Since 1970, environmental advocates have celebrated Earth Day to show their support for environmental protection and the need to look after our planet. More than 50 years later, our tactics have evolved with the times, incorporating virtual events, digital calls to action, and using the internet to take part in a global celebration from the comfort of our homes.
With Earth Day rapidly approaching, we wanted to let you know about three upcoming events where you can join your fellow Sierrans in celebrating our wins, learning about important issues like reducing waste and composting, and commemorating another year in our fight to protect the environment.
First, we’re hosting a “zero-waste” event at Steady Hand Brewing Company in Atlanta on Sunday, April 21, from 2 to 5 PM. In order to keep from adding more single-use items from the landfill, we’re encouraging folks to bring your own reusable plates, silverware, and water bottles. We’ll bring snacks and desserts.
The event will also feature music from the Atlanta Outdoor Band, a short talk about zero-waste practices, door prizes, and an Earth Day trivia contest
The Sierra Club Georgia Chapter will have a table at REI’s Westside Outside Hangout & Festival in Atlanta on Saturday, April 20, from 11 AM to 5 PM. The festival will feature vendors, an outdoor fashion show, a climbing wall, a mountain bike track, live demos, musical performances, a kids zone, and more.
We’re looking for folks who may want to volunteer to help out at our table for a few hours. If you’re interested, click the link below to sign up.
If you can volunteer, please stop by all the same! We’ll be telling folks about the good work the Sierra Club Georgia Chapter has been doing around our state and handing out some Sierra Club-branded swag
Finally, we’re partnering with Poder Latinx for an event on Sunday, April 28, that we’re calling “Compost 101.” Join us from noon to 3 PM at Energy Works ATL to learn about composting techniques, how to affordably start composting yourself, and why composting is so important.
Light snacks and refreshments will be provided, so roll through and learn all about composting!
RSVP for our April 28 composting event!
Know of an Earth Day event happening in Georgia that should be added to this list? Let us know! Email Georgia Chapter Senior Communications & Policy Coordinator Ricky Leroux at ricky.leroux@sierraclub.org and we’ll add it to this page.
Looking forward to celebrating Earth Day 2024 with all of you!