The global organizer of Earth Day — www.EarthDay.org — declared this year’s theme to be Planet vs. Plastics.
“This theme is committed to advocating for widespread awareness on the health risks of plastics, rapidly phasing out single-use plastics and pushing for a strong U.N. Treaty on Plastic Pollution by the end of 2024.”
Santa Barbara
Earth Day is officially April 22 but celebrated April 27-28 in Santa Barbara at Alameda Park, April 27 from 11am. to 7pm. and Sunday, April 28 from 11am. to 6pm. Now in its 54th year, the community-organized festival is one of the longest-running Earth Day celebrations in the country and is one of the largest Earth Day festivals on the West Coast. Presented by the Community Environmental Council (CEC). More info at: www.SBEarthDay.org and https://www.facebook.com/sbearthday
A special treat will happen Saturday, April 27 1-2pm at the Climate Action Stage. Join our Sierra Club to learn about Santa Barbara’s decades long fight against oil expansion both on and offshore, the spills and climate impacts that have shaped the fight, inspiring wins against some of the largest oil companies in the world, and the next phase in this frontline fight to protect our health, our environment and our world.
Panelists/speakers will include three from the Sierra Club Santa Barbara-Ventura Chapter: Jon Ullman, Director; Emily Engel SB ExCom, and Wendy Santamaría, Labor Organizer, SB ExCom.
Also, Linda Krop, Chief Counsel, Environmental Defense Center, Ken Hough, Co-Director, Santa Barbara County Action Network and Sarah Siedschlag, Environmental Programs Advisor, UCSB Associated Students.
Green Car Show all day both days of fun, education, networking and talking to visitors about electric cars and charging issue. We will be co-located with a booth providing information on the Save-California-Solar Program. Want your car to participate? Register at https://driveelectricearthmonth.org/4162
Goleta
Beautify Goleta goes big for Earth Day with multiple activities on April 20th.
Three Part Event: Community Cleanup, Bulky Item Drop Off and New Beach Cleanup.
Last year’s event was such a success that we are making this one bigger and better. Will include Elubia’s food truck and Considered Coffee Bar as well as a MarBorg Touch-a-Truck for the kids. In addition, there will be a bulky item drop off and a special beach cleanup for Earth Day at Bella Vista Park (intersection of Padova Drive and Placer Drive) from 9am to noon. Cleanup will be led by the Montessori Center School of Santa Barbara.
A limited edition “Beautify Goleta Earth Day 2024” volunteer t-shirt will be available for participants while supplies last. There will also be Waste Free Goleta & Go Green Goleta themed prize giveaways for event participants.
Santa Ynez
Chumash Earth Day celebration, Saturday, April 13 10am to 2pm at Kitiyepumu’ Park, 100 Via Juana Road.
The free event is filled with family-friendly activities and booths from local environmental organizations. And if you're one of the first 250 people to register at the event, you'll receive a swag bag including a free t-shirt with this year's Earth Day theme "For Our Wild Relatives.”
Ventura
Earth Day Festival will return to downtown Ventura on Saturday, April 20 from 11am – 4pm at Park Plaza on East Thomson Street.
This year, hosted by the MERITO Foundation in collaboration with the City of Ventura Sustainability Division and over 40 environmentally minded not-for-profit organizations, governmental agencies, transportation and utilities industries, outdoor recreation businesses, and sustainable food and goods vendors.
The Ventura Earth Day Festival 2024 theme is "A celebration of our Blue Planet, Earth!"
Some event highlights include a blessing by Chumash Elder Alan Salazar, followed by opening remarks by our City of Ventura Mayor, Joe Schroeder. Then, a series of live performances by Inlakech Art Center’s Mariachi Band & Ballet Folkrórico; local singer and writer Olivia Willhite’s Ukulele Surf Pop; Jazz by Cabrillo Middle School Jazz Band "A" & Ventura High School Jazz Combo, with ending performance by ‘Strange’, an outstanding local Youth Rock Band.
Patagonia's Child Development Center will lead the Kid’s Zone activities; Bike Valet Parking will be available, and all are encouraged to participate in interactive games, the Earthly costume contest, and trivia to win prizes.
Green Car Show too, thanks to Kent Bullard of the Sierra Club and EV Advocates. The most current Electric Vehicles (EV) led by Sierra Club Ventura will be displayed. Want your EV car to be part of it? Register at https://driveelectricearthmonth.org/4161
Also Ventura Ecofest on Sunday, April 28, 11:30am to 4:30pm at the Ventura Charter School, 2066 Cameron St. (off Ventura Avenue, west side). If you would like to help coordinate and have an EV showcase, please contact Kent Bullard: kentbullard@gmail.com
Ojai
Join us on Saturday, April 20th for our Earth Day Ojai Hike & Trail Clean Up. Start the day at Republic of Pie at 10am. The vans will then depart and take us to the trailhead in Ojai. The hike is a 2.9-mile loop which should take us just over 3hrs. After our hike we'll have a picnic before returning to Republic of Pie. Dogs are welcome but must be on a leash.
Thousand Oaks
Arbor/Earth Day, Saturday April 20, 10am to 2pm. Sierra Club and EV Advocates will have a show of EV vehicles, coordinated by Brian Pletcher. Want you car in the mix? Register at https://driveelectricearthday.org/4119