2026 Earth Month Events

Are you ready to celebrate our shared planet? Together let's connect around our shared values and love for the planet. Each April, UVA Sustainability promotes 50+ events. From clean ups, clothing swaps, talks, tree plantings, and much more, there is something for everyone. 

Events updated daily during the week!

Past Events:

Refill Renew and Scrappy Elephant Coupon

April 1-30, 2026
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
McIntire Plaza in Charlottesville

Earth Day is April 22 (Wednesday) but we are celebrating all month long! “Every day is Earth Day” 20% off Coupon will be given out with EVERY PURCHASE during the month of April (no minimum).

Plant ID Walk-Blandy Experimental Farm

Wednesday, April 1, 2026
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Blandy Experimental Farm-Boyce in Charlottesville

FREE field training where you’ll learn how to identify invasive plants in the spring. This session includes a short hike along trails, some with uneven surfaces. Space is limited to 15 participants.

Invasive Plant Identification Walk at Edith J. Carrier Arboretum

Wednesday, April 1, 2026
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Edith J. Carrier Arboretum at JMU in Harrisonburg

Join Jacob Edel, Invasive Management Specialist at Blue Ridge PRISM in the Edith J. Carrier Arboretum for free quarterly fielding training where you'll learn how to identify and remove invasive plants through the seasons. 

Lunch and Learn: Behind the Bins: How Waste Works at UVA

Wednesday, April 1, 2026
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
UVA Newcomb Hall, South Meeting Room

Curious what UVA is doing to reduce waste? Skeptical about where our recycling goes? Join UVA Sustainability for this Lunch & Learn to kick off Earth Month! We will share UVA's waste goals and progress, how our recycling and composting systems work, and resources for reuse and waste prevention.

Plant ID Walk-Eastham Park

Thursday, April 2, 2026
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Eastham Park- Front Royal, in Warren County

FREE field training where you’ll learn how to identify invasive plants in the spring. This session includes a short hike along trails, some with uneven surfaces.

Invasive Plant Identification Walk - Botanical Garden of the Piedmont

Thursday, April 2, 2026
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Botanical Garden of the Piedmont in Charlottesville

Join Jacob Edel, Invasive Management Specialist at Blue Ridge PRISM and the Botanical Garden of the Piedmont for this FREE field training where you’ll learn how to identify invasive plants in the spring. This session includes a short hike through the woods on trails with uneven surfaces. 

MVRDV: Carbon Confessions Exhibition & Lecture w/ Rutger Huiberts (Director, MVRDV’s New York City office)

Thursday, April 2, 2026
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
UVA Campbell 153

Carbon Confessions is an exhibition by firm MVRDV to be accompanied by a talk by Rutger Huiberts, AIA. The lecture will provide insight into the firm's carbon cases, demonstrating the methodology used to measure and change their climate impact.

Invasive Plant Identification Walk - Botanical Garden of the Piedmont

Friday, April 2, 2026
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Waynesboro, VA

Join Jacob Edel, Invasive Management Specialist at Blue Ridge PRISM and Ridgeview Park for this FREE field training where you’ll learn how to identify invasive plants in the spring. This session includes a short hike along trails, some with uneven surfaces.  

Green Labs Resource Fair

Friday, April 3, 2026
11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
UVA Pinn Hall 2ABC

The Fair highlights vendors and campus partners who promote more sustainable options for laboratory research. 

Farm Animal Day

Saturday, April 4, 2026
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Bellair Farms in Charlottesville

Farm Animal Day is a chance to peek behind the scenes at a working farm and visit our farm animals up close (including a few baby ones!) This year expect cattle, pigs, chickens, baby chicks and some special guests from Slate Ochre Farmstead! 

Invasive Plant ID Walk -- Greene Co Community Park

Saturday, April 4, 2026
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Ruckersville, VA

Join Jacob Edel, Invasive Management Specialist at Blue Ridge PRISM and  Greene County Community Park for this FREE field training where you’ll learn how to identify invasive plants in the spring. This session includes a short hike along trails, some with uneven surfaces.  

4/5 Corner Cleanup

Sunday, April 5, 2026
10:50 AM - 12:00 PM
UVA Madison Hall

Join UVA Sustainability, Theta Tau, and KSA for the fourth Corner Cleanup of the semester! We'll be meeting new friends, picking up litter, and enjoying a free bagel.

Meet Author Auden Schendler

Monday, April 6, 2026
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
UVA Bookstore

Meet Auden Schendler, author of Terrible Beauty: Reckoning with Climate Complicity and Rediscovering Our Soul. Schendler spent 26 years in corporate sustainability at Aspen One, focusing on climate change and movement building.

Pro-Nature Social Enterprise Design Challenge

Monday, April 6, 2026
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
UVA Great Hall of Garrett Hall

Design Sprint!– Join Us for a 2-hour workshop with leadership from Patagonia, the Nature Conservancy, Re: Wild, and pro-nature social enterprises to ideate and hone your ideas.  The best ideas will be judged by a panel to win 3 top prizes. 

Climate Future Film Festival

Tuesday, April 7, 2026
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Northside Library, 705 Rio Road West in Charlottsville

We are excited to present a series of thought provoking short films from the Climate Future Film Festival. Honorary judge of the film competition was Bill McKibben. Refreshments will be served!

Conservation Steward Workday: Piedmont Botanical Garden

Thursday, April 9, 2026
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Piedmont Botanical Garden in Charlottesville

Join Blue Ridge PRISM as we tackle invasive plants at the Botanical Garden of the Piedmont in Charlottesville. Learn to identify and remove invasive plants that threaten the health & enjoyment of this beautiful natural area. Space is limited to 10 participants.

Atlas of Green Energy Transitions Book Talk

Thursday, April 9, 2026
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
UVA Campbell, Van Lengen Lobby

Atlas of Green Energy Transitions is exhibition and book edited by Associate Professor of Landscape Architecture Matthew Seibert that tells the stories of exploitation within the landscapes upon which the world’s green energy transition depends. 

Climate Café- Sustainability Showcase and Networking Event

Thursday, April 9, 2026
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
UVA Garden X, Rain Location: 1515 Studio

The Sustainability Advocates Program is hosting a sustainability showcase and networking event! We'll be hosting community organizations and local leaders in the sustainability field to share their work at UVA. Connect with community, learn about sustainability, or get career advice!

Crafternoon at Dairy Market

Thursday, April 9, 2026
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Dairy Market: Milkman’s Bar in Charlottesville 

This month, Charlotte from Scrappy Elephant will show us how to decoupage terracotta pots, perfect for planting your very own succulent. All supplies are included, even the succulent, so all you need to bring is your creativity.

Chamber After 5 @ Community Climate Collaborative & TELUS Digital

Thursday, April 9, 2026
5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
TELUS Digital 1835 Broadway St in Charlottesville 

Chamber After 5 is the Chamber's signature networking series, bringing together local business leaders after hours for food, drinks, and meaningful conversation at Chamber member locations throughout the year. 

Invasive Plant ID Walk: Blue Ridge Railway

Friday, April 10, 2026
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Piney River in Nelson County

Join Jacob Edel, Invasive Management Specialist at Blue Ridge PRISM, at the Blue Ridge Railway Trailhead in Piney River for this FREE field training where you’ll learn how to identify invasive plants in the spring. This session includes a short hike along trails, some with uneven surfaces. 

Sustainability Advocates Seed Swap

Friday, April 10, 2026
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
UVA Student and Community Garden: 400-420 McCormick Road

Bagels will be provided at this seed swap at UVA's Student Garden! Saved seeds are welcome but not required.

Special Collection: e-Waste

Saturday, April 11, 2026
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Ivy Solid Waste & Recycling Center, located at 4576 Dick Woods Road, Charlottesville

Residents of Albemarle County, City of Charlottesville, and Town of Scottsville are invited to dispose of their old and broken electronic devices. The free bi-annual event welcomes old cell phones, computers, DVD players, digital cameras, etc. 

Spring Tree Sale

Saturday, April 11, 2026
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Virginia Department of Forestry in Charlottesville

Tree Sale with a concentration on native trees, some of which are hard to find from commercial sources.    

Ye Olde Big Swap: a Renaswap Fair

Sunday, April 12, 2026
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
UVA The Amphitheater

The Big Swap is SWAP at UVA’s semesterly clothing swap. Bring items you no longer wear and trade them for tickets to spend on, essentially, a free thrift store.

Conservation Stewards Workday

Tuesday, April 14, 2026
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
State Arboretum of Virginia at Blandy

Join Blue Ridge PRISM as we tackle invasive plants at the State Arboretum of Virginia in Boyce. Learn to identify and remove invasive plants that threaten the health & enjoyment of this beautiful natural area.  

Great Mother Fest

Tuesday, April 14, 2026
12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Ix Art Park in Charlottesville

Ix Art Park becomes the official stop on a 500-mile pilgrimage from Asheville to Washington, DC. The @greatmothermarch is walking from Equinox to Earth Day, carrying a message of common unity and love for Mother Earth. Come welcome the walkers and be part of the movement. 

Conservation Workday at Eastham Park

Wednesday, April 15, 2026
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Eastham Park-Front Royal in Warren County

Join Blue Ridge PRISM as we tackle invasive plants at Eastham Park in Front Royal. Learn to identify and remove invasive plants that threaten the health & enjoyment of this beautiful natural area. Space is limited to 10 participants.

Conservation Steward Workday: Ridgeview Park

Thursday, April 16, 2026
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Waynesboro, Virginia

Join Blue Ridge PRISM as we tackle invasive plants at Ridgeview Park in Waynesboro. Learn to identify and remove invasive plants that threaten the health & enjoyment of this beautiful natural area. Space is limited to 10 participants.

Invasive Plant ID Walk

Thursday, April 16, 2026
10: 00 AM - 10:45 AM
Rappahannock County Park

FREE field training where you’ll learn how to identify invasive plants in the spring. Space is limited to 15 participants.

Beyond Zero Exhibition Opening w/ Tuomas Siitonen

Thursday, April 16, 2026
12: 00 PM - 1:00 PM
UVA Campbell 101A

Beyond Zero dives into architecture’s potential for improving environmental conditions. The exhibition showcases 17 projects from the Nordic countries, offering unique perspectives on the transition towards sustainable practices in the building industry.

Conservation Steward Workday: Carrier Arboretum

Friday, April 17, 2026
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Harrisonburg, VA

Join Blue Ridge PRISM as we tackle invasive plants at the Edith J. Carrier Arboretum in Harrisonburg. Learn to identify and remove invasive plants that threaten the health & enjoyment of this beautiful natural area. Space is limited to 10 participants.

Special Collection: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)

Friday, April 17, 2026
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Ivy Solid Waste & Recycling Center located at 4576 Dick Woods Road, Charlottesville

Residents of Albemarle County, the City of Charlottesville, and the Town of Scottsville are invited to dispose of their household hazardous waste (HHW) on Friday, April 17, 2026, and Saturday, April 18, 2026, from 9 am-3 pm. The event is free.

Morven Spring Mixer - An Earth Month Celebration

Friday, April 17, 2026
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
600 Morven Drive in Charlottesville

Morven Sustainability Lab, UVA's Office for Sustainability, and UVA Dine invite you to join us for the first annual Morven Spring Mixer, a free Earth Month Celebration rooted in good food, good company, and the people growing a more sustainable UVA. Come hungry. Come curious. Come ready to grow. Registration required for meal. Limited meal tickets.

Earth Day with Scottsville Arts and Nature

Saturday, April 18, 2026
8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
SCAN Land, 455 Hardware street in Scottsville

Celebrate Earth Day with hiking, ham mocking, forest bathing, bluebird box building, creek exploration, plant walk, volunteer opportunities.

Conservation Workday at Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve

Saturday, April 18, 2026
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve in Loudoun County

Learn more about invasive garlic mustard: why it is harmful, how to identify it, some ways to control it, and even how to EAT IT! We will then head out to the trails to practice ID and removal. This is a great way to learn about invasives while helping Loudoun County's only Nature Preserve! 

Spring Festival and Eco Fair

Saturday, April 18, 2026
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Botanical Garden of the Piedmont in Charlottesville

This fair is meant to inspire attendees to connect with local climate initiatives and showcase the countless local organizations working towards a sustainable future.

Earth Day at Bellair Farm

Saturday, April 18, 2026
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
5290 Bellair Farm in Charlottesville

Celebrate Earth Day with us! Plant sales, clothing, seed, and garden swaps, guided trail walk, road clean-up, free mulch & cardboard, reuse collection stations, and farm store open. Free & open to all—join us for community and earth-loving fun! 

Garden Basics: Great Flowering Native Plants for Beauty and the Bees

Saturday, April 18, 2026
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
James Monroe’s Highland 2050 James Monroe's Highland in Charlottesville 

Join us for a FREE program on choosing and growing native plants to support pollinators. Flowering native plants add beauty to gardens and provide crucial support for bees and other pollinators facing decline. Learn about some tried-and-true flowering natives for your garden!

Garlic Mustard Pull in Darden Towe Park

Saturday, April 18, 2026
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Darden Towe Park

Join RCA and partners of the Rivanna Forest Restoration Partnership for a 2-hour volunteer workday to pull invasive garlic mustard at Darden Towe Park.

Garlic Mustard Pull in Riverview Park

Saturday, April 18, 2026
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Darden Towe Park

Join RCA and partners of the Rivanna Forest Restoration Partnership for a 2-hour volunteer workday to pull invasive garlic mustard at Riverview Park.

The Living Canvas - Greene County Earth Day Celebration

Saturday, April 18, 2026
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Greene Historical Society - 360 Main Street in Stanardsville

Join us for a creative, community-focused Earth Day event where art meets nature. Come enjoy hands-on art activities, connect with local artists, and celebrate the beauty of our natural world through creativity and expression. 

Beta Bridge Cleanup

Saturday, April 18, 2026
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Meeting at the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Charlottesville

Join the 9th Annual Beta Bridge Cleanup! Hosted by the student-led UVA Clean Water group, this event brings together friends, peers, and neighbors to help protect local streams.

Beyond STEM: Climate Careers Panel

Saturday, April 18, 2026
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Online Meeting

Want to work in climate? Sponsored by the Wild Center and run by Cornell students for students, this free virtual event shines a spotlight on diverse climate careers beyond STEM.

Hear Together: Beyond Boundaries Earth Day Event

Saturday, April 18, 2026
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Osborne Landing, Henrico, VA

The afternoon includes live music, food trucks, kids fishing, a speaker series, pontoon boat tours, and a catch-and-release shad fishing tournament. Proceeds support their efforts to expand access to outdoor recreation along the James River for people with disabilities.

Greene Dark Skies -  Lyrid Meteor Shower Party

Saturday, April 18, 2026
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
512 Jeri Allen Way in Ruckersville

Watch the annual Lyrid Meteor Shower and learn to identify Spring constellations. This guided dark-sky event will include meteor viewing, constellation identification, and a brief discussion on how light pollution affects night-sky visibility.

4/19 Corner Cleanup

Sunday, April 19, 2026
10:50 AM - 12:00 PM
UVA Madison Hall

Join UVA Sustainability for the final Corner Cleanup of the semester! We'll be meeting new friends, picking up litter, and enjoying a free bagel. Happy Earth Month!

Morven Farms Community Gathering

Sunday, April 19, 2026
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Morven Farms

In celebration of the UVA East Asia Center's 50th anniversary they will bring together alumni, faculty, students, and distinguished guests to reflect on the Center’s history and to chart its future directions in research, teaching, and public engagement. Enjoy the formal gardens, as well as the authentic Japanese teahouse! RSVP required.

LEAP Into Spring! An Energy Focused Activity with LEAP

Monday, April 20, 2026
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM
1500 Gordon Ave in Charlottesville

Join LEAP and the City of Charlottesville at JMRL Gordon! Parents can bring their kids to the Jefferson-Madison Regional Library on Gordon Ave for an afternoon of learning about energy and how we impact the world around us!

Speaker Event with Interim Dean of the Darden School of Business, Michael Lenox

Monday, April 20, 2026
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
UVA Cobb Hall 370

Sustainable Business Group at UVA is hosting a panel with Interim Dean Lenox of the Darden School of Business. It will be a great opportunity to learn about pathways in business, graduate school, and sustainability in the workforce.

Earth Month Ecospirituality Service

Monday, April 20, 2026
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
UVA Chapel

Join us for a contemplative eco spirituality service celebrating our connection to nature this Earth Month. The service will include poetry and readings, songs, and opportunities for meditation and reflection. All are welcome, no matter your spiritual background!

Outdoor Yoga on the Lawn

Tuesday, April 21, 2026
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
UVA Lawn

Unwind with a gentle yoga session on the south lawn, followed by tea, coffee, and pastries. 

Virginia’s Path to a Carbon-Neutral Future

Tuesday, April 21, 2026
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
UVA Great Hall, Garrett Hall, Batten School

Join UVA Environmental Institute Associate Directors Andres Clarens and Leon Szeptycki as they share their research on carbon dioxide removal strategies in Virginia.

Community Read and Climate Panel Discussion at JMRL Central Library

Tuesday, April 21, 2026
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Jefferson-Madison Regional Library, Central Branch in Charlottesville

Participate in a Community Read culminating in a panel discussion with local women leading in the climate conversation. The event will feature poetry readings, informational tables from local organizations, snacks, and giveaways.

Green Your Dorm: "Growing Greener Habits"

Tuesday, April 21, 2026
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
UVA South Lawn

Come stop by or hang out on South Lawn to learn more about what sustainability efforts are happening across Grounds! There will be a bunch of clubs and organizations with activities to grow your habits featuring popsicles and succulents as rewards.

UVA Employee Garden Workday

Tuesday, April 21, 2026
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
UVA Student & Community Garden

UVA employees are invited to celebrate Earth Week with us at an Employee Garden Workday on April 21, 3:30–5:00 PM in the Student & Community Garden. Come unwind outdoors, connect with colleagues, and get your hands a little dirty- no gardening experience needed!

Earth Day Cleanup & Tree Planting at Clermont Farm

Wednesday, April 22, 2026
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Clermont Farm Foundation

Volunteers will be needed for two shifts, one from 9am - 12pm and the other from 12:30pm to 3:30pm, to help conduct maintenance activities to support native trees and shrubs along Dog Run to enhance water quality and wildlife habitat as part of Plantings for the Piedmont! 

Paws on the Lawn

Wednesday, April 22, 2026
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
UVA Lawn

Stop by our table on the South Lawn to interact with therapy dogs and learn about other ways engaging with nature can promote well-being. No signup required!

The 4th Annual Climate Film Challenge

Wednesday, April 22, 2026
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Vinegar Hill Theatre, 220 W Market Street in Charlottesville

Light House and the Community Climate Collaborative (C3) host an annual collaboration to increase community awareness and activism around climate issues through film. We lead workshops for Middle School and High School students throughout the year.

Earth Day Festival

Wednesday, April 22, 2026
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
UVA Ohill Field

Celebrate our planet with a fun-filled day outdoors at Ohill Field! The Earth Day Festival is happening in person, packed with cool activities, music, and tasty eco-friendly snacks. Bring your friends to enjoy games, vendors, and lots of green vibes. Let’s come together to honor Mother Earth!

"Demystifying Herbicides" Free Webinar

Wednesday, April 22, 2026
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Online webinar

Join us for this FREE online webinar where we will simplify the complex world of herbicides to help you learn what you need to know to make decisions about invasive plant treatment and control on the land you steward.

Earth Day Celebration at Shenandoah National Park

Wednesday, April 22, 2026
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Skyland, Shenandoah National Park

Celebrate Earth Day at Skyland in Shenandoah National Park with keynote speakers, presentations on conservation, and exhibits.

Holding the Line: Local Courage for Climate Progress

Wednesday, April 22, 2026
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Level 10, 323 2nd Street, SE 1000 in Charlottesville

As national climate efforts stall, local action, and courage has never mattered more. This event, co-hosted by CCL-Charlottesville and Pyxera Global, spotlights local leaders and the real work happening right here to advance cleaner energy, smarter development, and healthier neighborhoods.

Faith and the Future of Our Planet

Wednesday, April 22, 2026
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
UVA Interfaith Student Center (4th Floor of Newcomb Hall) 

Join us for a short presentation about environmental responsibility with different religions by Professor Natasha Heller followed by food and the option to take home your own terrarium!

Walk, Talk, and Bagel

Thursday, April 23, 2026
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Meeting at UVA Slaughter Gym

Join in the weekly social nature walk on O-Hill leaving from Slaughter Gym and ending with Bodo’s bagels. 

Conservation Steward Workday: Blue Ridge Railway

Thursday, April 23, 2026
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Piney River

Join Blue Ridge PRISM as we tackle invasive plants at Piney River Trailhead in Nelson County. Learn to identify and remove invasive plants that threaten the health & enjoyment of this beautiful natural area. Space is limited to 10 participants.

Charlottesville Rain Barrel Workshop

Thursday, April 23, 2026
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Starr Hill Downtown, 946 Grady Avenue, Suite 101 in Charlottesville

Join the JRA & RSEP for a rain barrel workshop where staff members will instruct workshop participants on how to assemble & install rain barrels at home. The registration fee for the workshop is $50 & each registration comes with a 55-gallon drum, DIY rain barrel installation kit, & a beverage.

Climate Fellows Writing Retreat

Friday, April 24, 2026
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Corner Office Building in Charlottesville

These monthly writing retreats are for Climate Fellows of the Environmental Institute. In these retreats, the Institute aims to support productivity by providing space for dedicated, uninterrupted writing time. The meetings create a supportive community in a structured, quiet environment.

Conservation Steward Workday: Green Co Park

Friday, April 24, 2026
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Ruckersville, VA

Join Blue Ridge PRISM as we tackle invasive plants at Greene Community Park in Ruckersville. Learn to identify and remove invasive plants that threaten the health & enjoyment of this beautiful natural area. Space is limited to 10 participants.

Fernbrook Preserve Bioblitz

Friday, April 24, 2026
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Fernbrook Preserve: Nature Conservancy in Charlottesville

Join TNC Virginia for a fun day of exploration and education at Fernbrook Preserve and help kick off City Nature Challenge 2026! The City Nature Challenge is a friendly four-day competition between cities (and rural areas) all over the world to see which one can observe the most nature. 

Paddle and Pick-Up

Friday, April 24, 2026
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Meeting at UVA Slaughter Recreation Center

In honor of Earth Week, enjoy a free kayak or paddleboard rental in exchange for briefly helping to clean up litter around Beaver Creek Reservoir. 

Bird Outing at Riverview Park

Saturday, April 25, 2026
7:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Riverview Park in Charlottesville 

Join The Nature Conservancy and expert birder, Jim Nix, on a guided excursion at Riverview Park to make wildlife observations and identify species, specifically migrating spring birds. This event is part of City Nature Challenge 2026! 

Special Collection Event: Furniture

Saturday, April 25, 2026
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Ivy Solid Waste & Recycling Center, located at 4576 Dick Woods Road in Charlottesville

Albemarle County, City of Charlottesville, and Town of Scottsville residents are invited to dispose of their old, outdated, and broken furniture. The free bi-annual event accepts recliners, sofas, loveseats, tables, dressers, etc.

Tom Tom Festival Peace Walk & Youth Panel

Saturday, April 25, 2026
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Downtown Charlottesville and YMCA at 151 McIntire Park Dr

Join the Peace Walk followed by the "Courage to Be" youth panel, featuring local youth, Mayor Juandiego Wade, and community leaders discussing courage across ages.

UVA Prescription Drug Take Back Event

Saturday, April 25, 2026
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Patient drop-off lane, UVA Health Education Resource Center, 1240 Lee St. (across from the main entrance to UVA Health University Medical Center)

This event is sponsored by the UVA Health Pharmacy, UVA Health Department of Anesthesiology’s Pain Management Center, the UVA Office of Pain Management and Opioid Stewardship and the UVA Police Department. To safely dispose of leftover prescription medications, UVA will hold a free, drive-through.

Poetry Readings in the Garden: It Takes Courage to Be a Poet

Saturday, April 25, 2026
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
The Botanical Garden of the Piedmont Amphitheater, 950 Melbourne Road in Charlottesville

As part of the Tom Tom Festival 2026, we’re hosting a poetry reading. Soliciting poets ages 15+ to read an original poem at our Poetry Readings in the Garden event.

Kid*Vention Annual Family Science Festival

Saturday, April 25, 2026
9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Herman Key Jr Recreation Center, 800 E Market St in Charlottesville

Strap on your goggles and slip into your lab coat for Kid*Vention, the Virginia Discovery Museum’s annual celebration of everything science! Every spring, this community event inspires children to explore the world around them with all their senses.

Lone Pine Day 2026

Sunday, April 26, 2026
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Historic Downtown Front Royal

Support the A.T. Community of Front Royal, VA at their annual Earth Day festival!

Bird & Nature Hike at Fortune's Cove Preserve

Monday, April 27, 2026
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Fortune's Cove Preserve in Nelson County

Join The Nature Conservancy's Restoration Ecologist, Grayson Harlow, for a guided hike at Fortune's Cove.

Op-Ed Writing Workshop for Post-Docs

Monday, April 27, 2026
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
UVA Environmental Institute offices on the Downtown Mall of Charlottesville

This workshop will guide Climate Fellows as they define their identity/identities, understand what editors want in an op-ed, craft compelling hooks, and develop persuasive narratives.   The workshop will be led by Pulitzer Prize-winning EI Practitioner Fellow, Chris Mooney. 

AI + Environment Research Interest Group

Monday, April 27, 2026
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Zoom

The session will be hosted by Xi Yang, whose research applies machine learning, remote sensing, and ecological modeling to characterize and monitor “ghost forests” (areas where coastal forests are rapidly converting to marsh due to sea‑level rise, saltwater intrusion, and more)

Energy + Infrastructure Research Interest Group

Wednesday, April 29, 2026
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Online

This session will provide an opportunity for faculty to explore emerging approaches in data‑driven climate response in architecture, building design, and urban planning, and to connect with colleagues engaged in advancing resilient, adaptive, and computationally informed infrastructure strategies. 

Special Collection Event: Appliances

Tuesday, May 2, 2026
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Ivy Solid Waste & Recycling Center, located at 4576 Dick Woods Road, in Charlottesville

Albemarle County, City of Charlottesville, and Town of Scottsville residents are invited to dispose of their old, outdated, and broken appliances. The free bi-annual event accepts refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers, stoves, furnaces, etc.

Special Collection Event: Tires

Saturday, May 9, 2026
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Ivy Solid Waste & Recycling Center, located at 4576 Dick Woods Road, in Charlottesville

Albemarle County, City of Charlottesville, and Town of Scottsville residents are invited to dispose of their used and dry rotted tires. The free bi-annual event welcomes consumer-bought tires on passenger cars, pickup trucks, minivans, etc.