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Three Green Things for April

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Heart-shaped paper Earth surrounded by paper hands made with many different skin tone colors.There are three green things to remember for April:

#1 Apply for a Green Grant

Attention Scouts, Friends-of groups, civic organizations, nonprofits, faith-based groups, and others!  Now is the time to apply for a Green Grant to accomplish that sustainable project or start a new program!  Get support for recycling bins in your classroom, cigarette butt receptacles in a problem area, native plants in a vacant area, or supplies for volunteers to pick up litter.

See our webpage for more details and apply by April 30, 2024 to be included in the judging process. Thirty grants will be awarded, with one being announced each day in June.

#2 Participate in The Great Virginia Greenup

It’s that time of year for the Great Virginia Greenup!  The Great Virginia Greenup is a statewide effort to beautify the Commonwealth from the first day of spring to the first day of summer each year. You can organize a neighborhood cleanup; comb the beach for plastic that’s washed ashore; pick up litter at the playground; plant trees and flowers, especially native plants; or join other groups hosting events in many parts of the state.  Just browse through our Events Calendar to see if there’s a group hosting an event near you.

If you participate in a cleanup or any green activity, we want to know about it!  Report your results and we’ll enter your name to win a Sustainability Sampler kit!

#3 Every Day is Earth Day!

Earth Day was the brainchild of Sen. Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin, a staunch environmentalist who hoped to provide unity to the grassroots environmental movement and increase ecological awareness. He hired Denis Hayes, a Harvard grad student, and together they organized the first Earth Day, held on April 22, 1970.  EARTHDAY.ORG continues to mobilize over 1 billion people annually to protect the planet.

Do you think you’re doing a good job with sustainability?  Here’s a Trash Tracker to test how well you’re recycling in your home, a Word Search for recyclable items, and a National Geographic list of quizzes to test your Earth Day knowledge!

There are so many reasons to celebrate and love the Earth every day!

Every day is Earth Day

Earth Day Activities

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Every day is Earth DayAlthough we believe that every day is Earth Day, as we approach the official anniversary date of Earth Day – April 22 – we want to give a shout out to some beautiful ways you can be involved in this month-long celebration.

Poster with Suffolk Festival informationThe Suffolk Earth & Arts Festival will take place on April 22, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Westminster Reformed Presbyterian Church grounds located at 3488 Godwin Blvd. in Suffolk.  The outdoor event features live music, face painting and other family-friendly activities.  Suffolk Master Gardeners will conduct a plant sale and a rain barrel workshop.  Over 70 vendors will participate, including arts and crafts, local authors, animal rescue groups, and environmental outreach organizations. There will be a beer garden by Nansemond Brewing Station and food trucks offering delicious local food.

Buckingham County Anti-Litter Task for has a unique way of encouraging volunteers to clean up litter by offering prizes of gift cards for the greatest number of bags of litter picked up! Supplies of bags, vests, and litter grabbers are available for pickup at designated times on three evenings in April.  Register today and then grab your litter grabbers to pick up litter from April 11-30, 2023!  There is additional information on the registration form.

RVA Thriving Artists is hosting a free community get together to celebrate Earth Day on April 15th from 12-3 pm at Art Works 320 Hull Street (Parking is across the street at 317 Hull).  Enjoy refreshments and make art!  Activities include rock painting, pot decorating and planting succulents to take home.  Make a braided bracelet from recycled materials.  Please register to attend.

Don’t throw it out, make it beautiful!  Learn to paint furniture like a pro at Black Dog Salvage, 902 13th Street SW in Roanoke.  There are several classes in April, including “Revamp Your Lamp” and  “Intro to Furniture Paint.”  The hands-on classes will teach you everything you need to know to breathe new life into something you might have overlooked using water-based, low VOC paint.  All materials are provided.  See more details and registration information.

As the Great Virginia Greenup continues you can conduct your own litter cleanups, trail clearing, recycling, and tree-planting activities in your community.  Remember to report your activity and results and be entered to win prizes through June 21, 2023!

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Reminder! Every Day is Earth Day: Kings Dominion

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Thanks for all that entered, but this contest is now closed!!

The monthly contest was another collaboration with Wal-Mart and Coca Cola:  Every Day is Earth Day!

Each week through July 1st we’ll select a winner who will receive a $50 gift certificate for Walmart and 4 passes for Kings Dominion.

Thanks for registering and participating – the contest was a huge success and more than a handful of you have enjoyed your KD passes and Walmart gift cards!  Check out all the winners here:  https://keepvirginiabeautiful.org/outreach/contests/

 

 

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