Supporting the environment is important every day of the year, but Earth Day – the worldwide annual event on April 22 dedicated to all things Mother Earth – serves as a reminder of the little and big things we can all do to help keep the world a happier and healthier place, especially our own backyard. Below, you’ll find a growing list of Earth Day events around town both for the one day we officially celebrate our planet and beyond.

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