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Although Earth Day occurs annually on April 22, we all know the earth deserves more than just one day of celebration. Here’s what’s happening in our area during the month of April to celebrate the Earth!
Love Our Earth Festival When: Saturday, April 13, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Where: Bloomhouse, 2555 Pulgas Ave, East Palo Alto. Activities include a home electrification showcase, a clean vehicle expo, a plant-based market, live music, storytime, and live animal encounters. Representatives from local environmental groups will host booths with fun activities and educational materials. (My organization, Green Foothills, will be there!)
Earth Day Cleanup and Nature Journal Adventure When: Sunday, April 14, 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Where: Seal Point Park, 1901 J. Hart Clinton Drive, San Mateo. Join John Muir Laws and members of the nature journaling community for an in-person Earth Day Celebration in San Mateo, California. The day will include an Earth Day clean up, a nature journaling field trip and workshop, and a potluck lunch.
Rally for the Future When: Friday, April 19, 5:00 p.m.-6:15 p.m. Where: King Plaza (in front of Palo Alto City Hall), 250 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto. Organized by the Palo Alto Student Climate Coalition, the Rally for the Future is centered on uplifting student voices and student activism and showcasing the powerful ways youth can take transformative climate action to help their friends, families, and communities lead more sustainable lives. The Rally will feature youth activist speakers from schools and community organizations across the Bay Area.
Earth Day on the Bay at the Marine Science Institute When: Saturday, April 20, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Where: Marine Science Institute, 500 Discovery Parkway, Redwood City. The Marine Science Institute will host various Earth Day events on land and sea, including activities on its floating research vessel, the Robert G. Brownlee, a shoreside bioblitz, scientific exploration stations, and lunchtime music and dancing. Register on the Marine Science Institute website.
Earth Day Beach and Bay Cleanup at Coyote Point When: Saturday, April 20, 9:00 am-12:00 p.m. Where: Coyote Point Recreation Area, 1701 Coyote Point Drive, San Mateo.
Earth Day Celebration at CuriOdyssey When: Sunday April 21, 11:00 a.m-3:00.pm. Where: CuriOdyssey, 1651 Coyote Point Drive, San Mateo.
Palo Alto Earth Day Festival When: Sunday, April 21, 1:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. Where: Rinconada Library, 1213 Newell Road, Palo Alto. Activities include live animal encounters, pollinator garden tours, and an induction cooking demo. Parking is limited, so in the spirit of Earth Day, please consider walking, biking, or taking public transit. Residents who choose a sustainable mode of transportation will receive an additional raffle entry for free Palo Alto Link ride passes.
Any Earth Day events that I missed? Tell me in the comments!
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