Join Alachua County for an indigenous tree planting!

Meet at 10am at 7115 SW 8th Ave to plant 25 new trees along a hot pedestrian path in celebration of Earth Month and Arbor Day.

Contact lholtzworth@alachuacounty.us for more information and to register.

Happy planting!

Join the Alachua Conservation Trust for their weekly walk and talk!

Meet at Santa Fe River Preserve at the South Trailhead Entrance to learn all about the local environment. Be sure to wear closed-toe shoes and bring water, snacks, bug spray, sunscreen, and a hat.

Find more information and register here.

Join Sans Market for an eco-friendly workshop!

On April 25th, Sans Market will be hosting a class on learning how to live a low waste life and make easy sustainable swaps.

Tickets are $15. Sign up by calling or texting 727-332-7000. Find more information here.

Join our friends at IDEAS For Us for an evening of art, community, and environmentalism!

Participants are invited to submit artworks focused on environmentalism, conservation, climate change, biodiversity, sustainability, and our planet for the chance to win a prize of up to $399.99 value. Artists can submit their work here.

This event will also feature a plant sale, community outreach vendors, live music, and a bar. Get ready to celebrate Earth Month by supporting local businesses and nonprofits!

Find more information and reserve your spot here.

Join GreenTown Kids to celebrate Earth Day by cleaning up Indian Rocks Beach on April 21st!

Be sure to wear closed toed shoes, sun protection, and bring a reusable water bottle. Supplies, snacks, and water will be provided.

Find more information and register here.

Join Sans Market for their 7th annual clean up in honor of Earth Day!

There’s no better way to give back to your planet and community than a clean-up. Join the Sans Market team to clean up the streets, then meet at the Green Bench for an after party to celebrate Earth Day. All clean up supplies will be provided.

Sign up to volunteer in store or by calling 727-332-7000. Find more information here.

Join Keep Pinellas Beautiful and the Campbell Park Neighborhood Association for a cleanup at Campbell Park!

Meet at 9am to restore the area. Supplies will be provided. Be sure to wear closed toed shoes, sunscreen, clothes you don’t mind getting dirty, and bring a reusable water bottle.

Find more information and sign up here.

Join Fleet Farming to tend to community farms and gardens by bike!

This event takes place from 9am to 12pm on April 20th. Bring yourself, a reusable water bottle, and walking shoes.

Find more information here.

Join the Alachua Conservation Trust for their weekly walk and talk!

Meet at Santa Fe River Preserve to hike around the area and to learn all about the local environment. Be sure to wear closed-toe shoes and bring water, snacks, bug spray, sunscreen, and a hat.

Find more information and register here.

Join the Gainesville Greenway Challenge for an invasive plant volunteer day at Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Park!

Meet at Hogtown’s Parking Area, where the team will provide a brief introduction to invasive species, the park, and how to properly identify and remove Tuberous Sword Fern.

No experience is necessary, and all supplies will be provided. Be sure to wear long pants, closed-toe shoes, your reusable water bottle, bug spray, and sunscreen.

Call James at 352-318-0049 or Peyton at 352-231-2573 with any questions or to register.

Join Florida Organic Growers for the Organic Food & Farming Summit at Santa Fe College!

Learn all about organic food & farming and the nutritional, cultural, historical, and social value at this two day event with farmers, educators, entrepreneurs, and community leaders.

Register for this informative event from $95 here.

Join the Central Florida chapter of the Sierra Club’s environmental seminar!

At this event, environmental educator Kirsten Hines will be presenting her book Wild Florida: An Animal Odyssey. Get ready to learn all about Florida’s wilds and impressive array of animals! Find more information here.

Interested in joining Sierra Club? You can become a member here.

Join IDEAS For Us for their annual environmental solutions showcase!

This annual event celebrates meaningful environmental accomplishments and leadership. Join IDEAS in this interactive botanical party featuring community engagement activities, cocktails, vegetarian food, and a showcase of environmental action across the globe.

Find more information and register from $50 here.

Join the Cuplet Fern Florida Native Plant Society for an educational program on Florida scrub jays!

The presentation will cover the Florida scrub jay as a keystone species in the Florida scrub ecosystem, the species being threatened by habitat loss and fragmentation due to urban development, and the conservation efforts that are being undertaken to protect the Florida scrub jay and its habitat. The event will also include a social and potluck refreshments.

Learn more and sign up here.

Join our friends at Swallowtail Farm for a farm to table dining experience!

This event will take place from 10am-1pm. Come out to enjoy the culinary expertise of Alpin Bistro with seasonal and locally-grown ingredients directly from Swallowtail Farm. The experience includes an open bar, a tour of the farm, a one of a kind multi-course meal, and live music.

Purchase tickets here.

Join Keep Pinellas Beautiful and Treasure Island Adopt-a-Beach to clean up Treasure Island on April 13th!

Meet at the beach from 8:30-10:30am. Be sure to wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty and bring a reusable water bottle.

Find more information and sign up here.

Join the Alachua Conservation Trust for their weekly walk and talk!

Meet at Orange Lake Overlook to learn all about the local environment. Be sure to wear closed-toe shoes and bring water, snacks, bug spray, sunscreen, and a hat.

Find more information and register here.

Come out and revamp your wardrobe with IDEAS For Us!

Meet at Deviant Wolfe Brewing between 2-5pm. Bring your used clothes and accessories, and a reusable bag to carry your new sustainable fashion home!

You can schedule a time to drop off your donations at Kaley Square Community Center by emailing kristin.anderson@ideasforus.org, or drop off at Deviant Wolfe during operating hours from April 5th-6th.

If you’re not able to drop off your clothes beforehand, feel free to bring them to the event, and you’ll be able to take home as many used clothes and items as you’d like.

Find more information and sign up here.

Come out and revamp your wardrobe with The Repurpose Project!

Meet at The Repurpose Project between 2-5pm. Bring a bag of up to ten items you want to swap and take home whatever you would like!

Find more information and sign up here.

Join Fleet Farming to tend to community farms and gardens by bike!

This event takes place from 9am to 12pm on April 6th. Bring yourself, a reusable water bottle, and walking shoes.

Find more information here.

Join the Alachua Conservation Trust for their weekly walk and talk!

Meet at Prairie Creek Preserve to hike around the area and to learn all about the local environment. Be sure to wear closed-toe shoes and bring water, snacks, bug spray, sunscreen, and a hat.

Find more information and register here.

Join our friends at IDEAS For Us for a volunteer workday to build an edible garden in an affordable housing space!

Meet at 10am to get your hands dirty and restore the area by planting fruit trees, installing garden beds, and assembling native pollinator spaces throughout the center. Be sure to wear closed-toe shoes and long pants. Bring water, snacks, bug spray, sunscreen, and a hat.

Find more information and register here.

Join the Gainesville Greenway Challenge for an invasive plant volunteer day at Loblolly Woods Nature Park!

Meet at the 8th Ave entrance to Loblolly Woods Nature Park (not the main entrance off of 34th), where the team will provide a brief introduction to invasive species, the park, and how to properly identify and remove Coral Ardisia.

No experience is necessary, and all supplies will be provided. Be sure to wear long pants, closed-toe shoes, your reusable water bottle, bug spray, and sunscreen.

Call James at 352-318-0049 or Peyton at 352-231-2573 with any questions or to register.

Join The Repurpose Project, Life Unplastic, and Zero Waste Gainesville for Zero Waste Week!

Get ready for an online event celebrating the collaboration that makes Zero Waste so successful from March 24th-30th.

The group will start the week with a Fixed Clinic at Repurpose Project on Sunday. On Wednesday, they will be having a meetup event at a local restaurant. The week will end with a coordinated sale at the local thrift/reuse stores and recognize the International Day of Zero Waste.

Find more information closer to the events here.

Join our friends at Swallowtail Farm for a farm to table dining experience!

This event will take place from 3-7pm. Come out to enjoy the culinary expertise of Chef Phil Bailey-Anderson with seasonal and locally-grown ingredients directly from Swallowtail Farm. The experience includes an open bar, a tour of the farm, a one of a kind multi-course dinner, and live music.

Purchase tickets here.

Join the Florida State Park Department to clean up the William J. “Billy Joe” Rise Recreation Area!

Meet at the activity center to travel the beach with a park ranger and collect, record, and dispose of trash. Please wear closed toe shoes and clothes that you don’t mind getting wet or dirty, a reusable water bottle, sunscreen, and bug protection.

Learn more and find registration instructions here.

Join Alachua County for an indigenous tree planting!

Meet at 9:30am at Wilson Robinson Park to plant 8 trees at the park and in a few locations in the neighborhood.

Contact lholtzworth@alachuacounty.us for more information and to register.

Happy planting!

Join our friends at Fleet Farming for a Living Learning class at the farm!

Learn all about saving the soil with professional Fleet Farmers, then ask any questions you may have and consult with farming experts. Attendees will leave with their own jar of biochar, made on their very own farmlettes! All levels of experience are welcome.

Park in front of Audubon Park Covenant Church and bring your reusable water bottle.

Register for $15 here.

Join Fleet Farming to tend to community farms and gardens by bike!

This event takes place from 9am to 12pm on March 16th. Bring yourself, a reusable water bottle, and walking shoes.

Find more information here.

Come out for a Sunrise Hike at Sweetwater Wetlands!

Meet at Sweetwater Wetlands Park to join a ranger on a 30-45 minute walk where you will watch the sunrise and learn about the importance of the sun throughout the world in the past and present. The event will end with a guided meditation.

Find more information here.