Hi there,

We have some exciting news! Now through the end of April, our friends and partners that do work to protect the waterways and land that feed into the Delaware River are inviting you to attend their Earth Day celebrations. 

These events - many of which are free of charge - include festivals, hiking tours, and cleanups, that connect us to the waterways we depend on!

Scroll down for a full listing of opportunities for nature enthusiasts of all ages.

And you can also check out the full list of Earth Day events here — there's something happening every weekend now through the end of April. 

Hope to see you all there,

Solstice Leed
Digital Communications Coordinator
Conservation Voters of PA

FESTIVALS AND FAMILY EVENTS

Earth Day Crafts at the Reserve – Delaware Highlands Conservancy
Friday, April 21, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Van Scott Nature Reserve, 571 Perkins Pond Rd, Beach Lake, PA 18405

Join the Delaware Highlands Conservancy anytime between 4:00 and 6:00 p.m. at the Van Scott Nature Reserve to make some Earth Day crafts! While you are crafting you can also learn about actions you can take to help preserve our planet. No reservation is required!

Spring Peeper Hike for Families - South Mountain Preserve – Wildlands Conservancy
Friday, April 21, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Alpine Street entrance to South Mountain Preserve, Emmaus, PA 18049

Search for Spring Peeper frogs and salamanders with your family on this guided hike with the Wildlands Conservancy. Sign up here >>

Birds of a Feather – Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership
Saturday, April 22, 12:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Whitaker Ave and Loudon St, Philadelphia, PA 19120

Join the TFF Watershed for a day of bird-themed fun! There will be live painting by talented artists, hands-on nature and water activities, and giveaways. Sign up here >>

Bird-Puppet Making Workshop and Parade with Artists Yvonne Lung & Eurhi Jones – Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
Saturday, April 22, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Join the ANS in a creative and educational workshop making puppets and learning about the migration patterns of birds, followed by an Earth Day puppet parade. Sign up here >>

5K/1M Trail Run and Walk – Pennypack Ecological Restoration Trust
Saturday, April 22, 8:30 a.m.
2955 Edge Hill Road, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006

Celebrate Earth Day with a 1-mile walk or 5K run through scenic trails near the Pennypack Ecological Restoration Trust headquarters! Sign up here >>

Spring Native Plant Sale – Pinelands Preservation Alliance
Saturday, April 22, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
17 Pemberton Road, Southampton, NJ 08088

Join the Pinelands Preservation Alliance for their spring native plant sale and tour of the Rancocas Creek Farm! The sale is open to the public between 9 a.m. and noon, and the tour will begin at 10:00 a.m.

Earth Day Celebration at the John James Audubon Center  – Audubon Pennsylvania
Sunday, April 23, 12:00 - 4:00 p.m.
1201 Pawlings Road, Audubon, PA 19403

Join Audubon Pennsylvania for a day full of events celebrating Earth Day at the John James Audubon Center. Activities will include guided bird walks and canoe rides, historic house tours, and their Annual Native Plant Sale. Registration is only required for those interested in canoe rides, which can be done by emailing [email protected]. 

EDUCATIONAL EVENTS

Wildflower Walk  – Natural Lands
Friday, April 21, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Saunders Woods Preserve, 1020 Waverly Road, Gladwyne, PA 19035

Enjoy a guided wildflower tour with Natural Lands and learn about the Saunders Woods Preserve. Sign up here >> 

Birds of Flight  – New Jersey Audubon
Saturday, April 22, 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Cape May Point State Park, Hawkwatch Platform

Join the New Jersey Audubon in Cape May for a day of guided birdwatching! This workshop will teach you about the migration patterns of birds, and you will get to see a variety of birds on the way to their breeding grounds. Sign up here >> 

CLEANUPS/VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES

Darby Creek Watershed 39th Annual Cleanup – Darby Creek Valley Association
Multiple Saturdays in April
Locations throughout the watershed

The Darby Creek Valley Association is running cleanups every Saturday during April, which is Earth month. Choose from a list of dates and locations to see which is best for you! Sign up here >>

River Cleanup – Musconetcong Watershed Association
Saturday, April 15, 9:00 a.m.
Locations from Lake Hopatcong to the Delaware River

Join the Musconetcong Watershed Association for their annual river cleanup! There are several locations to choose from – click the link to register for the site closest to you. Sign up here >> 

Earth Week Volunteering – Stroud Water Research Center
Wednesday, April 19 - Friday, April 21 
Birmingham Township, Pennsylvania

Join the Stroud Research Center any day between April 19-21 to plant 600 trees for Earth Day. The three days will be dedicated to land layout and preparation, planting, and mulching. Exact locations will be emailed to you upon registration. Sign up here >>

Christina River Watershed Cleanup – Partnership for the Delaware Estuary
Saturday, April 22, 8:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Locations throughout the watershed

Join the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary this Earth Day for their annual cleanup of pollution throughout the watershed. Sign up here >>

Brandywine Cleanup – Brandywine Red Clay Alliance
Saturday, April 22, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Modena, Downingtown, Beaver Valley, and Pocopson Township

Join the Brandywine Red Clay Alliance in their annual cleanup of roads, parks, and streams. Materials will be provided to volunteers at their designated cleaning area, which volunteers can choose at registration. Sign up here >> 

Community Cleanup – Bartram’s Garden
Saturday, April 22, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Ezekiel Baptist Church, 5701 Grays Ave Philadelphia, PA 19143

Neighbors are invited to revitalize and help maintain the health of Southwest’s public spaces. Volunteers will clear trash and debris, participate in planting, and help maintain young trees. Volunteers will have the opportunity to learn about soil health, proper tree planting, pruning, and plant identification. Sign up here >> 

Earth Day Cleanup Jamaica Bay – American Littoral Society
Saturday, April 22, 12:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, 175 Cross Bay Blvd, Broad Channel, NY 11693

Help keep our planet clean this Earth Day and join the American Littoral Society in their Jamaica Bay cleanup! Sign up here >>

53rd Annual Wissahickon Creek Clean Up – Wissahickon Trails
Saturday, April 29, 9:00 a.m.
Locations around the Wissahickon Creek

The first Wissahickon Creek Clean Up was held in 1970 to coincide with the first Earth Day. Celebrate the 53rd anniversary of both events and volunteer to help clean the Wissahickon Creek, its tributaries and local trails on Saturday, April 29.  Sign up here >> 

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