Sierra Club Maine is celebrating Earth Day by getting outside and giving back! Join us Saturday, April 20th* as we clean up our communities and hike Sears Island!
****UPDATE AS OF 4/19/24: DUE TO WEATHER, THE SEARS ISLAND HIKE & CLEAN UP HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO ITS RAIN DATE: SUNDAY, APRIL 21, 12-3PM. PLEASE EMAIL MAINE.CHAPTER@SIERRACLUB.ORG WITH ANY QUESTIONS.****
COMMUNITY CLEAN UPS
- April 20, 8am-12pm at the intersection of Routes 236 and 91 in South Berwick. Sign up by contacting Brittany: brittany@allenrealtygroup.co. Hosted in partnership with Great Works Regional Land Trust, Sierra Club Maine, and Allen Realty Group.
- April 20, 9am at Popham Beach State Park in Phippsburg (we will meet on the east side of the state park parking lot). Led by Laura. Sign up by contacting us at maine.Chapter@sierraclub.Org. Hosted in partnership with Small Point Environmental Committee.
- April 20, 9am-12pm at York Pond Town Forest in Eliot. Led by Kari. Sign up by contacting us at maine.chapter@sierraclub.org. Hosted in partnership with Eliot Connects.
- April 20, 9am-12pm at Berwick Kayak Launch (116 Rochester St., Berwick). Led by Daniel. Sign up by contacting us at maine.Chapter@sierraclub.org. Hosted in partnership with Great Works Regional Land Trust/Town of Berwick.
- April 20, 9am-1pm at the South Berwick Community Center: 71 Norton Street, South Berwick (we will meet here and disperse to different locations). Sign up by contacting Jane: 207-205-5091. Hosted in partnership with Great Works Regional Land Trust, Sierra Club Maine, and South Berwick Conservation Commission.
- April 20, 11am at Spec Pond Road in Porter. Led by Kimberly. Sign up by contacting us at maine.chapter@sierraclub.org.
- April 20, 1pm at Crescent Beach in Cape Elizabeth. Led by Marcia. Sign up by contacting us at maine.chapter@sierraclub.org.
- April 20, 9am-12pm at Scarborough Marsh. We will gather at the Nature Center for a cleanup of the marsh and beaches. Refreshments provided as well as information on how you can be a better earth steward. We will also be collecting food for Project GRACE. Registration with Maine Audubon here is helpful but not required. Sponsored by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Scarborough Land Trust, Sierra Club Maine, and the Scarborough Community.
- April 20, 9am-1pm in Portland at Deering Oaks, Bayside by Preble Street, and Riverside Street by Hannaford. Sign up by clicking the location above or by contacting Nyalat: Nyalat.biliew@sierraclub.org. Hosted in partnership with Portland Public Health.
- April 22, 9am-11:30am at Peaks Island School. This cleanup will focus on removing trash, tending garden beds, removing invasive plants, and stewarding the school grounds. Sign up by contacting Nyalat: Nyalat.biliew@sierraclub.org. Hosted in partnership with Peaks Island School. *Rain date April 24th.
- April 22, 1-3pm at the Pierce House (205 Main St.) in Farmington. Sign up by contacting Nyalat: Nyalat.biliew@sierraclub.org. Hosted in partnership with Farmington Public Library.
SEARS ISLAND HIKE & CLEAN UP
****UPDATE AS OF 4/19/24: DUE TO WEATHER, THE SEARS ISLAND HIKE & CLEAN UP HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO ITS RAINDATE: SUNDAY, APRIL 21, 12-3PM. PLEASE EMAIL MAINE.CHAPTER@SIERRACLUB.ORG WITH ANY QUESTIONS****
Earth Day is the perfect time to get outdoors to appreciate the beauty of Maine. Join us for our outing on Sears Island on April 21st, 12-3pm! We will hike the island’s various trails, admire the local ecology, and pick up any litter along the way. We will begin right at noon for a hike with Friends of Sears Island, and the cleanup will follow. Register here.
NATIVE WILDFLOWER SEED BALLS WORKSHOP
April 20, 10am to 12pm at the Dunaway Center: 28 School Street, Ogunquit. Sign up by contacting Jennifer: jwalker@ogunquit.gov. Hosted in partnership with Sierra Club Maine and Ogunquit Conservation Commission.
We look forward to celebrating with you! Follow us on social media for exclusive updates and photos: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter. #SCMaineEarthDay