Earth Day Activities 2023
"Indigenous Peoples across the globe share some common values derived in part from an understanding that their lives are part of and inseparable from the natural world." - Wilma Mankill
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Celebrate Earth Day
On Earth day we learn about how we take care of our planet. It is a time to celebrate all who came before and all who today, speak up for nature. Each year on April 22, people around the world celebrate Earth Day to protect our planet from things like pollution, deforestation, and climate change.
2023 EARTH WEEK FAMILY EVENTS
April 22 @12pm: Earth Day at Charles Navy yard - Fun, Refreshments, Games, Learning and Play Activities for all ages !
April 22 @10am-1pm: Earth Day Celebration at Acton Discovery Museum
April 23 @ 11am: Butterfly Walk, Arlington's Great Meadow
April 28 - May 1: Boston City Nature Challenge
Join the international effort to find and document plants and wildlife in cities across the globe! Make your observations from April 29 - May 1. Join a project either in the Boston area or here in Lexington in your school's backyard, in one of Lexington's conservation areas or in your own neighborhood big backyard.
If you haven’t joined us before, it’s simple, it’s fun, and it contributes to scientific data helping to better understand our world and our non-human neighbors.
EARTH DAY FAMILY ACTIVITIES
Earth day activities from the Acton Discovery Museum
Animal Observations - Activities that encourage discovering signs of animals and making observations
Check out these Earth Day ideas from National Geographics Kids
Take a two-minute quiz to see how much you know about recycling
Learn how to make a homemade composter here
Celebrate Earth Day with these PBS kids suggested activities
LEXINGTON RESOURCES
Lexington Conservation Department
Lexington Living Landscapes - Events to help promote sustainable landscapes.