CHICAGO — At a nature preserve in Jefferson Park on Saturday, a group of young volunteers got to work beautifying, mulching trails and planting native species, while pulling the invasive ones. It’s part of the Honeycomb Project, a nonprofit that organizes volunteering events designed for families, teaching kids about the power and rewards of service. Sarah Anderson, who has been leading the effort for the past 7 years, said it is all to help increase the biodiversity and health of the natural environment. “Hopefully by kids coming out and volunteering...

BOSTON - New England Patriots cornerback Jonathan Jones was at the Boston Children's Museum Sunday, where he teamed up with students to talk about the importance of Earth Day. "Teach kids about Earth Day, first of all, get them interested in that and see how we can make things more sustainable and on top of that get them interested in STEM," said Jones. He was joined by students from the St. John Paul II Catholic Academy Lower Mills Campus. Jones started the Next Step Foundation in 2019, focusing on mentorship...

The Massachusetts region is setting to mostly dry out and hit a late frost advisory before settling into seasonably warm highs heading into Earth Day, the National Weather Service forecasted. “It’s going to be very seasonable, very normal for late April,” said Rob Megnia, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service’s Boston office. “It will be dry for most of the week, with the exception of Wednesday. We are expecting some likely widespread showers, but not an impressive precipitation event.” In Boston, the highs for the week will range in...

Environmental activists will call on Gov. Maura Healey to halt the building of fossil fuel infrastructure in Massachusetts on Monday, as organizations celebrate Earth Day and promote conservation across the globe. Members of Extinction Rebellion, a movement focused on creating a national dialogue surrounding ecological preservation and climate breakdown, protested a proposed expansion of 17 new hangars at the Hanscom Airfield on Saturday.

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Earth Day is coming up on Monday, and celebrations were held the day before. The Chicago Cultural Center downtown on Sunday held an action fair – as well as a screening of the film "Common Ground." The documentary focuses on regenerative agriculture to help heal the soil and the planet, and features, Laura Dern, Jason Momoa, Woody Harrelson, Ian Somerhalder, Donald Glover, Roosario Dawson, Mark Hyman, and Gabe Brown. Before "Common Ground," organizers screened the short film "Hope," by Jody Wu, which explores how people in different...

From tree giveaways to an initiative to save quail habitat, and consumer offerings ranging from earrings made of recycled paper to a podcast celebrating the intersection of hip hop, gardening, and whiskey, the 16th annual Northwest Indiana Earth Day event at the Porter County Expo Center Saturday was a mash-up of all things environmental. An all-ages crowd of around 1,000 was expected throughout the event that offered over 60 vendors. After receiving a free, reusable tote to carry around all the educational materials they might collect, visitors were met at...

Earth Day is one of my favorite days of the year. Established in 1970 thanks to efforts from peace activist John McConnell and former U.S. Sen. Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin, Earth Day is a time for reflection. It’s a time for all of us to renew our efforts to take care of our planet and its inhabitants. Earth Day is well-timed in our corner of the world, as it occurs at the peak of spring. There’s a promise of rebirth and renewal, as plants leaf out and animals return or...

Nikkie West’s favorite part of the Leaven Community Earth Day Everyday celebration was how much was happening all around her.

“There’s so much going on,” she said from her table under a pop-up tent in the Leaven Community Center parking lot. Behind her, neighbors and event-goers in spring clothing browsed over a hundred potted native plants that Sparrowhawk was selling Saturday.

One vendor booth for the business TrippinSeed Tie Dye shows off the artists' work for passers by at the annual Earth Day festival in Fairhope on April 20, 2024. Earth Day Mobile Bay is an annual event co-hosted by the Sierra Club Mobile Bay Group and the City of Fairhope that features vendors, music, advocacy organizations, and educational groups. Earth Day Mobile Bay is an annual event co-hosted by the Sierra Club Mobile Bay Group and the City of Fairhope that features vendors, music, advocacy organizations, and educational groups. One...