Best Ways to Celebrate Earth Day in Pittsburgh 2024

“Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts,” Pittsburgh native scientist, writer, and conservationist Rachel Carson, “The Sense of Wonder.”

Celebrate Earth Month by planting trees, cleaning up your neighborhood, and shopping sustainability.

🌳 Neighborhood Cleanups & Plantings

• April 20: Cleanup in South Side Flats, Brighton Heights, Etna, Bridgeville, and Greenfield
• April 20: Tree planting in Lawrenceville
• April 20: Workday at Beechview Community Garden
• April 20: Workday at Girty’s Woods in Millvale
• April 20: Frick Park Earth Day Trail Projects in Squirrel Hill
• April 20: Cleanup at Fern Hollow Nature Center in Sewickley
• April 20: Spring Cleaning E-Cycle Event in Allison Park
• April 21: Cleanup in East Allegheny
• April 22: Cleanup in Knoxville
• April 29: Cleanup in Dormont
• April 27: Tree planting in Brighton Heights

♻️ Eco-Friendly Shopping

• April 20: Thriftburgh Vintage Mart at Construction Junction
• April 20: Spring Clothing Swap at Pittsburgh Toy Lending Library and Playspace
• April 20: Clothing Repair Workshop with Otto Finn + Old Flame Mending
• April 20: The Second Annual Earth Day Event at The Refillery
• April 21: Spring Seconds Sale at Studio 1225

🌎 Celebrations, Workshops & Fundraisers

• April 20: Intro to Invasive Plants with Western PA Conservancy and Highland Park Garden Club
• April 20: Earth Day Food Drive at the Carnegie Free Library and Music Hall
• April 20: Beltane Festival at Allegheny RiverTrail Park
• April 20: Earth Month Celebration in McKinley Park
• April 20: Wild Earth Day Festival at the Pittsburgh Zoo
• April 20: Earth Day Celebration in Regent Square
• April 20: Upcycled Postcard Workshop with Associated Artists Pittsburgh
• April 21: Among the Wildflower Sanctuary Fundraiser at Velum Fermentation
• April 23: Full Pink Moon Night Hike in Frick Park
• April 26: City Nature Challenge in Schenley Park