Environmental Education - Earth Day Ideas

Earth Day Resources

Materials taken from sources as listed. Visit individual sites for more details and updates. Not associated with or endorsed by MDEP. Other events may be happening in your area!

 

Acadia National Park - Get ready to celebrate National Park Week from April 20 to 28. Parks across the country host a variety of special programs and events. There are also special days during the week to highlight the different ways everyone can enjoy national parks. https://www.nps.gov/subjects/npscelebrates/national-park-week.htm

Make Earth Day Matter with Maine Audubon

Maine Conservation Voters - Beach Clean Up

Maine Department of Education - Planet vs Plastics

University of Maine Office of Sustainability

Earth Day Network: Planet vs Plastics

 

Community Services Ideas

Service Learning – Learning By Doing: Students Take Greening to the Community

 

Environmental Information – What is Happening in Your Area Today

My Environment - Use MyEnvironment to explore a wide variety of information about environmental conditions and pollution levels where you live.

Air Now - Planning ahead for a day outside? AirNow gives you forecasts, maps, and data for the air quality where you live and learn about the Air Quality Index.  

 

Greener Living Ideas

How We Use Water - https://www.epa.gov/watersense/how-we-use-water

Water Sense for Kids - https://www.epa.gov/watersense/watersense-kids

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle - https://www.epa.gov/recycle

Electronics Donation and Recycling - https://www.epa.gov/recycle/electronics-donation-and-recycling

Energy and the Environment - https://www.epa.gov/energy