2025 Earth Month Events

Events updated daily during the week!

 

Little Nature Explorers in the Garden

Every Tuesday in April, 2025
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Location:  Botanical Garden of the Piedmont

Ages 3-5, enjoy stories, discoveries and art in the Garden. New topics every week, including: mice, flying squirrels, racoons, Earth Day, and cows
#community #animallover #family

 

Garden Guardians

Wednesday, April 2 and 16, 2025
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location:  Botanical Garden of the Piedmont

Want to become a guardian of the Botanical Garden? This group of volunteers performs maintenance work such as weeding existing beds, identifying and managing invasive plants, maintaining paths, and more.
#community #volunteer #garden

 

Bus on the Lawn

Thursday, April 3, 2025
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location:  Lower Lawn in front of Rouss Hall

The University Transit Service (UTS) invites the UVA community to “Bus on the Lawn:” explore the future of sustainable transit with the debut of UTS’s brand-new all-electric eJest minibus!
#OnGrounds #transportation #fun

 

2025 Clean Transportation Rally

Thursday, April 3, 2025
2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: Main Street Station, Richmond

Join us in this annual event to honor Virginia’s green fleets, stakeholders, and leaders in the mission to improve Virginia's resiliency, air quality, and economic security through clean alternative fuel programs.
#community #green #transportation

 

UVA Forest Patches Volunteering

Friday, April 4, 2025
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Location:  North End of Carr's Hill Field

Join UVA Forest Patches in maintaining a forest patch we planted last semester! Volunteers will be mulching and removing invasive species. We will provide all tools and gloves, and we ask volunteers to wear closed-toed shoes and bring water!
#onGrounds #volunteer #trees

 

Farm Animal Day

Saturday, April 5, 2025
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: 5290 Bellair Farm, Charlottesville, VA 22902

Peek behind the scenes at a working farm and visit our farm animals up close (including a few baby ones)!
#community #animallover #outdoors

 

Qigong in the Garden

Saturday, April 5, 12, and 19, 2025
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: Botanical Garden of the Piedmont 

Join Margret Walker to learn 18 Movements Qigong, also called Shibachi. This free practice welcomes all ages and experience levels. Qigong (Cultivation of Chi) practice is moving, breathing, and tuning in with nature around us and within us.
#community #calming #wellness

 

Corner Cleanup

Sunday, April 6, 2025
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Madison Hall

Join us as we practice environmental stewardship and pick up litter on the Corner! Bagels and supplies provided.
#onGrounds #free #volunteer

 

Tree Planting Workday at Riverview Park

Sunday, April 6, 2025
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Location: Riverview Park

Help RCA and the Rivanna Forest Restoration Partnership plant native tree saplings to restore tree canopy in Riverview Park! Volunteers must bring water, wear sturdy closed-toe shoes, and dress to get dirty. Long pants are recommended.
#community #trees #volunteer

 

Tree Planting Workday at Darden Towe Park

Tuesday, April 8, 2025
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Location: Darden Towe Park

Help RCA and the Rivanna Forest Restoration Partnership plant native tree saplings to restore tree canopy in Darden Towe Park! Volunteers must bring water, wear sturdy closed-toe shoes, and dress to get dirty. Long pants are recommended.
#community #trees #volunteer

 

Storytime at the Garden – Presented by JMRL Gordon Ave Branch

Wednesday, April 9, 2025
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Location: Botanical Garden of the Piedmont

Bring a blanket or chairs for stories and rhymes outside and stay for the Garden’s Create with Nature program at 10:30am. The program is outside; inclement weather cancels. Ages 2-4. Check link for registration.
#community #learning #family

 

Create with Nature 2-4 years

Wednesday, April 9, 2025
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Location:  Botanical Garden of the Piedmont

Visit the Garden for a nature themed art activity with Bruce Gatling-Austin. Keep an eye out for story pages as you enjoy your walk. Walk-ins are welcome at this free program. Check website for registration details.
#community #free #family

 

Albemarle County Rain Barrel Workshop

Wednesday, April 9, 2025
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: King Family Vineyard, 6550 Roseland Farm, Crozet

Join the James River Association and Rivanna Stormwater Education Partnership for a rain barrel workshop at King Family Vineyard. Learn how to assemble and install rain barrels at home. The registration fee for the workshop is $50.
#community #learning #workshop

 

Paint Plein Air in the Garden with Robin Hoffman

Thursday, April 10, 2025
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: Botanical Garden of the Piedmont

This workshop, ages 6yrs – adult, guides you through the basics of plein air painting, including preparation & techniques. Painting supplies will be provided. Ends with art show to share and admire everyone’s artwork. Check link to register.
#community #creative #family

 

A Solarized Climate Café

Friday, April 11, 2025
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: The Bradbury Café (300 East Main Street Charlottesville, VA 22902)

Join Charlottesville's Office of Sustainability, The Community Climate Collaborative (C3), and LEAP for our upcoming climate café on increasing access to solar, energy burden, and how to get connected with trusted local resources.
#community #networking #learning

 

Blacks Run Clean Up Day

Saturday, April 12, 2025
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: Harrisonburg, VA

The Annual Blacks Run Clean Up Day will feature The Green Scene, which will have interactive displays promoting resources to help the Harrisonburg community participate in environmentally friendly practices in their own green space. 
#community #learning #cleanup

 

Wildrock Celebrates Spring at Stinson Vineyard

Saturday, April 12, 2025
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: Stinson Vineyard

This is a fundraiser for Wildrock, a local nonprofit that promotes nature play! Have a fun time for a good cause. Enjoy pizza, refreshments, and live music. Family friendly! 
#community #fun #nature

 

Garden Site Tour

Monday, April 14, 2025
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: Botanical Garden of the Piedmont

Join Director of Development, Laura McCall, as she brings you up to date on all happenings and plans for our exciting public garden. Tours last approximately 45 minutes and will be limited to 16 people, so be sure to RSVP to reserve your space.
#community #learning #tour

 

Building Resilience Against Climate Challenges

Wednesday, April 16, 2025
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Location: The Swanson Case Court Room of the Central Library

Concerned about climate change’s impact on our community? Join Citizens’ Climate Lobby of Charlottesville (CCL) for an event featuring lightning talks from local climate leaders.
#community #learning #free

 

Rivanna Clean-Up with Surfrider at UVA

Friday, April 18, 2025
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Location: Darden Towe Park

Join Surfrider at UVA to help pick up litter at the Rivanna River and keep our local watersheds clean! Transportation, clean-up materials, and bagels will be provided. See the sign-up sheet for more information.
#community #volunteer #water

 

Fridays @ Morven - Earth Week Special Programming

Friday, April 18, 2025
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Location: Morven Sustainability Lab

Kick off Earth Week with the MSL's Earth Day celebration during Fridays @ Morven this April! Enjoy a fun-filled afternoon with activities that connect you to nature, promote sustainability, and celebrate our shared love for the earth.
#community #students #fun

 

DMR Adventures Presents Robin Hood and the Wedding

Friday, April 18, 2025
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: Botanical Garden of the Piedmont

Save the date for this unique play! Save the event link, to check back for the registration link and more.
#community #performance #fun

 

Earth Day in McIntire Plaza

Saturday, April 19, 2025
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: McIntire Plaza on Allied Street in Charlottesville 

Visit the reuse and upcycling stores in McIntire Plaza! Earn a stamp on your passport when you visit each of the 7 stores. Hand in your full passport for a chance to win the Ultimate Reuse Gift Bundle!
#community #fun #prize

 

 

Science Museum of Virginia Earth Day

Saturday, April 19, 2025
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Science Museum of Virginia, Richmond 

Over 25 community partners will be offering hands-on activities to help you learn about composting, wetlands, bike infrastructure, solar power, recycling, watershed restoration efforts, native plants and pollinators, energy savings and much more.
#community #family #fun

 

Earth Day Celebration and EV Expo in Bristol

Saturday, April 19, 2025
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Bristol, VA

This event will be an opportunity for anyone in the Tri-cities area to come ride in or drive EVs, and ask broader questions about where charging is or is coming, cost savings, batteries, getting repairs, and just how fun EVs are to own and drive!
#community #transportation #learning

 

Corner Cleanup

Sunday, April 20, 2025
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Madison Hall

Join us as we practice environmental stewardship and pick up litter on the Corner! Bagels and supplies provided.
#onGrounds #free #volunteer

 

Volunteer at Wildrock: Clearing Trails

Sunday, April 20, 2025
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: 6600 Blackwells Hollow Road

We are rerouting a trail at Wildrock to minimize erosion. This opportunity includes moving logs and rocks, cutting vines etc. Interested folks should email [email protected]. 
#community #volunteer #free

 

UVA's Earth Day Eco-Fair

Tuesday, April 22, 2025
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: Peabody Lawn

Let's celebrate Earth Day! Join the UVA Sustainability team and community partners for an afternoon filled with interactive tables, green career conversations, community tabling, games, and more.
#onGrounds #free #fun

 

Garden Pilates with Club Pilates Charlottesville

Thursday, April 24, 2025
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: Botanical Garden of the Piedmont

Join Club Pilates Charlottesville for an outdoor Mat class in the garden! Move your spine in this full-body workout designed for all fitness levels. Please bring your own mat and a water bottle. Register by emailing [email protected]
#community #wellness #free

 

The Dark Side of Industrial-Scale Solar

Friday, April 25, 2025
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Location: Zoom Webinar

Learn dark environmental impacts of solar power plants. Where and how is critical to protecting the environment. Ecosystem services need to be part of the equation.
#virtual #learning #solar

 

Daughters of Zion Cemetery Cleanup

Saturday, April 26, 2025
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: Daughters of Zion Cemetery

Join UVA's Office for Sustainability for a cemetery cleanup at one of Charlottesville's most historic African American Cemetery's. Minority cemetery's are overlooked, and it is our job as community members to respect and preserve history. 
#onGrounds #cleanup #volunteer

 

Earth Day at Bellair

Saturday, April 26, 2025
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: 5290 Bellair Farm, Charlottesville, VA 22902

Join the Bellair Farm community to celebrate Earth Day with good company. Activities include a road clean up, plant walk/farm tour, garden supply & seed swap, clothing swap, "reusables" collection station, farm-to-table food & more. 
#community #activities #fun

 

Save the Date: Spring Festival!

Saturday, April 26, 2025
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: Botanical Garden of the Piedmont

Spring Festival – Come back in April to view the final schedule of events and register online!
#community #fun #festival

 

 

2025 Earth Day Staunton

Saturday, April 26, 2025
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: Staunton, VA

Join Virginia Clean Cities to admire the latest in electric cars and learn from local organizations dedicated to Earth’s well-being. Earth Day Staunton is sure to be a fun and educational experience for everyone in the family.
#community #transportation #learning

 

Kid*Vention 2025

Saturday, April 26, 2025
9:30 AM - 1:00 PM 
Location: Key Recreation Center

Join us for VDM’s annual celebration of everything science! This community event featuring local exhibitors inspires children to explore the world around them with all their senses through fun, hands-on demonstrations and experiments.
#community #family #learning

 

SWAP's Big Swap

Sunday, April 27, 2025
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Location: Amphitheater

This year, we are celebrating SWAP's birthday with a third birthday swap bash to remember. Students can donate clothes at donation days in the week preceding the April 27 swap to receive tickets to "buy" other clothes at the big swap.
#onGrounds #fashion #reuse

 

Teen Photography Contest Deadline

Monday, April 28, 2025
8:00 AM - 11:30 PM 
Location: Check link to register and view submission details

Monday, April 28th is the final day to submit your teen photography Contest photo. Submit photo(s) to [email protected].
#community #contest #creative