Let’s give a huge thank you to Mother Nature by giving back this Earth Day at one of these nature-centric events.
Community Clean-Up
April 11
10 am – 1 pm
Black Run Preserve, Evesham
Free, registration requested
Help clean up Evesham’s Black Run Preserve with light trail maintenance and trash pick-up around the northern end of the preserve. The two-hour clean-up will begin at the Kettle Run Rd. Trailhead. For more information, and to register for the free event, visit the website.
Earth Day Celebration
April 18
Cape May County Park, Cape May Court House
10 am to 3 pm
Free
Enjoy a day of children’s amusements, live entertainment, eco-shops, food trucks, scavenger hunting and educational exhibits during Cape May County Park & Zoo’s Earth Day Celebration. For more information, visit the website.
Green Festival
April 18
Irvin & Haddon Aves., Collingswood
9 am to 2 pm
Free
Learn to live green while shopping for plants, enjoying refreshments and live music during Collingswood’s Green Festival. Learn about the town’s bike share program, visit the composter and rain barrel sales and take home your own tree. For more information, visit the website.
Spring Festival & Earth Day Celebration
April 19
Red Bank Battlefield, National Park
11 am to 4 pm
Free
A full day of Earth Day fun, featuring farm animals, crafts and games, live music, a magic show, colonial demonstrations, Whitall House tours and much more. For more information, visit the website.
Suncatcher Craft
April 22
Pemberton Library, Browns Mills
4 to 5 pm
Free
Stop by the Children’s Area for an easy Earth suncatcher craft for kids 3 to 12. All materials will be provided. For more information, and to register, visit the website.
Earth Day BioBlitz
April 24
Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge, Medford
10 am to 4 pm
Free with refuge admission
Join the refuge to find and identify as many species as possible as part of their BioBlitz. For more information, visit the website.
Earth Day Festival
April 24
Village Green at Historic Smithville
4 to 7 pm
Free
Unique shopping, including multiple plant nurseries, a swap stop section (where you can trade items with others), crafts, artwork, food and much more. For more information, visit the website.
“Christmas in Spring”
April 26
2343 Sea Point Dr., Point Pleasant
10 am to 2 pm
Free, RSVPs requested
Help Slade Dale Nature Preserve place collected Christmas trees around the preserve to help with restoration. For more information, visit the website.
