EARTH DAY IS CELEBRATING 55 YEARS THIS YEAR!
Did you know Earth Day originated in 1970 from a Senator in Wisconsin? Earth Day (Tuesday, April 22nd) is a lovely reminder to celebrate our planet which sustains us, brings us joy, and is one of the greatest teachers for us and our children. Earth is truly a beautiful place and in Waukesha County we are certainly blessed. By doing the activities listed below, we can help make our world a happier and healthier place to live! Here are 8 awesome ways to Celebrate Earth Day 2025:
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8 ways to celebrate earth day
Visit LCFF Earth Day Pinterest Board for fun crafts & activity ideas!
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1. Play Outside
State parks and Waukesha County Parks are great places to get the family outside and enjoy the outdoors. For my family, there is a field that we ride our bikes to by our house. On our bike ride there, we pass a pond and observe nature and ducks. At the field, we play catch with the balls we’ve brought in the bike trailer. So, celebrate outside and be thankful for Earth! Earth is a beautiful place and it is a gift. We can also celebrate earth day by picking up trash or liter. Tip: Bring used grocery bags to protect your hands from touching it and another bag to put the trash in.
2. Help Minimize Textile Waste
Did you know that $127 million of clothing winds up in landfills each year after being worn only once?
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3. Become a Waste Warrior
- Have Family Conversations around Recycling and Minimizing Waste.
- Watch a video on Reducing, Reusing, Recycling:
- Make changes to live more sustainably. Here are some great places to start:
- Make some of the simple switches listed here to reduce household waste.
- See what cloth diapering is all about.
- Reduce consumption and avoid fast fashion by shopping second hand. Check out our Rummage Sale Guide.
4. Grow a Garden and Patron Local Farmers
- Make Seed Bombs. Find instructions and inspiration.
- Grow Your Own Food. Check out our contributor, Martha’s experiences.
- Support local farms and eat local food by joining a CSA (community supported agriculture). Find more information about local CSA’s.
- Support local farmers markets (most are starting up again soon!). There’s one nearly every day of the week in Waukesha County!
5. Research and support sustainability organizations in our community
- Waukesha County Recycles Page
- Greener Oconomowoc
- Waukesha County Green Team
- Ice Age Trail Alliance, Waukesha/Milwaukee Chapter
- Pewaukee River Partnership
- Tall Pines Conservancy
6. Plant a plant or a tree.
7. Spend a Day cleaning up your neighborhood and community.
Gather your family, friends or co-workers, and join the City of Waukesha for the Earth Day Parks Clean-Up on Saturday, April 26 from 9am – Noon. There are just a few parks left to sign-up for! Make sure all our parks are ready for spring. SIGN UP HERE.
There are Bark River clean up days as well as clean up days organized by Waukesha County Parks for the public to attend.
8. Attend some or all of these local Earth Day Events:
- The City of Waukesha Parks, Recreation, & Forestry Department are hosting a 2025 downtown Waukesha and Fox River Clean Up Day on April 26, 2025. Sign up to help!
- Sign up for a 2025 Spring Gardening Workshop on Fridays from 10:00 am – 11:30 am at Stone Bank Farm Market $35/class
- Earth Day Week at Retzer Nature Center has fun events April 22-26, 2025. INFO HERE
- Attend Harley-Davidson’s “Rock the Green” event in Milwaukee at the Harley-Davidson Museum on Saturday, April 26, from noon to 3:00 p.m.
- Annual Earth Day event April 26 at Good Harvest in Pewaukee
- Spring River Clean Up with Friends of Hoyt Park & Pool April 26 from 9 am to noon. INFO HERE
- Tall Pines Conservancy
Explore Tall Pines Conservancy’s mission to preserve our rural heritage and open spaces by protecting farmland, water resources and natural areas.
- Learn what it means to put rural land into a conservancy and how it impacts the environment.
- Find out about local projects and get connected to upcoming events and volunteer opportunities.
For me, experiencing nature is a reliable way to switch from a crabby mood into an inspired one and to refresh my spirit. Time spent exploring nature as a family often imprints my soul with a sense of connectedness long after we have returned to our usual daily routine.
“We don’t inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.”
-Native American Proverb
Happy Earth Day,
Stephanie
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