Earth Day is Monday, April 22, and several local organizations are celebrating this year. Here’s a quick preview of some events.
Join SPUR on Saturday, April 20, 10-11 a.m. and 3-4 p.m., to clean up beaches and parks in Marblehead, Swampscott, Salem, Lynn and Beverly. Learn more and sign up HERE.
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Marblehead High School’s National Green School Society is hosting an Earth Day 5K walk/run this Saturday, April 20, at 10 a.m. The event begins and ends at Devereux Beach. Proceeds will support the NGSS and other environmental organizations.
Click HERE to register.
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Sustainable Marblehead is tying into this year’s official Earth Day theme of “Planet vs. Plastics” and screening the new PBS documentary, “We’re All Plastic People Now” on April 24, 6:30- 8 p.m. at St. Michael’s Church.
The film explores how reliance on plastics in all domains has impacted our environment, bodies and futures. The event includes a discussion of ways to reduce plastic use and pollution in Massachusetts. Registration isn’t required, but is appreciated by emailing sustainablemarblehead@gmail.com.
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Sustainable Marblehead is also hosting its second annual Green Homes Tour, on Saturday, May 4, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tour as many as 12 homes to learn about air source heat pumps, solar panels, electric vehicle charges, electric induction stoves, thankless and heat pump hot water heaters, upgraded inshltaiton, energy-free clothes drying, Mass Save rebates for National Grid Gas customers, NextZero rebates for Marbelhead Light Customers, federal rebates and tax incentives.
Learn more and register at sustainablemarblehead.org.
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Marblehead Conservancy is hosting Earth Day and Arbor celebration on Saturday, May 4, 9 a.m.-noon, at Lead Mills. Activities will include planting wildflowers and cleaning up the beach. Individuals, families and small groups are invited to meet at the Conservancy’s tent at Lead Mills, just off Lafayette Street near the Forest River bridge. Seedlings, tools, water, and trash bags will be provided. Participants are encouraged to wear gloves and sturdy shoes.
For more information, contact Maureen Ashley at 781-367-0923 or maureenashley@gmail.com.
