Spring is in full swing- trees are budding, flowers are blooming, and we are feeling thankful for Mother Earth! Our local area is uniquely and naturally beautiful, and many families enjoy participating in Earth-centric activities during this time each year. We have lots of family-friendly activities listed below to get your kids involved in taking care of our environment, our planet, and each other!
Check out the highlights below, as well as our Earth Day Calendar:
APRIL 19
Bloomsburg Early Earth Day Clean Up @ Johnson Flats
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APRIL 22
Activity Time Tuesday: Sensory Friendly Earth Painting @ Nanny’s Indoor Play Place (Berwick)
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APRIL 26 & 27
Earth Day Weekend Celebration @ Rider Park (Trout Run)
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APRIL 27
Joy to the Earth @ Selinsgrove Commons
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Earth Day Origins
Every year on April 22, we celebrate Earth Day, a holiday which was started in 1970 as an American-led environmental initiative that became a global phenomenon in 1990. Prior to Earth Day’s conception, there was much environmental turmoil in our country and internationally; huge, gas-guzzling cars, dirty industrial practices, and many other factors led to much pollution and environmental damage. Instituted by politicians and activists alike, Earth Day was the catalyst for the creation of the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) and many other much needed changes in the way people interacted with our earth and all its great resources. Click here to learn more about the rich history of Earth Day.
Community Gardens
Our local communities offer gardens if you would like to rent land or volunteer your time.
🌼Bloomsburg Community Garden
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🐝Lewisburg Community Garden
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Instagram
🌼Mt. Carmel Community Garden
Facebook
🐝East Snyder Community Garden (Selinsgrove)
Website
Start Your Own Home Garden
Gardening can be a wonderful and rewarding way to attract pollinators, grow your own food and flowers, and is an amazing learning experience for adults and children alike. Whether you pot some plants on a porch, have a few garden beds, or even start some indoor herb or veggie plants, the options are endless and the benefits are huge!
Local Playgrounds Guide
Spring is also the perfect season to get back outside after a long winter and enjoy our local parks and playgrounds. We’ve got a great guide of some of our favorite local spots in our 5 counties; check it out!
