Arlington Earth Day Events 2022

One day, a week, even a month can't contain Arlington's multifaceted efforts to improve the planet's health.  

But the promise of spring's renewal and the annual attention given to Earth Day are always strong, welcome reminders.

Highlights, April and beyond 

• Saturday, April 2: Early Spring Wildflower Hike
• Saturday, April 2: Inert Material Drop-Off/Paper Shredding
• Saturday, April 9: Walking Palooza, National Walking Day
• Wednesday, April 13: Community Science (virtual program)
• Saturday, April 16: 50th Anniversary of the Mount Vernon Trail 
• Saturday, April 16: iNaturalist for Families Citizen Science Day
• Tuesday, April 19: Pimmit Run: Nature & History in the Field
  
• Wednesday, April 20: iNaturalist for Everyone (virtual program)
  
• Friday, April 22: Arbor Day Celebration
• Friday, April 22: Night at the Nature Center
  
• Saturday, April 23: E-CARE Drop-Off 
• Saturday, April 23: Earth Day Cleanup at Bon Air Park
• Saturday, April 23: Cleanup on the W&OD with BikeArlington, WalkArlington
• Saturday, April 23: EarthFest (virtual program)
• Sunday, April 24: Earth Day Every Day Festival on Langston
• Tuesday, April 26: Native Plant Sale (order deadline)
  
• Friday, April 29: Last Day for Free Paper Yard Waste Bags
• Saturday, April 30: City Nature Challenge
• Saturday, April 30: Prescription Drug Take-Back Day (never flush them)
• Sunday, May 1: Adult Learn to Bike
• Saturday, May 7: Inert Material Drop-Off/Paper Shredding
• Sunday, May 8: Bike & Bird Watching with NOVA Parks Naturalist
• Saturday, May 14: World Migratory Bird Day Festival
• Saturday, May 21: Birding for Teens
• Friday, May 20: Bike to Work Day
• Sunday, May 29: Basic Bike Skills Clinic
• Saturday, June 4: Inert Material Drop-Off/Paper Shredding
• Sunday, June 5: Green Community Tour: Homes, Gardens and More!

Earthy Help in Northern Virginia

• Plant NOVA Natives Sales Calendar
• Virginia Cooperative Extension (the Master Gardeners people)

Sustainable Ways Around Town

• WalkArlington
• BikeArlington
• Arlington Transit
• Washington Area Metropolitan Transit Authority