Earth Day is right around the corner and it’s time to spring into action. Learn how to become a better steward of the environment through a local green festival or help clean up an area park!
Montgomery County GreenFest
April 26, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Marian Fryer Town Plaza
2424 Reedie Drive, Wheaton, MD 20902
Celebrate, learn and continue your eco-friendly journey at Montgomery County’s largest annual environmental festival, now in its 10th year. Find out ways you can improve our community and environment!
Discovery Day: Going Green
April 26, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Gaithersburg Community Museum
9 South Summit Ave., Gaithersburg, MD 20877
How can we better care for our planet? Find out practical ways to become better stewards of planet Earth and explore the environment with this fun, educational day for all ages. Don’t miss a talk on food security at 1:30 p.m.
Free | gburg.md
Earth Month Park Cleanups
Black Hill Discovery Center
Boyds, Md.
April 22, 4 to 6 p.m.
Mill Creek Stream Valley Park
Derwood, Md.
April 26, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
North Gate Local Park
Aspen Hill, Md.
April 26, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Layhill Local Park
Wheaton, Md.
May 4, 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Register for a park cleanup at ParksVolunteers.org. Groups are welcome; registration required. Children age 13 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.
