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Earth Day takes place on 22nd April! This year the theme is Our Power, Our Planet which encourages people from around the globe to get behind renewable energy and triple the global generation of clean electricity by 2030. There are a number of great activities and events taking place in Wisconsin, so this month we wanted to share a few options with you.
Yahara Lakes – The Clean Water Alliance is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the improvement and protection of the lakes, streams, and wetlands in the Yahara River Watershed. Through community support, advocacy, and education, they work to restore and protect our lakes. Ahead of Earth Day, the alliance is holding a talk on the Economic Impact of the Yahara Lakes as part of their Clean Lakes 101 series, on 15th April at 4pm. To find out more or register for the event, visit their website here.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is also hosting a number of events for Earth Day. The DNR works with other organizations and individuals to manage the resources of fish, wildlife, forests, parks, air and water throughout Wisconsin. The department is hosting a number of Work Play Earth Day events throughout the parks, in preparation for the busy season ahead. For more information on these events visit their events page here. In addition to these events, DNR is also hosting an Earth Day Park Clean up, on the 19th April from 9am to 12pm. This will take place at New Glarus Woods State Park, and more information on this event can be found here!
Meanwhile, in North Wisconsin, Crossroads at Big Creek, based in Sturgeon Bay, WI, is hosting an Earth Day Special. Crossroads is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to inspire environmental stewardship in learners of all ages and from all backgrounds through education, research, restoration, and outdoor experiences. Hosted at the Collins Learning Center on April 22nd from 3:30pm – 4:30 pm, the Environmental Exploration: Earth Day Special is an after-school programme for all ages to learn about how they can become an environmental steward! To learn more about the event, check out more details here.
Over in Milwaukee, the annual Rock the Greens 14th Annual Earth Day Celebration returns! This is a free, family-friendly event with zero waste initiatives, promoting sustainability through community and education. The non-profit event returns this year on Saturday, 26th April, at the Harley-Davidson Museum from 12 pm to 3 pm! For more information visit the Rock the Green website here.
We hope this inspires you to get involved with Earth Day this year, with an event close to you. If you do, share more about your experience in the comments below! Happy Earth Day to you all.