Here's our guide to Earth Day festivals, rallies, tours and more. Unless otherwise noted, events are free.
Festivals and events
We Love Earth Festival Visitors can learn about creating a climate-friendly home, sustainable eating, electric transportation, and local and state climate advocacy. The festival also features art projects and live animal encounters. Hosted by the city of Menlo Park.
When: April 16, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Where: Flood Park, 215 Bay Road, Menlo Park
Info: 350siliconvalley.org
Project Green Home Tour To celebrate ProjectGreenHome.org's curbside charger having given away 200,000 miles of free electric vehicle (EV) charging, the owners of Project Green Home host a party with a chance to talk with EV owners, test drive EVs and try cooking on an induction stove. The event also includes tours of the all-electric, passive, low-water-use, net-zero, LEED platinum home.
When: April 16, noon-3 p.m.
Where: Project Green Home, 314 Stanford Ave., Palo Alto
Info: projectgreenhome.org
Shoreway Environmental Center Tours RethinkWaste holds in-person tours of the Shoreway Environmental Center to celebrate Earth Month. Hour-long tours provide an inside look at the Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) and Transfer Station. Tour guides will also answer questions about hard-to-recycle items.
When: April 16, tours at 10 a.m. and noon (10 a.m. tour fully booked).
Where: 333 Shoreway Road, San Carlos
Info: rethinkwaste.org
Seeds and Seedlings Swap The Friends of the Redwood City Public Library host this outdoor event where visitors can share, take and start seedlings for summer vegetable crops and also find supplies and tips for starting a variety of seeds from the library's Seed Library.
When: April 16, 10 a.m.-noon
Where: Downtown Redwood City Library, 1044 Middlefield Road, Redwood City.
Info: redwoodcity.org.
Virtual Film Screening and Panel Rethink Waste hosts a virtual viewing party of the short film "The Story of Stuff," followed by a discussion and Q&A with a panel of experts who will share ideas on how to collectively work toward a more sustainable and equitable world.
When: April 21, 5 p.m.
Where: Online
Info: rethinkwaste.org.
March and Rally for Our Earth Bay Area students will lead a bike caravan to a rally with speakers Rep. Anna Eshoo, Assemblymember Marc Berman, Palo Alto Mayor Pat Burt and other environmental leaders and musicians, including the Raging Grannies. Following the rally, students will lead a march around and back to King Plaza, where environmental organizations will have information tables and participants can hang their Earth Day pledges on a "pledge tree." Sponsored by the city of Palo Alto and Peninsula environmental agencies.
When: April 22, 4-6 p.m.
Where: King Plaza, 250 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto
Info: rally4ourearth.weebly.com
Palo Alto Earth Day Fair Palo Alto Youth Council hosts an event with information about electrification, climate anxiety and more. Activities include painting pots, planting succulents, and writing climate pledges to add to a community tree.
When: April 23, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Where: Mitchell Park Bowl, 600 E. Meadow Drive, Palo Alto
Info: cityofpaloalto.org
Atherton Earth Day Festival The Atherton Environmental Programs Committee hosts an event with electric leaf blower bowling; an environmental vendor fair; an art exhibit by climate artist Sukey Bryan, local artists and students; kids' activities, an electric vehicle showcase; e-bike test drives, food, music and speakers that include Rep. Anna Eshoo and SFO Director of Sustainability Erin Cooke.
When: April 23, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Where: Holbrook Palmer Park, 150 Watkins Ave., Atherton
Info: ci.atherton.ca.us
Mountain View Earth Day Celebration The city of Mountain View hosts an event with presentations from groups such as Recology and Silicon Valley Clean Energy, plus a variety of sustainability booths and the opportunity to test drive an electric vehicle (EV) and speak with EV experts. Food trucks will serve a free vegetarian/vegan lunch for the first 215 people who check in.
When: April 23, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Where: Mountain View Senior Center, 266 Escuela Ave., Mountain View
Info: evevent.org
Earth Day on the Bay The Marine Science Institute's Earth Day celebration includes exploring the Bay aboard a marine science vessel, activities along the shoreline and live music. Registration required; admission varies by activity.
When: April 23, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: Marine Science Institute, 500 Discovery Parkway, Redwood City.
Cost: Bay exploration $30 per person; shoreside activities $20 per family.
Info: sfbaymsi.org.
Plant Exchange The Mountain View Public Library invites community members to trade extra plants from their gardens. All types of plants are welcome, including seedlings, cuttings, houseplants, plants in containers, as well as shrubs and small trees. Identification tags or labels encouraged.
When: April 23, 1-3 p.m.
Where: Bookmobile Garage behind Mountain View Library, 585 Franklin St, Mountain View
Info: mountainview.libcal.com
Earth Day Feast and Faire Valley Presbyterian Church's Earth Care Team hosts a food-focused event with a tasting menu of plant-forward dishes. Plus, information about sustainable appliances, such as induction cooktops, photovoltaic systems and heat pumps. Embarcadero Media blogger Sherry Listgarten speaks at 10:45 a.m. during the service preceding the fair.
When: April 24, noon-2 p.m.
Where: Valley Presbyterian Church
Info: valleypreschurch.org.
Volunteer opportunities
Bair Island Volunteer Work Day Peninsula Open Space Trust and San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory host a work day where volunteers will help weed out invasive plants and plant native species that will support Bair Island's ecosystem. Spots are limited.
When: April 16, 9 a.m.-noon
Where: Bair Island Trail Parking Lot, Bair Island Road, Redwood City
Info: openspacetrust.org
Grassroots Ecology The environmental nonprofit offers volunteer opportunities to help remove invasive species and learn about habitat restoration at Redwood Grove Nature Preserve in Los Altos Hills and to help clean up trash at Cooley Landing Education Center in East Palo Alto.
When: April 16, 9 a.m.-noon at Redwood Grove and April 23, 9 a.m.-noon at Cooley Landing.
Where: Redwood Grove Nature Preserve is located at 482 University Ave., Los Altos Hills; Cooley Landing Education Center is located at 2100 Bay Road, East Palo Alto.
Info: grassrootsecology.org.
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