2010 Earth Day Events

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Stewardship Virginia – April 1 – May 31
Citizens who conduct projects that enhance and conserve Virginia's natural and cultural resources that are registered as Stewardship Virginia activities can be recognized by Governor Robert F. McDonnell. To learn more about Stewardship Virginia go to: http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/stewardship/index.shtml or contact Bonnie Phillips at (804) 786-5056. 

April 10

Arlington Fairfax Chapter of Izaak Walton League Hosts Shoreline Cleanup at Mason Neck State Park – 9 a.m. – noon

7301 High Point Road, Lorton
Participants will meet in the parking lot near the park visitor center. For additional information contact Colin Riley at fairfaxwatershed@yahoo.com or call (703) 200-3994.

 

Henrico Electronics Recycling Event 
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Ukrops – Crossridge

10250 Staples Mill Road
http://www.cvwma.com/education_and_outreach/earth_day.wbp

 

Frederick Regional Electronics Recycling Program 
7:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Regional Landfill
Located on Landfill Road off of Sulpher Spring Road (Route 655); 2.2 miles from the intersection of Millwood Pike and Sulpher Spring Road.
Contact Gloria Puffinburger at gpuffinb@co.frederick.va.us or (540) 665-5643 # 1.

April 17

Bedford Electronics, Recycling, and Paper Shredding Event 
8:00 a.m. – noon.

Bedford Farmer’s Market

Washington & Center Streets
*For Bedford City and County residents and businesses only.
Contact Public Works at (540) 587-5121 or admin@bedfordva.gov

 

Crestwood Elementary Nature Fair and Plant Sale 
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

7600 Whittington Drive, Richmond
Crestwood Elementary, a Virginia Naturally school, is hosting a free family-friendly event. There will be live wildlife encounters, nature exhibits, craft activities, role planning games, nature scavenger hunts, tree identification walks, a fishing derby and live music provided by the Richmond Indigenous Gourd Orchestra. Flower, herb and vegetable plants will be for sale. For additional information email PTA@crestwoodpta.org or call (804) 402-6434.

 

Get Green for Earth Day with DelFosse 
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
500 DelFosse Winery Lane, Faber
DelFosse Vineyards and Winery is participating in the Global Days of Service for Earth Day by hosting a family-friendly day of community volunteering at the winery. Plant native species, participate in a trail clean-up, conduct stream health assessments, and monitor blue birds. Contact Claude DelFosse at finewines@delfossewine.com or     (434) 263-6100.

 

Friends of Philpott, Inc. – Environmental Education Expo 
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Philpott Lake Visitor Center, Bassett

1058 Philpott Dam Road

Contact Linda Drage at ldrage@comcast.net or (276) 681-6805 or go to: http://www.friendsofphilpott.com/

 

Chesterfield County Earth Day Event 
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
John Tyler Community College
800 Charter Colony Parkway, Midlothian

Contact Lisa Kendrick at (804) 594-1527 or go to www.jtcc.edu/foolforart

 

Haymarket Earth Day Festival 
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
On Jefferson across the road from Costello Way
For additional information contact Jen Robinson at info@haymarketearthday.org or  (703) 928-3293 or visit the website at http://www.haymarketearthday.org/

 

Isle of Wight County Earth Day Clean-up 
8:00 a.m. – noon
Employee and Citizen Litter Clean-Up Day at Nike Park. 

13036 Nike Park Road, Carrolton
Contact Ralph Anderson, Jr., at (757) 365-1652 or randerson@isleofwightus.net

Henrico County Earth Day Celebration 
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Three Lakes Park
400 Sausiluta Drive
Contact Jeannie Murray at (804) 501-5121 or visit the website: http://www.co.henrico.va.us/departments/rec/at-your-leisure-program/specialevents/

Mechanicsville Electronics Recycling Event 
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Solid Waste Convenience Center (On Verdi Lane)
* For Hanover County residents only. Also includes Household Hazardous Waste, Document Shredding and CFLs Recycling.
http://www.cvwma.com/education_and_outreach/earth_day.wbp

New Kent Envirothon Event to Focus on Earth Friendly Activities 
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
New Kent Extension Office
11809 New Kent Highway
Contact Adrian Marshall at ajmarshall@co.newkent.state.va.usClick here for more event details. or call (804) 966 – 8580 or

Powhatan County Earth Day Celebration
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Courthouse Green in the Village
3872 Old Buckingham Road
Contact Cathy Howland at chowland@vt.edu or (804) 598-5640.

City of Richmond Electronics Recycling Event 
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
1701 Robin Hood Road (baseball field area at Robin Hood Rd & the Boulevard)
http://www.cvwma.com/education_and_outreach/earth_day.wbp

April 18

Earth Week Eco Fair 
11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Charlottesville Pavilion
700 East Main Street, Charlottesville
Contact Joanne Tu at programs@earthweek.org or (434) 409-3075 or visit the website: http://www.earthweek.org/default.htm

April 19 – 21

Bland County Tire Cleanup 
8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Wastewater Plant, Rt. 646 in Bastian
* Bland County Residents Only. 
Contact Rodney Ratliff at rratliff.bland.co@state.va.us or call (276) 688-4622.

April 21

Celebrate Earth Day with the Central Virginia Waste Management Authority (CVWMA) and the Richmond Flying Squirrels Recycling Night at the Diamond
CVWMA is celebrating 20 years as Central Virginia’s recycling authority. Gates open at 6 p.m. and game time for Recycling Night at the Diamond is 7:05 p.m. http://www.cvwma.com/education_and_outreach/earth_day.wbp

April 22

Annual Triangle Environmental Fair and Trade Show 
Noon – 2:00 p.m.
Historic Freight Shed
331 Water Street, Yorktown

Contact Laurie Halperin at halperil@yorkcounty.gov or (757) 890-3542.

 

Eastern Shore of Virginia – Garbage Summit 
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Shore Bank, Onley

Stakeholders from government, business, education, and the community will come together to begin dialogue about the challenges and benefits responsible waste disposal pose. The program will focus on ways to increase recycling and decrease littering. Three everyday heroes (people who have made a contribution to the environment) will be honored. One aim of the Summit is to set achievable, measurable goals to be revisited next year at the 2nd Annual Earth Day Garbage Summit on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. For additional information or to make reservations email wastewatchers@gmail.com or call (757) 787-7468.

April 24

Alexandria Earth Day
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
4800 Brenman Park Drive

Contact Peter Pennington at kernow01@att.net or (703) 838-4844 or visit the website: http://www.alexearthday.org

 

Keep Bedford Beautiful Commission’s Spring Cleanup 
9:00 a.m. - until
City Municipal Building
RSVP to Mr. D. Lawhorne at dlawhorne@bedfordva.gov or (540) 587-6083.

 

Fairfax County’s Earth Day/Arbor Day Celebration 
11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Northern Virginia Community College, Annandale Campus

8333 Little River Turnpike, Annandale

Contact Jennifer Cole at cfc@cleanfairfax.org or (703) 324-5471 or visit the website at http://www.cleanfairfax.org/blog/?page_id=4.

 

Electronics Waste Recycling Event 
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Greenbrier Mall, Chesapeake

1401 Greenbrier Parkway South
Free to the public. Contact Gail Bradshaw at gbradsha@cityofchesapeake.net or (757) 382-6411.

 

Halifax Earth Day Extravaganza 
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Halifax Farmer’s Market
209 S. Main Street
Contact Erin Throckmorton Shaughnessy at erinets@gmail.com or (434) 476-2297 or visit the website at www.halifaxearthday.com

 

Henrico Electronics Recycling Event 
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Ukrops 
2250 John Rolfe Parkway
http://www.cvwma.com/education_and_outreach/earth_day.wbp

 

Luray’s Earth Day on the Greenway Celebration 
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Hawksbill Greenway in Luray (at the intersection of Rt. 340 N. and Mechanic Street.)
For additional information go to: http://www.earthdayonthegreenway.com/

 

Norfolk Earth Day Cleanups 
9:00 a.m. – noon
Three locations in Norfolk are hosting cleanups: Park Place, Chesterfield Heights and Berkley neighborhoods.

Contact Susan Ash at susan.ash@norfolk.gov or (757) 441-1347.

 

Plant Sale:  Plants Galore
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Williamsburg Community Building

401 North Boundary Street

The annual plant sale sponsored by the John Clayton Chapter of the Virginia Native Plant Society and the Virginia Cooperative Extension JCC/Williamsburg Master Gardener Association will take place at the Williamsburg Community Building on 401 N. Boundary St., across from the Williamsburg Regional Library. A wide selection of native and ornamental plants, including flowers, shrubs, small trees, vegetables, herbs, ferns, and house plants, as well as seeds, bluebird houses and various gardening supplies will be available. Free parking is available in the parking garage next to the Community Building. Rain or shine. Only cash and checks will be accepted. For more information visit www.claytonvnps.org  or call the Virginia Cooperative Extension at (757) 564-2170.

 

Powhatan Electronics Recycling & Tire Amnesty Event 
8:00 a.m. – noon
Fairgrounds on Route 60
* For Powhatan Residents Only.
Standard car tires will be collected for recycling – limit of 10 per household. Event will also accept appliances.
http://www.cvwma.com/education_and_outreach/earth_day.wbp

Earth Day on the Rappahannock
Old Mill Park, Fredericksburg

• 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
  River Clean-up – Please pre-register to participate in the clean-up by calling (540) 373-3448 or register on-line at www.riverfriends.org.
• 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
  Free Family Festival. For information call (540) 845-7556.

National Sustainable Design Expo
April 24 – 25
National Mall in Washington D.C., between 4th and 7th Streets, N.W.
2010 marks the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day. Celebrate with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the National Sustainable Design Expo featuring EPA’s 6th Annual P3 (People, Prosperity and the Planet) Award Competition. Part college competition, part sustainability fair and network, the Expo is a great opportunity to learn about the latest innovations in sustainability. The event is open to the public with activities for all ages. For more information, visit www.epa.gov/P3.

April 25

Children’s Garden Spring Fling at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden 
1:00p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
1800 Lakeside Avenue, Richmond
Call (804) 262-9887 or go to: http://www.lewisginter.org/events/event_detail.php?event_id=145

 

Earth Day@Loudoun Family Festival 
11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Clyde’s Willow Creek Farm

42920 Broadlands Blvd., Broadlands

Contact Oya Simpson at (703) 725-8040 or visit the website: http://www.earthdayatloudoun.org/2010/01/earth-day-at-loudoun-2010/

 

Richmond Earth Day Festival – City of Richmond 
Noon – 5:00 p.m.
South end of Mayo Bridge (from James River to Art Works, about 4 blocks along Hull Street).
Visit www.earthdayrichmond.org for more information.

April 29

Fort Lee Celebration of Earth Day 
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Join more than 1,600 elementary school students, vendors, civilian personnel and local soldiers in an effort to inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth’s environment. There will be wildlife shows a tree planting ceremony, and educational entertainment throughout the day. Contact Amanda Vtipil, Curator/Archaeological Technician at Amanda.vtipil@us.army.mil or (804) 734-4436.

May 2

City of Virginia Beach 2010 Earth Day Celebration 
11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Mount Trashmore City Park

310 Edwin Drive
Contact Katie Whanger at kwhanger@vbgov.com or (757) 385-0426 or visit the website at www.VBgov.com/specialevents