Earth Day Celebrations and Events to Explore
EarthDay.org
Join with organizations and people from around the world for three days of climate action-April 20-23, 2021
Visit the official Earth Day site to learn about the world's largest environmental movement and what you can do to make every day Earth Day.
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Virtual 2020 Earth Day Conference-April 22-23, 2021
University of Washington
Digital Earth Day Events-throughout the month of April, 2021
April 21 City Nature Challenge Orientation
Who: Any nature enthusiasts or nature-curious people. No experience necessary.
What: A collaborative presentation by Mendocino County natural resource professionals and environmental organizations to share information about the special places they steward and opportunities for the public to explore Mendocino County nature. This presentation will help the public participate in the upcoming global City Nature Challenge (April 30- May 3) and will include information on the iNaturalist platform, best practices for spending time in the outdoors, and resources for enjoying nature in Mendocino County.
Where: Zoom. All participants must pre-register. Registration link: http://bit.ly/zoomcncmendo
When: Wednesday, April 21, 7PM
Mendocino County 2021 City Nature Challenge
April 30 - May 3 City Nature Challenge
The City Nature Challenge embraces the healing power of nature and celebrates tens of thousands of people all around the world, searching for and documenting their local biodiversity, together in this event. All you need to do is to take photos of the plants, animals, fungi, and other organisms you see in your backyard, local park, school yard, or in any urban, suburban, or rural area in Mendocino County. Or, join an official event listed below.
Then upload your observations to iNaturalist, using the free app, so you can help us document nature in Mendocino County. Whether you spend an hour or a whole day in nature, individuals, families, and social pods will all enjoy participating in the City Nature Challenge. All experience levels and nature-curious people are welcome!
April 30 - May 2, Mendocino County Museum: Family friendly self-guided nature themed scavenger hunt
April 30 - May 3, Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens: Spring Blitz, a self-guided exploration of the 47 acre gardens
April 10 - May 1, UC Hopland Research and Extension Center: Guided family friendly social pod nature hikes