The holiday celebrates and honors the achievements of the environmental movement and raises awareness on the protection of Earth\u2019s natural resources.<\/p>\n
The first Earth Day was celebrated in 1970 with a national demonstration organized by Wisconsin Sen. Gaylord Nelson. The demonstration led to the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency<\/a> and now, more than a billion people celebrate Earth day every year.<\/p>\n Where to celebrate Earth Day in California<\/p>\n Cities, towns and parks throughout the state will be hosting events to celebrate Earth Day. These events include festivals and beach cleanups<\/a>, according to Visit California.<\/p>\n National Park Week<\/p>\n National Park Week celebrates California\u2019s many natural resources from Wednesday, April 22 until Sunday, April 26.<\/p>\n \u201cThere\u2019s no better way to celebrate National Park Week<\/a> than spending a starry night in Death Valley, catching wildflower blooms in Joshua Tree, or seeing sequoias in Yosemite,\u201d according to Visit California.<\/p>\n Unlike previous years, park admission is not waived this year.<\/p>\n Tahoe Truckee Earth Day Festival<\/p>\n On Saturday, April 25 head over to North Lake Tahoe for live music, a student \u201ctrashion\u201d show, booths and a climate change exhibit. The free festival is held<\/a> at The Village at Palisades Tahoe resort and is one of the largest Earth Day celebrations in the region.<\/p>\n Creek to Bay Cleanup<\/p>\n Environment lovers can enjoy a day in San Diego with clean up day on Saturday, April 25.<\/p>\n Creek to Bay Cleanup removes<\/a> almost 60,000 pounds of litter last year across San Diego County and is one of the largest single-day environmental action events held in the city.<\/p>\n San Francisco Earth Day Festival<\/p>\n Bay Area nature lovers can enjoy San Francisco\u2019s Earth Day Festival<\/a> on Tuesday, April 21 at the Yerba Buena Gardens.<\/p>\n The festival will have live performances, tree planting, chalk art and carousel rides. People are encouraged to make a reservation online to hold their spots.<\/p>\n Loading\u2026<\/p>\n Related Stories from Sacramento Bee<\/p>\n