Upper Valley Earth Day events 2025

Styg Trombley, 6, of Croydon, N.H., climbs up an embankment with his bag of trash in tow during an Earth Day cleanup on Pine Hill Road in Croydon on Saturday, April 20, 2024. Trombley and his fellow Navigators spent the morning scavenging for garbage, mostly cans and bottles, in the woods along the road. (Valley News / Report For America - Alex Driehaus) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.

Styg Trombley, 6, of Croydon, N.H., climbs up an embankment with his bag of trash in tow during an Earth Day cleanup on Pine Hill Road in Croydon on Saturday, April 20, 2024. Trombley and his fellow Navigators spent the morning scavenging for garbage, mostly cans and bottles, in the woods along the road. (Valley News / Report For America - Alex Driehaus) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com. Alex Driehaus

Published: 04-21-2025 11:48 AM

All events free unless otherwise noted. Submit additions to the list via the Valley News’ online Calendar system, CitySpark, which can be found at calendar.vnews.com or email calendar@vnews.com.

“Tallamy Talks On Earth Day” in Hanover: Tuesday, April 22, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Nugget Theaters, 57 Main St. View prerecorded talks by entomologist Doug Tallamy, followed by Q&A about native plants, creating insect and bird habitats at home, and strategies for yard rewilding. RSVP: forms.gle/4jsaqr4U4JhYvyvk7. Hosted by the Hanover Garden Club. hanovergardenclubnh.org.

Recycled Arts and Crafts for Kids: Bottle Cap Necklace in Hanover: Wednesday, April 23, 5 to 6 p.m. RWB Community Center, 48 Lebanon St. Celebrate Earth Day by making a colorful necklace out of a plastic bottle caps. Led by Hanover Parks and Recreation staff and Hanover High School Youth In Action. RSVP: hanovernh.org/729/Green-Up-Hanover.

Online: Earth Day with Rev. Mariama White-Hammond: Wednesday, April 23, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Rev. Mariama White Hammond, who served as Boston’s chief of environment, energy and open space, gives talk followed by Q&A. RSVP: sustainablewoodstock.org.

Leave No Trace Hike in Hanover: Thursday, April 24, 4 to 5 p.m. RWB Community Center, 48 Lebanon St. Join Hanover Parks and Rec for an Earth Day clean up hike for all ages. Learn the seven principles of leave no trace, all the while participating in a guided hike and cleaning up a trail. All ages welcome. hanoverrec.com.

Hanover Earth Week Fair for Optimism & Action: Saturday, April 26, 3 to 5 p.m. Richmond Middle School, 63 Lyme Road. Learn about recycling, compost, earth-friendly gardens, how to reduce fossil fuel use and how to protect the Upper Valley’s natural resources, among other topics, from more than 15 presenters. Co-hosted by Sustainable Hanover and Dartmouth College Sustainability Office. judy.payne@gmail.com.

Upper Valley Earth Week Open House: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 26, and Sunday, April 27. 10 Upper Valley communities, 24 homes, one school, and one church. Homeowners in 10 towns welcome visitors to discuss eco-friendly improvements. Register at: https://driveelectricearthmonth.org/event?eventid=4637.

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