19 Events To Take Care Of The Planet In Tampa Bay

The upcoming weeks offer several events and observances in the Tampa Bay area to celebrate — and take care of — the great outdoors.

Earth Day, a global observance for environmental protection, is on Wednesday, April 22. Arbor Day on Friday, April 24, is a great opportunity to plant trees. Look around: Spring cleanup is in full swing, and trails and parks are full of people.

We’ve rounded up events in the Tampa Bay area to celebrate the environment.

Spring Celebration in the Garden, April 11, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Braden River Branch Library, BradentonEarth Day Manatee, April 18, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., sites in Bradenton and PalmettoEarth Day Party for the Planet, April 18, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., ZooTampa at Lowry Park, TampaTree Giveaway, hosted by the city of Sarasota, April 18, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at The Bay, SarasotaEarth Day Clean-Up + Block Party, April 18, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., meet at Sans Market, 1037 Central Ave., St. PetersburgEarth Day at Moccasin Lake, April 18, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Moccasin Lake, ClearwaterEarth Day at the Bay, April 18, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., The Bay, SarasotaEarth Day Every Day: Party for the Planet, April 18, 7 to 10 p.m., St. Petersburg Distillery, St. PetersburgEarth Fair, April 19, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Al Lopez Park, TampaRemake Learning Days, April 21, 3 to 7 p.m., Manatee County Central Library, BradentonEarth Day Riverwalk Clean-Up, April 22, 8 to 11 a.m., Cotanchobee park, TampaEarth Day Clean-Up with Keep Pinellas Beautiful, April 22, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., Blackthorn Skyway, St. PetersburgEarth Day at Great Explorations, 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., St. PetersburgEarth Day Animal Spot-a-Thon, April 22, 10:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium, SarasotaDIY Terrarium Workshop, April 22, 6 to 7 p.m, Palmetto Branch Library, PalmettoKeep Pasco Beautiful Earth Day Celebration, April 25, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Crews Lake Wilderness Park, Spring HillSt. Pete Earth Day at the Farm, April 25, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., St. Pete Youth FarmGreen Thumb Festival, April 25-26, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Walter Fuller Park, St. PeteMulti-Sensory Earth Day, April 25, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Marie Selby Gardens, downtown Sarasota

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