Celebrating Earth Day 2025
A herd of big horn sheep ventures across the road along the South Platte River this past January 2025. Taken on a hike with my phone. Last year's Earth Day was snowy, and despite today’s snow it looks like this year we'll have sun and a high of 68 on Tuesday.
Wishing you a wonderful Earth Month 2025! Earth Day is this Tuesday, April 22, 2025, but celebrations have already begun. Don't miss out! Starting tomorrow, here are some great ways to celebrate our GreenEarth on this 55th anniversary of Earth Day*.
Check out the variety of Earth Day events here and here and here, for kids and adults from Fort Collins to Colorado Springs, including cleanups, bird house building, yoga, a listening circle, cleanup and photo walk, clothing swap and a queen bee coronation ceremony!!
JOIN US this Sunday, April 20, 8:30am, at Mestizo-Curtis Park by the tennis court for a Curtis Park neighborhood cleanup. Then AGAIN next Sunday, April 27, 8:30am, same place for anyone that can't make it this Sunday because of Easter or other plans.
Protect Our Rivers has six upcoming cleanups, three more this month including this Saturday, April 19, at Centennial Park along the South Platte River, followed by an after party at Breckenridge Brewery.
Garden of the Gods has a free family fun event this Saturday, April 19
Team up with other teens for High School Spring Stewardship Day to help clean up at Johnson Habitat Park with the Greenway Foundation, tomorrow, April 19, from 10am-noon.
Organize your own cleanup in your neighborhood or on one of your favorite trails at Clean Trails.
Want more lead time? Plan a cleanup for National Cleanup Month, which is all of September, and revolves around National Cleanup Day, September 20, 2025. Here are some resources. Contact me, I'm always down for cleaning up. =)
Sign the Global Plastics Treaty Petition asking leaders of governments to address plastic pollution and make a plan to mitigate it, plus sign the Renewable Energy petition.
Visit EarthDay.org's Earth Hub for Fact Sheets and tool kits like the Take Action Tool Kit for Sustainable Fashion, a comprehensive guide for taking action as an individual or group.
Sign up for Colorado Public Radio's weekly Climate Report newsletter
Grab a bag and take a walk down your street picking up trash anytime. You might be astounded by all you see!
Top left photo: That's me on a hike last August with Rosie and friends in Golden Gate Canyon State Park. I was looking up in awe at the sun coming through the trees. I love being out hiking in nature among the earth and trees.
Top right: Beautiful tulips blooming in my front yard yesterday. Today it snowed. Now it’s melting.
Mestizo-Curtis Park mulching project Earth Day 2024. The cleanup was cancelled due to snow, so the following week we came back and mulching was on the agenda. I’m on the far left.
Helping Our Earth. What sustainable practice can you implement into your daily life to help combat climate change? Like 4, 5 and 11 above. Then spread the word and share your enthusiasm with your friends, and even with the world on your social media profiles.
GreenEarth Photography. Environmental conservation, sustainability and supporting this Earth are part of who I am, how I live my life and why I named my business GreenEarth Photography. I hope you can join me in spreading hope, optimism and action for this GreenEarth, today and everyday. Cheers
*Please double check links to confirm dates and times. Some events require advanced registration. GreenEarth Photography is not affiliated with any of these groups and does not receive any compensation when you click, participate, or for any other reason.