Spring Has Sprung
Whether you follow the Astronomical seasons, based on the position of Earth in relation to the sun, or the meteorological seasons, based on the annual temperature cycle, March 20th marks the first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere for 2022. Hooray!
Spring is a time for many things for those of us who live in the Commonwealth of Virginia. It’s time to resume outdoor dining at your favorite local restaurants, kids get a break from school, and grownups can hit the wine trails. Virginia State Parks open up for camping – check out their new online reservation system. And if you’d like a one-day free parking pass good at any State Park, we can make that happen (while supplies last)!
And it also is time for our national affiliate, Keep America Beautiful’s annual Great American Cleanup! There is no shortage of litter in the landscape, and it’s time we got back out there with litter grabbers in hand. Speaking of cleanup tools, Keep America Beautiful is offering free litter cleanup kits, one per person, while supplies last.
Here in Virginia, we’re doing our part of the nationwide cleanup effort by kicking off our own Great Virginia Greenup! From March 20th to June 21st, we’ll be organizing and encouraging community improvement projects throughout the state.
Projects can include activities such as:
– Picking up litter from roadsides, neighborhoods, beaches, waterways, and parks
– Recycling old or unwanted items rounded up from homes and yards
– Planting trees, flowers and, community gardens to strengthen green infrastructure
– Restoring nature trails, parks, and playgrounds to encourage outdoor activity
– Rejuvenating business districts to boost economic development
Participating is FREE, EASY, and REWARDING!
You can sign up here (free!) for the April 2nd litter cleanup at the Diamond, 3001 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd. in Richmond. Join us and Nutzy as we clean up the neighborhood to get ready for the baseball season!
We all have a part to play in making sure our communities are clean and beautiful. The path to a cleaner, greener future starts with you.
Thank you to our 2022 Great Virginia Greenup sponsors: