Earth Day 2026
Celebrate Earth Day all month long with the California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA)! Below you’ll find related events sponsored by CNRA and the natural resources agency departments.
CNRA Spring Farmers Market
When: Wednesday, April 8, from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location: CNRA Headquarters, 1st Floor Lobby, 715 P Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
Description: Event open to CNRA state employees. Do you garden, bake, or just enjoy fresh, local goods? Come by the California Natural Resources Agency Spring Farmers Market, a fun opportunity to connect with colleagues and share the season’s bounty. Whether you're swapping homegrown produce and baked goods or simply stopping by to enjoy the atmosphere, everyone is welcome!
For more details, visit Campus Connect.
Celebrate Earth Week Spirit Days at CNRA
When: Monday, April 20 – Friday, April 24, 2026
Location: CNRA Headquarters, 715 P Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
Description: Earth Week Spirit Days (April 20–24, 2026) invite all employees to come together in celebration of our planet through fun, meaningful daily themes. This week is designed to spark conversations around sustainability, highlight the beauty of nature, and inspire collective action toward a greener future.
Earth Week: Bears Can Drive
When: Monday, April 20
Time: 10:00AM - 10:45
Description: Come meet Rubi the bear at Sugar Pine Point State Park. In this program we will explore the differences between wildland bears of the Tahoe backcountry and our mischievous city bears that have become more and more comfortable around humans. We will look at some characteristics and adaptations of these incredible creatures. For example, did you know that black bears in California can have a wide range of fur colors from black/dark brown to cinnamon blonde. We will also explore what our role is in keeping bears wild. We need to lock up our trash and litter less. We will play a flashcard guessing game about bear species that live all around the world.
Earth Week: Pelican Portrait Party: Draw Along with Gaviota State Park
When: Monday, April 20
Time: 1:00PM - 1:45
Description: Join us for a fun and relaxed pelican draw-along inspired by our coastal surroundings! Follow step-by-step as we sketch this iconic seabird, from its big bill to its broad wings, while learning a few fascinating facts along the way. No art experience needed, just bring your curiosity and creativity! Recommended art supplies: paper, drawing tools (like pencil, pen, and/or colored pencils).
For more information: PORTScast Calendar - PORTS Program
Registration:Webinar Registration - Zoom
Plant Swap Meetup
When: Monday, April 20, from 12:15 – 12:45 p.m.
Location: Entrance to CNRA HQ under the tree trunk
Description: Bring a plant, herb, or cutting to share and take home something new at our community plant swap. Join us in front of CNRA Headquarters to connect, exchange greenery, and grow together.
Salmon in the Trees
When: Tuesday, April 21
Time: 9:00PM - 9:45PM
Description: What are salmon doing in the trees at Mendocino Headlands State Park? In this program we will learn about the salmon life cycle and what makes salmon one of nature’s best nutrient transporters, as well as play a game of Salmon Says!
For more information: PORTScast Calendar - PORTS Program
Registration: Webinar Registration - Zoom
Can Fire be a Forest Friend?
When: Tuesday, April 21
Time: 1:00PM - 1:45PM
Description: Massive wildfires often make the news, but can a smaller fire be a forest friend? Students will be introduced to the complexity of fire, how we have influenced it, and how important it is for the world’s biggest individual tree, the giant sequoia!
For more information: PORTScast Calendar - PORTS Program
Registration: Webinar Registration - Zoom
Clothing Repair Workshop
When: Tuesday, April 21, from 12:15 – 12:45 p.m.
Location: CNRA HQ – Career Center
Description: Bring an item of clothing in need of mending to this workshop and gain practical skills to refresh your most loved clothes. Experienced menders will demonstrate and coach participants in the following skills:
- Sewing on a button
- Fixing a small tear
- Repairing a loose hem
- Securing a loose seam
All About Acorns
When: Wednesday, April 22,
Time: 9:00AM - 9:45AM
Description: Explore a traditional food staple of California Native Peoples before European contact. We will examine the history of Indigenous peoples of California and their deep, enduring connection to the land. Learn how acorns, known as uuti in the Nisenan language, were traditionally gathered and processed into a sustainable food source that supported communities for tens of thousands of years. Join us at the State Indian Museum on Earth Day as we discover more about California’s Indigenous peoples and how they utilized California's natural resources, including the state’s most abundant natural food source. This program is designed for 4th and 5th grade students, but all participants are welcome.
For more information: PORTScast Calendar - PORTS Program
Registration: Webinar Registration - Zoom
Redwoods Earth Cycles and Climate Change at Hendy Woods
When: Wednesday, April 22,
Time: 1:30PM - 2:30PM
Description: Our Coast Redwoods are known to be climate champions. They account for one of the largest carbon sinks in the world and are incredibly resilient trees. Discover the strong ties that connect this ecosystem with our earth cycles and how you too, can become a climate champion!
For more information: PORTScast Calendar - PORTS Program
Registration: Webinar Registration - Zoom
Delta Stewardship Council Blog: Partnership Takes Delta Science to New Heights
🌍 Here’s a link to DSC’s Earth Day blog!
Earth Day is about environmental protection – and putting it into action. In her new blog, “Partnership Takes Delta Science to New Heights,” Delta Lead Scientist Dr. Lisamarie Windham-Myers covers how collaboration across sectors pooled funding to produce the first single, consistent, high-quality elevation map of California’s entire Bay-Delta system. Learn how this work matters for all of California, and how the Delta Stewardship Council is already using preliminary data here.
Celebrate Earth Day 2026 with the California Natural Resources Agency
When: Wednesday, April 22, from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Location: CNRA Headquarters, 715 P Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
Description: Join the California Natural Resources Agency at a family-friendly Earth Day Celebration, where attendees can join in interactive exhibits, hands-on activities, and connect with teams across the Agency.
Don’t miss fun-filled indoor and outdoor activities for all ages with live animal ambassadors, giveaways, a scavenger hunt, a virtual visit to a CA State Park, and more!
Ambition into Action: Game-Changing Green Progress in the Golden State
When: Thursday, April 23, 2026, from noon to 1:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Description: California has turned policy into results you can see and feel in daily life. Safer drinking water flows from the tap in communities long left behind. Local food systems grow stronger, connecting farms to schools and families and cutting waste. More lands and coastal waters are conserved to protect ecosystems and expand access. Clean energy now powers more homes and businesses, reducing pollution and lowering costs over time.
This Earth Week, join state leaders for a candid conversation on this progress and learn what comes next in the years ahead.
Beaver Believers!
When: Thursday, April 23, 2026
Time: 9:00am to 10:00pm
Description: How do beavers help “Keep Tahoe Blue”? Join us from the shores of Lake Tahoe at Sugar Pine Point State Park to learn about the American Beaver and their amazing ability to transform ecosystems.
For more information: PORTScast Calendar - PORTS Program
Registration: Webinar Registration - Zoom
Protecting Our Wetlands - Exploring the California Delta Ecosystem
When: April 23, 2026
Time: 11:00am to 12:00pm
Description: Explore this special wetland and riparian ecosystem in the California Delta and discover why protecting wetland habitats increases biodiversity which in turn benefits the animals, humans, and our environment. Get excited for a backpack unveiling, and for some big fun learning how you can experience the outdoors! Bring something to write/draw with and paper.
For more information: PORTScast Calendar - PORTS Program
Registration: Webinar Registration - Zoom
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Celebrating Arbor Day in the Redwoods
When: April 24
Time: 10:00am to 10:45am
Description: Wrap up this year's Earth Week by Celebrating Arbor Day with Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park! Join a State Parks Interpreter to learn about the history of Arbor Day and the importance of celebrating the world's tallest tree, the coast redwood.
For more information: PORTScast Calendar - PORTS Program
Registration: Webinar Registration - Zoom
Seal Spotlight - Unveiling the Wonder of Harbor Seals
When: April 24
Description: Springtime is an exciting time of year at Point Lobos! Harbor seals come ashore to have their pups. Join Interpreters Ashley and Isabella to take a closer look at the adaptations of these unique animals and how being in a marine reserve helps these animals survive. Students will also have the opportunity to think about what actions they can take to help protect these marine mammals.
For more information:PORTScast Calendar - PORTS Program
Registration:Webinar Registration - Zoom
Earth Day at the Salton Sea: Coffee & Canvas
When: Saturday, April 25, from 9:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Location: North Shore Yacht Club, 99-155 Sea View Drive, North Shore, CA 92254
Description: Celebrate Earth Day and start your Saturday with sun, coffee, and creativity at the Salton Sea. Connect with the State’s Salton Sea Program team and Audubon California and hear about the work shaping the Sea’s future. Then, pick up a brush and bring the landscape to life on a canvas tote bag in a guided painting experience in collaboration with Brushour Paint. This is a family event open to anyone who wants to learn more about the Salton Sea. Everyone is invited.
This is a bilingual event and Spanish interpretation will be provided. Este es un evento bilingüe; habrá interpretación al español.
The ABC’s of Native Bees with Krystel Hickman
When: Monday, April 27, from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Location: CNRA Headquarters, 20th floor Café, 715 P Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
Description: Join us in person for a special conversation with author Krystle Hickman and Secretary Wade Crowfoot as they discuss her book, The ABC’s of California’s Native Bees, which introduces readers to 26 native bee species, one for each letter of the alphabet, using stunning photography and storytelling to highlight their unique behaviors, habitats, and conservation needs.
