Earth Day events in South Florida

With an emphasis on protecting the planet, Earth Day offers an opportunity for festivals and other events. Events in Broward include in-person festivities, a drive-thru event, & online activities.

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Fort Lauderdale

Family-friendly festivities are featured at event in Esplanade Park in Fort Lauderdale 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. April 25, presented by Heal The Planet. Esplanade Park is at 400 SW Second Street, Fort Lauderdale 33312. Includes storytelling, sustainable art projects, face painting and other activities for kids, educational information and demonstrations, information on urban and backyard gardening, workshops, vendors showcasing sustainable products, live entertainment, exercise, information is online

Beach clean-ups

Some events issue supplies. Others request you supply your own.

• Dania Beach 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. April 22, family-friendly, 954-924-6800 extension 3606, supplies provided, masks required
• Hollywood  5 p.m. April 23, Charnow Park, 300 Connecticut St., Hollywood, bring your own reusable gloves & bucket, register April 21 or prior &  receive free parking, free reusable bag, 1 per family while limited supplies last, register online, you’ll receive an email with HollywoodFLSAC@gmail.com, reply  with your vehicle’s license plate number

Online event from History Fort Lauderdale

Photographer Lisette Morales and friends offer a free virtual tour and Earth Day celebration of her exhibition “Beyond the Shimmering Waters.” Event is 4 p.m. April 22, Register online, free

Online events from Broward Library

• Sustainable Fashion: April 15, 12:30 p.m., Register
• Climate Change Discussion: Atmospheric Scientist Dr. Katherine Hayhoe
  April 21, 2:30 p.m., Register
• Sustainable Home:  April 22, 12 p.m., Register
• Interactive Decoupage: Upcycled DVD Mosaic,  954-357-7444 for details on picking up free supplies, April 22, 3 p.m.,  Register

Online events for youngsters from Broward Library

• STEM Games: Benefits of Bees, for ages 6 and older, April 13, 11 a.m., Register
• Make a Book for the Planet with Author/Illustrator Andrew Joyner, April 21, 6 p.m., Register
• Earth Day Literary Creations: Listen, Create & Show Your Masterpiece
  April 28, 4:30 p.m. Register

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Earth Day Events from PBS South Florida

• Virtual Earth Day festivities for kids on Zoom April 16, register online
• Educational and entertaining nature & wildlife programs in April on WXEL & WPBT, information online

Includes

“Magic Waters” documentary on Springs in Florida, 11 a.m. April 18 on WPBT

documentary featuring teenage activist Greta Thunberg 8 p.m. April 22 on WPBT

“Florida Keys Protecting Paradise” 8:30 p.m. April 22 on WXEL

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Sunrise

April 10 Drive-Thru Earth Day event in Sunrise, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 10 @ Sunrise Sportsplex, 9101 NW 50th Street, Sunrise. Please use entry from Pine Island Road. Each vehicle receive green giveaways and a plant, while supplies last. Event includes educational displays & videos featuring butterfly gardens and burrowing owls. For information, 954-747-4600, online or read feature

Orchids 101: Tips and Tricks from Flamingo Gardens Experts
April 8, 3:30 p.m., Register

Let’s Talk Turtles featuring Dr. Melissa Cook from NOAA Fisheries, April 10, 1 p.m.  Register