Green-Up Week in Natick: Volunteer, and Take Part in Earth Day

Natick’s Green-Up Week is next month, joining communities across the country in Earth Day activities.

In Natick, there are a number of opportunities throughout the week before the big festival to chip in and help clean up Natick.

In collaboration with the Natick Department of Public Works (DPW) and part of the Trash-Free Natick Project, the town is looking for volunteers to help clean up Natick and make it trash-free.

Here are some opportunities:

• Tuesday, April 21, 9 a.m. to noon: Meet at Roche Bros. Plaza Parking Lot (Speen St. & Route 135) for roadway and bridge clean-up along Rte 135, Mill Street and Boden Lane.
• Wednesday, April 22, 9 a.m. to noon: Meet at Dug Pond, Donahue Boat Landing off of Windsor Ave. for on-the-water clean-up, Dug Pond, Blueberry Island and the shorelines, trail work along the Timothy Coolidge Hill Trails.
• Thursday, April 23, 9 a.m. to noon: Meet at Mathworks Field, north of Lilja School off of Oak Street for trail work, Morses Pond Trail, Town Forest, Jennings Pond and roadway clean-up along Oak Street.
• Friday, April 24, 9 a.m. to noon: Meet Middlesex Path parking area off of Route 135 for on-the-water clean-up for Fisk Pond, Trail work along Middlesex Path, and the Henry Wilson Historical Trail)

Snacks and drinks provided. Bring your own “green” water bottle.

The grand finale is the Natick Earth Day Festival, happening Sunday, April 26, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Natick Common, which includes vendors, food and entertainment. Get updates on the Earth Day Festival here.