Go Green, Give Back: Celebrate Earth Month in Charlotte!
Celebrate Earth Month in Charlotte with these Volunteer and Community Events!
Spring is in the air, and with it comes an opportunity to give back to the environment and our community! This April, Charlotte is buzzing with eco-friendly volunteer opportunities and celebrations. Whether you're passionate about trees, urban gardening, river cleanups, or upcycling, there's something for everyone!
GET INVOLVED!
🌳 TreesCharlotte
Raintree TreeCare Event: Thursday, April 10 from 10am - 2pm
Help maintain Charlotte’s tree canopy by caring for 95 previously planted trees. Volunteers will assist with pruning, mulching, and removing stakes, tags, and guards to ensure the trees continue to thrive. Stewardship events like these are crucial for keeping our city green!
3rd Annual TreeFest: Saturday, April 26 from 2pm - 5pm
A family-friendly tree celebration featuring arts and crafts, live music, environmental activities, tree seedling giveaways, an arborist advice booth, an eco-market, and even a natural dye tie-dye station. Bring a bag, bandana, or shirt to customize!
Eco Warriors at the Elizabeth 8K: Saturday, April 26 from 7am - 11:30am
Volunteers will help ensure trash is properly disposed of and the race remains clean and green.
🥕 The Park Community Development Corporation (The Park CDC)
Sunset Farm Garden Helpers: Volunteer shifts: Tuesdays & Saturdays from 9am - 11am
Earth Day Volunteer: April 22 from 9am - 11am
Assist with planting, harvesting, and grounds maintenance at Sunset Farm, helping to provide fresh produce and horticulture education to the West Charlotte community.
Sunset Farm Open House: Saturday, April 19 from 10am - 1pm
A free quarterly event showcasing The Park CDC’s work in food access and independence. Enjoy gardening workshops, plant-based culinary demos, kids’ activities, and more!
🦦 Catawba Riverkeeper
Land Cleanup: April 12 (9am-11am)
Our monthly cleanups are facilitated by Catawba Riverkeeper and are open to anyone in the community who would like to participate.
Annual RiverFest: Saturday, May 3 from 9am - 9pm
Enjoy a day on the banks of the South Fork of the Catawba River! Head to downtown McAdenville for a jam-packed day filled with a great line-up of live music, local artisans, vendors, craft beer, and food trucks.
🐦 Wing Haven
Volunteer with Wing Haven at these events:
Enjoy and support nature at these events:
- Spring Plant Sale: April 10-12
- Garden Tour Sip & See: Friday, April 25
- Gardeners' Garden Tour: April 26-27
🌎 The Schiele Museum of Natural History
Earth Day Celebration: April 22 from 10am-2pm
Learn how you can help protect our precious blue marble with a day of fun recycled crafts and hands-on activities. This special event is included with the purchase of museum admission.
🧶 Upcycle Arts
Donation Sorting: April 23 from 1-3pm
Help organize and sort donations for Upcycle Arts’ creative reuse initiatives. If you're excited about arts & crafts, you will have a blast going through our donated inventory.
Birthday Party & Easter Egg Hunt: Saturday, April 19 from 11am - 7pm
Enjoy a 20% storewide sale, hidden coupons, live screenprinting with MacFly Fresh, and an “Easter Egg Hunt” for extra discounts and gift cards!
♻️ Charlotte Art League
Upcycle Me Exhibit: Saturday, April 12 from 10am - 7pm
Volunteer at the Charlotte Art League’s campus to assist with the “Upcycle Me” exhibit and Earth Day festivities. And of course, check out the exhibit - featuring work made primarily from found/upcycled materials - too!
🚊Sustain Charlotte
Celebrate Earth Day at Sustain Charlotte Connects: April 22 from 6-8pm
This Earth Day, join us for Sustain Charlotte Connects as we recognize the City of Charlotte’s commitment to a cleaner, more sustainable future through its Strategic Energy Action Plan (SEAP). The SEAP lays the foundation for reducing carbon emissions and building a more climate-resilient community, and recent updates are shaping the path forward. Come learn about the City’s progress, what’s next, and how you can play a role in advancing these efforts!
Sustain Charlotte Awards: April 24 from 6-9pm
Join like-minded nonprofit professionals, corporate leaders, and community supporters, community leaders, and elected officials as we highlight the achievements of local sustainability leaders and the issues that shape the sustainability of our region.
🌱 Champion House of Care: Community Garden Project
Help adults with disabilities create a beautiful garden by pulling weeds, preparing soil, and planting vegetables. A great way to make a meaningful impact!
Link coming soon!
🦼 Assist ME
Give Mobility Devices and Give Back
Celebrate Earth Day by making a lasting impact! Assist ME is calling for donations of gently used wheelchairs, tub transfer benches, power lifts, and other mobility devices so we can regift them to
those in need. Instead of letting them go to waste, help us reuse and restore mobility for someone who truly needs it. See flyer below.
You can also assist in cleaning and refurbishing used mobility equipment to support individuals in need.
Let’s come together to give back to our community and protect our planet. Whether you’re planting trees, cleaning rivers, or supporting sustainable art, your efforts make a difference.
Join the movement and make Charlotte greener than ever! 🌱💚