GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — With our rapidly changing climate, the time is now to help improve our environment.
Grand Rapids has warmed 3.3° since the first Earth Day in 1970. This is overall higher than the state of Michigan and the United States' average warming on Earth Day. The continued warming harms both people and our planet. It's scientifically proven that the concentration of CO2, heat-trapping gases, has increased by 30% since the first Earth Day and that increase is mainly influenced by human emissions.
That's why we as a community can come together and celebrate our Earth and help make it a greener place to live. There are options all over West Michigan.
Event: Party For the Planet
Location: John Ball Zoo
Date: 04/23/2022 - 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Event: Earth Fest
Location: The Blue Bridge, Kent Co.
Date: 4/22/2022 - 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Event: Earth Day Birthday
Location: Plainsong Farm, Rockford
Date: 4/23/2022 - 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Muskegon State Park, Muskegon Co.
Date: 4/23/2022 - 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Event: Invest in Our Planet
Location: United Methodist Church of Ludington, Mason Co.
Date: 4/23/2022 - 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Event: Earth Day Festival
Date: 4/23/2022 - 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location: Grand Haven State Park (844 S Harbor Dr, Grand Haven), Ottawa CO.
Date: 4/23/2022 - 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location: The Sassy Olive, Allegan Co.
Date: 4/23/2022 - 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Location: Pinery Park, Wyoming Kent Co.
Date: 4/22/2022 - Completed
Location: Holland Museum, Ottawa Co.
Date: 4/23/2022 - 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Location: Books & Mortar, Grand Rapids, Kent Co.
Date: 4/23/2022 - 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Whether it's a group of people or a solo clean, you can make a difference! The time to preserve and protect our planet is now.
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