Which Areas of Beverly Can Use Some Earth Day Love?

Monday is Earth Day - the 43rd annual day that celebrates Mother Earth.

Traditionally, the day comes with activities such a spring cleanups and tree plantings.

Here are some ideas from Trustees of the Reservations, which has its headquarters on Essex Street in Beverly, on how to celebrate the day.

• Pack a picnic. Find a perfect picnic spot; remember to pack a waste-free picnic.
• Organize a volunteer clean-up. Grab your friends, family, or colleagues and ask your local Trustees property if they need help with raking, planting, pruning, or…anything! Or check out our list of volunteer opportunities.
• Find or host a swap event. Why buy new if you can trade?
• Get outside. There are tons of outdoorsy options, near and far – you can plan out an adventure or just go where your feet lead.
• Cook a locavore feast. Challenge yourself to source your ingredients from close-to-home!
• Go tech-FREE for a day.
• Park the car. We even have a handful of properties that are accessible by public transportation.
• Hug a tree!

In Beverly, what are you doing to mark Earth Day? What could you do? What are some areas need some Earth Day attention? Tell us in the comments.