Get ready to reconnect with Nature this spring!
Earth Day IS every day, especially when you work for an environmental organization. We’ve compiled the upcoming Earth Month activities that we are hosting, attending as vendors, and/or sharing for members of our watershed community. Make sure you read through to the end …
Sunday, April 19
- Baltimore County Earth Day Festival, Baltimore County Ag Center and Farm Park (1114 Shawan Road, Cockeysville, 21030), 10 am – 4 pm. Sustainability-themed activities, hayrides, live music, food trucks, local vendors and exhibitors.
Monday, April 20
- UMBC Office of Sustainability’s Earth Day Fair from 11 am – 1 pm
Wednesday, April 22
- Covenant for Our Future, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, OLMC Upper School Gymnasium, 1706 Old Eastern Ave, Essex, 21221. This free event is open to the public. It will feature Rev. Fletcher Harper, Executive Director of GreenFaith, a global multi-faith climate justice movement.
- Earth Day festival at Waters Corporation (formerly BD)
Thursday, April 23
- CCBC Essex’s Earth Day fair from 11 am – 2 pm
- Earth Day festival at Textron
Friday, April 23
- DeJon Vineyard’s Earth Day Celebration, 5300 Hydes Road, Hydes, 21082. 12 pm – 5 pm. Live music, food trucks, hayrides, local non-profits, artisan craft and agriculture exhibitions–and WINE!
Saturday, April 25
- Rain Garden Workshop with Gunpowder Valley Conservancy in Essex.
- National Faith + Climate Forum at Camp Chapel United Methodist Church, 5000 E Joppa Road, Perry Hall, 21128. Experience a day of powerful discussions, engaging workshops, and community building as we explore the intersection of faith and environmental action.
Thursday, April 30
- Rain Barrel Workshop with Gunpowder Valley Conservancy at Loch Raven Skeet & Trap Center. You can pre-purchase a rain barrel or attend as a participant to learn about the benefits of rain barrels.
Keep the Earth Month vibe going with Explore the Gunpowder!
Here be adventure! Our annual Explore the Gunpowder Challenge kicks off on Earth Day, April 22, and continues for six weeks. Finish a challenge in a weekend, or break it into smaller adventures that work around your schedule. You’ll earn a t-shirt and a chance to win the grand prize: a full day of paddleboarding or kayaking at Ultimate Watersports in Joppatowne.
There’s two ways to participate!
- Activity Challenge: Complete 20 miles of outdoor activity on land (or water). No apps required!
- Navigator Challenge: Collect 4 stickers by visiting local businesses, parks, and historic sites.
Please note that the Explore the Gunpowder guides and stickers will be available at all locations STARTING on April 22nd! We are encouraging our competitive guests to collect our full series of stickers: Explorer, Local Business, Nature, and History.
Visit our Explore the Gunpowder event page for more details!!
