Aerial photo of colorful autumn leaves at Hart Pond and Ragged Mountain in Southington on Sunday, October 24, 2021.
Tyler Sizemore / Hearst Connecticut MediaEarth Day is celebrated worldwide on April 22 to promote nature conservation and awareness of the dangers of pollution, climate change, and threats to wildlife.
Although many factors cause environmental damage, there are still opportunities for the community to help with conservation efforts near their homes.
From beach cleanups to film screenings, here is a list of 10 events to celebrate Earth Day in Connecticut.
Spring Festival To Nature
Darien
Entrance to the Storywalk at the Darien Nature Center.
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The Darien Nature Center will hold a “Spring to Nature” Earth Day celebration on Saturday. Activities will include community art projects using recycled materials; performances by the Sova Dance and Puppet Theater in Connecticut; animal encounters; Children’s StoryWalk; planting seeds; and much more.
Date: April 23
Time: 10am to 12pm or 1pm to 3pm
Location: Cherry Lawn Gardens (120 Brookside Road, Darien)
Earth Day Celebration
ansonia
Ansonia Nature Center, in Ansonia, Conn. 30 August 2018.
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The Ansonia Nature and Recreation Center will host various events to celebrate Earth Day. Activities include natural history hikes, nature art circles, and edible wild hikes.
Date: April 23
Time: 10am to 2pm
Location: Ansonia Nature and Recreation Center (10 Deerfield Road, Ansonia)
Newtown’s Annual Earth Day
New city
Newtown Earth Day, 23 April (Newtown Middle School). A day full of family fun and learning, this annual festival is designed to highlight Newtown’s abundant natural resources and help the city learn how to be a little “greener.” Find out even more: http://bit.ly/1rq7QVV
Featuring live music, food, vendors and a “Birds of Prey” exhibit, Newtown celebrates Earth Day with a day full of family-friendly activities.
Date: April 23
Time: 10am to 4pm
Location: Newtown High School (11 Queen Street, Newtown)
Earth Day Festival
madison
Madison Earth Care, a local landscaping company, is hosting an Earth Day celebration with a mini zoo and hay ride. The event is free and will also include a local food truck and live music.
Date: 23-24 April
Time: 11am to 3pm
Location: Madison Earth Care (1250 Durham Road, Madison)
Earth Day: The Miracle of Trees
Grace Farms
This is a rendering of the statue of Alyson Shotz, which will be one of the many changes at Grace Farms in New Canaan when it reopens in September. Photo donated July 2021
Donated by Grace Farms Foundation, photo by Niv Rozenberg / Hearst Connecticut Media
Grace Farms organizes a variety of family-friendly activities that promote forest conservation. This event is free.
Date: April 23
Time: 10 am to 5 pm
Location: Grace Farms (365 Lukes Wood Road, New Canaan)
Beach Day Cleaning
madison
A crowd gathers in June 2021 at Hammonasset Beach State Park in Madison.
Patrick Sikes / For Connecticut Hearst Media
Individuals or families are invited to clean up Hammonasset Beach State Park on Saturday. While all cleaning supplies will be provided, the host will not provide bottled water.
Date: April 23
Time: 10am to 12pm
Location: Hammonasset Beach State Park (1288 Boston Post Road, Madison)
Arbor Earth Day Festival
Stamford
Danielle Staunton of Barlett Arboretum & Gardens in Stamford discusses vegetation with children in 2017.
Bob Lucky Jr. / Hearst Connecticut Media
Barlett Arboretum and Gardens will host the annual Earth Day Arbor Festival on Sunday. The festival is free and will include activities such as a tree-planting ceremony, tree-climbing demonstrations, live music, and food vendors.
Date: April 24
Time: 11am to 3pm
Location: 151 Brookdale Road, Stamford
Earth Nest Day
bridge port
The Bridgeport Nest Art Factory will host an event with musicians and speakers to commemorate Earth Day.
Date: April 22
Time: 7 pm to 10 pm
Location: 1720 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport
Connecticut Audubon Society screening of “Mountainfilm on Tour”
Maya
Connecticut Audubon Society Coastal Center at Milford Point, in Milford, Conn. August 6, 2021.
Ned Gerard / Hearst Connecticut Media
In honor of Earth Day, the Connecticut Audubon Society will host a virtual screening of “Mountainfilm on Tour,” featuring several documentaries that inspire people to create a better world. Tickets to screenings start at $15.
Date: April 22-24
Time: 9am to 11:45pm
Location: Maya
Litchfield County clean-up event
The Barkhamsted Lions Club is again hosting the annual Barkhamsted City Community Cleanup on April 23.
Barkhamsted Lions / Contributed photo
City cleanup, Aikido panels and classes are some of the activities that will be held in the Litchfield area to commemorate Earth Day.
Date: April 22-23.
Time: Times vary for each event.
Location: Events will be held in Cornwall, Barkhamsted, Winsted, Torrington, Litchfield and Bantam.