With an emphasis on protecting the planet, Earth Day offers an opportunity for festivals and other events, including drive-thru and online events
Earth Day events include
Drive-Thru
- 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, or online
Online events from Broward Library
- Orchids 101: Tips and Tricks from Flamingo Gardens Experts
April 8, 3:30 p.m., Register - 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
For Kids
- Let’s Talk Turtles featuring Dr. Melissa Cook from NOAA Fisheries, April 10, 1 p.m. Register
- 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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