Celebrating Earth Day for a whole month

Miami-Dade County and the world celebrates Earth Day on Wednesday, April 22 to raise awareness of the impact of pollution on the environment and people.

Earth Month, celebrated in April, gives Miami-Dade residents the opportunity to show love and appreciation for our precious environment and ecosystems. Enjoy fun, family-friendly Earth Month activities and events all month long and beyond.

Events

• April 11 – Baynanza (various sites)
• April 22 – MIA Books With an Altitude Celebrates Earth Day with Local Author Akilah Martin Passe “Ocean Heroes: Saving the Heart of the Sea.”
• April 22 – Earth Day Fair at the University of Miami, hosted by the Stuent Government Eco Agency, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the University of Miami Lakeside Patio
• April 22 – Recycling Art Poster Contest – Exhibit at Westchester Library. Join Miami-Dade Solid Waste for their countywide visual manifesto from middle and senior high school artists who have transformed data on waste into compelling narratives. These works bridge the gap between policy and practice, redefining sustainability in alignment with our County’s Zero Waste goals.
• April 24 – Kings Meadows Park – Tree Planting & Plant Give-A-Way (DERM)
• April 25 – Crandon Park - Every Day Is Earth Day at Miami-Dade Parks
• April 24 – Fruit-focused tree giveaway in celebration of Earth Day and Arbor Day. King Meadow Park 9900 SW 142 Ave., Miami FL.
• April 25 – Tree planting at Camp Mahachee with the Girl Scouts and United Way.
• April 25 – EEL Rockdale Pineland Preserve Volunteer Workday. Join us for the iNaturalist City Nature Challenge, an international initiative encouraging residents to document biodiversity in their local communities. During this guided excursion through the Pine Rocklands, EEL staff provide expert insights into the local ecosystem and assist participants in identifying rare and endangered species. 9 a.m. – noon Rockdale Pineland Preserve SW 144 and SW 92 Ave.
• April 25 – North Miami Earth Day Fair. Earth Day Fair with vendors and activities. North Miami Public Library 835 NE 132 St.
• Check out all the other events and volunteer opportunities happening this month, including Coastal Clean Up Days and Park Service Days.

Ongoing Events and Ways to Help Our Earth

• April is Water Conservation Month. See some easy ways you can save water -- and money -- inside and outside your home.
• Check out the variety of events hosted at Miami-Dade Library branches. Visit the Calendar of Events and search Earth Day through the month of April.
• Deering Estate is a great place to become one with nature. Check out the list of outdoor activities offered.
• Miami-Dade Parks is offering a slew of events and volunteer opportunities through Earth Month. Learn more about how to become a good steward of local outdoor spaces. 

Tips

• Green Tips: There are many easy ways to go green. Read about them as well as more Resilience initiatives taking place in Miami-Dade County.
• Keep Biscayne Bay clean: Find out how to help protect this precious natural resource.
• Recycling at Home: If you're a customer of Miami-Dade County's Department of Solid Waste Management, get all the details you need to ensure you recycle right.
• Visit a Nature-Based Playground: Nature-based play encourages children to experience the world around them, through a curated natural environment. Visit a nature-based playground near you.
• Sign up for paperless water bill statements: Save paper and increase convenience by enrolling in paperless Water and Sewer Department bills.
• Home Chemical Collection and Chem-Again Program: Home Chemical Collection Centers are open to all Miami-Dade residents and they’ll take lithium batteries, pesticides, paints and many other items. If the items are in good shape, they’ll even make them available free of charge on a first-come, first-served basis to other Miami-Dade residents.
• All About Trees: Learn everything you need to plant and properly care for your trees.
• Zero Waste: Zero Waste is the aspirational goal of diverting 90 percent or more of solid waste from disposal, and towards reuse or beneficial use. Many consider ‘zero waste’ as a concept to be fairly new; however, Miami-Dade County and the Department of Solid Waste Management have been working for years on initiatives that are critical to becoming a Zero Waste County.
• Back to Nature: In Miami-Dade County, parts of a couple of old landfills and an active disposal facility have been converted into acres of wetlands. Mangroves and other native plants were planted, attracting more native plant and animal species. Rainwater retention ponds that support freshwater wetland ecosystems have also been built.