Celebrated worldwide on April 22, Earth Day is a day all about protecting our environment by thinking globally while acting locally. Wheaton and the surrounding suburbs has several special Earth Day (and Earth Week/Earth Month) events to celebrate. Check out the Wheaton Earth Day events below!
Plus find 9 local events your family can celebrate Earth Day April 22, 2024 ... and ways you can celebrate every day.
Local Community Events |
- Thursday 4/18: Earth Day Celebration at Lincoln Marsh
- Saturday 4/20: Earth Week Volunteer Day at Ackerman Woods
- Monday 4/22: Earth Week Storytime at Maryknoll Park
- Monday 4/22: Earth Day Craft at Wheaton Public Library
- Monday 4/22: Earth Day Exploration at Carol Stream Library
- Friday 4/26: Breakfast With The Birds at Churchill Park
- Friday 4/26: Earth Week Arbor Day Experience
- Saturday 4/27: Annual Prairie Path Cleanup
- Saturday 5/4: DuPage River Sweep: Lake Ellyn Clean-Up
- Saturday 5/4: Cosley Conservation Day
Get Involved |
There are so many amazing organizations that operate locally and help you and your family get more involved in local efforts when it comes to recycling, sustainability, green living, and more! Here are some of our favorite organizations and stores you should follow, join or at least know about!
- Sustain DuPage
- Non-profit Organization comprised of a community of Organizers working toward the common aim of growing sustainability in DuPage County
- SCARCE
- Offers educational programming, countless sustainability initiatives, books & supplies for local schools, and a used book & record shop open to the public
- à la main | sustainable apothecary and refillery
- Offers refillable clean products on demand and sustainable goods for your home & body
- Go Green Glen Ellyn
- Non-profit grassroots environmental organization dedicated to helping our village become greener and its citizens live more sustainably.
- Prairie Food Co-op
- Community-owned and democratically operated grocery store dedicated to strengthening the economy and creating a marketplace for transparently labeled, local, organic and sustainable food.
Celebrate Earth Day Every Day |
Celebrate Earth Day EVERY day by doing just a few things that are easy for you and your family, but will have a big impact when we all follow these good Earth-friendly practices:
At home:
- Buy dry goods in bulk, since they typically use less packaging.
- Start seeds and map out a family garden, or sign up for a CSA to cut down on the carbon footprint of your grocery bill.
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- Work on ways to reduce food waste, including meal planning, storing items properly, finding new ways to use leftovers, and preserving food you can’t use fast enough by freezing, canning, or dehydrating.
- Turn off lights when you leave a room and shut off the water when you’re not using it.
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Outside:
- Take a hike and enjoy being in nature. Bring a pair of gloves and a bag so you can pick up any trash you find along the way.
- Start a compost bin to use in your garden and flowerbeds.
- Make or buy a rain barrel and use the water you collect to water your plants.
- Learn about invasive species in your area and what you can do to help.
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At school:
- Find out what your school currently recycles and if there is anything else you can add.
- Talk with your school about alternative recycling programs that accept snack bar wrappers, juice pouches, and even offer fundraising options.
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