Provided by Prince William Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism
Earth Day is Friday, April 22, 2022. The theme for Earth Day this year is “Invest in Our Planet.” Earth Day is a great reminder to get outside, enjoy nature and fresh air, plant a tree or garden and help clean up our parks.
Here’s a list of Earth Day cleanup projects, events and volunteer programs happening around PWC that you can participate in this year, along with some tips to celebrate Earth Day every day.
- April 23, Haymarket Gainesville Library – Composting in the Community
- April 23, The Central Library – Central Green Grand Opening
- April 23, Rippon Lodge – Bee Encounter
- April 30, James S. Long Regional Park – Bug Detectors
- Prince William County Parks – Adopt a Park Program
- Prince William County, Pfitzner Stadium – Prince William Farmers Market
- Dale City – Dale City Farmers Market
- Virginia Department of Wildlife – Become a Virginia Wildlife Naturalist
- Prince William County Parks – Science in the Park
- May 6, Sharron Baucom Dale City Rec Center – Plant & Take Gardening (Ages 3-5)
- May 7, Balls Ford Road Compost Facility – Prince William Compost Awareness Day
- May 20, James S. Long Regional Park – Nature Buddies
Leave No Trace
Prince William County Parks, Recreation and Tourism is a member of Leave No Trace. Through the Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism’s Adopt-A-Park and Adopt-A-Trail programs, along with the Science in the Parks and Scouting programs, it is the department’s mission to promote public awareness of the need to “Keep it Litter Free” in PWC! Learn more about the organization and how can help make an impact here.
