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How to celebrate Earth Day in West Michigan

Celebrate the 52 annual Earth Day in West Michigan

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. 

Credit: CLIMATE CENTRAL

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.

Event: Muskegon Luge - Earth Day clean up at Muskegon State Park

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

Location: Oceana County Fairgrounds, Oceana Co. 

Date: 4/23/2022 - 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Event: Grand Haven Earth Day Beach Cleanup

Location: Grand Haven State Park (844 S Harbor Dr, Grand Haven), Ottawa CO. 

Date: 4/23/2022 - 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Event: Allegan Earth Day Clean Up at The Sassy Olive

Location: The Sassy Olive, Allegan Co. 

Date: 4/23/2022 - 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Event: Adopt a Park Earth Day Spring Spruce Up

Location: Pinery Park, Wyoming Kent Co. 

Date: 4/22/2022 - Completed

Event: Earth Day at the Holland Museum

Location: Holland Museum, Ottawa Co.  

Date: 4/23/2022 - 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Event: Climate Change & What We Can Change

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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