Calendar of Events
- Saturday, March 28 - Great American Cleanup
- Multiple locations
- Sign up: https://www.cityofchesapeake.net/calendar.aspx?EID=6714
- Saturday, April 4 - Flowers and Ferns Walk
- Northwest River Park, 9 am - 11 am
- Register: https://www.visitchesapeake.com/event/guided-nature-hike-flowers-and-ferns-walk/11492/
- Saturday, April 4 - Greenbrier Parkway Cleanup
- CEIC Cleanup along Greenbrier Parkway, 9 am to 11 am
- Sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084CA8AB23A7FB6-58214545-ceic
- Saturday, April 11 - Chesapeake Recycles Day
- Western Branch High School, 9 am to Noon
- GFL, Southeastern Public Service Authority (SPSA), and Shred-It are partnering with us to collect a wide variety of items at each of our events. In general, accepted items will include electronics (e-waste), household hazardous waste, and sensitive documents. Also collecting Child Safety Seats for re-use.
- https://www.cityofchesapeake.net/1089/Chesapeake-Recycles-Day
- Saturday, April 11 - Indian River Park Second Saturday Hike
- Indian River Park, 8:30 am to 10 am
- Learn about the history of the park, the native trees and plants in this century old forest on the Indian River flood plain, and its value to maintaining the health of local butterfly, bird, and wildlife populations.
- More Info: https://www.friendsofindianriver.org/p/calendar.html
- Saturday, April 11th - Sam's Circle and Sentinel Drive Clean Up
- CEIC Cleanup along Sam's Circle and Sentinel Drive, 9 am to 11 am
- https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084CA8AB23A7FB6-62825065-ceic#/
- Friday, April 13 – Thursday, April 19 - Chesapeake C.A.R.E.S. Cleanup Challenge
- City Departments Cleanup Challenge (City Departments Only)
- Saturday, April 18 - Friends of Indian River Adopt-a-Park
- Indian River Park, 9 am to Noon
- Sign Up: https://www.friendsofindianriver.org/p/calendar.html
- Saturday, April 18 - Spring Migration Bird Walk
- Chesapeake Arboretum, 8 am to 10 am
- Visit a top-ten Chesapeake birding hotspot to look for early spring migrants as well as lingering winter visitors.
- Register at https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/cityofchesapeake/activity/search/detail/30471?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true
- Saturday, April 18 - Earth Day Festival
- Lakeside Park, 12 pm to 4 pm
- A day of fun and education about the environment from local organizations.
- More Info: https://www.mobilize.us/lcvva/event/924740/
- Sunday, April 19 - The Lorax Movie -“Speak for the Trees”
- Chesapeake Central Library, 3 pm to 6 pm
- Free. Bring a blanket and some snacks! Meet with local environmental groups, and after the movie, take a picture with the Lorax.
- More Info: https://www.cityofchesapeake.net/calendar.aspx?EID=6803
- Tuesday, April 21 - Earth Day Proclamation at City Council
- City Council Chambers, Chesapeake City Hall, 306 Cedar Rd, 6:30 pm
- We would love to see the City Council Chamber filled with people who care for the environment. Wear your favorite environmental t-shirt, or something green or blue, and join us to stand up for a Greener Chesapeake!
- This will be at the start of the agenda and should be complete by 7 pm.
- Location: City Hall, 306 Cedar Road, Chesapeake, VA 23322
- Let us know you are coming by signing up at https://forms.gle/7KxNbi7W1eiho75s6
- Wednesday, April 22 - The BIG Tree Tour
- Join Parks, Recreation and Tourism on a wonderful bus tour adventure as we visit and learn about BIG trees throughout Chesapeake! 9 am to Noon.
- More Info: https://www.cityofchesapeake.net/3750/Earth-Month
- Wednesday, April 22 - CEIC Earth Day Open House
- Join the CEIC for an Open House with displays of their committees and projects.
11 am to noon. 12 pm to 1 pm, will be the regular CEIC meeting. - River Crest Community Center, 1001 River Walk Parkway
- More Info: https://www.cityofchesapeake.net/1252/Chesapeake-Environmental-Improvement-Cou
- Wednesday, April 22 - Green Drinks Chesapeake
- Chesapeake Arboretum, 6 pm - 8 pm
- Our next Green Drinks falls on Earth Day and we're doing something different. We will gather at the Chesapeake Arboretum. Bring a camp chair and your favorite NON-alcoholic beverage (this is a City park), and enjoy the evening with folks who care about the Earth and a greener Chesapeake.
- Location: 624 Oak Grove Road, Chesapeake, VA 23320.
- We're going to order pizza, so to know how much to order, please RSVP at https://forms.gle/pa6NKcV1S8jJWLRb6
- More Info: https://www.greeningchesapeake.com/p/green-drinks-chesapeake.html
- Friday, April 24-Saturday, April 25 - Master Gardener Plant Sale
- Friday 8 am to 6 pm, Saturday 8 am to Noon
- Warren Farms, 1448 S. Battlefield Blvd. Enter via Peaceful Road.
- More Info: https://www.cmgv.org/programsevents/plant-sale
- Saturday, April 25 - Fix-It-Fair
- Western Branch Community Center, 10 am to 2 pm
- Repair, Reuse, Recycle! Bring your textiles, jewelry, small appliances or furniture, and bicycles to be fixed for free, and save it from the landfill! We can’t guarantee it will be fixed, but we will try!
- More Info: https://www.cityofchesapeake.net/3750/Earth-Month
- Saturday, April 25 - Trash Can Painting Contest
- Western Branch Park - Basketball Courts, Noon to 3 pm
- Come help beautify our parks with a fun trash can painting contest! After the event, photos of the trash can designs will be posted to the Chesapeake Parks, Recreation and Tourism Facebook page where you can vote by “reacting” to your favorites. Winning entries will receive a prize pack!
- More Info: https://www.cityofchesapeake.net/3750/Earth-Month
- Sunday, April 26 - Waterway Market at Great Bridge Village
- Grand opening of farmers market located in historical Battlefield Park South next to the Great Bridge Bridge on the Intracoastal Waterway in Chesapeake.
- Sundays from 11:00 - 2:00 May thru November.
- More Info: https://www.facebook.com/people/Waterway-Market-at-Great-Bridge-Village/61579523097189/
- Monday, April 27 - Environmental Wins Town Hall
- Join Virginia LCV, Climate Action Virginia, local General Assembly Delegates, and partners as we hold a town hall in celebration of environmental wins this General Assembly and Earth Day.
- 6 pm to 7:30 pm, more info at https://www.mobilize.us/lcvva/event/934570/
- Saturday, May 2 - Clean the Bay Day ** New Date **
- The region's biggest cleanup!
- Mulitple locations.
- Sign up: https://www.cbf.org/clean-the-bay-day/
- All Month - Throwing Shade - Native Tree and Shrub Discount
- Southern Branch Nursery
- The Virginia Department of Forestry is partnering with retail nurseries to offer discounts on eligible native trees and shrubs. The program incentivizes customers to purchase native species of trees and shrubs through customer discounts of $25 on eligible trees valued at $50 or more.
- Get Details: https://dof.virginia.gov/urban-community-forestry/urban-forestry-community-assistance/throwing-shade-va-program/
- All Month - Lights Out Hampton Roads
- As part of this voluntary program, the Cape Henry Audubon Soceity and its partners urge property managers, businesses, tenants, government agencies, and residents help to prevent night-time bird collisions with building by turning off and/or blocking as many external and internal building lights at workplaces as possible at night during the spring migration to help prevent injury and death of migrating birds, especially from 11 pm to sunrise. Learn how you can help at https://www.birdsafehr.org/
- Every Friday - Friday Farmers Market
- 70 Knells Ridge Blvd., behind Chesapeake Regional Healthcare
- Friday's 10:00 - 2:00
- More info: https://www.facebook.com/fridayfarmersmarket