Earth Day Events

Sustainability in Progress | Ivywild School | April 17

Young Art Makers: Earth Day Upcycle (Ages 5-12) | Ranch House at Banning Lewis Ranch | April 4, 11, and 18

Upcycled Sewing Kits | PPLD – Rockrimmon Library | April 18

Earth Day | Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site | April 20

Earth Day Pop-Up Market | Pikes Peak Market | April 20

April Shooks Run Trail Clean Up | Pike Ride | April 25

Climate Change and Sustainable Development |  Cornerstone Arts Center Richard F. Celeste Theatre| April 25

Earth Day Green Drinks | Who Gives a SCRAP | April 25

Earth Day | Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center | April 27

Great American Clean-Up | Fountain Creek Nature Center | April 27

Earth Day Celebration | Phelan Gardens | April 27-28

Sustainability All Year Round

Sustain-A-Fest | Acacia Park | July 27

Pikes Peak Environmental Forum | The Margarita at Pine Creek | April 26, September 27, and October 25 

Ways You Can Help Protect the Earth Locally

Volunteer for, or donate to, conservation organizations such as the Rocky Mountain Field Institute, the Trails and Open Space Coalition, or the Colorado Springs Food Rescue.

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If you are able, ride a bike, walk, or carpool to work. National Bike Month is in May, Colorado Bike Month is June, and Annual Bike to Work Day is May 22.

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Plant a garden or grow small herbs in your kitchen. Pikes Peak Urban Gardens is an independent non-profit that was established back in 2007 and
since then has been dedicated to growing, and teaching how to grow fresh, organic food locally.

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Visit organizations and businesses that are waste conscious such as Who Gives a Scrap. Who Gives a Scrap is a creative reuse center and scrap store that boasts zero waste!

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Educate yourself about the world we live in and how you can protect it with the many sustainable events that are on PeakRadar.com!

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Discover a new trail, open space, or park that you haven’t experienced yet.

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Recycle! El Paso County has a recycling program that is free to households!

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Help clean up a park or trail.

Help make our world a better place to live in!