In-person Earth Day events may be canceled, but we still can get into the spirit of the annual environmental observance – marking its 50th anniversary this year – by taking action and celebrating at home.
Consider the following suggestions for how you and your family can contribute to a healthier and cleaner planet:
- Take a family walk and observe nature.
- Plant some trees or native wildflower seeds or put in a rain or butterfly garden. See the stories below for more information on tree planting and gardening for pollinators.
- Ride a bike or take a hike.
See 11 actions for the planet during a pandemic for more ideas, or find a digital Earth Day event.
And check out Five Days of Earth Day, a series of short videos from the DNR’s education team that highlight many aspects of what it means to enjoy, share and take care of the world around us. A new video drops every morning this week at 9 a.m. on Facebook at @MiNatureDNR.
The photo above shows one of the winners of the 2020 Earth Day Poster Contest, created by first grader Juliana Gjokaj of Monfort Elementary in Shelby Township. See all poster contest winners.
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