Celebrated worldwide on April 22, Earth Day is a day all about protecting our environment by thinking globally while acting locally. Lee's Summit, Blue Springs, Belton, Independence, and many other nearby cities have several special Earth Day events to celebrate. Check out the SE Kansas City, MO Earth Day events below!
Plus find 12 ideas for how your family can celebrate Earth Day April 22nd ... and every day.
Local Community Events |
- Earth Day Clean Up at Charles David Hartman Memorial Park in Lee's Summit, MO on 4/20 at 10am, hosted by Circul KC
- Unity Village's 2nd Annual Earth Day Clean Up event on 4/20 at 1pm
- Get your free tree seedlings from 8am to 5pm on at the Burr Oak Woods Nature Center in Blue Springs on 4/20
- Enjoy the great outdoors from 10am to 2pm at the Burr Oak Woods Nature Center in Blue Springs on 4/20
- Commemorate Earth Day at the Peace for the Planet festival! This event will be held at Peace Pavillon from 10am-4pm on 4/20
- At 10:30am on 4/22 learn how to Recycle and Upcycle things that might otherwise be thrown away at Palmer Center in Independence, MO
- Re.Use.Full is hosting our first Repair Cafe! Bring your broken keyboard, desktop or laptop, and our volunteers will do their best to fix it at no charge at Mid-Continent Public Library - North Independence Branch
- Celebrate Earth Week and learn something new each day of the week (4/23-4/27) from George Owens Nature Park
Celebrate Earth Day Every Day |
Celebrate Earth Day EVERY day by doing just a few things that are easy for you and your family, but will have a big impact when we all follow these good Earth-friendly practices:
At home:
- Buy dry goods in bulk, since they typically use less packaging.
- Start seeds and map out a family garden, or sign up for a CSA to cut down on the carbon footprint of your grocery bill.
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- Work on ways to reduce food waste, including meal planning, storing items properly, finding new ways to use leftovers, and preserving food you can’t use fast enough by freezing, canning, or dehydrating.
- Turn off lights when you leave a room and shut off the water when you’re not using it.
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Outside:
- Take a hike and enjoy being in nature. Bring a pair of gloves and a bag so you can pick up any trash you find along the way.
- Start a compost bin to use in your garden and flowerbeds.
- Make or buy a rain barrel and use the water you collect to water your plants.
- Learn about invasive species in your area and what you can do to help.
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At school:
- Find out what your school currently recycles and if there is anything else you can add.
- Talk with your school about alternative recycling programs that accept snack bar wrappers, juice pouches, and even offer fundraising options.
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