Earth Day is coming up once again and there are many activities in April that you can participate in to celebrate our planet. Volunteer to clean up our natural areas, plant a tree or learn about conservation – whatever you decide to do, it all helps us take care of this planet we call home. Here are some things to do for Earth Day 2024 in Skagit County.
Earth Day Anacortes
April 20, 4 p.m.
Anacortes
Bring your family and friends to a joyful community celebration of Anacortes Earth Day on Saturday, April 20. Beginning at 4 pm, Commercial Avenue will be closed to traffic and open for you to discover more than four blocks full of opportunities to honor our natural surroundings and have fun. Stay for the two parades, The Procession of the Species at 5 pm and the Luminary Light Parade at 8 pm. More than 20 nonprofit exhibits will demonstrate how they safeguard our surroundings. Local business owners will also welcome you to create art to commemorate the day. There will be music, food and more! Visit the Anacortes Earth Day website for more information.
Earth Day Mount Vernon
April 20, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Hillcrest Park
1717 S. 13th Street, Mount Vernon
Celebrate Earth Day 2024 in Mount Vernon at Hillcrest Park. This free event will have volunteer opportunities, educational exhibits, giveaways, games and free refreshments.
Volunteer Work Party
April 21
Utopia Conservation Area
The Skagit Land Trust is doing an Earth Day Work Party and you’re invited! Help them move invasive species and plant native plants and shrubs in the Utopia Conservation Area along Wiseman Creek. Refreshments will be provided. Sign up on the Skagit Lant Trust website.
Earth Day Tree Giveaway
April 21, 7 a.m. until gone
Skagit Valley Food Co-Op
202 South First Street, Mount Vernon
The Skagit Valley Food Co-op is once again holding its tree giveaway in honor of Earth Day! Head there on April 21 bright and early to get a wonderful tree to plant just in time for Earth Day.
SLT Reads: ‘Beaverland’
April 22, 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.
online via Zoom
The Skagit Land Trust is doing a virtual book discussion for Earth Day on “Beaverland: How One Weird Rodent Made America,” By Leila Philip. Sign up beforehand and the Zoom link will be sent several days prior. Register on the Skagit Land Trust website.
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