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Come out to Ypsilanti District Library-Michigan to join Bee Present Honey for an Earth Day celebration for ages 6-plus. Bee Present Honey will present on honey bees and beekeepers and provide hands-on activities, including a honey taste test. Participants will make seed balls, bug hotels, and bee waterers. Registration...
All ages can come out to Wilder Branch to help clean up their grounds after a long winter. There will be pizza for all participants. Wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty and bring some gloves. Greening of Detroit will be also be hosting a presentation after the cleanup.
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Come out to Barn Sanctuary for an Earth Day celebration, which features a guided tour where you get to meet their remarkable residents. Listen to an educational presentation from Brece Clark from the New Roots Institute and learn about the harmful environmental impacts of factory farming and understand how...
This all-ages event will take place at Indian Village Park. Participants will help by picking up trash, making basic improvements and more. Donuts, water and snacks will be provided. Make sure to bring gloves, flat head shovels and rakes.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. April 26, 2025
Join The War Memorial for the Second Saturdays Series, which features a fun Saturday morning line-up for kids and their families. Enjoy performances, making crafts, coloring, a storytime and more. April's activities include coloring an Earth Day crown, Think Green: A Healthy Planet Show Stage Show, crafts and more....
Celebrate the 55th Anniversary of Earth Day with a fun learning party at Nankin Mills Park. It features a nature hike, bee presentation, live birds of prey, music, inflatables, kids’ crafts and activities and more. For all ages.
Event cost: Free
Event time: Noon-3 p.m. April 26, 2025
A volunteer event that celebrates Earth Day. This cleanup event will focus on removing litter from the Dequindre Cut Greenway and surrounding streets. Volunteer for a few focused hours or or casually collect litter as you walk. Trash bags, gloves and a limited number of trash pickers and rakes...
Explore the Outdoor Natural Play Area and celebrate Mother Earth with a recycled craft, live animal interactions and guided hikes. Can register with or without the hike. Pre-registration required.
Event cost: Free event; $5/nature hike for resident, $7/nature hike for non-resident
Event time: 4-6 p.m. April 22, 2025
