Environmental sustainability is a top priority in Oakland County. Earth Day should not just be celebrated on April 22 — it should be an everyday fight for the climate.
Many Oakland County cities, villages, and townships are hosting Earth Day events to help ensure a safe, healthy and clean environment. Use our list below to observe Earth Day and participate in an event near you, then continue to protect and preserve our environment each and every day. Last updated 4/8/22
Farmington Hills
April 22: Earth Day Celebration
Ferndale
April 23: Walking Lightly Earth Day Celebration
Milford
April 22: Volunteer Day: Garlic Mustard Pulling at Kensington Metropark
Pontiac
April 18-23: First Annual City-wide Community Clean Up
April 22: Earth Day Celebration and clean up kickoff
April 23: Spring Cleaning – Neighborhood and public park clean up
April 23, April 30, and May 7: Dumpster and recycle bins available in your neighborhood
Rochester
April 20: Earth Day Movie Celebration
Rochester Hills
April 10: Climate Change Round Table at Rochester Hills Public Library
April 24: Earth Day Celebration
Royal Oak
April 22: Detroit Zoo – Virtual Earth Day Celebration
April 23: Oakland County Earth Day March and Rally
April 23: Green Day at the Detroit Zoo and Belle Isle Nature Center
South Lyon
April 24: 18th Annual South Lyon Creak Clean-Up and Earth Day Celebration
Troy
April 23: Earth Day Celebration at Stage Nature Center
Waterford
April 20: Free Document Shredding at Oakland County Farmers Market for Oakland County residents
April 23: Annual Earth Day Township Cleanup Event
April 23: Earth Day Shredding
West Bloomfield
April 19: Earth Day Celebration
Detroit
April 23: Rouge Rescue Earth Day Cleanup at Fort St. Bridge Park
April 23: Dequindre Cut Spring Cleanup
April 21-24: Detroit River Coalition hosts community exhibition celebrating Earth Day
Do you know of any other Earth Day events taking place in or near Oakland County? Let us know about them; contact us at socialmedia@oakgov.com.
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