Sierra Club Offers Ways To Celebrate 50th Earth Day From Home

TAMPA BAY, FL — On any other year, communities around the country would be commemorating the 50th anniversary of Earth Day on April 22 with tree plantings, park and waterway cleanups and perhaps a demonstration against off-shore drilling or discharge into environmentally sensitive wetlands.

With the stay-at-home order in place, this year environmental advocates are getting creative with ways residents can celebrate Earth Day without leaving their homes.

From April 22- 24, the Sierra Club Suncoast Group will join other chapters around the country in Earth Day Live, a three-day livestream where millions of people can join activists, celebrities, musicians and more in a moment of community and hope for the future.

The fights against the coronavirus and the climate crisis go hand in hand," said Sierra Club spokeswoman Marcia Biggs. "As we work to flatten the curve of this pandemic, we must strive toward the longer term goal of building a society rooted in sustainability and justice."

Residents are invited to be a part of the Global Online #EarthDayLive by signing up for the livestream at EarthDayLive2020.org

Residents can upload a photo for Earth Day Live/Share Your Earth Day Message by end of day Monday. Hold a sign or use creativity to share your message. You can even find pre-made signs here. The pick your way to share:

1) Share your photo on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter using @SierraClubFL and #EarthDayLive.

2) Email your photo to: diana.umpierre@sierraclub.org.

3) Click here to upload Google photos. Google photos requires a gmail/google-based email address to log in before uploading but this method makes it easier for the volunteers to organize.

The Sierra Club Suncoast Group will not have any in-person meetings or events until at least June 15.