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April Packed With Earth Month Events In Lower Merion Township
Lower Merion Township Sustainability Ambassadors are inviting the public to join them for numerous ecologically minded events this month.
LOWER MERION TOWNSHIP, PA — April is Earth Month, and Lower Merion Township Sustainability Ambassadors are hosting a slew of events to help bolster the local environment's health.
The month is full of events opportunities for environmental enthusiasts of all ages to enjoy nature, learn about important environmental issues and solutions, volunteer to improve the environment, and recycle unwanted items.
The calendar of community Earth Month events is available online here.
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Earth Day is April 22 and was first held on April 22, 1970, to demonstrate support for environmental protection.
This year, Lower Merion Township is showcasing environmentally friendly events happening all month long.
Find out what's happening in Ardmore-Merion-Wynnewoodfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Events organized by Lower Merion Township Sustainability Ambassadors include a bioblitz to collect photos of wild plants and animals throughout the township, a group bike ride to explore the Main Line Greenway, tree planting to increase canopy cover in parks and neighborhoods, and presentations to learn about the financial incentives to switch to clean energy in your home and the impacts of single-use plastic bags.
The Earth Month calendar also includes family-friendly events organized by community organizations such as Riverbend Environmental Education Center, Bethel Community Gardens, PHS Tree Tenders, SHIFT Sustainable Goods + Services, Friends of Wynnewood Valley Park, Penn Wynne Civic Association and Merion Civic Association.
In addition to these events, Lower Merion Township Refuse Department’s Spring Clean Up Weekends — April 6 and April 7, and again April 20 and April 21 — offer an opportunity for residents to recycle or repurpose unwanted appliances, textiles, computers, bicycles, furniture, and more.
Additionally, the Lower Merion Township Police Department is offering a safe way to dispose of pharmaceuticals at the Drug Take Back event on April 27.
Check out the full list of events below:
April 6, midnight a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Spring Clean Up Weekend to 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
April 6, to April 7
A Climate Conversation for Families: Go from Overwhelmed to Taking Action Together
April 7, 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Impact of Single Use Plastic Bags
April 10, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The Pollinator Pathway and Building Essential Wildlife Habitat with Keystone Native Plants
April 11, midnight to 8 p.m.
April 13, midnight to 4 p.m.
The Clean Energy Home of the Future... Is Here!
April 14, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
April 14, 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
The Clean Energy Home of the Future... Is Here!
April 18, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
April 19 to April 21
April 20, 10 a.m.
April 20 to April 21, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
April 20, 9 a.m. to noon
April 20, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
April 21, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Sustainability Ambassadors Open House
April 25, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
April 25, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
April 26, to May 4
April 27, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
April 27, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
April 27, 10:30 a.m. to noon
April 28, 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
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