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Join Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and open Spaces (Parks Department) during April to celebrate Earth Month with fun community events and stewardship options taking place throughout the parks system, all month long.
There’s something for everyone to participate in, from coastal and park cleanups, to the annual “Every Day is Earth Day at Miami-Dade Parks” signature celebration with food and music.
“I am excited to celebrate our planet and see all of the exciting events happening during Earth Month,” said Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava. “The Parks Department has put together a full calendar of events and activities that are both fun and educational and will help us deepen our enjoyment and reverence for the great outdoors. I encourage all of our residents to take time to experience our beautiful county parks in April and all year long.”
The Parks Department is all about connecting people with the natural environment any time of the year, focused on resiliency efforts for the conservation and preservation of our county’s most treasured and beautiful parks, beaches, greenways, blueways, trails, nature preserves, clean air, and rich history that spans more than nine decades. Earth Month is an opportunity to show love and commitment to stewardship for our precious outdoor spaces.
“We are thankful to all the community volunteers and partners who have signed up to participate in our Earth Day celebrations,” said Maria I. Nardi, Miami-Dade County Parks director. “It is exciting to see such a large segment of the community coming out to join Miami-Dade Parks’ conservation efforts during Earth Month and year-round. Our coastal cleanup series, eco-action days, and other volunteer events represent part of Parks’ conservation pillar, as we work to preserve Miami-Dade County’s natural history for this and future generations.”
A few highlights of Earth Month 2023 include:
• Coastal Cleanups at Matheson Hammock Park (Apr. 22), Crandon Marina (Apr. 21), and Venetian Causeway (Apr. 23);
• Community Action Day at Colonial Drive Park (Apr. 22);
• Parks for the Planet Afterschool Environmental Action Activities at various locations (Apr. 19-22);
• Earth Day-Eve Painting – Create your own masterpiece, inspired by nature at Continental Park (Apr. 21);
• Earth Day Celebration and Press Conference, sponsored by United Way Miami, at Kendall Indian Hammocks Park (Apr. 22);
• Earth Day Yoga Class at North Trail Park (Apr. 22);
• Party for the Planet at Zoo Miami (Apr. 22-23);
• The Retrofit – Adaptation (film/live performance) at Deering Estate (Apr. 23);
• Tree Planting and Tree Giveaway by Arbor Day Foundation and FedEx at Acadia Park (Apr. 29), and
• BioBlitz – City Nature Challenge Virtual Citizen Science Campaign (Apr. 29).
A complete schedule of Miami-Dade Parks’ Earth Month activities and events, including volunteer opportunities is available at https://www.miamidade.gov/global/news-item.page?Mduid_news=news1648826323787220.
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