Earth Day is Saturday, April 22, but the City of Rockville celebrates Earth Month throughout the spring, including these events budding in March and fully blooming in April:
Saturday, March 25: Earth Hour. 8:30-9:30 p.m. Click here to learn more.
Tuesday, March 28-Wednesday, March 29:Montgomery County Energy Summit. Silver Spring. Learn more at mcenergysummit.org.
Saturday, April 15: Annual Potomac River Watershed Cleanups. Stream cleanup sites include:
· Croydon Creek Nature Center, 852 Avery Road, 9:30 a.m.-noon.
· Twinbrook Community Recreation Center, 12920 Twinbrook Parkway, 9:30-11 a.m.
· Maryvale Park, 812 First St., 10 a.m.-noon.
Student Service Learning hours are available. Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is required at www.rockvillemd.gov/Adopt-a-Stream.
Tuesday, April 18: Climate Solutions Speaker Series: “Native Plants and Trees for Your Yard.” 7-8 p.m. Online. Click here to learn more.
Saturday, April 22: GreenFest in the Gardens, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Brookside Gardens, 1800 Glenallan Avenue, Wheaton. Learn about protecting and preserving the natural environment. Topics will include land use, food consumption and composting, clean water, biodiversity, sustainable gardening, and environmental justice.
Saturday, April 22: Earth Day at Croydon Creek Nature Center. Drop-in activities, while supplies last, including make-and-take crafts, an outdoor scavenger hunt, rain barrel raffle, story time at 9:30 a.m. and a coloring contest. Coloring sheets will be available starting April 1. Visit www.rockvillemd.gov/croydoncreek for more information.
Saturday, April 22: Earth Day Stream Cleanup, 10 a.m.-noon, at the Winding Rose Tributary behind Julius West Middle School. SSL hours are available. Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is required at www.rockvillemd.gov/Adopt-a-Stream.
Sunday, April 23: Science Day. Noon-5 p.m. at Montgomery College, Rockville Campus, 51 Mannakee St. Click here to learn more.
Sunday, April 23: GreenFest in the City, noon-5 p.m. at 2425 Reedie Drive, Wheaton. Learn how to “green” your home and daily commute. Topics will include energy consumption, home and appliance efficiency, recycling, transportation, electric vehicles, and green business initiatives.