From EarthDay.org
Earth Day was born on April 22, 1970 — a date deliberately chosen to fall between Spring Break and Final Exams, maximizing student participation in what began as a national environmental teach-in. That single day drew 20 million Americans into the streets and sparked the modern environmental movement. Today, Denis Hayes serves as Board Chair Emeritus of EARTHDAY.ORG, the non-profit organization that grew out of that very first Earth Day and now mobilizes one billion people in 193 countries every year.
Our Power, Our Planet is Earth Day 2026’s theme reflecting a fundamental truth: environmental progress doesn’t depend on any single administration or election. It’s sustained by daily actions of communities, educators, workers, and families protecting where they live and work.
Visit https://www.earthday.org/earth-day-2026/ to learn more.
Earth Day Weekend/Fairhaven
Fairhaven Conservation Commission invites the public to Cushman Park Bandstand on Sat., 4/18, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to celebrate Earth Day.
A day to appreciate, protect, and commit to a greener future and a healthier community.
Come and join us for learning, fun, and take a spin on the new conservation prize wheel.
Contact: conservation@fairhaven-ma.gov
Vernal Pools Workshop/Fairhaven
Celebration & Vernal Pool Field Identification Workshop, Wed., 4/22, 10 a.m., Fairhaven Town Hall auditorium (2nd floor), 40 Center St., Fairhaven.
Join us for a fun and informative talk about the importance of our community’s wetlands and vernal pool systems and the creatures that call them home.
Followed by a light walk on the Little Bay section of the Fairhaven bike path for field and species identification with Carlos Fragata and Fairhaven’s Conservation Agent, Kelly Camara.
Also learn about a chance to get involved with a great new community opportunity to keep safe the creatures that call vernal pools home.
Contact conservation@fairhaven-ma.gov
Neigbhorhood Cleanup/New Bedford
Join Operation Clean Sweep for a neighborhood cleanup on Sat., 4/18, 9 a.m. Meet in the public parking lot behind Cotali Mar Resaurante, 1178 Acushnet Ave., New Bedford.
Free t-shirts to all participants. Tools and gloves will be provided. Coffee and donuts for breakfast. Pizza lunch! mIf you have an OCS shirt from a past cleanup, feel free to wear your vintage tee — totally optional, and it won’t affect getting a new shirt after the logo and name reveal.
9:00 a.m. – Sign in, pick up tools and gloves, grab some coffee and donuts, and get assigned an area to clean.
11:30 a.m. Return to headquarters, clean your hands, grab some pizza, and get ready for the Big Name Reveal.
Our Semi Finalists have been invited and will be waiting to see if their Whaletastic name wins the Grand Prize and an amazing prize basket (plus bragging rights!).
Thanks to BASK for sponsoring the coffee and donuts and thanks to Domino’s for providing pizza!
Pre-registering at operationcleansweep.net helps us plan our event. Walk-ins welcome
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