Join us this April for events celebrating the 52nd anniversary of Earth Day!
April 22, 2022 marked the 52nd anniversary of the first Earth Day, which is credited with launching the modern environmental movement, and is now recognized as the planet’s largest civic event. This past Earth Day's theme was Invest in Our Planet. Now more than ever, we must invest time, energy, and resources into the stewardship of our natural, cultural, and historic resources, while advancing climate action throughout our state.
Earth Day aims to educate and mobilize more than one billion people around the globe to grow and support the next generation of environmental activists. There’s so much we all can do to help protect and restore our planet, and it is our hope that these events will encourage each of you to join in, celebrate our beautiful planet and work together toward a more resilient future that we all can be proud of.
Check out last year's events that focused on California’s global leadership in building climate resilience through policies, programs, and partnerships that also increase equity, improve public health, and create economic opportunity.
Secretary Speaker Series: A Special Conversation with Dr. Katharine Hayhoe - Wednesday, April 13, 1:30-2:30 p.m. PST
Secretary Speaker Series: Hidden Heroes for the Environment - Tuesday, April 19, 12:30-1:30 p.m. PST
Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing Groundbreaking
Friday, April 22, 10:00-11:00 a.m. PST
On April 22, 2022, we celebrated with the National Wildlife Federation, Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, and other partners to break ground on the landmark Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing. Together, we are building the largest wildlife crossing of its kind in the world. Learn more at www.savelacougars.org.
Attend various events featuring members of the California Natural Resources Agency and leaders throughout the agency’s boards, conservancies, commissions, and museums.
Salton Sea Summit
April 6-7
Hear from Assistant Secretary for Equity and Environmental Justice Moreno-Rivera in a keynote address discussing community engagement in restoration efforts near the Salton Sea. The Salton Sea Summit is a multi-disciplinary conference intended to attract a broad range of interests, promote an exchange of ideas, and develop new opportunities and partnerships. Register here.
Humboldt Lagoons Visitor Center Ceremony
April 7 at 12:00 p.m. PST
Joining Secretary Crowfoot, California State Parks Director Armando Quintero, and special guests for a virtual adventure with leaders from the Yurok Tribe in order to celebrate the public opening of Stone Lagoon Visitor Center and its joint management agreement between California State Parks and the Yurok Tribe. Tribal leaders will lift the voices and stories of Humboldt Lagoons State Park and its people. You don’t want to miss a chance to see the largest lagoon system in the United States and experience the magic of Stone Lagoon (Chah-pekw O’Ket’-toh), one of four lagoons in the park. Register here.
Los Angeles Earth Day Cleanup and Resource Fair
April 16 at 8:00 a.m. PST
Grab your buckets and gloves on Saturday, April 16 for a Community Cleanup and Resource Fair. Help clean the LA River and experience first-hand the wildlife that call the riverbed their home. At the resource fair, you can learn more on the proper ways to recycle, how to take care of the environment, and keep the community green. Additionally, you can join in on some fun and environmentally friendly activities using recyclable materials. Register here.
Orphan Wells Webinar
April 27 at 10:00 a.m. PST
We invite you to join a discussion with U.S. Senator Alex Padilla and the Secretary of Natural Resources Wade Crowfoot on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at 10 a.m. via Zoom. Approximately 5,300 orphan, deserted, and potentially deserted wells are documented in California. These wells are idle, non-producing oil and gas wells with no responsible, solvent owner. Left un-remediated, orphan wells and facilities can contaminate waterways and soil, serve as a source of climate and air pollutants, and present physical hazards to people and wildlife. With greater investments for proper sealing and closure of these wells, California can reduce the number of orphan wells, improve public safety and health, and move us closer toward our climate change goals. The new investments in the proper plugging and sealing of orphan wells would also provide employment opportunities for workers exiting the oil and gas industry. The two leaders will discuss federal and state investments that will expand efforts to address orphan oil and gas wells and improve the public safety and health of communities across California. Register here. Download Flyer.
Hosting an Earth Day event or activity? Let us know! Email details of your event to Mark.Borges@resources.ca.gov for a chance to be featured.
American River Clean-Up Event
April 23 at 9:00 a.m.
Spring Clean-Up will be on April 23, 2022, from 9 a.m. – Noon. Tell your friends, assemble your coworkers and mark your calendars. There will be family friendly sites for all ages as well as sites limited to volunteers over 18 years of age where we will focus on cleaning up abandoned encampments. Whatever site you choose to attend, you will be working with like-minded individuals with a common goal of cleaning the Parkway. More information here.
Sacramento Earth Day
April 24 at 11:00 a.m.
This is the largest Earth Day celebration in the Sacramento region, and admission is free! Sacramento Earth Day is about building community and finding ways to help residents of the Greater Sacramento Region reduce our ecological footprint. This festival, hosted by ECOS, is a great opportunity to learn about methods to live more sustainably. More information here.
