Explore Earth Day events happening across Philadelphia and South Jersey, and discover meaningful ways to connect with your community the week of April 22, 2026.
West Fairmount Park Conservancy Earth Day Cleanup
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Date |
April 22, 2026 |
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Time |
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM |
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Location |
Belmont Plateau, Philadelphia, PA |
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Description |
Join the Fairmount Park Conservancy for their annual Earth Day cleanup across Philadelphia’s park system. Volunteers remove litter, pull invasive plants, and help restore native habitat. All tools and supplies provided; wear sturdy shoes. |
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Earth Day Volunteer Service with David Bower
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Date |
April 22, 2026 |
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Time |
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
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Location |
Wissahickon Valley Park, Philadelphia, PA |
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Description |
Help maintain one of Philadelphia’s most beloved natural treasures. Volunteers clear invasive species, remove trail debris, and plant native vegetation along the Wissahickon Creek. Registration required on their website. |
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Sign Up |
Sign up here. |
Lemon Hill Earth Day Volunteer Workday
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Date |
April 22, 2026 |
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Time |
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM |
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Location |
Lemon Hill, Fairmount Park Conservancy, Philadelphia, PA |
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Description |
Volunteers gather at historic Penn Treaty Park along the Delaware River to clean up litter, restore the waterfront shoreline, and plant native species. The event celebrates the park’s role as a gateway to the river. |
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Sign Up |
Sign up here. |
Natural Lands Earth Day Volunteer Days
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Date |
April 18–26, 2026 |
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Time |
Various times |
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Location |
Multiple Preserves, Greater Philadelphia Region |
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Description |
Natural Lands coordinates Earth Day volunteer events at nature preserves across the Philadelphia region. Tasks vary by site and include trail work, invasive species removal, and stream bank stabilization. |
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Sign Up |
See the volunteer opportunities here. |
Block By Block Earth Day Community Cleanup
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Date |
Sunday, April 19, 2026 |
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Time |
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM |
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Location |
Athletic Rec Center, 1400 N. 26th St, Philadelphia, PA 19121 |
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Description |
Keep Philadelphia Beautiful facilitates neighborhood-level Earth Day cleanups throughout the city. Organizations, block captains, and individuals can sign up to host or join a cleanup at a location near them. |
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Sign Up |
See the flyer here. |
Newton Lake Cleanup and Meditation Garden Planting
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Date |
Saturday, April 25, 2026 |
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Time |
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
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Location |
Meet at boat launch parking lot at Rt. 30 and North Newton Lake Drive in Collingswood across from the Parkview Towers |
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Description |
We are cleaning up Newton Lake while also planting some peaceful vegetation. RSVP to 609-476-2086 and contact Michael Hogan. |
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Sign Up |
Read more details here. |
Earth Share NJ: Roots for Resilience Tree Planting
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Date |
April 24, 2026 |
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Time |
TBD – Check website |
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Location |
Various NJ Locations |
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Description |
Earth Share NJ’s Green Day Challenge features the ‘Roots for Resilience’ program, connecting volunteers with community tree-planting events across New Jersey. Participants plant trees to support wildlife and improve local ecosystems. |
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Sign Up |
Read more here. |
Burlington County Earth Day Celebration and Cleanup
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Date |
Saturday, April 18, 2026 |
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Time |
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM |
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Location |
Burlington County Parks, NJ |
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Description |
Burlington County’s annual Earth Day event rallies volunteers to clean parks, trails, and waterways across the county. All ages are welcome, this year’s project is painting the promenade railing. Bring a chair to celebrate with lunch and music. |
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Sign Up |
Learn more here. |
Atlantic County Earth Day Parks Cleanup
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Date |
April 22, 2026 |
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Time |
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
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Location |
ACUA Environmental Park, 6700 Delilah Road, Egg Harbor Township |
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Description |
Rain or shine*. Atlantic County Parks & Recreation hosts Earth Day volunteer events at several county parks. Volunteers help remove trash, clear invasive plants, and install birdhouses and native plantings in park natural areas. |
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Sign Up |
To learn more, click here. |
Clean Ocean Action South Jersey Beach Sweeps
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Date |
This Saturday, April 11, 2026 |
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Time |
9:00 AM – 12:30 PM |
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Location |
South Jersey Beaches & Bayshores, NJ |
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Description |
Clean Ocean Action’s spring Beach Sweep brings together thousands of volunteers to remove debris from New Jersey’s beaches, bays, and waterways. South Jersey sites span Cape May to Atlantic County shorelines. This event is rain or shine. |
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Sign Up |
Sign up here. |
Pinelands Preservation Alliance Earth Day Restoration
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Date |
Sunday, April 19, 2026 |
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Time |
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM |
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Location |
Evesham Municipal Complex, 984 Tuckerton Road, Marlton, NJ |
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Description |
Table displays featuring info on how to recycle, composting, native NJ plants, electric vehicle displays, rain gardens, living in the pinelands, and more! |
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Sign Up |
Learn more here. |
Earth Day Community Clean Up in Woodbury
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Date |
Saturday, April 25, 2026 |
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Time |
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM |
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Location |
Location TBD, Woodbury, NJ 08096 |
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Description |
Woodbury’s annual Earth Day event includes neighborhood cleanups, a park planting project, and a community swap and recycling event. Volunteers of all ages are welcome at this Gloucester County gathering. |
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Sign Up |
RSVP here. |
Mill Creek Apiary Create a Terrarium
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Date |
April 22, 2026 |
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Time |
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
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Location |
Medford Lakes, NJ 08055 |
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Description |
Create a terrarium in an enclosed honey jar in Mill Creek Apiary, it is $50/person. Included is a cup of tea along with honey samples! BYOB 21+ all ages class, pizza next to from Johnny’s Pies. Email sprucebyshannon@icloud.com or text 609-472-3901. Sign up by April 20th. |
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Sign Up |
Learn more here. |
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