Earth Day Festival

For the first time ever, Essex County Greenbelt is hosting an Earth Day festival in collaboration with numerous community non-profit organizations.  Join the fun at the Cox Reservation headquarters in Essex on Sunday, April 27, from 10 am-2 pm. This free event will celebrate the environment, and build connections to our natural world by offering family-friendly activities.  The event will also showcase local non-profit organizations that share a commitment to building an environmentally sustainable community.

For those interested in a more energetic activity, Greenbelt will lead an invasive species identification and removal excursion on the property. Participants are welcome to dig in and get dirty. Old clothes, boots, and hand tools are encouraged.

Participating non-profit community partners will offer hands-on activities for the whole family…even your dog!  Cape Ann Animal Aid of Gloucester will demonstrate the fun of recycling by helping kids make sustainable chew toys for Fido. Bring an empty plastic water bottle and fleece scraps as materials. They’ll also be bringing some adoptable pups to meet.
 

Bring a picnic to enjoy on the grounds. Greenbelt will offer light snacks and lemonade. For more information contact Greenbelt at ecga@ecga.org or call 978-768-7241.