This Earth Day, Wednesday, April 22, communities across West Virginia and Ohio are coming together to plant trees, clean rivers, welcome wildlife, and share ideas for a healthier region.
The 1969 fire on Cleveland’s Cuyahoga River helped spark the national outrage that gave us the very first Earth Day in 1970.
Events across the region
West Virginia
- Cacapon Resort State Park – Family morning at the Nature Center with environmental booths and Smokey Bear.
Sat., Apr. 25 | 10 a.m.–noon | Berkeley Springs - Pipestem Arboretum Tree Planting – Plant native redbuds to restore forest canopy.
Ongoing | Pipestem Resort State Park
Ohio
- EPN Signature Event – PechaKucha storytelling and climate solution workshops.
Wed., Apr. 22 | Columbus - Marietta College Pop-Up – Free seed giveaway to start pollinator gardens.
Wed., Apr. 22 | 11 a.m.–2 p.m. | Marietta - Marietta Earth Day Festival – Live music, wildlife exhibits, and raptor displays.
Sat., Apr. 25 | 10 a.m.–1 p.m. | Armory Square Lawn
Three ways to help locally
- Plant native species like milkweed or wild bergamot
- Join a river or creek cleanup
- Replace part of your lawn with native plants
Earth Day encourages environmental action and respect for the planet.
