Arlington Earth Day Events 2024

One day, a week, even a month can't contain Arlington's multifaceted efforts to improve the planet's health.  

But the promise of spring's renewal and the annual attention given to Earth Day are always strong, welcome reminders.

A few highlights, April and beyond  

• Tuesday, April 2: Wildflower Walk
• Tuesday, April 2: Gardening for Butterflies
• Wednesday, April 3: Spring Ephemeral Wildflowers
• Wednesday, April 3: Northern Virginia Bird Club Walk
• Friday, April 5: Spring Nature and Pie Walk
• Friday, April 5: History Hikes: Defending Four Mile Run
• Thursday, April 4: Upton Hill Invasive Plant Removal
• Saturday, April 6: Potomac Overlook Invasive Plant Removal
• Saturday, April 6: History Hikes: The Clay-Randolph Duel
• Saturday, April 6: Mindful Spring Walk
• Saturday, April 6: Carlin Springs Nature & History Walk
• Saturday, April 6: Inert Material Drop-Off/Paper Shredding
• Saturday, April 6: Nature Journals
• Sunday, April 7: Four Mile Run Clean-up
• Monday, April 8: Reducing Your Environmental Footprint
• Thursday, April 11: Upton Hill Invasive Plant Removal
• Saturday, April 13: Woodlawn Park Invasive Plant Removal
• Saturday, April 13: EarthFest 2024
• Saturday, April 13: Earth Month Clean-Up
• Saturday, April 13: Crafty Saturdays: Mini Terrarium Succulent Gardens
• Sunday, April 14: Jamestown Park Invasive Plant Removal
• Sunday, April 14: Fort C.F. Smith Park Invasive Plant Removal
• Sunday, April 14: Native Plants and Peoples
• Monday, April 15: Make It Monday at Cherrydale: Hammer Flower Art
• Tuesday, April 16: Arlington County Recycling Made Easy
• Tuesday, April 16 (Part One): Shop Class: The Art of Visible Mending – Sashiko Stitching
• Wednesday, April 17: Spring Ahead Hike
• Thursday, April 18: Upton Hill Invasive Plant Removal
• Thursday, April 18: Recycle and Repair Jewelry Workshop
• Saturday, April 20: Earth Day Campfire
• Saturday, April 20: Spring Celebration and Plant Sale
• Sunday, April 21: R.I.P. – Remove Invasive Plants at Long Branch!
• Sunday, April 21: Earth Day Every Day Celebration
• Monday, April 22: Spring Nature Walk
• Monday, April 22: Audubon at Home
• Tuesday, April 23 (Part Two): Shop Class: The Art of Visible Mending – Boro Patching
• Tuesday, April 23: Plants and Fungi Microcosms Walk
• Wednesday, April 24: Farm Sanctuary: Building the Good
• Thursday, April 25: Wildflower Walk
• Thursday, April 25: Plant and Cutting Swap
• Thursday, April 25: Upton Hill Invasive Plant Removal
• Thursday, April 25: EcoAction's Sixth Annual EcoExtravaganza
• Saturday, April 27: Hike and Learn: Invasive Plants
• Saturday, April 27: Gardening at the Fort
• Saturday, April 27: Adapted Nature Hike – Glencarlyn Park
• Saturday, April 27: Fort Scott Park Invasive Plant Removal
• Sunday, April 28: Tree Identification Walk
• Tuesday, April 30 (Part Three): Shop Class: The Art of Visible Mending – Embroidery Mending
• Wednesday, May 1: Northern Virginia Bird Club Walk
• Thursday, May 2: Wildflower Walk
• Thursday, May 2: Upton Hill Invasive Plant Removal
• Saturday, May 4: Crafty Saturdays: Spring Wreaths
• Saturday, May 4: Potomac Overlook Invasive Plant Removal
• Saturday, May 4: Inert Material Drop-Off/Paper Shredding
• Saturday, May 4: Spring Native Plant Sale
• Saturday, May 4: DIY Mini Gardens
• Sunday, May 5: Mushroom Walk for Adults
• Sunday, May 5: Cystal City Clean-up
• Thursday, May 9: Butterflies and Blossoms of Lubber Run
• Thursday, May 9: Upton Hill Invasive Plant Removal
• Thursday, May 9: Plants and Fungi Microcosms Walk
• Saturday, May 11: Paper Mache Flower Vases
• Saturday, May 11: R.I.P. – Remove Invasive Plants at Gulf Branch!
• Saturday, May 11: Adapted Nature Hike – Barcroft Park
• Saturday, May 11: Gardening at the Fort
• Saturday, May 11: Woodlawn Park Invasive Plant Removal
• Sunday, May 12: Jamestown Park Invasive Plant Removal
• Sunday, May 12: Fort C.F. Smith Park Invasive Plant Removal
• Thursday, May 16: Wildflower Walk
• Thursday, May 16: Upton Hill Invasive Plant Removal
• Friday, May 17: Sensory Garden Tour
• Friday, May 17: Bike to Work Day
• Saturday, May 18: Service Opportunity: Native Plant Gardening
• Sunday, May 19: R.I.P. – Remove Invasive Plants at Long Branch!
• Monday, May 20: Make It Monday at Cherrydale
• Thursday, May 23: Upton Hill Invasive Plant Removal
• Saturday, May 25: Fort Scott Park Invasive Plant Removal
• Saturday, May 25: Plants and Fungi Microcosms Walk
• Thursday, May 30: Upton Hill Invasive Plant Removal
• Saturday, June 1: Inert Material Drop-Off/Paper Shredding
• Saturday, June 1: Potomac Overlook Invasive Plant Removal
• Saturday, June 1: Gardening at the Fort
• Sunday, June 2: Mushroom Walk for Families
• Sunday, June 2: Collaboration Clean-up
• Wednesday, June 5: Northern Virginia Bird Club Walk
• Wednesday, June 5: Bee Happy
• Thursday, June 6: Upton Hill Invasive Plant Removal
• Saturday, June 8: R.I.P. – Remove Invasive Plants at Gulf Branch!
• Saturday, June 8: Hike and Learn: Trees of Arlington
• Saturday, June 8: Adapted Nature Hike – Bluemont Park
• Saturday, June 8: Coffee and Stroll
• Saturday, June 8: Night Hike: Salamanders
• Saturday, June 8: Woodlawn Park Invasive Plant Removal
• Sunday, June 9: Magnolia Walk
• Sunday, June 9: Jamestown Park Invasive Plant Removal
• Sunday, June 9: Fort C.F. Smith Park Invasive Plant Removal
• Thursday, June 13: Upton Hill Invasive Plant Removal
• Sunday, June 16: R.I.P. – Remove Invasive Plants at Long Branch!
• Thursday, June 20: Upton Hill Invasive Plant Removal
• Saturday, June 22: Fort Scott Park Invasive Plant Removal
• Thursday, June 27: Upton Hill Invasive Plant Removal
• Sunday, June 30: Firefly Festival

Earthy Help in Northern Virginia

• Plant NOVA Natives Sales Calendar
• Virginia Cooperative Extension (the Master Gardeners people)

Sustainable Ways Around Town

• WalkArlington
• BikeArlington
• Arlington Transit
• Washington Area Metropolitan Transit Authority

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Showcasing Arlington's Climate Progress