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Celebrate Earth Day – Join a Community Cleanup
Posted: April 13, 2022
Make a Difference in Your Own Backyard
April 22 is Earth Day, a day to reflect on how we can do our part for the planet. There’s no better way to celebrate than by heading outside and getting your hands dirty. Join a volunteer event in your community. You’ll find plenty of ways to help, from picking up litter to planting trees to maintaining local trails.
Clean land and water are vital—not just for Mother Nature’s sake, but for our own health and happiness too. Get involved this Earth Day and protect NEPA’s natural wonders. We’ve rounded up several volunteer opportunities throughout the region. Please note that advance registration may be required.
If your organization is hosting a cleanup event this April and would like to be added to the list, please contact us via Facebook, Instagram or email.
Earth Day Volunteer Events:
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Carbondale Community Clean-Up
April 13 at 5 p.m.
Volunteers ages eight and up can pitch in to help historic Carbondale. The NEPA Sierra Club, Carbondale Public Library, Valley Community Library, Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority and Keep NEPA Beautiful have teamed up to make this event possible.
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Community Clean-Up and Tree Planting
April 14 at 5 p.m.
Join the NEPA Sierra Club, Valley Community Library, Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority and Keep NEPA Beautiful for this volunteer opportunity in Archbald. They’ll be picking up litter and planting trees at Sarah Bratty Park and the Lackawanna River Heritage Trail.
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Grow
April 16 at 9 a.m.
Montage Mountain is celebrating their 5th year of Grow, their annual tree planting event. They need some helping hands to plant over 500 trees at the resort this spring.
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Volunteer Workdays at Pomeroy Nature Preserve
April 20 & 24 at 9 a.m.
Join Pocono Heritage Land Trust as they prepare the Pomeroy Nature Preserve for spring. They’ll host two sessions this month. April 20 will focus on trail work, while April 24 will focus on removing invasive species.
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Jessup Community Clean-Up
April 22 at 5:30 p.m.
The NEPA Sierra Club, Valley Community Library and Citizens for a Healthy Jessup are holding a volunteer cleanup at Station Park. This 21+ event includes a social hour afterwards.
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Great PA Cleanup
April 23 at 8 a.m.
Gather up a crew of family and friends and join this annual cleanup, which has been a local tradition for 39 years. Volunteers can adopt a roadway, city block, park or playground in the Greater Hazleton area.
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Park Spring Cleanup Day
April 23 at 9 a.m.
From trail work to spring cleaning, Salt Springs State Park in Montrose has a job for every age and every talent. They’re seeking volunteers to clear trails, care for the grounds and so much more. Volunteers will receive free food, drinks and t-shirts.
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Pick Up the Poconos
April 23 at 9:30 a.m.
Help preserve the scenic forests, pristine waterways and charming small towns that make the Poconos so special. This cleanup day includes more than 20 locations across the region, followed by an Earth Day celebration at Pocono Organics.
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Clean Up Day at Frances Slocum
April 23 at 10 a.m.
Lend a hand at Frances Slocum State Park in Wyoming. Volunteers can help pick up litter, clear trails, mow grass and more.
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Community Clean-Up in Archbald
April 23 at 10 a.m.
Give some TLC to Main Street in Archbald with the NEPA Sierra Club, Queer NEPA and their Queer Youth Council, Valley Community Library and the Archbald Neighborhood Association. This event is geared toward teens and adults.
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Earth Day 2022: Park Clean-Up
April 23 at 10 a.m.
Show some love for Mother Nature at Lackawanna State Park in North Abington Township. They’re looking for volunteers of all ages to help pick up litter in the park.
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Hillside Park Spring Cleanup
April 23 at 10 a.m.
Hillside Park in South Abington Township is celebrating Earth Day with a fun volunteer event for all ages. They’re planning a full day of beautification projects throughout the park.
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Jessup Clean-Up for Families
April 24 at 10 a.m.
Bring the kids to pick up litter and plant trees at Jessup Memorial Field Park. The NEPA Sierra Club, Valley Community Library, Citizens for a Healthy Jessup and Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority are partnering to host this fun, educational, family-friendly event.
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Library Community Clean-Up
April 25 at 4:30 p.m.
Valley Community Library in Peckville is teaming up with the NEPA Sierra Club and Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority to spruce up the areas around the library. Teens and families are welcome to attend.
Explore More Ways to Help
Protecting the planet matters every day—not just on Earth Day. You can help preserve NEPA’s natural resources all year round by supporting our local environmental nonprofits. Make a donation or give your time as a volunteer to keep NEPA beautiful for generations to come.
Anthracite Scenic Trails Association
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Countryside Conservancy
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Delaware Highlands Conservancy
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Earth Conservancy
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Friends of Howland Preserve
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Friends of Salt Springs Park, Inc.
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Friends of Tuscarora and Locust Lake State Parks
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Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Association
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Lacawac Sanctuary
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Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority
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Lackawanna River Conservation Association
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North Branch Land Trust
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Pennsylvania Environmental Council
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Pocono Environmental Education Center
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Pocono Heritage Land Trust
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Rail-Trail Council of Northeastern Pennsylvania
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Susquehanna Warrior Trail Council
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