Earth Day at Brookside Gardens
Earth Day Every Day |
Celebrate Earth Day EVERY day by doing just a few things that are easy for you and your family, but will have a big impact when we all follow these good Earth-friendly practices:
At home:
- Buy dry goods in bulk, since they typically use less packaging.
- Start seeds and map out a family garden, or sign up for a CSA to cut down on the carbon footprint of your grocery bill.
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- Work on ways to reduce food waste, including meal planning, storing items properly, finding new ways to use leftovers, and preserving food you can’t use fast enough by freezing, canning, or dehydrating.
- Turn off lights when you leave a room and shut off the water when you’re not using it.
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Outside:
- Take a hike and enjoy being in nature. Bring a pair of gloves and a bag so you can pick up any trash you find along the way.
- Start a compost bin to use in your garden and flowerbeds.
- Make or buy a rain barrel and use the water you collect to water your plants.
- Learn about invasive species in your area and what you can do to help.
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At school:
- Find out what your school currently recycles and if there is anything else you can add.
- Talk with your school about alternative recycling programs that accept snack bar wrappers, juice pouches, and even offer fundraising options.
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Need more ideas? Check out these websites:
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