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Celebrate Earth Day – Join a Community Cleanup
Posted: April 18, 2023
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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Susquehanna Greenway Cleanup Week
April 21 at 1 p.m.
Join the fun and give back to the community with Susquehanna Greenway Partnership for a spring cleanup alongside the Susquehanna River at Bloomsburg Town Park.
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Jessup Community Clean-Up
April 21 at 5 p.m.
Bring the kids to pick up litter and plant trees at Jessup Memorial Field Park. The NEPA Sierra Club, Valley Community Library and Citizens for a Healthy Jessup are partnering to host this fun, educational, family-friendly event.
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Annual Spring Cleanup
April 22 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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Great PA Cleanup
April 22 at 9 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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2023 Spring Cleanup
April 22 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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Clean Up Day at Frances Slocum
April 22 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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Earth Day 2023: Park Clean-Up
April 22 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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Hanover Crossing Marsh Cleanup
April 22 at 10:30 a.m.
Join North Branch Land Trust and the King’s College Environmental Program as they go beyond the trail for a special cleanup of the Marsh’s abundant wildlife habitats.
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Nay Aug Community Cleanup
April 23 at 1 p.m.
Help spruce up the trails, parking areas and grounds at Scranton’s Nay Aug Park. The Valley Community Library, NEPA Sierra Club and Scranton Public Libraries are partnering for this family-friendly cleanup.
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Community Clean-Up at the Library
April 24 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 Vosburg Neck State Park
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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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